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When we look at the difference between joy and happiness, we learn that joy is produced by the Holy Spirit; happiness is produced by the human spirit. And so, if it’s independent of circumstances, joy is not impacted by what’s happening around us or to us. Joy is what’s happening through us.

Part of understanding joy is considering its source. Our joy is based on our relationship with God and it is born in us by the Holy Spirit. Joy elevates us in the presence of God. It controls our worship of Him, even when we’re going through difficult times and situations.

Pastor Ford wants us to realize that if we start telling God, “This is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad”—even in the midst of what we’re going through—then the Bible tells us that God is going to receive our praise and change us from worriers into worshippers.

If we want peace, Jesus is our peace.  If we want righteousness, Jesus is our righteousness.  Whatever element of our life we are struggling with, He identifies with it and redeems it in us.  So, when God sees us, He does not see our sin, He sees His Son—and that’s definitely something to be joyful about and worship...

God desires for us to worship Him.  And He wants sincere worship from us.  Why?  Because He not only wants to redeem us, and for us to allow Him to use us for His purposes, He also wants us to be rejoicing in Him and expressing our joy to Him through our worship.

Is joy the icing on the cake of life—or could it be fuel on which it runs? Are joyful people just born that way? Or is there more to joy than we’ve been told? Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey want to let us in on a secret. There are habits that will fill your life with greater joy and satisfaction. What are they? Don’t miss...

The message of Christ’s birth brings us joy in spite of any sorrow we may be experiencing.  In the midst of whatever we’re going through, we can have joy, because Jesus came to earth to give us joy.

Today on Bold Steps Weekend with Mark Jobe, we're learning how to find joy and keep it. Pastor Mark is continuing a special series of messages he has preached called, Christmas Brings Hope, and we're getting into the second part of a lesson titled, There Is Joy for the Discouraged. Mark is reminding us that joy is not just a gift for...

Today on Bold Steps Weekend with Mark Jobe, we're discovering how we can be transformed by our trials. Christmas is a couple weeks away, and one of the most popular songs of this season is, "Joy to the World", but so many people are struggling right now, going through a test, trial, or difficulty that seems to be robbing their...

Joy is tied to the birth of Jesus.  The Gospel of Luke says that there would be tidings of great joy to the world at Christmas. So, as we celebrate our Savior’s birth, our celebration should be motivated by and filled with joy!