Daily Jolt of Joy

This blog contains thoughts and discussions to challenge your heart and build your understandings of how to access and experience real, lasting joy.

How to Hear God's voice May 17, 2021

Recently I was privileged to be interviewed by Jeffrey Paul of the "Hearing God's Voice" Podcast. Jeffrey Paul is a great man of God and a good interviewer.

I would love to get your feedback after...

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Have You Ever Slept in Church? May 13, 2021

As a former pastor, it was my privilege to communicate God's Word in a variety of settings and to multiple age groups. 

I've had my fair share of boring messages. One of the things I've...

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The "Peanuts" (Charlie Brown) Philosophy May 10, 2021

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get...

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Brown Oxfords and Jesus May 03, 2021

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This course normally sells for $29, but you can get both courses for just $1.99!

Hi,

As a church-planting pastor for many...

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Shadrach, Meshach and A Bad Negro Apr 29, 2021

I have a great friend with whom I co-pastored in Lawrence, KS by the name of Leo Barbee, Jr. He preached a message once he called, "Shadrach, Meshach and a Bad Negro." He then got us fired up by...

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You Can Trust God Apr 26, 2021

“For the word of the LORD holds true, and we can trust everything he does.” Psalm 33:4 (NLT)

One of the great questions of life is, “Who are you going to trust?” The...

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Will We Have Sex in Heaven? Apr 22, 2021

In Matthew 22, the Sadducees, in an attempt to discredit Jesus, came to Him with a question regarding marriage and the resurrection. Jesus answered them with these words: “At the...

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What Will We Do In Heaven? Apr 19, 2021

Unlike the popular cartoons you see, heaven will not be a place where we ride on clouds, playing harps, or sitting in an eternal "church service."

Heaven is a place where believers “will rest...

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Is _____________ in Heaven or Hell? Apr 15, 2021

As a former pastor and hospice chaplain, I always heard that people were in a better place when they died. 

I usually smiled and nodded because I never heard anyone say that someone who died...

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What Will Heaven Be Like - Really? Apr 12, 2021

The new earth and the new heavens are sometimes referred to as the “eternal state.” Scripture gives us a few details of the new heavens and new earth.

I heard Joni Eareckson Tada...

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What Will I Look Like In Heaven? Apr 08, 2021

Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly...

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What Happens to Us The Moment We Die? Apr 05, 2021

Warning: This email is not for the faint of heart - but it is God's TRUTH! Please remember that I am just trying to be a faithful messenger!

Within the broad spectrum of what is considered...

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