Category: Series: The Joy Of The Christian Faith

Joy in Worship

11/13/2017

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Christians cannot hide their joy in worship. “Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise” (James 5:16). Christians find joy in the midst of trials and struggles. Our faith shines in conflict and persecution. The joy of the Christian hope cannot remain hidden. In culmination of the Scriptures about joy, we look to the natural reaction of thanksgiving and joyous worship. For Christians to have joy, they must experience the faith and hope of the Gospel. This message encourages Christians to increase their joy through a living hope and demonstrate that joy through worship to God.

Scripture Reading: John 4:20-24 (read by Gerrit Dekker)
Lesson by Scott Shifferd
Recorded November 12, 2017

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Joy in Evangelism

11/6/2017

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The Christian joy must confuse the world and can only make sense if Christians have good news. Jesus rejoices when the Lost are saved. There is more joy in heaven over one who repents than ninety-nine who remain righteous who need no repentance. The Christian’s response to repentance much also be joy. The Gospel that believers proclaim is good news — a message of joy. This lesson will draw observations from how Jesus taught the Samaritan woman. Jesus made observations about people and what they were looking for. Christ concluded that the harvest is white and ready for harvest. People still want to hear the message of joy.

Scripture Reading: John 4:7-15 (read by Justin Hirt)
Lesson by Scott Shifferd
Recorded November 5, 2017

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Joy in Christ’s Life

11/3/2017

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The angels rejoiced on the night of Jesus’s birth. The wise men rejoiced to find the infant Jesus. Why? Many awaited the coming Christ – the King and Son of God. The Scriptures reveal that Jesus endured the cross for the joy set before Him. When Christians know the victory of Christ over death, they find a deep joy. They see that Jesus’s resurrection is the beginning and hope of the future resurrection and glorification of all true believers. On the last night of Jesus’s life, Jesus encouraged His disciples that they will sorrow when He leaves and yet rejoice when He returns. Even in the midst of sorrow, Christians have joy. Have you found joy in the life of Christ?

Scripture Reading: John 16:20-24 (read by Barry Rutkowski)
Lesson by Scott Shifferd
Recorded October 29, 2017

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Joy in Salvation

10/16/2017

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Those who were not Jews glorified and rejoiced for hearing the Word of God, because Christ would came as a light to the nations. Where is the joy in the Christian faith? Do Christians struggle to maintain this joy? Do believers lose focus upon the Gospel that gives joy? Peter noted a number of things that give an inexpressible joy to Christians. This message will point out these revelations. Those who heard the Gospel were baptized immediately and went away rejoicing. The Good News of Christ causes great joy in believers.

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9 (read by David Johnson)
Lesson by Scott Shifferd
Recorded October 15, 2017

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Joy in Worship

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Joy in Christ’s Life

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