In 21st-century life, it can feel increasingly difficult to find a reason for joy. Each day we are confronted with images of rebellion, strife, and turmoil around the world. From all appearances, the world seems to be racing toward self-destruction and ruin. Has there ever been a time like the present? When we read Scripture, however, we quickly discover that …
Steadfast Love That Cannot Fail
This teaching on Psalm 89 walks through one of Scripture’s most profound declarations of God’s covenant faithfulness. Rich unfolds the psalm’s poetic structure, showing how it moves from praise to tension and back to trust—anchored in the unshakable lovingkindness of Yahweh. At the heart of the psalm is God’s covenant with David, a promise ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ and …
Joy That Holds In A Shaking World
Joyous New Year! As we step into 2026, it’s worth acknowledging something we all already know: some hard things will happen this year. There will be disappointments, interruptions, and moments that test our patience and faith. Circumstances will not always make us “happy.” But Scripture never calls us to chase happiness—it calls us to choose joy. And the joy of …
Joy in Adversity
Unfortunately, and decidedly contrary to God’s desire, adversity is part of this life. First-century Jews who accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior were acutely aware of this. Not long after the Day of Pentecost, Peter and John were imprisoned by Jewish leaders for healing a lame man in Jesus Christ’s name. This was just the beginning of escalating pressure. …
Our Hope in the Midst of Suffering
Jesus said that those who made the decision to follow him would experience suffering for having made that decision. The early church soon found out the truth of those words and Peter’s first epistle addresses that development head on. When he wrote it the pressure and suffering had already begun and he said it would get even worse. Of course, …
Take Stock Of Your Life
Dear Faithful One, This month The Living Truth Fellowship is concluding its thirteenth year of ministry. As I look back at all that God has done for us over the years, my heart overflows with thanksgiving. In this final newsletter for 2022, I would like to share my heart with you and say THANK YOU for all your love and …
The Choice to Rejoice
Let’s focus on JOY, the second fruit of the spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23. You may have heard it said that “happiness” is dependent upon circumstances, but joy is “an inside job.” It is an inner delight, no matter one’s circumstances. How easy it is for us Christians to be emotionally dragged down by the preponderance of wickedness, tragedy, and …
The Joy of Speaking in Tongues
TLTF Elders Marc Dickie and Corey Green share their hearts on the topic of Speaking in Tongues from a Praise and Worship point of view. They share about the glorious magnifying and magnificent exulting of God that Speaking in Tongues sets forth in the Word of God. They also discuss ways to expand on this important and primary aspect of …
Joy Of The Lord
Joy, is clearly a rare condition in our world today. Few people even feel happy, much less joyful. When we focus on the present state of our world it seems impossible to “feel” joyful. Yet, God’s word tells us about many believers who experienced joy in the midst of austere conditions. So how can we, today, experience and hold onto …
The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength
You’ve no doubt heard that phrase from Nehemiah 8:10, and perhaps sung the catchy song by that title many times, but what is its context, what exactly does it mean, and how do you apply it? John did this simple and most edifying teaching several times on his recent Western trip, and it was so well received that we want …
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