“Biblical joy consists of the deep and abiding confidence that all is well regardless of circumstance and difficulty. It is something very different from worldly happiness. Biblical joy is always related to God and belongs only to those in Christ.” - John MacArthur

“Joy is deep, unshakeable, soul-level contentment rooted in the love of God and one’s identity in Christ. It doesn’t depend on circumstances. It can’t be bought or sold. It can’t be found in the world, and certainly not in social media. Joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, given by God alone and grounded in God alone.” - Steve Hoppe

Questions for Spiritual Growth

Our Cornerstone mission is To Know Christ and Make Him Known. Community Groups help us to live out our mission as Family, Missionaries, and Servants.

Only true believers in Christ can experience the fullness of joy. What does “fullness of joy” mean to you?
Why did Paul seem to be an unlikely person to write about joy?
What circumstances in your everyday life rob you of your Christian joy?
Are there certain people who irritate you without even trying? What can you do about that?
Do you think Christians today are more concerned or less concerned about things than Christians fifty years ago?
Do you worry often? What do you worry about?
What do you think it means to be single-minded? How can you better pursue this in your own life?
Do you find it hard to be submissive to other people? Why or why not?
Do you consider yourself a spiritually-minded person? Why or why not?
In what ways do you feel secure? In your job? In your family? In your relationship with Christ? Thank the Lord for these things.