In Sermon Illustrations: "Joy In Salvation"

My Faith Is Not The Means Of My Salvation. It Is ...

Contributed by David Tack on May 2, 2009

"My faith is not the means of my salvation. It is only the means in which I secure [appropriate] ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Is Free, But It Will Cost Your Life

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 28, 2024

I am often asked, "How can salvation be free, but, yet, Jesus said that we cannot by His disciple unless we forsake everything for Him?" (Luke 14). Let me explain the answer to this question in a story. Once there was a man who collected and traded in pearls. He had a fine collection of ...read more

Tags: Sacrifice, Salvation, Discipleship, Free, Eternal Life, Grace, Mercy  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stubborn Joy—communion Meditation  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 1, 2001

STUBBORN JOY--Communion Meditation "No man had more reason to be miserable than this one – yet no man was more joyful. His first home was a palace. Servants were at his fingertips. The snap of his fingers changed the course of history. His name was known and loved. He had everything – wealth, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13

Tags: Joy, Human Body, Humanity Of Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Bubbling Baby, A Bubbling Joy  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 16, 2002

A BUBBLING BABY, A BUBBLING JOY On September 23, 1930, early in the morning a baby boy was born in Albany, Georgia. At that moment, of course, his family had no way of knowing that this bouncing baby boy would grow up to become one of the most beloved and respected singers and entertainers ...read more

Joy Is The Byproduct Of Obedience" (Source ...  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 3, 2003

“Joy is the byproduct of obedience” ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Tags: Basics Of Christianity, Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Fear To Joy, Bondage To Freedom  PRO

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 15, 2006

FEAR TO JOY, BONDAGE TO FREEDOM A poor German girl announced that she was going to give a piano concert. In order to attract people to come, she mentioned in the advertisements that she was the student of the famous Hungarian professor, Franz Liszt. But it was a falsehood. To her dismay, she ...read more

Tags: Repentance

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Ineffable Joy Of Forgiving And Being ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The ineffable joy of forgiving and being forgiven forms an ecstasy that might well ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Part Of The Joy Of Dancing Is Conversation. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Part of the joy of dancing is conversation. Trouble is, some men cant talk ...read more

Tags: Culture

There Is A Certain Joy In Weeping, For By Tears ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is a certain joy in weeping, for by tears grief is ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Joy In The Midst Of Rough Waters

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 13, 2011

JOY IN THE MIDST OF ROUGH WATERS I’ve spent a fair bit of time in recent weeks doing funeral pre-planning for my parents. Making decisions about final disposition of the remains of people you have loved all your life is not any fun at all. It can be overwhelmingly sad. After spending hours with ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loss Of Joy = Incomplete Obedience

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2012

LOSS OF JOY = INCOMPLETE OBEDIENCE F. B. Meyer: Sometimes a soul comes to its spiritual adviser, speaking thus: "I have no conscious joy, and have had but little for years." "Did you once have it?" "Yes, for some time after my conversion to God." "Are you conscious of having refused obedience to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15

Tags: Obedience

Anger Where There Should Be Joy

Contributed by Christopher Sweeney on Feb 19, 2017

When I was five years old, my sister was born. My brother’s birthday was March 7 and mine was October 6th. The logic of a five-year-old was that the older person’s birthday came earlier in the year. So when my little sister was born on August 9th before my birthday, I was naturally upset. Instead ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Tags: Joy, Anger, Selfish, Jealousy, Jealously  (view more)  (view less)

Pure Love Brings Joy

Contributed by Christopher Sweeney on May 19, 2017

Many of you may have experienced this but I have from my two nephews and my time in youth ministry that there are times when you are having the worst days and then a child will run up to you and give you a hug or say I love you and everything goes away. Why, why is it that a hug can help erase the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16, Philippians 4:4

Tags: Love, Joy

Joy And Peace From A Child

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

Dr. Bryant Kirkland, pastor of 5th Ave. Pres. Church in NY was traveling to do a series of sermons on the west coast. He needed time on that 3 hour flight to study and prepare, so he buckled down and let everyone near me feel the tension. His body language said, "Don't bother me, I'm a busy man ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Tags: Peace, Joy, Christ Child

Denomination: Methodist

The Joy Of John 3:16  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 19, 2008

The Joy of John 3:16 Max Lucado's thoughts: A twenty-six word parade of hope: beginning with God, ending with life, and urging us to do the same. Brief enough to write on a napkin or memorize in a moment, yet solid enough to weather two thousand years of storms and questions. If you know nothing ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christmas Scale - Joy To The World

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 10, 2022

The Christmas Scale is a message to the song, Joy to the World, and our need to take pause during the Christmas season to understand the Greatest Gift to the World. THE CHRISTMAS SCALE can be found on youtube by searching the name, or using ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Christmas Scale

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Joy Of Hearing Your Name

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Apr 26, 2023

This week is the National Football League Draft, a day that thousands of young men have been anticipating for years. I love to watch as the player hears his name called. The smiles. The hugs. Going to the platform and being congratulated by the commissioner. And then donning the jersey and cap of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18

Tags: Heaven, Reward

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Salvation Depends Upon Christ's Work For Us, ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Salvation depends upon Christ’s work for us, while rewards depend upon our works for ...read more

Tags: Faith Vs. Works

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mormons Believe Salvation Comes In Two Parts: ...

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Oct 23, 2006

Mormons believe salvation comes in two parts: General and Individual. Generally, all of humanity will be saved when they are resurrected and judged according to their works. Individually, if a person wants to earn forgiveness from personal sins, they must meet certain requirements, including faith, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Is A Gift And You Cant Boast About A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Salvation is a gift and you cant boast about a gift. You ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony