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We are a congregation of believers committed to sharing the message of Christ and guiding others towards faith in Him. As a church, we aim to love those in our community with the same love Christ has given to us. The work of our church is aimed at directing others towards the Savior in the hopes that they will encounter the one true God and be transformed by His gracious love for them. Through all we do, say, and preach, we pray that we will shine the light of Christ to all those we encounter.
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Fruit of the Spirit Joy
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Everybody desires joy…not just happiness…at least I hope the desire is
not only happiness
- But I do believe everyone desires joy
- Even those individuals who select a path of self-denial that makes joy
almost impossible…still do what they do to obtain joy
- One thing that unites all people is the longing for joy.
- It is important to recognize that joy and happiness are not the same
thing.
- While happiness is often based on external circumstances or fleeting
moments, joy is deeper and more enduring.
- My hope is that what we truly seek in life is joy, not merely happiness,
because joy remains even when situations change and get harder
- Jesus, Himself, endured the cross, and despised the shame, “For the joy
that was set before Him.” (Hebrews 12:2)