Saving Faith as the Awakening of Joy in Jesus

About this episode

This episode discusses how saving faith in Jesus leads to an awakening of joy in Him.

When we believe in Jesus, we receive him as living water, bread of life, and all-satisfying treasure. Saving faith is the awakening of joy in Christ.

People in this episode

Host: John Piper

Topics covered

• faith
• joy
• Christianity
• spiritual awakening
• Jesus

Keywords

• saving faith
• joy in Christ
• living water
• bread of life
• Christian faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Jesus

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