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Humour and Holiness

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  • Stephen Rees

This article explores when humour is appropriate and inappropriate, also when it comes to preaching.

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The Flower and Life of True Religion

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  • Mike Riccardi

This article shows how central Christian joy is to the teaching of the New Testament, and thus to the Christian life.

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Living in the Joy of Faith

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  • Henry Versteeg

This article starts by looking at the joy God has, and how God sings of joy (Zephaniah 3:14-17). It continues to show how joy is destroyed by sin, but also restored by God through Christ. The relation between faith and joy is also discussed.

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Joy

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  • Chris Kavanagh

Real Christian joy is more than just a feeling.

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Godly Joy and Godly Sorrow

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  • William W. Harrell Jr.

This article reflects on what the joy of the Lord looks like, alongside of godly sorrow.

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A Spirit of Joy

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  • Al Baker

This article presents the biblical definition of joy, and considers how we may get there—by contemplating the glory of Christ.

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No Distasteful Duty: Rejoicing in the Lord Always

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  • Mike Riccardi

This article discusses the nature of Christian joy. It explains how joy is a duty, it is more than an emotion, and joylessness is a sin.

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The Christian's Pursuit of God-Given Joy

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  • Mike Riccardi

How are we supposed to obey the command to rejoice in the Lord if true Christian joy is a gift of God? This article answers, suggesting the use of means, such as Scripture reading, prayer, fellowship, creation & providence, and obedience.

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Enjoyment Is Not Optional

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  • Matt Perman

This article presents joy or enjoyment as absolute necessities for those who are in Christ. The author closely links these aspects of worship to the honour, praise, and glory of God.

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The Joy of the Reformed

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  • Anthony Selvaggio

Is the Reformed Church lacking joy? The author of this article attributes the lack of joy within the Reformed Church to the desire to be unique and the challenge to preserve doctrinal truth. This article points to the covenant of grace as the cure to finding and expressing joy in God.

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