In Sermon Illustrations: "Lack of Joy"

Kfc Chicken Joy

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 30, 2009

KFC CHICKEN JOY A few weeks ago, KFC through Oprah made it possible for every person to get a free meal of KFC’s grilled chicken. People were exuberant. The computer server was overwhelmed with requests. We were able to get the coupons and went the next day. The restaurants were overwhelmed by the ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Church Of God

Joy And Phyllis Diller  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 21, 2009

JOY AND PHYLLIS DILLER A thirty-eight-year-old scrubwoman (cleaning lady) would go to the movies and sigh, "If only I had her looks." She would listen to a singer and moan, "If only I had her voice." Then one day someone gave her a copy of the book, The Magic of Believing. She stopped comparing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:2

Tags: Joy

Joy And Prayer In Suffering  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009

JOY AND PRAYER IN SUFFERING The fact that God chooses to love the unworthy should move us to loud praise frequently. Margaret Sangster Phippen wrote that in the mid-1950’s her father, British minister W.E. Sangster, began to notice some uneasiness in his throat and a dragging in his leg. When he ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-6, Genesis 32:22-31, Psalm 30:1-5, Philippians 3:10

Tags: Joy

Joy In The Circumstances Of Life

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Dec 4, 2023

The ingredients of our life can lead to joy if we look at them from God’s viewpoint. I am reminded of the family that sat down to a meal with their grandpa and dad, an old farmer. The farmer was asked to ask the blessing on the breakfast of biscuits and gravy. They bowed their heads as the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11

Tags: Circumstances, Joy

Denomination: Baptist

The Excellence Of Giving With Joy

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 19, 2025

THE EXCELLENCE OF GIVING WITH JOY Heavenly Father, You are so good to me, You gave Your Life to redeem my sins. Oh Lord, give me the opportunity to give to others as well. Sometimes I think about giving, but my faith is so weak, I'm still afraid that if I give, I will be in want. Forgive me, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Tags: Joy, Excellence

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

46% Of Employees Report "Lack Of Recognition" ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

46% of employees report “lack of recognition” causes them stress. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Workplace Evangelism

Believers Lack Biblical Understanding: A Barna ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Believers Lack Biblical Understanding: A Barna poll reveals that many born again Americans hold beliefs contrary to Scripture. Among the most disturbing is that 68% think the Bible teaches that God helps those who help themselves. Other alarming beliefs are; that the Holy Spirit does not exist ...read more

Tags: Bible Study

The Trouble With Her Is That She Lacks The Power ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The trouble with her is that she lacks the power of conversation but ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Envy Is A Symptom Of Lack Of Appreciation Of Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Envy is a symptom of lack of appreciation of our own uniqueness and self worth. Each of us has ...read more

Tags: Envy

The Only Failure Which Lacks Dignity Is The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The only failure which lacks dignity is the ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Ninety Percent Of Failure Is Because Of Lack Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Ninety percent of failure is because of lack ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Too Many Failures Are Traced To A Lack Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Too many failures are traced to a lack of persistence and not ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Often It Is Just Lack Of Imagination That Keeps ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Often it is just lack of imagination that keeps a man from ...read more

Tags: Thought

A Life Lived With Integrity Even If It Lacks ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A life lived with integrity even if it lacks the trappings of fame and fortune is a shinning star in whose light ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

It Is Only When Proofs Are Lacking That People ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is only when proofs are lacking that people try to ...read more

Tags: Truth Absolute

Don't Find Us Lacking!

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 24, 2011

DON'T FIND US LACKING! Mexican jails are not known for their tidiness or orderliness. Shortly after having taken office, the then President of Mexico, Luis Echeverria, decided to do something about this. Without giving any advance notice, he chose to visit the jails at midnight. He found guards ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Tags: Second Coming

Churches Closed Due To Lack Of Power!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 19, 2022

Bill Crowder gives us a greatIllustration of Need for the Power of the Holy Spirit: "The first winter that my wife Marlene and I were married was marked by severe blizzards. I can vividly remember one Sunday when we awoke to find that the electricity had been knocked out by an ice storm. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:11

Tags: Holy Spirit, Power, Acts 2, Church

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lack Of Showing Respect And Honoring Others Is ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 31, 2008

"Lack of showing respect and honoring others is a major symptom of poor relational skill; people enjoy someone who recognizes they are special, but people dislike those who treat them contempt ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hunger Is Not So Much Dependent On Lack Of ...

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 25, 2009

“Hunger is not so much dependent on lack of material things as on shortage of social resources, the most important of which are institutional. What is missing, in other words, is a network of economic institutions capable of guaranteeing regular access to sufficient food and water for nutritional ...read more

Tags: Hunger, Truth

Denomination: Catholic

Tony Campolo Confronts Congregations Lack Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 10, 2009

Tony Campolo Confronts Congregations Lack of Compassion If you can be concerned about something as trivial as a plant, should I not be allowed to be concerned about something as important as these people-not to mention their livestock? Jonah’s resentment had distorted his perspective and it will do ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Tags: Compassion