Sermon of the Week, Pastor Kevin Smith: Joy That Outlasts Sorrow
About this episode
Pastor Kevin Smith discusses the joy that comes from faith in Jesus and our identity as children of God.
Send us Fan Mail Through faith in Jesus, we receive adoption as children of God, gaining direct access to our Heavenly Father. That adoption gives us a new identity, new privileges, and a new nature as partakers of the divine life. We don’t just belong to God—we bear His likeness. And that’s why joy becomes our flag of victory. We raise it high not because life is easy, but because our King is present. Even in the darkest valley, His nearness becomes our song, His triumph becomes our strength...
People in this episode
Host: Michael Tolliver
Guest: Kevin Smith
Topics covered
- joy
- sorrow
- faith
- identity
- divine life
- victory
- presence of God
Keywords
- joy
- sorrow
- faith
- adoption
- identity
- God
- victory
- presence
- strength
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