Current Message Series:“Refocusing Your Priorities in 2011”

“Restoring the JOY of Your Salvation”

Introduction:

What is joy?

Introduction:

What is joy? Introduction:

A Mountain Top ExperienceMatt. 17:1-4 “After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them

up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun,

and his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah,

talking with Jesus. Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses

and one for Elijah.”

Introduction:

With those nearest you, discuss the following:

What is joy? How is joy different from happiness?

When have you experienced an abundance of joy in your life?

When have you experienced an absence of joy in your life?

Introduction:

Joy leaks!

Joy is spelled… JOY

esusthers

ourself

JesusMatt. 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

OthersRom. 12:10 “Be devoted to one

another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”

YourselfJames 2:8 “If you really keep the royal

law found in Scripture, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing

right.’”

What were some of King David’s mountain top experiences?

David’s priorities:God, Others, Self

Psalm 51:1-12

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great

compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my

sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I

sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when

you judge. Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Yet

you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.”

“Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than

snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. Hide your

face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do

not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a

willing spirit, to sustain me.”

How did David’s priorities change?

Self, Others, God

Life Application: Go to the mountain daily

in 2011!

Jesus, Others, You!