In this conversation, Michael and Rob talk about:
- Motivation in ministry
- Joy and happiness in the Christian life
- Growth in trials
- The providence of God
“Happiness is an emotion, but joy is an attitude. Our attitudes we can choose, and our emotions come out of our attitudes.”
Scripture referenced
Philippians 1:12
1 Corinthians 15:58
Isaiah 55:11
Galatians 6:9
Recommended Reading
The Knowledge of the Holy, A.W. Tozer
The Church History translated by Paul Maier
The progress of doctrine in the New Testament, TD Bernard
Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan
Robert’s Books Mentioned in the Episode
Mastering Life before it’s Too late
100 Bible Verses that Made America
Robert J. Morgan is the teaching pastor of The Donelson Fellowship in Nashville, Tennessee, where he has served for over 40 years. He is a best-selling, gold-Illuminations, and gold-medallion winning writer with more than 35 books in print and approximately 5 million copies in circulation in multiple languages. Rob has appeared on numerous television and radio shows. He speaks widely at churches, conferences, schools, and corporate events.
Rob was also a homemaker and a caregiver for his late wife of 43 years, Katrina, who battled multiple sclerosis and passed away in November of 2019. He and Katrina have three daughters and sixteen grandchildren. They are co-owners of Roan Mountain Bed and Breakfast in Roan Mountain, Tennessee. In 2014, Rob was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from his alma mater, Columbia International University.