Main idea: When the good news of Christ and the glory of his name captivates our hearts, we will be able to rejoice no matter the circumstances.
Outline:
- In the face of present afflictions Paul’s joy was tethered to the advance of the gospel (Philippians 1:12-18a)
- In the face of future uncertainties Paul’s joy was tethered to the glory of Christ (Philippians 1:18b-26)
Secondary sources cited:
- John G. Paton, John G. Paton: Missionary to the New Hebrides, An Autobiography Edited by his Brother (New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1907).
- D. A. Carson, Basics for Believers: An Exposition of Philippians (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1996).
- John Piper, Providence (Wheaton: Crossway, 2020).
- Henry Martyn, Journal and Letters of Henry Martyn (New York: Protestant and Episcopal for the Promotion of Evangelical Knowledge, 1851), quoted in Piper, Providence.
- (Song) Keith Getty, et al. “Christ Our Hope in Life and Death,” 2020.