Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard Tuesday, June 22,

Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.— Amen.

Memory Verse John 15:13, “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.”

John 15:11 Having the Joy of Jesus Christ, Part 10

Doctrine of Joy I. Authority Orientation and Joy

2. We build capacity for Joy through Authority Orientation.

When you apply God’s Word, your soul is freed from sin and the garbage of Satan’s Cosmic System which hinders happiness, and therefore you build capacity for the Joy of Jesus Christ. John 15:11 w/ Psa 89:15-18

3. Authority Orientation towards governing authorities frees the soul, so that the joy of God can come in. Rom 13:1-7; Titus 3:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13-17; Prov 21:15

Prov 21:15, “The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, but is terror to the workers of iniquity.”

4. Workers who submit to their bosses have capacity for joy. Eph 6:5-8; Col 3:22-24; 1 Peter 2:18-19, 25; with 1 Tim 6:1-2; Titus 2:9

5. Wives who submit to the authority of their husbands have capacity for joy. Eph 5:22-24, 33b; Col 3:18; 1 Peter 3:1-6

6. Children who submit to the authority of their Parents have capacity for joy. Eph 6:1-3; Col 3:20; with Ex 20:12; Deut 5:16; Prov 6:20; 23:22-25

7. Rejection of authority carries responsibility, and results in a life of misery, unhappiness, disaster, and no human or Spiritual Self- Esteem. Rom 13:5

Rom 13:5, “Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection …for conscience’ sake.”

J. Giving is related to joy. 2 Cor 8:2; 9:7

2 Cor 8:2, “That in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality.”

K. Prayer should be conducted in the “joy of Jesus Christ”. Phil 1:4

Phil 1:4, “Always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all.”

L. The Word of God in your soul shared with others, brings joy. Prov 12:20; 15:23; Eccl 2:26a

Prov 12:20, “Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but counselors of peace have joy.”

Prov 15:23, “A man has joy in an apt (very appropriate) answer, and how delightful is a timely word!”

Eccl 2:26a, “For to a person who is good in His sight He has given wisdom and knowledge and joy.”

Grace Fellowship Church Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Tape # Having the Joy of Jesus Christ, Part 10 Authority Orientation and Joy Upper Room Discourse, Part 385 John 15:11; Rom 13:1-7; Eph 5:22-24; 6:1-8; 1 Peter 2:18-19; 3:1-6 Grace Fellowship Church Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Tape # Having the Joy of Jesus Christ, Part 10 Authority Orientation and Joy Upper Room Discourse, Part 385 John 15:11; Rom 13:1-7; Eph 5:22-24; 6:1-8; 1 Peter 2:18-19; 3:1-6 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2010