1. W E L C O M E T O T H E
J A C K S O N S T R E E T
C H U R C H O F C H R I S T
P L E A S E T U R N O F F C E L L P H O N E S

2. John 16:33 These things
I have spoken to you,
that in Me you may have
peace. In the world you
will have tribulation; but
be of good cheer, I have
overcome the world."

3. THE
ABUNDANT
LIFE
CHEERFULNESS

4. THE ABUNDANT LIFE
A. CLEAR CONSCIENCE,
B. COMMITMENT,
C. CONFIDENCE
D. & MISERY???
E. NO, CHEERFULNESS
F. "CHEER UP, THINGS COULD BE WORSE - SO I
CHEERED UP & SURE ENOUGH THINGS GOT
WORSE".

5. I. BECAUSE OF SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS
A.PEACE - Phil 4:7 "and the peace of God,
which surpasses all understanding, will
guard your hearts and minds through
Christ Jesus."
B.HOPE - Rom 12:12 "rejoicing in hope,
patient in tribulation, continuing
steadfastly in prayer;"
C.EVERY GOOD GIFT - James 1:17 "Every
good gift and every perfect gift is from
above, and comes down from the Father
of lights, with whom there is no variation
or shadow of turning."

6. I. BECAUSE OF SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS
D.THINGS PREPARED BY GOD - 1 Cor 2:9
"But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor
ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart
of man The things which God has prepared
for those who love Him.""
E. ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS - Eph 1:3
"Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us
with every spiritual blessing in the
heavenly places in Christ,"

7. I. BECAUSE OF SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS
F.LOVE - Rom 8:31-39 "What then shall we
say to these things? If God is for us, who
can be against us? He who did not spare
His own Son, but delivered Him up for us
all, how shall He not with Him also freely
give us all things? Who shall bring a
charge against God's elect? It is God who
justifies. Who is he who condemns? It is
Christ who died, and furthermore is also
risen, who is even at the right hand of God,
who also makes intercession for us. >>>

8. I. BECAUSE OF SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or
famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it
is written: "For Your sake we are killed all day
long; We are accounted as sheep for the
slaughter." Yet in all these things we are more
than conquerors through Him who loved us.
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life,
nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor
things present nor things to come, nor height
nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall
be able to separate us from the love of God
which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

9. II. IN SPITE OF PROBLEMS
A. Cheerfulness is not determined by
outward circumstances
B. Happiness does not depend on what
happens outside of you but rather on what
happens inside of you.
C. Acts 16:25 But at midnight Paul and Silas
were praying and singing hymns to God,
and the prisoners were listening to them.

10. II. IN SPITE OF PROBLEMS
D. 1 Pet 3:14 "But even if you should suffer
for righteousness' sake, you are blessed.
"And do not be afraid of their threats, nor
be troubled.""
E. 1 Pet 4:12-13 "Beloved, do not think it
strange concerning the fiery trial which is
to try you, as though some strange thing
happened to you; but rejoice to the extent
that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that
when His glory is revealed, you may also
be glad with exceeding joy."

11. II. IN SPITE OF PROBLEMS
F. Mat 5:4-12 "Blessed are those who mourn. For
they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, For
they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who
hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall
be filled. Blessed are the merciful, For they shall
obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart. For
they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the
peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of
God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for
righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of
heaven. "Blessed are you when they revile and
persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against
you falsely for My sake. "Rejoice and be
exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in
heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who
were before you."

12. III. THE VALUE OF CHEERFULNESS
A.Prov 15:13 "A merry heart makes a
cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken."
B.Prov 17:22 "A merry heart does good,
like medicine. But a broken spirit dries
the bones."
C.Prov 15:15 "All the days of the afflicted
are evil, But he who is of a merry heart
has a continual feast."

13. IV. THE SOURCE
A. CONTENTMENT
1. Heb 13:5 "Let your conduct be without
covetousness; be content with such things as
you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never
leave you nor forsake you.""
2. 1 Tim 6:6-8 "Now godliness with contentment is
great gain. For we brought nothing into this
world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
And having food and clothing, with these we
shall be content."
3. Phil 4:11-12 "Not that I speak in regard to need,
for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be
content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I
know how to abound. Everywhere and in all
things I have learned both to be full and to be
hungry, both to abound and to suffer need."

14. IV. THE SOURCE
B.SUBJECTION TO GOD
1. Psa 128:1-2 "Blessed is every one who
fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.
When you eat the labor of your hands,
You shall be happy, and it shall be well
with you."
2. Psa 144:15 "Happy are the people who
are in such a state; Happy are the people
whose God is the LORD!"
3. Job 5:17 ""Behold, happy is the man
whom God corrects; Therefore do not
despise the chastening of the Almighty."

15. CHEERFULNESS
A.Eccl 11:9 "Rejoice, O young man, in your
youth, And let your heart cheer you in the
days of your youth; Walk in the ways of
your heart, And in the sight of your eyes;
But know that for all these God will bring
you into judgment."
B.Rom 14:22 "Do you have faith? Have it to
yourself before God. Happy is he who does
not condemn himself in what he
approves."

16. THE ABUNDANT LIFE?
A.CLEAR CONSCIENCE,
B. COMMITMENT,
C. CONFIDENCE
D.CHEERFULNESS
E. NEXT WEEK - COMPANIONSHIP

18. HAVE A
CHEERFUL WEEK