At the beginning of his ministry Jesus selected the most unlikely band of brothers to be his apostles. As Christ desired, he chose his disciples and empowered them to properly serve Christ in his kingdom. The ability of the Twelve to represent Christ and work together is a demonstration of God's enabling grace.

Christ did not come to serve but to be served. With that truth in mind, the apostle Paul willingly served Christ and gave to the church in Corinth an example of the characteristics of one who desires to properly serve God.

Christ did not come to serve but to be served. With that truth in mind, the apostle Paul willingly served Christ and gave to the church in Corinth an example of the characteristics of one who desires to properly serve God.

Whereas happiness is external and temporal, joy is internal and lasting. The parables of the hidden treasure and the great pearl explain how to obtain joy. Christ teaches that joy comes when we deny ourselves something good for Christ who is greater.

Whereas happiness is external and temporal, joy is internal and lasting. The parables of the hidden treasure and the great pearl explain how to obtain joy. Christ teaches that joy comes when we deny ourselves something good for Christ who is greater.

The return of the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem was a true celebration for King David and the people of his nation. God received the worship of sinners who sought him and they were filled with joy. 1 Chron. 16-10 gives the seeker three reasons to be joy-filled.

The return of the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem was a true celebration for King David and the people of his nation. God received the worship of sinners who sought him and they were filled with joy. 1 Chron. 16:10 gives the seeker three reasons to be joy-filled.

In 2023 the hymn Amazing Grace celebrated its 250th birthday. The hymn describes the life and reaction of King David upon hearing the promises of God to him in what we call the Davidic Covenant recorded in 1 Chron. 17. David's response to God's grace is an example to every believer as we seek to avoid the dangers of not being amazed by God's grace any longer.

In 2023 the hymn Amazing Grace celebrated its 250th birthday. The hymn describes the life and reaction of King David upon hearing the promises of God to him in what we call the Davidic Covenant recorded in 1 Chron. 17. David's response to God's grace is an example to every believer as we seek to avoid the dangers of not being amazed by God's grace any longer.

The apostle Paul's words in Col. 1-24 sound as if Paul is saying that Christ's sufferings need to be supplemented with our own suffering. This is far from what the apostle is teaching. Rather, he explains how he can be joyful even as he suffers as Christ suffered. Joy is not a secret and ought to be had by anyone who pursues Christ with heart, soul and mind.