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1 Kevin Alves-Stone Homiletics First Expository Sermon Outline Joy IS A Fruit Of Salvation Open Our focus today is on 1 Peter 1:8-9 The question I want you to think about is this: Why does Peter tell the Christians what they are experiencing? He says, “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls” NKJV He tells them what they are experiencing: "You are loving Christ; you are believing in Christ; you are rejoicing in Christ with inexpressible and glorified joy; all of that even though you do not now see him." Why? Introduction The Book of 1 Peter was likely written between A.D. 60 and 65 A. There is an …show more content…

Is Christianity a burden or a bridge? C. The fruit of Christianity is joy! I. There Is a Difference Between Worldly Happiness and Christian Joy A. The world is seeking happiness; it depends on outward circumstances for happiness.
2 “As a rule, a man’s a fool, When it’s hot, he wants it cool; When it’s cool, he wants it hot, And he always wants what’s not.” B. Happiness—like prosperity—always seems to be just around the corner, just out of a person’s reach. C. Even if worldly happiness is realized, it can be temporary at best. D. Christian joy is different. The Christian’s joy is not dependent on earthly circumstances but on the risen, exalted Christ at God’s right

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