Is Joy in God the Same as Love for God?

Joy is essential to the Christian life, but it’s not the only component. From our hearts’ delight in God flows the desire to please him in the ways we think and act.

An episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, hosted by John Piper, titled "Is Joy in God the Same as Love for God?" was published on March 12, 2015 and runs 8 minutes.

March 12, 2015 ·8m · Ask Pastor John

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Joy is essential to the Christian life, but it’s not the only component. From our hearts’ delight in God flows the desire to please him in the ways we think and act.

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Joy is essential to the Christian life, but it’s not the only component. From our hearts’ delight in God flows the desire to please him in the ways we think and act.

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