Within a few years of beginning my ministry, I taught a series on the Book of Job that was quite eye-opening. See, most Christians go to this book looking to commiserate with him in one way or another, thinking the main doctrine taught is suffering. But it isn’t. It is faith. Suffering is nothing more than God’s […]
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Especially for believers in the Lord Jesus, there’s good reason we should always be thankful, for something!! It is wise for us to stay positive, always, even in the face of adversity, because we know the King of kings and Lord of lords! It’s that simple! As a believer, with
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Especially for believers in the Lord Jesus, there’s good reason we should always be thankful, for something!! Be overwhelmed with thankfulness for His ever-faithful forgiveness towards those who turn to Him! As a believer, with an eternal destiny with Christ, we can always look at the positives. It is the
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: “Pleasure Without Joy Is a Ruse”– blog 11/22/24 Satisfying fleshly desires will never be the source of joy; rather, it is, at best, a temporary “drug” to help you through the day. To give into the human heart’s base desires is to give into something that is truly sick and
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A “tell” in poker is a “change in one’s behavior or demeanor” based on the cards. For example, if a player is dealt pocket aces (2 aces) and then the flop (1st 3 community cards placed on the table) also has 2 aces, their face may light up or they might raise an eyebrow, etc. On the
Look around. What do you see? Well, in America, I see a world filled with the trappings of pleasure. Oh, sure, they are slyly marketed as pathways to joy, but it’s all a ruse, my friend. You and I have been suckers since the day we were born. I thank God every day that He
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: His glorious, loving Person is the greatest treasure we could ever hope for, and He wants us to run the race for Him, with all love and diligence. Our hope in Christ always far outweighs the trials of life. 2Co 4:17 What Makes for Joy? – blog 11/15/24 How can it
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE:“I press on” – from dioko – means properly, aggressively chase, like a hunter pursuing a catch (prize); to earnestly pursue; to pursue with all haste. What Makes for Joy? – blog 11/15/24 How can it be that a person can suffer but still have joy? The simple answer is that a person whose focus
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I recently heard Pastor Robert Charles Sproul say that a good way to think about joy is to view it as an acronym; “J” for “Jesus”, “O” for “others”, and “Y” for “you”. He said the order is very important if you’re ever to understand what joy is and where it comes from. If Jesus
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: In the spiritual life, while there’s a time to pace ourselves (like in a marathon), there’s a constant attitude of aggressive pursuit (we’re running to win)! We must keep our eyes straight ahead, on Christ, and we do this through humble dedication to His Word. There’s tremendous value in having
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