23 May

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“And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.  And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?  Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.  I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.” Over the years these verses have been very misunderstood.  Here it is clear the disciples asked a question and got a very...

16 May

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Over the last number of months we have shared with you our key verse for this series found in Hebrews 11:6, “For without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” From there we shared three very important takeaways: Notice the word “cometh”.  The Greek tense for the word “cometh” is in the continual tense, meaning it is discussing those who continually come to God.  It could read “those that cometh and cometh and cometh to God”.  It describes...

09 May

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Over the last number of months we have shared with you our key verse for this series found in Hebrews 11:6, “For without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” From there we shared three very important takeaways: Notice the word “cometh”.  The Greek tense for the word “cometh” is in the continual tense, meaning it is discussing those who continually come to God.  It could read “those that cometh and cometh and cometh to God”.  It describes...

02 May

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The first of each month we will be sharing First Tuesday's Teaching Tips. These are teaching nuggets from over thirty years in ministry. This month's topic is Success: You can get anywhere you want to go as long as you're willing to take enough small steps In order for you to enter your future successfully it must be revealed to you progressively You will never progress beyond your last point of disobedience If you are not receiving your next step, go back and do what He last told you to do ~from Winning with Wisdom volume 1 (available for purchase in the Joy...

25 Apr

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Over the last number of months we have shared with you our key verse for this series found in Hebrews 11:6, “For without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” From there we shared three very important takeaways: Notice the word “cometh”.  The Greek tense for the word “cometh” is in the continual tense, meaning it is discussing those who continually come to God.  It could read “those that cometh and cometh and cometh to God”.  It describes...

18 Apr

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Over the last number of months we have shared with you our key verse for this series found in Hebrews 11:6, “For without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” From there we shared three very important takeaways: Notice the word “cometh”.  The Greek tense for the word “cometh” is in the continual tense, meaning it is discussing those who continually come to God.  It could read “those that cometh and cometh and cometh to God”.  It describes...

11 Apr

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If everything that happens is simply the will of a sovereign God then why did Jesus teach us principles from the Lord’s prayer (see Matthew 6:9-13)?  There He taught us the principle “Thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”  The Greek is actually in the command form and reads this way, “Come thy kingdom and be done thy will on earth as it is in heaven.”  Clearly you can see God desires human involvement in His plan and purpose.  Remember this:  Miracles occur when human participation meets Divine orchestration!  Remember this also:  God...

04 Apr

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The first of each month we will be sharing First Tuesday's Teaching Tips. These are teaching nuggets from over thirty years in ministry. This month's topic is Leadership: The only way to keep leading is to keep growing. If you're the smartest person in the room, it's time to find a new room. The more wisdom you have, the more you'll be right - and the less you'll need to b. Don't be a know-it-all, be a learn-it-all. ~from Winning with Wisdom volume 1 (available for purchase in the Joy Store at Joy Church, Mt. Juliet, TN) Join us next week as we continue...

28 Mar

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Over the last  number of months we have shared with you our key verse for this series found in Hebrews 11:6, “For without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Let's continue sharing from 11 Characteristics concerning the Character of God: First let's review...

21 Mar

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A while ago, I met a wonderful couple who had just moved to the Nashville area from Indiana.  They had come to Joy Church for the very first time and loved it!  We had a great conversation and as we talked, the husband informed us that he had recently had a stroke that had been quite debilitating.  We were of course, very compassionate and encouraging, and the man then said something very revealing.  He said concerning this stroke, “God gave this gift to teach me something.” Unfortunately this reflects the understanding of many Christians.  They truly don’t understand the nature and...