In Sermon Illustrations: "Make A Joyful Noise"

Kory Wilcoxon- Gary, Who Was In His 50s, Was ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 25, 2016

Kory Wilcoxon- Gary, who was in his 50s, was mentally disabled, and had the mental capacity of a six- or seven-year-old. He also had one of the worst singing voices I’ve ever heard. His singing was slurred and never close to the right key. And he didn’t have the social development to recognize his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-2

Tags: Make A Joyful Noise, Singing

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Joyful Noise

Contributed by Noel Herr on Dec 18, 2010

A JOYFUL NOISE You know, when our youth group went Christmas caroling, Emma was all aglow. We sang to her, perhaps not in the most angelic of tones----especially when we tried to sing "O, Come, All Ye Faithful", because the music we used wasn't the familiar tune we sang today. I felt kind of bad ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Lutheran

Dr. Wilt From The Joyful Noise Letter Dec. 2003 ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 19, 2008

Dr. Wilt from The Joyful Noise Letter Dec. 2003 edition stated: "What is joy? It is one of the most important things in the whole universe. C.S. Lewis called it 'The serious business of Heaven.' Joy marks the difference between existence and life. Its presence ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Loneliness That Makes The Loudest Noise. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is loneliness that makes the loudest noise. This is as ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

A Friendship That Makes The Least Noise Is Very ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A friendship that makes the least noise is very often the most useful; for which reason I prefer ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The More Noise A Man Or Motor Makes, The Less ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The more noise a man or motor makes, the less power ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Silence

Oratory Is The Art Of Making Deep Noises From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Oratory is the art of making deep noises from the chest sound like ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Some Emotions Dont Make A Lot Of Noise. Its ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Some emotions dont make a lot of noise. Its hard to hear pride. Caring is real faint like a heartbeat. And pure love why, some ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

What's That Noise?

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 3, 2009

WHAT'S THAT NOISE? I read a humorous story about a man who strolled out of a hardware store with a smile on his face and a brand-new chainsaw in his hands. He was told it could cut down five big oak trees in an hour. Twenty-four hours later, however, his smile was gone. Frustrated, he was back at ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Baptist

Lost In The Noise

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 2, 2012

LOST IN THE NOISE A youth pastor wanted to illustrate something to his students. He placed some valuable objects on small tables around the room. On one of the tables was a Bible. There was a $5 bill on another table. There was a kids' meal from a fast-food restaurant on one table. Other tables ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Baptist

Accustomed To The Veneer Of Noise, To The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Accustomed to the veneer of noise, to the shibboleths of promotion, public relations, and market research, society ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Silence

Song Above The Noise

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

SONG ABOVE THE NOISE A man said: While walking along a busy street one day, I heard someone singing. His sweet voice was distinguishable even above the noise of the traffic. When I located him, I noticed that he had no legs and was pushing himself through the crowd in a wheelchair. Catching up ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:2

Tags: Joy

Ten People Who Speak Make More Noise Than Ten ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Silence

A Man Is Only Joyful When He Fulfills The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A man is only joyful when he fulfills the design of God's creation of him, and that is a ...read more

Tags: Joy

Traditionally, Noise Is Used To Ridicule, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Traditionally, noise is used to ridicule, embarrass, denigrate, and curse, while silence is used for worship, respect, anticipation, and love. Do we ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Silence

A Musical Concert Or Aggravating Noise?

Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 12, 2020

To say the least, and I usually do, this summer has been quite a journey for the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and myself. I can't remember a summer equal to the one we just went through. The fact that we got through it is amazing. We have been staying at home more often than usual, but ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3

Tags: Music, Humor

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Can Remember My Cousin Jenny As A Joyful, ...  PRO

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 29, 2007

I can remember my cousin Jenny as a joyful, delighted-with-life little girl who wasn’t like the rest of us, but could make the grumpiest of grumps smile because her love of life and underlying happiness was so infectious. The message here is that all of us have opportunity to give sacrificially to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1, 1 Corinthians 13:5

Tags: Love, Worship, Give, Life, Thanks, Life Situations, Always, Giving Yourself, Ups And Downs, End Of The World, End Times, Eschatology, Last Days, Guidance, Hypocrite, Impossible  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Of All The Noises Known To Man, Opera Is The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Of all the noises known to man, opera is the ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Noise: A Stench In The Ear. The Chief Product ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Noise: A stench in the ear. The chief product and ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Silence

And Then It Was Silent No More

Contributed by James Snyder on May 23, 2020

During this time of exclusive lockdown, I and the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage have grown accustomed to silence. Don't get me wrong here. I do not object to noise as long as it's the right kind of noise. However, I do have a good warm feeling about silence. What was that song? ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:13

Tags: Books, Silence, Noise

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance