This sermon teaches that joy is not a vague, hidden state or merely a mindset, but a real, visible happiness that God commands and actively gives through Jesus.
True joy flows from abiding in Christ, who came, died, and rose so that His joy would fill us completely—even through seasons of sorrow, lament, and disappointment.
Believers are called to fight for joy by seeing God clearly, grieving honestly, releasing false sources of happiness, and anchoring their joy fully in the loving, delighting heart of God.
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