Christian Joy
This pastoral pamphlet by Prof. Barry Gritters argues that genuine, lasting Christian joy and peace flow exclusively from a right relationship with God through Christ's redemptive work. Drawing from sermonic reflections, it addresses both non-Christians seeking happiness and church members struggling to experience the joy of salvation, emphasizing that true contentment comes through grace alone and faith in Jesus Christ rather than worldly pursuits.
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:6-7 Many who don’t belong to a church try desperately to convince themselves that they are happy. They fool everyone but themselves. Or they know they are not happy and try to drown their sorrow in drinking, drugs, sports, work or something else to keep their minds off their unhappiness. We believe there is only one kind of true, lasting, joy: “Christian Joy.” We...