Where does the courage to be a Christian come from?

That was the question asked by John Piper in his recent sermon titled The Plundering of

Your Property and the Power of Hope, preached a Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia,

on January 18.

The sermon was on Hebrews 10 verses 32 to 36, and here was John Piper's answer.

Where does the courage come from to be a Christian?

Of compassion, courage, and sacrifice and love when the world is not agreeing with any

of them.

Where does that come from?

And the answer is in verse 34.

You joyfully accepted, joyfully accepted, joyfully accepted, questions where does that come

from?

Because joy is the strength that is carrying the day here.

You joyfully accepted the seizure of your property since you knew that you yourselves

had a better possession than in a biting one.

The most important word in that sentence is since, or could you just read knowing that

you have, because it means since, let me read it again slowly, you joyfully put yourself

in here now.

You joyfully accepted the plundering of your property because, so if you ask me where does

this joy come from?

Where does this strength come from?

This courage come from?

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