Can I Have Joy in My Life? (Crucial Questions)

by R. C. Sproul

Publisher:

Reformation Trust

, 2012

Overview

In this Crucial Questions booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul shows how Christians the one sure path to deep, lasting joy: a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. By abiding in Christ, Dr. Sproul shows, believers experience fullness of joy—a joy that transcends unhappy circumstances and even permits us to rejoice with others because of the blessed hope Christ provides.

Contents

Top Highlights

“It is anxiety that robs us of our joy. And what is anxiety but fear? Fear is the enemy of joy. It is hard to be joyful when we are afraid.” (Page 9)

“The key to the Christian’s joy is its source, which is the Lord. If Christ is in me and I am in Him, that relationship is not a sometimes experience. The Christian is always in the Lord and the Lord is always in the Christian, and that is always a reason for joy. Even if the Christian cannot rejoice in his circumstances, if he finds himself passing through pain, sorrow, or grief, he still can rejoice in Christ. We rejoice in the Lord, and since He never leaves us or forsakes us, we can rejoice always.” (Pages 5–6)

“The most basic method is to focus our attention on the ground of our joy, the source of our joy.” (Page 7)

“The heart of the New Testament concept is this: a person can have biblical joy even when he is mourning, suffering, or undergoing difficult circumstances.” (Page 4)

“Testament, it seems to be not so much sorrow or grief as anxiety” (Page 9)

Product Details

• Title: Can I Have Joy in My Life?
• Author: R. C. Sproul
• Edition: First edition
• Series: The Crucial Questions Series
• Volume: 12
• Publisher: Reformation Trust
• Print Publication Date: 2012
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Joy › Religious aspects--Christianity; Joy › Biblical teaching
• ISBNs: 9781567692952, 1567692958
• Resource ID: LLS:CNHVJYMYLF
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T22:52:05Z

About R. C. Sproul

R. C. Sproul (1939– 2017) was a respected teacher, theologian, pastor. He was the founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries in Orlando FL. He was also first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. His radio program, Renewing Your Mind, is still broadcast daily on hundreds of radio stations around the world and can also be heard online.

Sproul held degrees from Westminster College, Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological Seminary, Free University of Amsterdam, and Whitefield Theological Seminary. He taught at several colleges and seminaries including Reformed Theological Seminary and Knox Theological Seminary. He served as senior minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel, in Sanford, Florida. Sproul’s teaching can be heard daily on the “Renewing Your Mind” radio broadcast which plays in over 40 countries.

Sproul wrote over 70 books and articles including the classic The Holiness of God and several theological articles in Tabletalk magazine.