God’s people faced the accusation of robbing Him due to their cold hearts, lacking joy, peace, and purpose. In love, He called them to return through joyful giving, promising blessings. Similarly, as followers of Christ, we lose joy and peace when giving feels burdensome. Today, God invites us to rediscover worship and discipleship by investing in Him with joy, peace, and hope for our Gospel Mission.
Joy
Putting on Joyful Cloths
In Colossians 3, Paul continues the theme of the supremacy of Jesus Christ and His sufficient work in our lives. In fact Paul takes it to another level by proclaiming that when we put our faith in Jesus, our lives are hidden with Christ. In light of this joyful assurance we are called to seek the things that are above and to live as the true citizens of God’s glorious kingdom.
Joy in Suffering
Our suffering can become a window into the immense love God has for us!
A Better Way
In Joshua 23, Joshua gives his final words to God’s people, reminding them of God’s grace, His promises, and the consequences of not upholding their covenant with Him. He points to a better covenant through Jesus Christ, filled with joy, grace, and eternal hope through Jesus’ faithful obedience.
The Giver of All Good Things
God is faithful and fulfills His promises. In Joshua 21, He gave His people land, rest, and victory, foreshadowing greater promises through Jesus Christ: the Kingdom of Heaven, eternal rest, and victory over sin and death. God’s faithfulness brings joy, grace, and enduring hope.
Armed for the Spiritual Battle
Click Here to View the SermonWatch & listen to every sermon on your favorite podcast software:Information about this sermon: Preacher: Pastor David Ball Scripture: Joshua 5 As a materialist culture we tend to believe that the material world is all that there is in...
An Emptiness Full of Promise
Click Here to View the SermonWatch & listen to every sermon on your favorite podcast software:Information about this sermon: Preacher: Pastor David Ball Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 The world offers us empty promises for where we can find hope, joy, love, and peace....
Advancing in Joy, With Gentleness, Through Prayer
Click Here to View the SermonWatch & listen to every sermon on your favorite podcast software:Information about this sermon: Preacher: Pastor David Ball Scripture: Philippians 4:1-23 In our last sermon of the Philippians series, Paul gives the Philippians 3...
Pressing on in Joy
Click Here to View the SermonWatch & listen to every sermon on your favorite podcast software:Information about this sermon: Preacher: Pastor David Ball Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21 There is nothing more contagious than a joyful Christian. Joy is the...
Joy Has Come!
Information about this sermon: Preacher: Pastor David Ball Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Life can feel like a never ending quest for happiness and contentment. We go from one relationship to another or one job to another in hopes of finding a lasting satisfaction for this...