Joy

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James invites us to take a new perspective on trials—to see them as occasions for joy. Yes, easier said than done. But to help us take this counterintuitive approach to life’s hard stuff, James points us to something we need to know, pray, and see.

Scriptures Referenced: James 1:1-8

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Jun 4 2023

PP119 GNFY#3, Forever Joy

Good News For You, Joy

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C.S. Lewis said, “Joy is the serious business of Heaven.” And when Jesus Christ turns water into wine at a wedding banquet, he is showing us he isn’t a killjoy – he is the one that satisfies our innate thirst for joy.

Scriptures Referenced: John 2:1-11

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Feb 19 2023

PP106 How to Compare Ourselves in a Way that Serves Joy, not Steals It

Joy, Reading Challenge

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“Comparison is the thief of joy.” That famous quote is true, isn’t it?! And yet we still go on comparing ourselves to others in every sphere of life, even in the church. So through his characters Christian and Faithful, John Bunyan shows us how we can learn to compare ourselves with other believers in a way that serves our joy instead of stealing it.

Scriptures Referenced: Joh 21; Eph 4:4-7; 1 Cor 3:21-23; 12:4-7; Psa 139:16

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Jan 15 2023

PP101 Of Course You Feel This Way!

Christian Living, Depression, Joy

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For many of us, our joy can take a hit in January and February. Often we assume that negative emotions are a sign that we have done something wrong in our relationship with God. But what if the opposite was true? What if we could learn to hear a different message from our emotional struggles, a message that (strangely enough) would bring us comfort? For Christians, our negative emotions can actually serve as affirmations of the legitimacy of our faith.

Scriptures Referenced: Ps 139:11-12; Gal 5:17; Rom 7:23; Eph 6:12; Rom 8:23

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Mar 13 2022

PP059 How Christ Makes Hell Serve His People

Christian Living, Hell, Hope, Joy, Salvation

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Hell is a horrible reality, and yet Christians are not to be embarrassed by it. God’s salvation is amazingly complete; after saving us from hell, he then forces hell to serve the believer’s wellbeing and joy. In this episode we discuss how Christ has pressed hell into his service, causing it to save us from six things: hopelessness, vengefulness, joylessness…Tune in to hear the rest.
Scriptures Referenced: Ps 98:5-9; Rev 11:16-18; Rom 9:22-24; 12:17-21; Eph 2:1-10; Col 3:5-8; Eph 5:3-6; Rom 10:1; Rev 22:17; 1Thess 1:9-10
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Feb 13 2022

PP055 The Joy of Justification by Faith

Blessings, Christian Living, Faith, Gospel, Grace, Hope, Joy, Justification, Salvation

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Don’t let one more day go by without understanding the life-altering truth of justification by faith! It is a doctrine that is culturally relevant and personally relevant because it means we can live life out of a place of acceptance. Its many benefits include (1) peace with God, (2) living in a town called grace, (3) and the certain hope of a glorious future.

Scriptures Referenced: Rom. 1-5
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Jan 23 2022

PP052 Habits of Grace: The Joy of Giving

Discipleship, Discipline, Giving, Grace, Joy, Worship

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Our Lord Jesus taught that it is more happy to give than to receive, and he should know. God is the happy God who gives with great generosity and joy. When we worship him we become joyfully generous too. And not only does worship produce giving, but our giving is part of our worship. Learn all this and more from special guest Justin Pratt, and see if it doesn’t spread a smile on your face!

Scriptures Referenced: Acts 20:35; Jam 1:17; 1Cor 9:15; 1Tim 1:11; Matt 6:63; Heb 13:16; Phil 4:18; Rom 12:1; Matt 20; 2Cor 9
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Dec 19 2021

PP047 A Sword for Christmas

Bible, Christ, Christian Living, Christmas, Comfort, Joy, Salvation, Trials

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At the first Christmas, Mary was given a painful sword, but it was a sword sheathed with comfort. Are you going through pain this Christmas? Then join Mary in embracing the five comforts God gave her in her trial: the comfort of knowing (1) that suffering is normal for Christians, (2) God is in control, (3) that he is preparing you for the future, (4) and that you are not alone. The greatest comfort of all—a comfort that nothing can take away from you—is (5) the comfort of having Christ as your Saviour. To receive Him is to receive pure joy this Christmas.

Scriptures Referenced: Luke 2:21-39; Rom. 8:28-29
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Oct 10 2021

PP036 The Recipe for a Happy Thanksgiving

Bible, Blessings, Christian Living, God, Goodness of God, Grace, Joy, Thanksgiving

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Colossians 1:12 is a great verse for Thanksgiving Day. It tells us to give thanks with joy to the Father. Learn Paul’s special recipe for making every day a happy day of thanksgiving.

Scriptures Referenced: Col 1:3, 9-14; 3:15; 1Th 5:18; 1Pet 3:18

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Oct 3 2021

PP035 Singing by the Seaside

Bible, God, Goodness of God, Joy, Salvation, Singing, Worship

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When Israel was saved out of Egypt, they sang praise to God, on the banks of the Red Sea. If you have been redeemed, the Lord has put a new song in your mouth – so sing it! As people saved by the Lord, we have good reason to praise him in song. But what should we be singing?

Scriptures Referenced: Ex 15; Mt 26:30; 1Cor 14:15,26; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16

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