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2 Timothy 2:1–7, Part 1: Is Spiritual Insight a Product of Thinking or Praying?
Those who expect to have spiritual insight without thinking hard do not know how God gives understanding.
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 11: God Glorified, Man Satisfied
If you desire God to get glory from your life, take your joy in him very seriously.
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 10: Love for People as the Overflow of Joy
Pursuing greater, deeper joy in God increases, not diminishes or hinders, our love for other people.
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 9: Joy in Suffering Shows the Worth of God
Suffering with joy in this world is one of the greatest advertisements for the reality of the next.
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 7: The Severing of Boasting and Self-Pity
Joy in Christ is not passive or timid. It severs, with holy aggression, all boasting and self-pity still within us.
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 6: Is Joy Essential to Saving Faith?
If our faith in Jesus does not involve an enjoying of Jesus, it is not saving faith.
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 5: Conversion to Christ — and Joy
The essence of genuine conversion to Christ is awakening to Christ as supremely valuable.
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 4: What Is the Essence of Evil?
We should pursue our fullest and most lasting satisfaction in God because to find that satisfaction anywhere else is the essence of evil.
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 3: If You Refuse to Be Happy
It is our duty, not just our opportunity, to pursue God. And he underlines this reality by threatening judgment if we will not seek happiness in him.
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 2: God Demands Our Delight
God cares more about your happiness than you do. He is so serious about your joy that he threatens hell if you refuse to find it in him.
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago