Sermons on All Joy:

When All You Have Ever Wanted Is Not Enough Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 10, 2016

Dealing with people who live under the false hope of "I will be happy ....?

A study of the Book of Ecclesiastes Finding Satisfaction In Life Sermon # 3 ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

We Are All On A Journey, Don't Get Lost

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 20, 2015

We are all on a journey to somewhere? Do you realize there is more to life than your destination. How about your ATTITUDE? How will your attitude affect your journey?

WE ARE ALL ON A JOURNEY... THERE IS MORE TO A JOURNEY THAN JUST YOUR DESTINATION. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THE JOURNEY? THE DESTINATION? On April 18, 1995, 20,000 people gathered to hear that JOE MONTANA was announcing his RETIREMENT AFTER 16 SEASONS AS QUARTERBACK in the NFL. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Shut Down

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

Often we believe that a particular situation or plan we have is ready to be implemented. Actually, it is not always the proper timing. God knows when you are ready and when it fits into His plan for our lives.

I ended up at the mall. I don’t know why I chose the mall, but it seemed like a logical place to go. I just stormed out of the house, got into my car and started driving. I had only been in town a few months and really didn’t know anywhere else to go. I had to get away from all my ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Demands My Soul, My Life, My All Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Apr 5, 2011

Human beings have a strong tendency to live life in their own individual ways. We bristle at the idea of anyone – even God telling us how to live. But when we see Jesus' obedience on the cross it can motivate us to obey God.

Introduction: C. S. Lewis is probably best known today as the author of The Chronicles of Narnia because that series of children’s books have been made into movies. Lewis wrote many other books, including one entitled, Mere Christianity. In that book he tries to explain and “defend ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Unexpected Jesus (Sermon 7): Unshakeable Joy: The Gift Of The Unexpected Jesus Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 7, 2024

Let us explore a profound truth that can change the way we live - the unshakeable joy that Jesus brings.

Unexpected Jesus (Sermon 7): Unshakeable Joy: The Gift of the Unexpected Jesus Introduction: Today, we will be exploring a profound truth that can change the way we live. We’re talking about joy—specifically, the unshakeable joy that Jesus brings. But what makes this joy so special is that it’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10, John 16:22, James 1:2-3, Philippians 4:4-5, Romans 8:38-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Endures All Things, Love Never Ends Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

When I love like Jesus loves I persist even when others resist

ENGAGE For all of us there will come times in our lives when we attempt to love other people in the manner that we have been learning about for the past 8 weeks, in which the other person is going to reject those efforts. I can almost guarantee that if you’re a parent you either have ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Easter, Easter, We're All Raised Up

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 26, 2002

He is not here. He is risen! Awesome!

Easter, Easter, We’re All Raised Up Today, as we all know, is Easter. For a lot of people, Easter is just another holiday, a 3-day weekend of fun and no work. For others, it’s chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs. And for others, it just another ghost story they don’t believe. BUT WE KNOW ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pray In Jesus' Name

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Sep 1, 2020

Why we end our prayer by saying, "In Jesus' name, we pray, amen."?

We usually end our prayer with the words "In Jesus' Name, we pray, amen." Why do we do that? Why don't we say "In the name of one of the Apostles or Father or Holy Spirit" or "In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit we pray," like when we do ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13, John 14:14, John 15:16, John 16:23, John 16:24, John 16:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where You're Seated Makes All The Difference

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jan 28, 2006

Our being seated with Christ in heaven is a gift of God’s amazing grace, a present reality, and a declaration of who and whose we are.

WHERE YOU’RE SEATED MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE Ephesians 2:1-10 1. Friday morning, as I was headed towards the nurse’s station at Swedish Issaquah Emergency Department, I passed a couple of the radiology techs in the hallway who were discussing the one tech’s new pair of individually designed and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Simeon's Song - All I Want For Christmas Is Hope Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jan 8, 2026

Simeon waited a long time to see the Messiah. But his anticipation was met with great rejoicing.

All I want for Christmas is Hope Luke 2:25-32 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 12-21-2025 In 1952, Florence Chadwick attempted to swim the twenty-six miles from the coast of California to Catalina Island. After swimming for hours, the fog set in and she became disoriented and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Going All In: An Issue Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 20, 2015

Going All in starts with loving God and moves to loving our neighbor. You cannot become a child of God without becoming part of His family. There is a responsibility for us to work together with the other living stones to be the temple of the Holy Spiri

Intro: We just sang, “All to Jesus I surrender” All (some) to Jesus I surrender, All(some) to Him I freely give; I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily(every other daily) live. I surrender all (some), I surrender all (some). All (some) to Thee, my blessed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: Hope For Troubled Times (4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

The last in a series on the life of Joseph, this three-point expository sermon reveals that Joseph is finally remembered, rewarded, and reconciled. Lots of application and illustrations.

Joseph: Hope for Troubled Times (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/8/2014 ILL. A husband noticed that his wife was under a lot of pressure lately and she called him at work to tell him she was having a bad day, so he decided to do something he’d never done before. ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Hurting Person's Guide To Recovery: Test All Spirits!

Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 8, 2009

This is a story about an individuals great trials and what God says to her, to us, to restore us and give us hope.

1 John 4: 1-11 (12-21) Remember: Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. One day Sara Jones woke up and felt completely lost. For weeks she was heading down a path full of sorrow, loneliness and ultimate insecurity but, up until this day she was able to hold onto some sort of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

At The Foot Of The Cross We Have All We Need

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

God has given each of us all that we need, in Jesus Christ, in his death, and resurrection, in His Spirit, and His presence with us on the roads of life, that we have all divine power.

God has given each of us all that we need, in Jesus Christ, in his death, and resurrection, in His Spirit, and His presence with us on the roads of life, that we have all divine power. We have everything we need through the knowledge of Him, who called each of us by His glory and goodness. That’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:33-43, Isaiah 41:13-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

It's Getting Closer All The Time

Contributed by David Nolte on Apr 11, 2021

Of all people, we are nearest in point of time to Jesus' Reeturn

People who are ordinarily rational, reasonable, relaxed individuals seem to lose those characteristics and become contentious, aggressive, hostile and belligerent, with red faces, snarling lips and bulging eyeballs when it comes to disagreement about Bible versions or translations, interpretation ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ