JOY

'Joy is always related to Jesus. There is no Christian joy that doesn't come from knowing him, worshipping him and finding hope in him.'

Marcus Honeysett, Finding Joy, p.78.

FAITH

'Faith is receiving. Faith is trusting God to do for you as he has promised. It isn't what we do. When you receive a birthday present you don't commend yourself because of the excellent way you receive it. Your act of receiving doesn't contribute anything to the present or the kindness of the giver. The same is true with faith...'

Marcus Honeysett, Finding Joy, p.24.

JOY

'When Paul uses the word "rejoice" in Romans 5 and elsewhere, we could translate it as "enjoy", "take enjoyment in" or "delight in". We don't use the word "joy" very much today, but we do use the word "enjoy".'

Marcus Honeysett, Finding Joy, p.22.

JOY

'Christian joy is the experience of gladness or happiness, not in plans or possessions or people, but in God.'

Marcus Honeysett, Finding Joy: A radical rediscovery of grace, p.13.

MATERIALISM

'In my view, the single biggest cause of stalled churches in the UK is the belief that material comfort can be normative for Christians. It is the opposite of radical commitment to Christ.'

Marcus Honeysett, Evangelicals Now, February 2010.