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The Joy of Living and Dying for Christ
Paul wrote the letter to the Philippians from prison. Difficult circumstances were still upon him, and there was no solution in sight. Yet he didn’t complain about it. He understood that his imprisonment was not outside God’s sovereign control, and rejoiced because his imprisonment advanced the gospel.
February 9, 2023
- Juan Sanchez
The Joy of Gospel Partnerships
As we commit to ongoing partnership with other believers, God uses those relationships to deepen our faith and reveal more of Himself to us.
February 8, 2023
- Juan Sanchez
Be Full of Joy This Christmas
Joy is never the absence of sorrow. It’s the recognition of a savior who came to sit with you in it and spare you the final weight of it. A weary world only rejoices when it knows how weary it is.
December 8, 2021
Find Joy and Unity as the Body of Christ
Our understanding of who God is informs everything about the way we make peace with our past, live in the present, look to the future, and interact with others around us. Knowing Him better changes the way we know ourselves. Knowing Him better changes the way we love others.
August 31, 2021
3 Ways to Find Joy When Comparison Steals It
Comparison, jealousy, and compromise can keep us from feeling the many reasons for joy we have in our lives. Here are three ways we can hold tight to our joy amidst the currents of comparison that try to take it from us.
April 26, 2018
3 Practical Steps for Overcoming the Blues
I wouldn’t characterize myself as depressed, at least not in the can’t-get-out-of-bed way, but I am sad. I’m blue. It’s more than I can write off to a bad day. As a result, I’ve been on a journey to discover why I feel this way, and more importantly, how to find the peace and joy God promises to those who trust in Him.
January 15, 2018
- Cindy Easley
Finding Greater Joy
One of the most foundational ways we can begin to grow in joy is by spending time grounding ourselves in the truth of God's tremendous love for us. We need to spelunk the depths, probe the widths, and scale the heights of His affection for us. This is the surest path to joy.
September 1, 2015
Sermon: The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength - Nehemiah 8
In a tough race? Don't quit! Sooner or later, you'll reach the point where your hard work during lean times will pay off.
January 27, 2014
- Andy Cook
5 Reasons to Bring Back the Joy of Christmas
Have you noticed lately that it's the Christians who are often most cranky during the Christmas season?
December 5, 2013
