Finding True Joy: Generosity and Faith in Christ

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"Hope is not found in the things of this world. If we are to declare that Jesus is sufficient as our satisfaction and joy, we must learn to align our thoughts with His." [50:55] (Download)

"You cannot expect God to be the source of your peace if the world is your source of satisfaction." [53:00] (Download)

"The problem with that attitude is often once you have it, it will soon not be enough." [55:37] (Download)

"Why am I looking for joy and contentment in everything and everywhere but the source?" [56:53] (Download)

"And lastly, what thoughts have a stronghold in your mind that you need to lift up and let go to God rather than allow to compete with Him? It's natural for us to have worries and concerns but how we handle them can be very telling of where our focus and priorities lie." [01:01:06] (Download)

"Brothers and sisters, Jesus is more than sufficient as our satisfaction and joy. We mustn't let the temptations or the voices of the world tell us otherwise. Let us remember why we celebrate this season." [01:01:06] (Download)

"How have we allowed for the celebration of our Lord's birth to become a celebration of consumerism and consumption? Somewhere along the line, we have allowed ourselves to be swept up in the madness of the season that we've forgotten the reason for the season." [33:33] (Download)

"Generosity is meant to be the outworking of a single-mindedness, this focus and should manifest an openness toward our material resources. This is the perspective we are called to have, one that does not seek to fulfill the self, but a healthier one that seeks to be open-handed with what we have been blessed with." [45:32] (Download)

"The warning here is not against having wealth or possessions, but against allowing things and objects to become our focus and compete with our devotion to God. Whatever competes with our love and devotion to God is an idol." [48:09] (Download)

"The point is the pursuits and pleasures of this world are fleeting. They don't last. They're here today and gone tomorrow. And if these are the things we cherish, we will never be satisfied." [40:07] (Download)
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