1. Single – Minded Part 1 Philippians 1
A Biblical View of Joy
Slaves
Saints
Servants
Salutations

2. Single – Minded Part 1 A Biblical View of Joy Joy is a gift from God.
Psalm 4:7,8
Psalm 16:11
God grants joy to those who believe the Gospel.
Luke 2:10,11
John 15:11

3. Single – Minded Part 1 A Biblical View of Joy (cont’d)
Joy is produced by the Holy Spirit.
Romans 14:17
Galatians 5:22,23
Joy is experienced as believers receive and obey God’s Word.
Jeremiah 15:16
1 John 1:4

4. Single – Minded Part 1 A Biblical View of Joy (cont’d)
A believer’s joy is deepened
through trials.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
2 Corinthians 6:10
1 Peter 1:3-6

5. Single – Minded Part 1 A Biblical View of Joy (cont’d)
A believer’s joy is made complete when they set their hope on glory of heaven.
Romans 12:12
1 Peter 1:8 ; 4:13
Jude 24,25

6. Single – Minded Part 1 Philippians 1:1-2
Slaves
Saints
Servants
Salutations

7. Single – Minded Part 1 Philippians 1
Slaves
Three ways to become slaves:
By conquest. Ps. 19:13 ; Prov. 5:22
By birth. Ps. 51:5
By death. Rom. 6:23
Three ways to freedom from slavery:
Earn it.
Buy it.
Be redeemed by someone else. 1 Cor.6:19,20

8. Single – Minded Part 1 Philippians 1
Saints
Saint doesn’t refer to personal holiness.
Saint does refer to being set apart.
Exodus 40 – consecration
John 17:19 – separation for a special task
I Peter 2:9 – possession

9. Single – Minded Part 1 Philippians 1
Servants
Saints must have a servant’s heart!
There are leaders and laborers but …
True leaders will also be laborers!

10. Single – Minded Part 1 Philippians 1
Application
Are you thinking as a………..
Doulos
Saint
Servant