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David Mathis | Did Jesus endure the cross for his joy or despite it? The answer takes us to the heart of Jesus’s unusually human joy, and ours. 

It’s one thing to know God is sovereign; it’s another to know just how far his sovereignty extends and the purposes for which he wields it. 

David Mathis | At the end of his Gospel, John gives us a grand finale of the mercy, wisdom, greatness, and never-ending glory of Jesus Christ. 

In our last message, we learned how spiritual poverty leads to riches. As we continue in the Beatitudes, Jesus now tells us that sorrow leads to joy: how is this possible? The sorrow and mourning that Christ refers to is not worldly sorry, but the sorrow that results over our sin ... Show More

In this episode of Pray the Word on Isaiah 42:3, David Platt reflects on God's tender healing and care for us when we are hurting.Explore more content from Radical. 

Matthew 5:4 says, God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted (NLT). Because Earth is not heaven, you will face defeats and disappointments in this life. Through this message series, Pastor Rick explains why you first have to mourn your losses so that you can receive ... Show More

God wants to bless your life! The problem is that people don’t always choose to live in ways that God can bless. Listen to this series by Pastor Rick as he walks through Jesus’ most famous sermon, the Sermon on the Mount, where he shared the Beatitudesthe conditions for receiving ... Show More

Why does God allow the righteous to suffer? What spiritual laws are at work when we are prideful and when we fall? How does God help both the humble and the proud to walk the narrow path of salvation? St. Paisios the Athonite answers these questions and more. -BUY St. Paisios&#39 ... Show More

In today’s First15, we’re continuing our series focusing on God’s promises by looking at his promise of comfort. We serve a God of all mercy and comfort, a God who knows our pain, weeps with us, and has a perfect plan to lead us to abundant life even in the midst of it all. Let’s ... Show More

Chronic pain affects not only the body but the mind and soul as well. In today’s heartfelt devotional, Vivian Bricker shares from her personal journey with autoimmune illness and the emotional toll that chronic suffering can bring—loneliness, isolation, and the temptation to give ... Show More

Hebrews is written to people who had suffered a great deal of persecution and difficulty. They were getting discouraged. Some of them were saying, “What good is this Christianity? We’re good people. Why are such bad things happening to us?” The writer is showing them that they ha ... Show More

Hebrews 4:14-16, these verses teach us that Jesus is our High Priest, who not only ascended to Heaven, but also understands our struggles. Because of His sacrifice, we can boldly come to God for help and comfort.