{"title":"Josiah D. Bancroft IV | Authors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJosiah D. Bancroft IV is a church planter, pastor, and missionary, ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America. He has served with Serge since 1992, most recently as Senior Director of Mission, overseeing all of its ministries, mission work and publications. He is the author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/small-group-study-resources-christian-bible-study-books-philippians-finding-joy-when-life-is-hard\"\u003ePhilippians: Finding Joy When Life is Hard\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTogether with his wife, Barbara, they trust God's grace at the fray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item recent-articles\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"recent-articles-heading\"\u003eRecent Articles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/rejoicing-in-every-circumstance\/\"\u003eRejoicing in Every Circumstance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/hanging-on-to-joy-when-life-gets-hard\/\"\u003eHanging On to Joy When Life Gets Hard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/author\/josiahbancroft\/\" class=\"author-page\"\u003eView more\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"philippians-finding-joy-when-life-is-hard","title":"Philippians: Finding Joy When Life is Hard","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosiah Bancroft guides readers in a study of Philippians, show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eing how a deep and abiding joy is possible in every circumstance when we understand who Jesus is and who we are in him. \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen times are hard and overwhelming, the command to \"Rejoice!\" can feel mocking or even cruel. How can we have joy when circumstances in our lives and those around us are so difficult? Studying the book of Philippians helps us know and understand the implications of all that Christ has done for us, in us, and among us and how rooting ourselves in our identity in Christ can bring unshakeable freedom and joy, regardless of circumstances.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhilippians: Finding Joy When Life Is Hard \u003c\/em\u003ehelps participants see that through the power of the gospel we can rejoice in the Lord and live confidently on earth as citizens of heaven, no matter what we face.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli data-leveltext=\"·\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559684\":-2,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"·\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNine lessons from the book of Philippians, \u003c\/strong\u003eincluding leader's notes. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-leveltext=\"·\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559684\":-2,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"·\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy-to-use small group resource includes discussion questions, a short article, and practical application section \u003c\/strong\u003ethat can be used for one-to-one discipleship, small group, or large group settings.  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli data-leveltext=\"·\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559684\":-2,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"·\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Gospel-Centered Life in the Bible series\u003c\/strong\u003e examining how the gospel story is revealed through both the Old and New Testaments, published in partnership with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/serge.org\/\"\u003eSerge\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Josiah D. 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