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Rev. Dr. Rick Marrs, professor of practical theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Philippians 4:4-7. St. Paul’s joy comes through loud and clear even from prison as he draws his epistle to the Philippians to a close. The joy of the Christian is more than inward happiness that fades with sadness. The joy of the Christian comes from the outside and is found in the Lord, so that even during times of suffering, grief, and complaint, Christian joy remains. This joy shows forth in gentle reasonableness that does not lash out at others, but seeks to respond to others according to the mind of Christ. His coming is near; therefore, our anxiousness is relieved as we take all our prayers to Him in thanksgiving. The peace that He gives us with God is beyond all understanding; by this peace He guards us our entire beings from every enemy that threatens us. “Advent with the Apostles” is a mini-series on Sharper Iron that goes through the Epistle readings for the season o