“Joy in a time of Adversity”

(Philippians 1:1-3)

 

I. Adversity Will Always Come

1. Deuteronomy 4:26-31

2. John 16:32-33

3. Romans 5:1-5

 

II. A matter of Perspective

1. Genesis 45:4-8 / Genesis 50:15-21

2. Acts 2:22-24

3. John 3:25-30

 

III. Finding Your Joy

1. 2 Chronicles 30:15-27

2. Nehemiah 8:5-12

3. Psalm 51:7-13

 

IV. Epilogue –– God is Greater than Your Adversity

“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4)