Multiplied Joy

This past weekend at Eastbrook Church I concluded our series “Unshackled: Joy Beyond Circumstances” on the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians. I took us through the last section of the letter, Philippians 4:4-23, where Paul draws together some final exhortations and personal reflections. This section has some of the most well-known verses in the entire letter, which makes it both a delight and a challenge to preach in its context.

You can view the video and sermon outline of this message, “Multiplied Joy,” below. You can also follow the entire series at our web-site, through the Eastbrook app, or through our audio podcast.

Choosing Joy (4:4-6)

The decision for joy

The gentleness of joy with others

The resulting peace in prayer

Thinking Joy (4:8-9)

The joyful virtues

Practicing virtues that bring joy

The resulting peace in life

Reciprocal Joy (4:10-23)

Paul’s joyful contentment in God (4:10-13)

The Philippians’ joyful sharing in suffering (4:14-17)

God’s joyful provision for Paul and the Philippians (4:18-20)

Held in grace as the household of faith (4:21-23)