This is the eighth sermon in our “Union in Christ.” series. It is understanding this oneness we have with the Lord Jesus that produces joy and defines the Christian life. In this message we cover the first three of seven evidences of being in Christ; what the Spirit of God produces in a heart united to the Lord Jesus.

The Apostle Paul tells us “we have the mind of Christ” (1 Corinthians 2:16). What does that mean? In part seven of the series “Our Union in Christ” we hope to discover five truths about the Christian having the mind of Christ.

The truth of our oneness in the Lord Jesus is the key to understanding our salvation and living the Christian life with joy. And one of the most important truths to grasp in our union in Christ is the radical change it makes by the new heart God gives us; a heart with His desires and purposes for living. This is sermon six in the series titled “Our Union in Christ”.

One of the great motivators of our joy is to see the role God the Father has in our union with His Son. We are in Christ because of the Father’s sovereign grace and love. He is the initiator of our union in His Son and that leads to a fullness of joy in the believer.