REJOICING OR REGRETTING?

                                                                                                  PS. 118:10-24, I Th. 5:16

Pastor Rick Jackson

Far too many Christians seem to regret their faith rather than rejoice in it. Some think God delights in the dour, somber, and pathetic displays of sadness. That's NOT what the Bible teaches! Why not rejoice as the Bible says? What about when things go bad? What about when loved ones go to be with Jesus? What about when people don't understand you? What about "whatever" or "blah blah blah" or "this or that"? Rejoice as the Bible says. God helping us, let us rejoice in:

I. SALVATION

1. The Relationship with Him (Lk. 1:47, 10:20, Phil. 3:1, 3:3, 4:10)

2. The Fellowship with Him (Rm. 5:1-2, I Jn. 1:3-4)

3. The Lordship of Him (Lk. 10:20-21, Acts 16:34, I Pt. 1:3-5)

II. TRIBULATION

1. For His sake (Mt. 5:11-12)

2. For His work (Ph. 2:17-18)

3. For Him (I Pet. 4:12-13)

III. EXPECTATION

1. God's leading (Genesis 24:26-27, Mt. 2:10)

2. God's Working (Lk. 10:21, 19:37, II Cor. 7:7, 9)

3. God's Glory (Jn. 3:29, 8:56, 14:28, 15:8)