Holy Joys Sermons

Johnathan Arnold addresses the question "What is the gospel?" by drawing on various Scriptures. Support the show

Johnathan Arnold preaches the resurrection of Christ from various texts on Easter Sunday. On the third day, Christ truly rose again from the dead, with body and soul, to overcome death, declare his Lordship, and begin the work of making all things new. Because he lives, we may be raised by his power to a new life, share in the righteousness which he obtained for us by his death, and enjoy the sure...

Johnathan Arnold preaches for Palm/Passion Sunday from Numbers 21:4–9 on how the sign of the bronze serpent points to Christ's head-crushing victory over Satan, "that old serpent." Support the show

Johnathan Arnold draws from Colossians 1:28 and other passages of Scripture to explain the process of spiritual formation towards maturity in Christ. Support the show

Johnathan Arnold teaches from 1 Timothy 3 and other key passages on the biblical offices of elder and deacon. Download the handout at holyjoys.org/elders-deacons . Support the show

Johnathan Arnold preaches on seeing Jesus in all of Scripture, using the story of Joseph in Genesis 37–50 as a case study, drawing applications for those in need of what Christ the true Joseph still offers today. Support the show

Johnathan Arnold preaches a narrative sermon on Leah's struggle to earn her husband's affection. Support the show

Johnathan Arnold preaches on Genesis 6:6 in light of God's immutability and impassibility. Support the show

Johnathan Arnold preaches a Christmas communion sermon as the conclusion to an Advent series on Christ as our Prophet, Priest, and King. See the article " 'Christmas' Means 'the Lord's Supper on Christ's Day' " at holyjoys.org. Support the show

Johnathan Arnold continues his Advent sermon series on Waiting for Christ: Prophet, Priest, and King. Support the show

Johnathan Arnold continues his Advent series on waiting for Christ—Prophet, Priest, and King. Support the show

Johnathan Arnold preaches the first sermon in an Advent sermon series titled "Waiting for Christ." Support the show

Johnathan Arnold preaches on why sanctification and entire sanctification are a blessing, not a burden, and addresses frequently asked questions on the doctrine of holiness. Support the show

Travis Johnson preaches a message of comfort from Psalm 73 on keeping an eternal perspective in times of suffering and grief. Support the show

Johnathan Arnold continues his series on union with Christ, preaching from Ephesians 1 on how God makes us his sons by uniting us with his only begotten Son of God. Jesus Christ is the true Son of God because he is eternally begotten of the Father; we are adopted sons through union with Christ. Support the show

Johnathan Arnold continues his sermon series on union with Christ, explaining from 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, and Ephesians 4, that since everyone who is united with Christ the Head is also united with his Body the Church, life in Christ only makes sense in community. Support the show

Johnathan Arnold continues his series on union with Christ: "Holy Marriage: The One-Flesh Union as a Sign of the Church's One-Spirit Union with Christ (Ephesians 5:22–33)." Topics addressed: Marriage Divorce Adultery Love and submission Genesis 2 1 Corinthians 6 Ephesians 5 Matthew 19 1 Corinthians 7 1 Peter 3 Support the show

Johnathan Arnold preaches the first sermon in a series on union with Christ, expounding 1 Corinthians 1:30 in light of Ephesians 1 and the rest of the New Testament with its teaching and metaphors. Support the show

Dr. Andrew Graham speaks on sexual abuse in the CHM and how churches can do better to protect children. Learn more at www. CHMtoo.com . Support the show

Johnathan Arnold preaches on Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38–42 and explains an ancient method for sitting and listening to Jesus through the meditative and contemplative reading of Scripture. Support the show

A sermon on Psalm 2 and the political implications of the gospel, part of a series on Christ in all the Psalms. Support the show

Johnathan Arnold preaches on Psalm 23 as part of a series on Christ in all the Psalms. Support the show

Johnathan Arnold preaches on Psalm 1 as part of a series on Christ in the Psalms. Support the show

Johnathan Arnold continues his series on being "Servants Together for the Gospel," a sermon series on Paul's Letter to the Philippians. Harmony in the church requires us to be mature Christians who live virtuous lives. To have harmony in the church, we must rise above our differences “in the Lord” (4:2); we must be humble enough to accept third-party help (4:3); we must put our diff...

Johnathan Arnold continues his series on being "Servants Together for the Gospel," a sermon series on Paul's Letter to the Philippians. The perfect holiness and happiness of the life to come motivates us to press on in the Christian life at any cost. Support the show