Sermons on Advent Joy:

Hold On Just A Little While Longer Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on May 22, 2008

To get the church to understand that if we are to share in His glory, then we should be willing to share in His suffering

HOLD ON JUST A LITTLE WHILE LONGER Romans 8:18-24 My brothers and sisters as we go through life, we discover that it is full of ups and downs. It appears that for every step we take forward, we would take three backwards. And the more we try the more we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-24, Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Living

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 28, 2009

In a world of Extreme life, we as Christians can live Extreme also

EXTREME LIVING Attitude is Everything (All my sermons use illustrations from Sermon Central and all Scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) In our world there seems to be a need to take things to another level. When I was younger I enjoyed sports, now there is EXTREME sports. Our world is ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Know What Today Is?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 27, 2008

This is the day that the Lord has made, God designed today for you. To know today’s purpose we must know JOY and REJOICING must be part of today. BE GLAD!

DO YOU KNOW WHAT TODAY IS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com KJV 1 Thes. 5:16 Rejoice evermore. Message 1 Thes. 5:16 Be cheerful no matter what; NLT 1 Thes. 5:16 Always be joyful. NIV Thes. 5:16 Be joyful always; Let me ask you a question? Is wisdom wisdom if you never use ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jeremiah Plants A Message Of Hope

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 5, 2008

Pentecost 23(B) - Jeremiah plants a message of hope. I. Only God can grow this hope. II. Only God’s hope can grow this joy.

JEREMIAH PLANTS A MESSAGE OF HOPE (Outline) October 19,2008 - PENTECOST 23 - Jeremiah 31:7-9 INTRO: God called Jeremiah as his prophet for his people. Jeremiah served during the reigns of the last kings of Judah. You may recall that the kings of Judah were very bad kings. These kings were more ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:7-9

Denomination: Lutheran

While You Were Away

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jun 13, 2009

MAYBE YOU HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF SOMETHING EXCITING THAT HAPPENED WHILE YOU WERE AWAY. THE BIBLE TELLS OF MANY WHO MISSED A BLESSING BECAUSE THEY WERE AWAY AND NOT WHERE THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN.

CBC WHILE YOU WERE AWAY TEXT: Ps 16:11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. INTRODUCTION: YOU MAY RECALL, THE LITTLE NOTE PADS, USED FOR YEARS TO INFORM SOMEONE OF PERTINENT ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Heart Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 16, 2009

Even from prison Paul experiences the joy of being a Christian and love for the church.

“Paul’s Heart” Today we begin our series in Philippians. You may remember that I have called the Book of Philippians, the “antidepressant” book of the Bible. I have found that every non-medicinal method I learned as a counselor for treating depression and anxiety is covered in this book. So while ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Joys Of Being In Christ: 7 Reasons To Celebrate Our Life In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009

We have every reason to praise God because of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ. 1. In Christ we have been chosen to be holy and blameless 2. In Christ we have a destiny to be God’s children 3. In Christ we have forgiveness through His blood

Joys of Being in Christ 7 Reasons to Celebrate our Life in Christ Ephesians 1:1-14 Intro: We are planning to take a tour through the book of Ephesians over the next few weeks. Ephesians was written by Paul while he was in prison and offers a wonderful picture of what Christ has done for His Bride, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Life Is Beautiful (10)

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 24, 2009

Life is beautiful, and as Christians if we focus on Philippians 4:4-9 we can see that life is beautiful!

INTRODUCTION .SLIDE #1 How many times do we let things cause us to focus in on the difficult times of life? We see war, murder, theft, and other bad things along with job uncertainties, families falling apart among other things. There is so much going on around us that is ugly it can be hard ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Smyrna - The Suffering Church Series

Contributed by David Moore on Aug 29, 2008

This sermon presents the church at Smyrna as the suffering church, and show God’s purpose in suffering.

Smyrna - The Suffering Church Text: Revelation 2:8-11. Introduction: In our first study of the seven churches we examined the church at Ephesus, the fallen church, this morning, we leave Ephesus behind and travel forty miles North up the coast of modern Turkey where we come to the ancient city of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Suffer Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 2, 2008

Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount

Continue series on SOTM- Mtt 5-7- Called to Suffer. SOTM begins w/beatitudes-last time-looked at 1st four Lets review the beatitudes (slide for each one) Clarify something I said about the 3rd beatitude- Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. V5 Talked about- individually, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-12

Denomination: Charismatic

What Is Our Mission?

Contributed by Timothy Craver on Sep 2, 2008

Looks at how Jesus was faithful to His mission and how we are to do the same.

Let me pose a hypothetical situation to you this morning: Let’s say I was to make an offer to you. I would offer to give you two free plane tickets to anywhere in the world. Would you take it? Well, there’s one catch – what if I didn’t tell you where you were going before you got on the plane? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Brethren

It's A Good Hurt

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008

A message on the good that can come from suffering.

IT’S A GOOD HURT 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee I recall a “Far Side” cartoon that has a cowboy filled with arrows and he says to his partner, “It hurts Clem….but it’s a good hurt.” What good can come from suffering? 1. God is the Father of compassion and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Will I Get Through This? Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Sep 27, 2008

A lot of times when we go through difficult times or we are going through the valley, we wonder to ourselves: Will I get through this? Our problem can seem big!

TEXT: Habakkuk 3 TITLE: Will I get through this? SERIES: Questions we Ask God! TOPIC: Suffering OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, September 21, 2008 PROP.: A lot of times when we go through difficult times or we are going through the valley, we wonder to ourselves: Will I get through ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is The God You Worship A Happy God?

Contributed by Robbie Phillips on Jul 21, 2009

Rejoice in God (as He does in you)

Is the God you worship a happy God? “Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy; and I will praise you…” Psalm 43:4 “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Live: Grace & Peace Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 5, 2009

Paul, reminds us that in order to really live, we must have grace and peace. how do we get grace and peace? Become a slave of Jesus Christ!

TEXT: Philippians 1:1,2 TITLE: To Live have Grace & Peace SERIES: To Live TOPIC: Grace & Peace OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, PROP.: Paul reminds the Philippian church how to live…and live with JOY! INTRODUCTION: Good morning! It is really, really good to back home and to be here ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ