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“Spiritual Fruit of Joy” by Dan Tsouloufis (GUEST POST)

The Spiritual Fruit of Joy – Galatians 5:22 By Dan Tsouloufis What does it mean to have Christian joy? Or to put it another way, what does it mean to have joy in the Lord? At some point in our lives, we come to a simple but profound realization that everything this world has to […]

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A JOYFUL GOSPEL

How do we find and experience true and lasting joy? What is the relationship between joy and questions about God? GOD: THE GOD OF EVERLASTING JOY The one true God—who made everything, who rules over everything, who orders all things—is a God of everlasting joy. Unlike us, God is uncreated and eternal. There never was […]

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Rejoicing in the Gospel (Romans 8:31-34)

Here’s my notes from my sermon on Romans 8:31-34 “Rejoicing in the Gospel” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to sermon here. Romans 8:31-34 “Rejoicing in the Gospel”INTRO: 2016 Chicago Cubs Fan Illustration (expected response to Cubs World Series win)        -How do we expect him to respond? Joy and Excitement.        […]

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The JOY & PAIN of Life in a Local Church

Any real relationship involves both joy and pain. To be in an actual friendship with another person means one gets to be actually known and loved; it means enjoyment of another and life together, including life’s sweetest moments. It is a JOY to be known and loved. But a real relationship also involves PAIN: there […]

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Joy from 2 Contrasting Worldviews

Joy from 2 Contrasting Worldviews I find that comparing how Christianity understands a concept with another worldview to be rather illuminating. Here’s a recent compare and contrast with naturalism (atheism) on the topic of joy, along with the problem of consistency. JOY IN THE SCOPE OF HISTORY Christianity: Before there was a universe, there was […]