Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Gavin Ortlund and his dad, Ray Ortlund, discuss the vital role of enjoying God’s gifts in living a flourishing Christian life.

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Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.

Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.

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00:00:00 - Coming Up
00:00:54 - The Call of Ministry
00:10:04 - Ray’s New Book
00:15:30 - Enjoying Life Is Biblical
00:23:49 - Rest as Spiritual Warfare
00:31:10 - Enjoying Life In Suffering
00:37:42 - Life is Vanity
00:42:10 - God Will Bring to Judgment
00:45:35 - Practical Guidance for Enjoying Life
00:51:32 - Enjoying Life Under the Smile of God
00:53:37 - Walk In the Ways of Your Heart
00:57:23 - Understanding the Heart of God
01:04:28 - Ray’s Message to the Younger Generation