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A prayer for today

Posted on October 24, 2020 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Our faith is not in the church organization but in the Head of the church, Jesus Christ. He has remained faithful to us even when our faith has waivered.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: alive, joy, revival

Is it still Joy to the World?

Posted on December 20, 2015 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

Perhaps it is so in every time, but it is certainly true in this time that we are in desperate need of a reason for joy.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: carol, Christmas, joy, world

Joy is a life vest

Posted on September 24, 2015 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

For the Christian, joy is not rooted in some vague, self-generated sense of well being. Joy is rooted in the character of God and an understanding that Jesus has made a provision for us.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: difficulty, fruit, joy, Spirit, suffer, trial

Tim Keller on joy in suffering

Posted on March 14, 2014 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

The grief and sorrow drive you more into God. It is just as when it gets colder outside, the temperature kicks the furnace higher though the thermostat. Similarly, the sorrow and the grief drive you into God and show you the resources you never had. Yes, feel the grief. There is a tendency for us to […]

Filed Under: Quotation Tagged With: joy, Keller, suffering, Tim Keller

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