Show notes
Here's the video if you prefer: https://youtu.be/bpM_glxCQHQ1. What is joy?2. What are some examples of pure joy?3. How is joy a byproduct of living by the Spirit? (Gal 4. Neh 5. Does the phrase, “the joy of the Lord,” mean: a.)It is the Lord’s own joy b.) The joy that comes from the Lord c.) Both?6. True or False: “God is the most joyful Person of all.”7. How do we receive the joy of the Lord?8. 1 Thess a.) Feel joyful always b.) Act joyful always (regardless of feelings) c.) Look at the verse’s context for clues9. What does it mean to “rejoice?” And what would it then mean to “rejoice in the Lord always” (Phil 10. If you were a demon, what would be your go-to strategy to steal a christian’s joy?11. If you were someone’s spiritual coach, what would be your go-to strategy to help them cultivate joy?12. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones drew a strong connection between joy and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Do you agree? Why?13. Agape (love), and kara (joy) were secular words when the apostles used them, but now we think of them as exclusively sacred words. Is this helpful or harmful?14 “Joy” is an emotional state, but “rejoicing” is an action. a.) How can God command feelings? b.) What’s the relationship between joy and rejoicing? c.) Which comes first, chicken, or egg?15. Who is someone you know personally who exudes joy?16. Is the devil ever joyful? Are people ever joyful about the pleasures of sin?17. Since the kingdom of God consists of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 18. The root word for joy (chara) is connected with gift (charisma), grace (chari), and gratitude/giving thanks (euchariste). Therefore: a.) Thanksgiving and gratitude sow seeds that produce joy. b.) Negativity, fault-finding, nit-picking, grumbling, and complaining choke out joy.

