CONFERENCE MEDIA · GOSPEL CITY NETWORK
These recordings are from a 2021 online conference.
GODLY SORROW, GODLY JOY
This was an exclusive event with Pastor John Piper as keynote speaker. Six other global and regional speakers presented short talks on managing sorrow and joy from a gospel perspective.
Pastor John also addressed seven questions about godly sorrow and joy from three local Malaysians, representing perspectives of woman in Asia, of those in ministry, and those in the market place.
You will Learn
- How sorrow and joy can be experienced (simultaneously or sequentially)
- Why the Gospel is central to experiencing sorrow and joy
- How to have joy when caring for loved ones
- How to recognize counterfeit sorrows or joys
- How to witness through sorrows and joys
What is Godly Sorrow or Godly Joy?
How do you know if your sorrow and joy is godly or not? Does sorrow and joy happen concurrently or one after the other? Pastor John discusses these and more. Share this with friends and family.
Greetings from Pastor John
The Sequential & Simultaneous Relationship between Sorrow and Joy
How can we know whether our joy and sorrow are godly or not? Ask Pastor John
The Gospel Story of Sorrow & Joy
More Short Talks & Questions for Pastor John
Listen as Pastor John answers questions about sorrow and joy from a pastor, a sister, and someone in the market place. Find out where the Gospel is in the midst of our sorrow and joy. Enroll to receive full access to all videos and discover the many facets of godly sorrow and joy.
How do we experience godly joy instead of knowing it conceptually as something we should have？
The Centrality of the Gospel in our Sorrow & Joy
Godly Sorrow and Joy in the Everyday Things
Is there meaning to our sufferings? Is there joy in the suffering we see everyday? If so, where is such joy to be found? Listen as Pastor Wong shares the sorrow and joy he experiences as he steps down from pastoral work and ministers to his wife’s daily needs.
How is suffering for Jesus different from suffering for others? What makes suffering meaningful?
The Sorrow & Joy in Caring for Loved Ones
What Does Fearless Joy in Jesus Look Like?
Should you approach joy cautiously (for fear that it may slip away) or boldly? Is there assurance of joy in the midst of sorrow? Pastor Clarance explains how sorrow may not be such a bad thing if it can affect the heart in positive ways.
What does Fearless Joy Look like? Should we approach Joy cautiously?
What is the Assurance of Joy in our Sorrow?
Godly Sorrow that Causes Heart Change
The Fallen Market Place. Should I Leave or Stay?
How do I know if the sorrow I am experiencing at work is truly godly or if it is a counterfeit? How do I know if I should resign from my job and save myself from the sorrows of a fallen market place? How to tell godly sorrow and joy from counterfeit ones?
Do you leave your work place when then there’s sorrow?
On Counterfeit Sorrow and Counterfeit Joy
How to Taste Joy in Submission? And Witnessing?
How do I find joy at work when heavy demands of time and energy are constantly placed on me? Could the Lord have mean for my sorrow and joy be a witness to those around me? If so, how?
How to find Joy in submitting to your superiors at work
Witnessing Christ through our Sorrow & Joy
Varied Expressions of Joy
We process and express our joys differently. During the conference, we ran an interactive poll to see what are some ways the audience expresses joyful moments. And here are some of the response. How would you express your joy?