Is God always serious or is there joy to be found?
There is a lot frivolity going on and there is nothing wrong with that. Fun is fun and God is …
There is a lot frivolity going on and there is nothing wrong with that. Fun is fun and God is …
The main thing: When the Holy Spirit moves, it is a stunning thing to behold. It makes us want to …
We serve an amazing God. We celebrate His goodness, righteousness and holiness. God is good. God is good all the …
We want the joy of the Lord. We want to be more than happy. We want to celebrate God’s …
God is God. His character and His attributes have always existed. God is eternal. God IS! God does things that don’t …
Do disciples have joy even in the face of opposition? Absolutely we do. Jesus is kind and thoughtful. I know …
The Holy Spirit brings joy to believers, giving them an inner contentment and happiness which is not dependent upon external …
Oh my goodness. Jesus has everything. It is a great gift from His Father. All authority, power, love. Everything!! Nothing …
Jesus challenges us to have our heart in the right place with God and everyone else. It is all about …
I am so thankful to my Master Jesus, the Messiah. I want to shout. I sing about His greatness. I …
There is much to be said about faith. So … we start with God. God is the object of my …
We seem a little reluctant to talk about the ecstatic experience. Is that for mystics and weirdo’s, I think? I …
There are many reasons to be thankful about the wonderful world around us. God is good and in a good …
Now this is some great news. I have people watching over my soul. How cool is that? It is way …
God has a plan for me. Now that is some very good news. I am shouting for joy over that. …
Literally, Peter wrote, “Be constantly rejoicing!” In fact, he mentioned joy in one form or another four times in these …
What joy there is in bringing children into this world. Consider this from Jesus: When a woman is in labor, …
There is a whole lot of joy in knowing Jesus. God is good and always in a good mood. So …
Yes, joy is most certainly is experienced in my relationship with Jesus! I have good news. I want to shout …
There is something I’ve noticed about followers of Jesus and His disciples. They are just plain happy folks. They are …
The joy I have, in Jesus my Master, is a gift from God. I don’t screw my courage and become …
Am I offering prayers filled with joy? Am I a partner in the joy of the good news? Am I …
Maybe being joyful not just for kooks. Doesn’t Jesus just rock my world? Am I out of my mind at …
What a treasure we have in the joy that Jesus brings into our lives. God has a country. Jesus is …
Now here is a good word. God, our most High God, is stunning. So is His Son Jesus. So is …
Jesus wants me to glad, joyful and happy. Jesus paid the price for my missing God’s goal (aka sin). I …
We love to eat fruit. We love the fruit and the juice. It gives us nourishment and refreshes us. May …
There is great joy when our brothers and sisters walk in the truth of the Master Jesus. I want to …
Joy is something we all long for but that often seems difficult to grab hold of. Experiencing joy should be …
We have a great promise from Jesus the Messiah. It is joy and happiness. Jesus wants me to have joy. …
I want joy in my life. I can have it by focusing on Jesus. Jesus brings my faith to completion …
We seem a little reluctant to talk about the ecstatic experience. Is that for mystics and weirdo’s, I think? I …
Even in adversity, I should know the joy of Jesus the Messiah. Jesus shows up. I need to be ecstatic. …
Why am I down in the dumps? King David has lots of good reasons to ask. So do I. I …
Joy is something that I must work at. It is a fruit, needs cultivation, water, fertilizer and more. Neglect can …
I am happy. Jesus promises me that I will be. A state of pleasure or joy experienced both by people …
The world isn’t worshiping God, our Master. They don’t know Him and his wonderful love. Jesus brings me great joy …
Jesus knows. Jesus knows what is important. Jesus thrives on the word of God, His Father. Jesus knows how to …
There are many reasons to be thankful about the wonderful world around us. God is good and in a good …
Now this is some great news. I have people watching over my soul. How cool is that? It is way …
Literally, Peter wrote, “Be constantly rejoicing!” In fact, he mentioned joy in one form or another four times in these …
As a disciple of Jesus, I have accepted Truth, not just as a concept, but as a Person. Jesus said, “I …
What joy there is in bringing children into this world. Consider this from Jesus: When a woman is in labor, …
We live in a world that holds and treats Jesus with contempt. Jesus suffered greatly for us. That was why …
When we accept Jesus as our Master and commit to be a disciple, we are ecstatic. Joy is ours beyond …
There is a whole lot of joy in knowing Jesus. God is good and always in a good mood. So …
Yes, joy is most certainly is experienced in my relationship with Jesus! I have good news. I want to shout …
Jesus teaches us the great joy that there is in victory and deliverance. There is a threefold joy here: the …
There is something I’ve noticed about followers of Jesus and His disciples. They are just plain happy folks. They are …
The joy I have, in Jesus my Master, is a gift from God. I don’t screw my courage and become …
Jesus makes a declaration about His followers in the Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7). We are the light of …
Background on Joy Joy (שִׂמְחָה, simchah; χαρά, chara). Closely related to gladness and happiness, although joy is more a state …
Jesus is the true source of everything I am or have. Jesus is the real vine. My role is to …
Am I offering prayers filled with joy? Am I a partner in the joy of the good news? Am I …
I kind of grew up in the church, so to speak. It was a VERY Baptist church. Southern Baptist in …
What a treasure we have in the joy that Jesus brings into our lives. God has a country. Jesus is …
Faith is not something I conjure up on my own, nor is it something I am born with. Faith is …
Jesus wants me to glad, joyful and happy. Jesus paid the price for my missing God’s goal (aka sin). I …
Jesus is now at the core issue as He lays out His manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7). God has a …
We love to eat fruit. We love the fruit and the juice. It gives us nourishment and refreshes us. May …
My hope is in Jesus. That is the main thing about the main thing. Is your hope in Jesus? If not, …
There is great joy when our brothers and sisters walk in the truth of the Master Jesus. I want to …
Joy is something we all long for but that often seems difficult to grab hold of. Experiencing joy should be …
Jesus shows me how to love and be kind. Jesus commands me to love. God wants me to be kind, …
We have a great promise from Jesus the Messiah. It is joy and happiness. Jesus wants me to have joy. …
It is easy to forget about joy. It is essential in the Kingdom of God. The Beatitudes (aka The Jesus …
Peter knows about Jesus and goes over the top in love for him. Jesus stood by him after Peter abandoned …
In some circles, the end game is to be saved. Now that is important but it is not the end …
The disciples of Jesus are to rejoice in the salvation brought about by the Messiah’s faithful life and death, and …
God is God. God is in control. I don’t get that some days. What about that jerk that is …
We are born at war. At birth, my sinful nature has already declared war on God and His truth. My …
I think many followers of Jesus avoid discussing the second coming of Jesus and the rapture. I know I have …
Joy is something that I must work at. It is a fruit, needs cultivation, water, fertilizer and more. Neglect can …
I have to be careful. Materialistic seduction can happen. I live in America and that is clear. If materialism was …
Under the New Covenant (or New Agreement), I am given the opportunity to receive salvation as a free gift. “For by grace …
I started out strong. I imagine you did too. And then … Something happened. Or several things. We went off …
What my tongue produces has eternal implications, for it reveals what is in my heart. Jesus said that “the good …
Jesus the Messiah triumphs over and disarms all the powers of evil arrayed against him. Believers are able to share …
When the Holy Spirit moves, it is a stunning thing to behold. It makes me want to glorify God. I …
I love it that God sent His Son Jesus to bring us good news. God is in a good mood …
God is very, very patient with me. Jesus the Messiah is perfectly patient. I am so thankful for that. Where …
I am happy. Jesus promises me that I will be. A state of pleasure or joy experienced both by people …
I serve an amazing God. I celebrate His goodness, righteousness and holiness. God is good. God is good all the …
Jesus wants me to love. Jesus wants me to do good. Jesus wants me to not expect anything in return …
The Master Jesus the Messiah gave us the definition of a true friend: “Greater love has no one than this, …
Without faithfulness to God there can be no discipleship life. Following Jesus is based first on faith that God is, …
Joy and happiness is essential in the Kingdom of God. The Beatitudes (aka The Jesus Manifesto) traditionally use the word “blessed”. …
Can I do good? I want to but there is this evil nature that can get in the way. God shows …
I am astounded at how many companions in faith I have. Due to the power of the world wide web, …
The joy of deliverance is amazing. When God sets me free, rejoicing is in order. I was tied up missing God’s …
How tolerant of other believers should I be? Even when disputing/dialoguing over prominent doctrines, a disciple of Jesus should exercise …
How did Jesus expect me to react under persecution? Rejoice and be glad! That is right. I’m jump up and down for …
Self-control is an issue of my heart. I must not be wishy-washy in my resolve. I must excerpt control of my …
It starts with faith. I need to get clear with my faith in Jesus. When peace leaves me, I need to …
Yikes! Many people today understand the church as a building. This is not a biblical understanding of the church. Period. …
This is pretty stunning. Of course, John the Baptist is a prophet and is determined to speak the truth of …
Jesus wants to know. Jesus has a question. What do I make of this? Do I understand? Am I listening? …
Where does faith come from? Faith is not something I conjure up on my own, nor is it something I am …
In honor of a great man and prophet of God, let us all hold our dreams up for the world to …
What is the deal with heaven? It seems to be a somewhat complicated biblical concept with lots of opinions on …