Finding Joy Where You Are: Rejoicing in Shackles

SERMON TITLE: Rejoicing in Shackles
SPEAKER: John Huh
SYNOPSIS: Finding joy and rejoicing in God is not easy,
especially when we are in the middle of a life's storm. In
today's passage, Paul teaches us how to thrive in midst of
turmoil when he states, "to live is Christ, die is to
gain."
SCRIPTURE: Philippians 1:18b-26

Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that
through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus
Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my
deliverance.[a] 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will
in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that
now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life
or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is
gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will
mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not
know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and
be with Christ, which is better by far; 24 but it is more
necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced
of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all
of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that
through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus
will abound on account of me.