Freedom to Rejoice

Stephen DeFur - March 8, 2026

1. Believe that God won’t _______ on you

“And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” – Philippians 1:6

2. __________ in the Good News

“But that doesn’t matter. Whether their motives are false or genuine, the message about Christ is being preached either way, so I rejoice. And I will continue to rejoice. For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance.” – Philippians 1:18-19

Do not give __________ space in your life.

Rejoicing is often connected to _________.

_________. ______. _______.

3. _______ for Christ

“For I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die. For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.” – Philippians 1:19-20