Our goal tonight is to understand the joy of the Lord and see what we need to do to fight for it in our lives.

Jesus' return brings comfort for the believer and judgment for the unbeliever

Part of the problem with fasting is many people have unanswered questions about fasting. Can I eat at all? Can I drink water? What does fasting do? What I want to do tonight is answer some of the common questions we may have about fasting.

Our relationship with Jesus changes our relationship with others.

Purity is always God's will

Spiritual growth requires specific, surrendered prayer.

In God’s Word, blessing someone in God’s name is weighty and significant. It’s something intentionally connected to God’s promises, God’s character, and God’s actions in the world. When God’s people spoke blessing in God’s Word, they weren’t just saying nice words. They were expressing real faith God would do what He had said He would do.

A godly Gospel influence can make an eternal difference.

A living faith shows signs of life.

One of the most important spiritual disciplines we can learn is to pray God's Word.

Believers are born again to overcome