City Central Church Podcast

Contagious Joy – Having Joy in Suffering A Walk through the Book of Philippians (week 3) Sermon Summary Philippians 1:12–14 (ESV) 12 I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. 14And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.” In our third week exploring biblical joy, Pastor Chrisdelves into suffering. He explains that the key to enduring it is understanding how we find godly purpose in suffering. “What is the purpose of suffering?” Chris points to the Apostle Paul’s admission that he has endured great suffering: 12 I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel…” Philippians 1:12 (ESV) So, what happened to Paul? “24 Five times I received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one. 25 Three