Ray Ortlund | Eat, Drink, & Be Merry | Steve Brown, Etc.

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Life is short, but life is GOOD – and it's high time we enjoyed it. This week, Steve and the gang have a bracing conversation with pastor/author Ray Ortlund about a surprising lesson from Ecclesiastes. Ray’s new book is called "Eat, Drink, & Be Merry: A Gospel Call to Bold Enjoyment." https://amzn.to/4vXj6Kh ⏩ In This Episode, You’ll Learn: - A surprising lesson about joy from Ecclesiastes - How the Bible consecrates (not condemns) physicality - What the Old AND New Testament say about enjoying life 💬 Join the Conversation: What's an everyday thing that brings you joy? Share your story in the Comments. 📬 Stay Connected with Key Life: - Subscribe & click the 🔔 for new episodes: Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/@keylifenetwork - Free Weekly Email – Key Life Connection: https://www.KeyLife.org/subscribe - The Vault – Steve sermons from the 70s, 80s, & 90s: https://www.KeyLife.org/Vault - Download Our Free App (iPhone & Android): https://www.KeyLife.org/app 📌 About Ray Ortlund Ray Ortlund is the President of Renewal Ministries, the Pastor to Pastors at Immanuel Church (@ImmanuelNashville) in Nashville, and a Canon Theologian with the Anglican Church in North America. Has has authored several books and is a contributor to the ESV Study Bible. Ray’s new book is called "Eat, Drink, & Be Merry: A Gospel Call to Bold Enjoyment." https://amzn.to/4vXj6Kh @CrosswayBooks 00:00 - Intro 03:08 - Meet Ray Ortlund 05:55 - "We love you, Steve." 07:13 - The power of Cheerful Defiance 14:45 - Can a pastor own a hot rod? 18:08 - 1. Love Jesus 2. Poke Satan in the eye 22:33 - Living with joy = wisdom 26:00 - Do both the Old AND New Testament tell us to enjoy life? 30:07 - How do we put all this into action? 32:40 - The tiny, marvelous, unearned gifts God has given us 35:13 - The Bible consecrates the physical (take that, Stoics) 37:38 - Steve's closing thoughts 39:46 - Next week's guest is... 🔗 Follow Key Life Network: ▶ X – /keylifenetwork ▶ FACEBOOK – /keylifenetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM – /keylifenetwork ▶ TIKTOK – /keylifenetwork Key Life participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Some links may be affiliate links. We may get a small referral fee if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. #RayOrtlund #Ortlund #eatdrinkandbemerry #ecclesiastes #crosswaybooks #crossway #renewalministries