Living A Life Of Thanksgiving To God 5
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Pastor Charles Cowan delivers a powerful message on cultivating joy in the midst of trials, emphasizing that joy is not merely an emotion but a vital component of faith. Drawing from Psalm 32:11 and insights from Vine's Dictionary of New Testament Words, he explains that joy involves 'boasting in the Lord' and expressing gladness through both voice and lively action. He challenges listeners to move beyond passive belief and confession, urging them to actively engage in joyful worship that transcends natural circumstances. Using the story of Jesus raising Jairus' daughter, he illustrates how negative, faithless commentary from others can be dismissed without affecting one's own faith, reinforcing the idea that joy is a choice rooted in trust in God’s sovereignty. The message calls believers to intentionally develop joy as a spiritual discipline that strengthens faith and brings divine results.
Joy is a critical component of faith, not just an emotion but an active expression of trust in God.
True joy involves 'boasting in the Lord' and expressing gladness through both voice and physical movement.
Negative or unbelief-filled comments from others do not diminish your faith if you remain anchored in God.
When faith isn't producing results, examine whether all components—like joy—are present and active.
Spiritual joy is deeper than natural pleasure and is rooted in delighting in God, His Word, and His character.
The Challenge of Joy in Trials
“How in the world do I count it all joy? Because I look around and the natural and in my feelings, there's nothing really to be joyful about.”
Faith Has Multiple Components
Cowan uses the analogy of a car’s battery and wheels to illustrate that faith requires multiple active components—confession, praise, love, and joy—for full effectiveness.
Joy as Boasting in the Lord
“To joy would be to boast and to exalt with gladness by being lively with our show, not just our voice of praise.”
The Deeper Meaning of 'Be Glad'
Cowan unpacks the Hebrew meaning of 'glad' in Psalm 32:11, describing it as a deep spiritual gratification that surpasses physical pleasure.
Guarding Your Faith from Unbelief
“If you know you've got faith, can't nobody take it from you. Just because you hear somebody ain't got faith and making some negative faithless statement, that can't keep your faith from working.”
“To joy would be to boast and to exalt with gladness by being lively with our show, not just our voice of praise.”
“If you know you've got faith, can't nobody take it from you. Just because you hear somebody ain't got faith and making some negative faithless statement, that can't keep your faith from working.”
“How in the world do I count it all joy? Because I look around and the natural and in my feelings, there's nothing really to be joyful about.”
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Pastor Charles Cowan
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Victorious Living
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Psalm 32
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Vine's Dictionary of New Testament Words
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Jairus' daughter
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Peter
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James
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John
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Faith is the Victory Church
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Brother Hagin
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