{"id":8185,"date":"2023-10-15T13:24:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T17:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crossroadchristianfellowship.org\/?p=8185"},"modified":"2023-10-15T13:24:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T17:24:31","slug":"the-joy-of-a-holy-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.crossroadchristianfellowship.org\/?p=8185","title":{"rendered":"THE JOY OF A HOLY PERSPECTIVE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Letter of Joy<\/b><\/h1>\n

(Sermon Series)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00a0by Rev. Richard Jones<\/b><\/h2>\n

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THE JOY OF <\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

A <\/strong><\/span>HOLY PERSPECTIVE<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Philippians 3:17 – 4:9<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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RIGHT VIEWPOINT
\n<\/u>Philippians 3:17-4:1 (ESV)<\/strong>
\n17\u00a0 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. 18\u00a0 For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19\u00a0 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. 20\u00a0 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21\u00a0 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
\n4:1\u00a0 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.<\/p>\n

1 Corinthians 11:1 (ESV)<\/strong>
\n1\u00a0 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.<\/p>\n

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (ESV)<\/strong>
\n19\u00a0 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,
\n20\u00a0 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.<\/p>\n

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RIGHT FELLOWSHIP
\n<\/u>Philippians 4:2-4 (ESV)<\/strong>
\n2\u00a0 I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3\u00a0 Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. 4\u00a0 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.<\/p>\n

Luke 10:19-20 (ESV)<\/strong>
\n19\u00a0 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.
\n20\u00a0 Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.\u201d<\/p>\n

Revelation 21:27 (ESV)<\/strong>
\n27\u00a0 But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb\u2019s book of life.<\/p>\n

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RIGHT PRAYING<\/u>
\n<\/u>Philippians 4:4-7 (ESV)<\/strong>
\n4\u00a0 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5\u00a0 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6\u00a0 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7\u00a0 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.<\/p>\n

Matthew 6:6 (ESV)<\/strong>
\n6\u00a0 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.<\/p>\n

1 Peter 5:6-7 (ESV)<\/strong>
\n6\u00a0 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,
\n7\u00a0 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.<\/p>\n

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RIGHT THINKING<\/u>
\n<\/u>Philippians 4:8-9 (ESV)<\/strong>
\n8\u00a0 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
\n9\u00a0 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me\u2014practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.<\/p>\n

Isaiah 26:3-4 (ESV)<\/strong>
\n3\u00a0 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. 4\u00a0 Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.<\/p>\n

Colossians 3:1-4 (ESV)<\/strong>
\n1\u00a0 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2\u00a0 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3\u00a0 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.<\/p>\n

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