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A prayer for today

October 24, 2020 by Mark McIntyre

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.

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Is it still Joy to the World?

December 21, 2015December 20, 2015 by Mark McIntyre
Joy

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.

Categories Bible Reflection Tags carol, Christmas, joy, world 1 Comment

Joy is a life vest

October 26, 2015September 24, 2015 by Mark McIntyre
Joy

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.

Categories Bible Reflection Tags difficulty, fruit, joy, Spirit, suffer, trial 1 Comment

Tim Keller on joy in suffering

March 14, 2014March 14, 2014 by Mark McIntyre

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 … Read more

Categories Quotation Tags joy, Keller, suffering, Tim Keller 1 Comment

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