Tag: joy
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Yet I Will Rejoice
The Giver is more important than his gifts. And that is why sometimes God takes away his gifts so that we’ll learn to value him more than the things he gives us.
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Count It All Joy (part 2)
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” (James 1:2-4) Previously, we looked at the teaching in this passage regarding – 1.…
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Count It All Joy (part 1)
James 1:2 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.” INTRODUCTION We live in difficult times. How do we deal with the fear and suffering that have entrenched themselves so firmly in our world today? THE REALITY WE’RE CALLED TO FACE. “When you meet trials of various kinds.” We’re not…
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The Importance of the Gospel
“12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually advanced the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is because I am in Christ. 14 Most of the brothers have gained confidence in…
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In the end . . .
The winding path so full of thornsWill end at Heaven’s GateWhere angels blowing golden hornsWill welcome my arrival.And I, amazed beyond my hopes,Will weep with tears of joyTo see that God had lavishlyPrepared all this for me. Be gone, therefore, all thoughts unkind –Forgive me for not trusting! Behind all pain, your love did reign,And…
PHILIPPINE THEO LAW GEE 