JOY Magazine

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I love the scripture above! I believe that it is such an important aspect of living a blessed Christian life. I am so grateful that I had a very generous father who, from a very early age, taught me this biblical principle. He was a man who liberally

JOY Magazine

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– Isaiah 54:17  JOY! Magazine seeks to glorify God by educating and informing Christians of a Biblical Worldview and applying the Lordship of Jesus Christ to all areas of life. Many of you will know, by reading my columns, that I love to apply the

JOY Magazine

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Many times in studying the Word of Abba Father, and depending on what translation of the Bible we read, different pictures seem to present themselves through what God is trying to tell us, or so it appears. We get into all sorts of arguments and deba

60 Days of Prayer

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Honor the Lord for the glory of his name. Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness. PSALM 29:2 (NLT) WHEN YOU ARE faced with a problem, instead of closing down in disbelief or anger, open your mind and your heart to Jesus. Lay your fears at

JOY Magazine

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To be subject to the wiles of the enemy means to be deceived. The Hebrew word for wiles is nekel. It basically refers to five things that often happen to us. As we have discussed in previous articles, the first wile is treachery. The second wile is c

The Atlantic

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With the bill 51 votes away from law, the central philosophy of the Trump era is one step closer to becoming policy.

JOY Magazine

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I want to share a prophetic dream that I had many years ago, as it could be very helpful and relevant to someone. In my dream I walked out of a building quite late at night (I had been working in this building). The street was deserted and dark, exce

The Christian Science Monitor

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Theologian and Anglican priest John Barton takes a well-researched look into the context and composition of the Bible.

Mornings with Jesus

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A YOUNG MAN I RECENTLY had a conversation with commented on a lyric he claimed was written by his favorite pop singer. “I love that!” he said. “Isn’t it, like, deep?” “You do know that’s from the Bible, don’t you?” I hoped he caught the importance of

Tribune Content Agency Opinions

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As far as I can tell from a reading of history, while some presidents were friends of clergy, who sometimes advised them, to my knowledge, none hired them as staff members. Until the presidency of Richard Nixon. It was during Nixon's administration t

JOY Magazine

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The scripture above is my encouragement. It is the word that the Lord gave me when I started this magazine. I felt so unqualified at the time, yet I knew that the Lord had called me and anointed me for this task. In my moments of doubt, I prayed and

JOY Magazine

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The Bible is the handbook for Christianity. It includes every single instruction that we need d in in this this w world to survive. It is the only book that we have directly from God. You would think that as Christians ians who who have have spent ye

The Atlantic

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Crises can elicit compassion, but they can also evoke callousness. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve witnessed communities coming together (even as they have sometimes been physically forced apart), and we’ve seen individuals enga

The Guardian

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From apps that remind you to confess or help Muslims find halal food, to cashless church donations, religious practice is being inextricably linked to tech

JOY Magazine

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There is tremendous power available to us in God’s Word – and we need to make use of this power in our daily lives. The Bible is full of extraordinary promises for every situation. While no Bible verse tells us explicitly what job or career to pursue

60 Days of Prayer

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But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14 (NIV) IS SOMETHING THAT happened a long time a

The Christian Science Monitor

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Sometimes it may seem we don’t have the capability or energy to do what needs to get done. But God has given all of us the strength, ability, and joy to accomplish good things each and every day.

JOY Magazine

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JOY! Magazine seeks to glorify God by educating and informing Christians of a Biblical Worldview and applying the Lordship of Jesus Christ to all areas of life. “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must

JOY Magazine

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As the editor, I often receive letters from our readers requesting help or advice. I always try my best to refer people to the right organisations or people that I think could help them. Some enquiries are genuine, and others are from people simply t

Mornings with Jesus

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THANKS TO MY DIGITAL SOFTWARE, I have many different Bible translations at my disposal. Sometimes I gain new insight into a Scripture by reading it in different versions. But not always. Last week, I researched an Old Testament verse and grew more co

JOY Magazine

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A biblical worldview is one’s total conception of the world from a biblical standpoint. It’s a Christian’s basic belief system about the meaning of life, the nature of God, the source of truth, and other foundational concepts. Yet many Christians’ wo

JOY Magazine

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What is it that distinguishes disciples of Christ from the world in how we approach a New Year? God Himself. Truth be told however, we often look to the pundits and influencers as they gaze into the crystal ball of future trends. Alternatively, we sp

Mornings with Jesus

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NOW, I CAN SEE MORE clearly how my church journey reflects the seasons of my life. As a new Christian, I found a Bible church with a scholarly pastor who taught Scripture verse by verse, and I faithfully took notes. My husband worked most Sundays, so

JOY Magazine

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The title for this article may make some readers scratch their heads in confusion. That’s probably because we have a negative idea about “condescending.” And yet, once we properly understand what that word means in relation to God, we’ll see that God

Tribune Content Agency Opinions

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What if God were one of us? Singer Joan Osborne famously asked that question in 1995. In her Grammy-nominated hit, "One Of Us," she envisions the author of all creation as "a slob like one of us, just a stranger on a bus trying to make his way home."

Mornings with Jesus

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ONE OF THE STRENGTHS I’VE long admired about homeschooling is a principle our family adopted even though we opted to send our children to a small public school—“lifestyle learning.” Making homemade applesauce taught skills like coordination, followin

City Press

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As June comes to an end, it is worth reflecting on a number of historical and cultural issues associated with the month. The first is the June 16 1976 massacre of African children in Soweto. The second is the shocking murder of women by men during th

JOY Magazine

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In much of Western art, Jesus is portrayed as having white skin and light hair. Is that what Jesus really looked like? If not, why is He so often portrayed that way? First, it is important to remember that the Bible nowhere gives a physical descript

TIME

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The coronavirus-induced limitations on life have arrived at the same time as Lent, the season of doing without. But this Lent has no fixed Easter to look forward to: a fast without the promise of a feast. No doubt some will tell us why God is doing t

JOY Magazine

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According to Hebrews 12:2, the word is also the author and the finisher or the perfecter of our faith. Those who desire to perfect their faith and usher themselves into a place of rest must go to the word and allow Him to perfect their faith. The mos