Have You Found Joy?

Friends, in our second reading this Sunday, Paul writes to Timothy, “Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David: such is my gospel.” The Gospel is not the ethical teachings of Jesus or the doctrinal teachings of Saint Paul; the Gospel is Jesus himself. And ... Show More

Friends, this Sunday, I want to talk to you once again about faith. As I’ve said before, faith is the most misunderstood word in the religious vocabulary. And both the first reading and the Gospel today shed very interesting light on the nature of faith, which is not a kind of su ... Show More

Friends, Pope Benedict XVI memorably told us that the Church does three essential things: It worships God, it evangelizes, and it serves the poor. This week, the first reading from the prophet Amos and the Gospel parable of the rich man and Lazarus bring that third task vividly t ... Show More

We want the GoChurch family to actively participate in the joy of the Lord during the Christmas season. This month, we will be looking at “Joy by nature (in Christ)” (LOVE), “Joy in faith” (GROW), and “Joy in action” (GO). Joy is not a feeling, but it is the outworking of the nat ... Show More

What would it be like to have unhindered, abundant joy in the midst of all circumstances? The beauty of the joy God longs to give is that it’s not fleeting or temporary. It is sustaining, strong and true. As we continue to discover what it means to live for heaven, today we look ... Show More

We want the GoChurch family to actively participate in the joy of the Lord during the Christmas season. This month, we will be looking at “Joy by nature (in Christ)” (LOVE), “Joy in faith” (GROW), and “Joy in action” (GO). Joy is not a feeling, but it is the outworking of the nat ... Show More

Have you ever felt so low that it seemed like your joy was dead? If you or someone close to you is in that place right now, hit the play button on this episode. Thankfully, joy is so much deeper than happiness…it’s truly God’s strength to carry us through our most difficult seaso ... Show More

Joy is something we all seek. We want to live a joyful life. But what is joy? Join Chris Stefanick as he explores joy and dives into this life-giving topic. 

When you go through the day with a smile, you’re giving God praise. Let God’s joy shine forth in your life.  Your best days are still ahead, and together we can make a difference in this world with the message of God's hope and love. To give visit JoelOsteen.com/GiveHope 

In this episode Tori and I talk about how joy can only be found in the Lord and we need to be careful to not allow substitute joys to become our foundation.