Sermon Notes
Rejoice Always
August 9, 2026
1Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:1-2 ESV
To rejoice is a choice
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven…
Matthew 5:12
Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven.
Luke 6:23
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice always.
1 Thessalonians 5:16
Joy and sadness at the same time?
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of
me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven…
Matthew 5:11-12
22 Blessed
are you when people hate you,
when they exclude you and insult you
and reject your name as evil,
because of the Son of Man.
23 “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven.
Luke 6:22-23
What is the secret to rejoicing always?
Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory
of God.
Romans 5:2 ESV
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:1
1) We have peace with God.
2) We enjoy the undeserved and everlasting grace of God.
God’s glory is the goal
…we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:2 ESV
1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through
whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we] boast in the hope of the glory of
God.
Romans 5:1-2 NIV
30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our
righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”
1 Corinthians 1:30-31
21 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But I know that even now God
will give you whatever you ask.”
23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”
24 Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”
25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and
whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
John 11:21-26
17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in
order that we may also share in his glory. 18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory
that will be revealed in us.
Romans 8:17-18