In our world, there is so much sorrow, misery, and sadness.

We see indicators all around us that reveal to us that most people are looking for something,

anything, that can bring them true joy. In this study on joy,

Scott Pauley will take us to God's Word and help us discover the source of true, lasting joy.

And as we study the Bible together, we will find that God's joy is readily available to us

through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.

There is good news today, and that is you can be a joyful Christian in a miserable world.

Sin brings so much misery, and frankly, when you listen to the news every day right now,

that's what you're hearing, the effects of sin, the consequences of man's rebellion,

the ripple effect of generations of iniquity.

We are watching a world coming apart at the seams,

a culture that is crumbling before our very eyes.

What is this?

It's misery.

And the world is full of miserable people.

But here's the good news.

You don't have to be one of them.

God has made a way so that his children, true followers of the Lord, can

experience his joy. Today, we're beginning a brand new series that I am extremely excited about.

We're going to concentrate on the great Bible theme of joy. Now, I'll tell you right up front that

this study is not going to be

exhaustive. First of all, that's impossible because you can never exhaust the word of God.

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