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Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 11: God Glorified, Man Satisfied Nov 05, 2019

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If you desire God to get glory from your life, take your joy in him very seriously.

Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 10: Love for People as the Overflow of Joy Nov 02, 2019

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Pursuing greater, deeper joy in God increases, not diminishes or hinders, our love for other people.

Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 9: Joy in Suffering Shows the Worth of God Oct 29, 2019

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Suffering with joy in this world is one of the greatest advertisements for the reality of the next.

Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 7: The Severing of Boasting and Self-Pity Oct 22, 2019

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Joy in Christ is not passive or timid. It severs, with holy aggression, all boasting and self-pity still within us.

Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 6: Is Joy Essential to Saving Faith? Oct 19, 2019

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If our faith in Jesus does not involve an enjoying of Jesus, it is not saving faith.

Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 5: Conversion to Christ — and Joy Oct 15, 2019

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The essence of genuine conversion to Christ is awakening to Christ as supremely valuable.

Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 4: What Is the Essence of Evil? Oct 12, 2019

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We should pursue our fullest and most lasting satisfaction in God because to find that satisfaction anywhere else is the essence of evil.

Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 3: If You Refuse to Be Happy Oct 08, 2019

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It is our duty, not just our opportunity, to pursue God. And he underlines this reality by threatening judgment if we will not seek happiness in him.

Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 2: God Demands Our Delight Oct 05, 2019

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God cares more about your happiness than you do. He is so serious about your joy that he threatens hell if you refuse to find it in him.

Foundations of Christian Hedonism, Part 1: The Duty of Delight Oct 01, 2019

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Christian Hedonism: A life devoted to pursuing the fullest and longest pleasure in God through Jesus Christ.