When Love Calls for Sacrifice

Greg Morse | Many Christians view evangelism as a duty to be endured, but what if proclaiming the gospel is a joy to be pursued? 

Greg Morse | When so many obligations demand our attention, we might avoid engaging with neighbors. But love for God and love for neighbor go hand in hand. 

Clinton Manley | Joy in God touches far more than just Sunday morning. It touches the kitchen and the classroom, the bedroom and the office. Joy touches everything. 

How can Christians be freed from selfishness so that, at any cost to ourselves, we love others in a way that makes Christ look great? Answer: joy. 

Christian leaders often carry great burdens. But God never leaves them without the opportunity to know serious joy, even in the hardest trials. 

Brokenhearted joy colors the entire Christian life. We might struggle along, but in the end, we have ultimate victory in Jesus. 

Life in Christ is a celebration—not shallow merriment but a deep, pain-acknowledging celebration. For the best is yet to come. Dane Ortlund is the author of In the Lord I Take Refuge: 150 Daily Devotions through the Psalms. Hardcover Audiobook Ebook 

God's Word doesn't say, "You will not face trials of any kind so long as your life is filled with joy." What it tells us is that we will face trials throughout all of life, and to count it as joy, which will lead to steadfastness. - Chelsey DeMatteis SUBSCRIBE to our sister podca ... Show More

There will always be something or someone threatening to distract us from our joy. We must choose daily to fight the good fight of faith. To remember the joy we have in Jesus.  - Meg Bucher SUBSCRIBE to our sister podcasts: The Crosswalk Devotional: https://www.lifeaudio.com/cros ... Show More

We live with the pains of this world daily, but that doesn't have the power to steal the joy and hope we have in Christ. - Meg Bucher SUBSCRIBE to our sister podcasts: The Crosswalk Devotional: https://www.lifeaudio.com/crosswalk-devotional/ Your Daily Bible Verse: https://www.li ... Show More

This Lenten Season, let us cling to Christ, realizing we are free to enjoy the fullness of life through His sacrifice. - Meg Bucher SUBSCRIBE to our sister podcasts: The Crosswalk Devotional: https://www.lifeaudio.com/crosswalk-devotional/ Your Daily Bible Verse: https://www.life ... Show More

<p>The joy of the Lord is our strength! Even when we walk through difficult seasons, we can find joy and peace in Him. </p><p>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.</p><p>To give visit <a href=" ... Show More