Do we rejoice enough? Do we grumble too much? Do we have good cause to rejoice? Grumble? What does God say in His Word about our rejoicing? I say we need to rejoice because it is there for us!

I. We are quiet capable of rejoicing in adverse situations! #1940

A. In times of famine - Hab. 3:17-18
B. During persecution - Acts 5:41
C. Even when imprisoned - Acts 16:23
D. When faced with poverty - 2 Cor. 6:10
E. At the loss of property - Heb. 10:32-37
F. In the midst of fiery trials - 1 Pet. 4:12-13

II. We have sufficient reason to rejoice!!!

A. We have life!
B. He completed His task! - Jn. 14:28 Rejoice at His birth Lu. 1:14
C. We can have it more abundantly - Acts 8:39 - eunuch went on his way rejoicing.
D. Because our names are written in heaven! - Luke 10:17-20
E. His life is seen in our loved ones. - Phil. 2:19

Gary Marcum - East 38th Street Free Will Baptist - 080496am