Sermons on Joy

Sermons on Joy

Waiting Room – Joy

God gave King David a promise. God would establish a kingdom and on the throne will be a David’s son (⁠1 Chronicles 17:1-15⁠). David waited. He waited many years. In his humble poem (⁠Psalm 27⁠), from experience David states, “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let our heart take courage; wait for the Lord.” He wanted to honor God and build a temple, but God said no, that will be the task of his son (⁠1 Chronicles 17:16-27⁠). Still,…

Fullness of JOY

Our culture seems obsessed with pursuing happiness, and yet it seems more and more out of reach. In John 15, Jesus promised His disciples a “fullness of joy.” Is there a difference between “happiness” and the “joy” that Jesus promised?