Sermons on abundant joy:

Living The Abundant Life

Contributed by Michael Calo on Nov 29, 2012

We were designed to live an Abundant Life - and overcoming Life - adn examples to the world around us

Living The Abundant Life Can you hear me now? John 10:9-10 (NKJV) I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9-10

Denomination: *other

From Drought To Abundance

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Oct 14, 2012

The sermon tells us how we can transit from a state of drought to abundance

Introduction: Drought and its effect is an unpleasant period of dryness and unfruitfulness which we all loth, while abundance - a period of plentifulness and fruitfulness is what we all desire. Drought in a person’s life can manifest as sickness, disease, lack of fruit of the womb in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

'tis The Season To Be Abundant Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 22, 2015

One of the greatest Christmas promises given to us is the promise of a full or abundant life. What hinders and what helps us be abundant? You'll have to unwrap this message and find out!

: A woman was doing her last-minute Christmas shopping at a crowded mall. She was tired of fighting the crowds. She was tired of standing in lines. She was tired of fighting her way down long aisles looking for a gift that had sold out days before. Her arms were full of bulky packages when an ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Abundant Life In The Shepherd

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 26, 2023

How we respond to the Good Shepherd will make a difference in our lives

The Abundant life in the Shepherd John 10:7-21 Good Morning… Glad that you have joined us today. I have titled the message today … The Abundant life in the Shepherd. The life we can have when we are in a right relationship in Jesus. Please turn to John 10 Think about this for a moment… we are ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Abundant Part 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 11, 2023

The Scriptures teach and preach that the “Abundant Life” is a continual process of learning, growing, connecting, maturing, and practicing, as well as failing, recovering, enduring, adjusting, and overcoming

Opening Video Illustration: Celebration of Life Video! Things to celebrate in 2022: Our school ministering to 190 kids investing in their academics and spiritual growth. • School Christmas Musical reaching over 600 people in two nights. Our Kids ministry ministering to over 100 children throughout ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, John 10:7-11, Psalm 90:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Following Jesus Into Abundance Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jan 27, 2021

Unexpected things happen at weddings. Some are fun and humorous, some are embarrassing and hurtful. As we continue to following Jesus as His disciples, we find ourselves at a wedding where a potentially embarrassing situation turns into an abundant blessing!

Following Jesus Into the Unexpected Intro: • [IMAGE] BIL’s wedding - outside by a lake. Fisherman in boat disrupts the wedding with his outboard motor. • Strange and unexpected things happen at weddings! • As we continue to follow Jesus, we join him at a wedding. o Beginning of his ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, John 20:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living The Abundant Life

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Feb 1, 2025

Perhaps a better title for this message would be "Life the Abundant Life provided by the Good Shepherd". This message takes a look at living the abundant life provided by the Good Shepherd in the context of Psalm 23.

Living the Abundant life John 10:7-18, Psalm 23 Intro. Jesus came to give us ABUNDANT LIFE I wanted you to see this phase in the context of the Good Shepherd. Jesus is THE door. Shepherd would lie in the gate. He gives his life for the sheep. Vs. 11 He did this willingly. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-18, Luke 12:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Power Shifts - Abundance Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

"Power Shifts - Abundance" is a sermon series focused on understanding and implementing personal "power shifts" to aid in the fulfillment of the Great Commission, addressing the current stagnation in global evangelism.

China missionary, J. Hudson Taylor, has stated, “God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supplies.” Most of us who live and work in the Great Commission community would utter a hearty “Amen” to that statement, yet we all see regular shortfalls. The effort we spend fundraising should ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:8, Isaiah 43:18-19

Topics: Great Commission, Power Shifts, Spiritual Abundance

Sermon Series: Power Shifts

Joy ... A Short Christmas Vignette

Contributed by Justin Owens on Dec 24, 2016

A brief vignette about joy as part of a jointly held Christmas service in which four different pastors each spoke of either the Joy, Hope, Peace, or Love of Christmas

Joy – a Christmas Vignette I. Introduction A couple of weeks ago Pastor Gary asked me if I would be willing to speak on one of the “four themes of Christmas.” I was lucky enough to be the first to be asked that, so I was able to pick my topic. I chose “Joy.” To illustrate this, I want to jump ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Living In A Season Of Joy Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 24, 2017

Each of us experience the natural seasons of winter, spring, summer and autumn; and we also experience spiritual seasons in our lives. I want us to consider together how we can Live in a Season of Joy.

We continue in our series on discovering our destiny and for the last few weeks across our group of churches we have been thinking about knowing what season we are in. Each of us experience the natural seasons of winter, spring, summer and autumn; and we also experience spiritual seasons in our ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Jeremiah 31:13, Philippians 4:4-9, 1 Peter 5:7, Hebrews 12:2, Acts 5:41-42, 1 Peter 1:6-9, 1 Thessalonians 5:16, Philippians 4:4, Romans 14:17, Acts 13:52, Acts 2:46-47, Luke 15:10, John 16:24, Luke 10:21, John 15:9-11, Luke 2:10, Nehemiah 8:10, James 1:2-4, Romans 15:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Are You Wired For Joy Or Wired For Stress?"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Nov 22, 2008

Jesus came to bring good news of great joy for everyone. Why don’t more people experience the joy of the Lord. How can we become rewired for joy at this Christmas season?

Valley Grove Assembly of God December 7, 2008 “Are You Wired for Joy or Wired for Stress?” Luke 2:8-20 Verse 10 “but the angel reassured them…don’t be afraid,” he said, “I bring you good news of great joy for everyone!” INTRODUCTION: [Show strings of tangled Christmas lights all in a heap on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

Experience The Joy Of Expectancy

Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 2, 2002

Learn and choose the three biblical expectations that will bring you joy forevermore

I trust most of you enjoyed your Thanksgiving. I came across a Thanksgiving poem that might describe some of our Thursday night experience. Let’s see if you agree: Twas the night of Thanksgiving, but I just couldn’t sleep I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheep. The leftovers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

Denomination: *other

Joy Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

People display joy (intense happiness or great delight) over all sorts of things – a new house, a new car, a new baby. What makes joy, as a fruit of the Spirit any different than joy in general?

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23). Thinking of this week’s subject, joy, I was having a tough time getting my mind around the idea. Joy, according to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jun 2, 2005

The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 3) How does human or natural joy differ from the everlasting and supernatural joy of the Lord? How can we receive the joy of the Lord? 5 "Sap-suckers" that keep joy from developing in our lives. Find sermon at www.praisea

JOY! The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 3) Galatians 5:22-23 • Galatians 5:16-25 (NIV) [22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. INTRODUCTION: Someone paused leaving the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Joy" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 26, 2001

Part 1 in a 4 part Christmas series

(Read text: vss 1-11) This passage from the second chapter of Luke is one of the most familiar passages in all of scripture; even among the unchurched. We seldom hear these verses read other than during the Christmas season, and even Christians probably seldom see them except when they are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11, Luke 2:1-40

Denomination: Orthodox