Message: “The Battle for Your Joy” from Shawn Stroud

We are all fighting a hidden, exhausting war: the battle for our joy. Surrounded by the world’s empty promises, the enemy is constantly working to discourage and deplete us. We must fight back. We can reclaim our joy by rejecting the enemy's lies, trusting wholeheartedly in Jesus as our savior, walking closely with the Holy Spirit, and clinging to the God who loves, calls, and longs to anchor us in the fullness of His joy.

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From Series: "Real War"

Although we may not see it or believe it, a war is raging around us. It is the war for the hearts and minds of all humanity. Behind the veil of secrecy lies a real and relentless enemy who is hellbent on attacking our families, marriages, and friendships while seeking to capture our minds and overwhelm our faith with his lies and deceit. For followers of Jesus, we have been given all we need to not just withstand the attacks of the enemy, but to stand strong in the battles and take back the terrain the enemy has claimed as his own. This series explores how to recognize the realities of this spiritual war, counter the enemy's strategy and tactics, suit up and stand firm in the truth, and fight from the victory secured by Jesus. Neutrality is not an option, so each of us must choose to take a stand!