Sermons on Choosing Joy:

How To Have Joy - Even In Stressful Situations Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 1, 2010

This sermon looks at four steps to relieve stress. I. STEP ONE: Worry About NOTHING II. STEP TWO: Pray About EVERYTHING III. STEP THREE: Be THANKFUL IV. STEP FOUR: Change Your Way Of THINKING

How to Have Joy – Even In Stressful Situations There is no doubt in my mind that we live in stressful times. Since September eleventh two thousand and one – we have been fighting a war on terrorism. The threat of a terrorist attack lingers and the war continues. World economics are a great ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy In The Journey - Being Positive In A Negative World Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 24, 2009

This sermon looks at six steps to overcome complaining. 1. Admit There Is A PROBLEM 2. Change your SELF-TALK 3. Speak POSITIVELY 4. Take Responsibility For Your Own LIFE 5. Develop An Attitude Of GRATITUDE 6. Look For God In Every SITUATION

Joy in the Journey - Being Positive In A Negative World Complaining kills joy. It makes you unhappy. It makes everyone around you unhappy too. How many of you like to be around complainers? The problem is – that once we start to complain – it is hard to stop. Complaining can become a habit ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oh, Where To Look For Peace, Joy And Love?

Contributed by Miles Anderson on Jun 23, 2001

When you want to find the love of life you have to look in the right place.

Introduction: A car salesman was sure he could make a big sale to me if he could just get me inside one of their new computerized cars. This model came complete with a computer generated voice that told you everything. The salesman noted the little voice would tell me how much gas was left, when I ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Fruit-Full Marriage: Joy-Full Love Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 26, 2011

Marriage is more about being the right mate than it is finding the right mate. The Fruit of the Spirit make you the right mate.

A FRUIT-FULL MARRIAGE: JOY-FULL LOVE * GALATIANS 5:13-26 Sermon Objective: Marriage is more about being the right mate than it is finding the right mate. The Fruit of the Spirit make you the right mate. GALATIANS 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Nazarene

A Glad Heart Sings A Joyful Song Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

WHEN IT COMES TO JOY, THE RIGHTEOUS HAVE IT ALL OVER THE WICKED

BIG IDEA: WHEN IT COMES TO JOY, THE RIGHTEOUS HAVE IT ALL OVER THE WICKED I. (:1-4) THE BEST INSTRUMENT OF PRAISE IS A HEART FILLED WITH JOY A. The Value of Praise "It is good to give thanks" and "to sing praises" B. The Testimony of Praise 1. To His Lovingkindness in the morning I anticipate ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 1, 2003

This sermon is about giving thanks to God with a grateful heart and it states the various reasons for being grateful to God such as 1.PRESENCE 2.PROTECTION 3.PROVISION 4.PEOPLE 5.PROFESSION 6.PERIOD 7.PROMISE

GIVE THANKS WITH A GRATEFUL HEART ********************************* Psalm 103:1-2 Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-2, Psalm 103:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Only One Came Back

Contributed by Scott Hollebrands on Feb 20, 2002

Jesus healed ten lepers and only one came back to thank him, how thankful are you?

Only One Came Back Today we are going to take a look at a section of scripture in Luke 17:11-19. Please open your bible to those pages.(Luke 17:11-19). 11Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12As he was going into a village, ten men who had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Holiness

God Bless Us With Happiness

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 8, 2005

How to be happier in an unhappy world.

INTRO.- Where is happiness to be found? I can tell you where it is not to be found. In material things. ILL.- The last time I bought a new car was 1988. It was a Buick Skylark. Admittedly, a Buick Skylark is not the most popular or luxurious car in the world, but I liked it. It was on sale. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Peace" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 26, 2001

Part 2 in a 4 part Christmas series

(Read text) I could be wrong, but I think that the most commonly misused and misapplied word in the language of man, is ‘love’. If my supposition is accurate, then surely the second most misused and misapplied word is, ‘peace’. Mankind has never known peace. Peace is not the absence of war, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12-14

Denomination: Orthodox

"Guilt Is From Satan; Grace Is From God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 1, 2008

A sermon about living free from the heavy chains of guilt and law.

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 “Guilt is from Satan; Grace is from God” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Several years ago in a large city in the far West, rumors spread that a certain Catholic woman was having visions of Jesus. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Our Church Doesn't Experience Revival

Contributed by Fred Elliott on Oct 24, 2008

The things that keep people from experiencing Revival in otheir lives

WHY OUR CHURCH DOESN’T EXPERIENCE REVIVAL Psalms 85: 6 & Psalms 51 10 - 13 Intro:A. If We look in the dictionary the word revival has two meanings listed 1. A series of meetings for the purpose of reawakening religious faith 2. A restoration to use, activity, or vigor ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice, Don't Worry, Pray

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 30, 2008

St. Paul gives the key to joy, but first we must understand God’s mercy and His wrath.

Third Sunday of Advent 2008 14 December 2008 “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me. The Lord has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn. . . and like a garden the Lord God will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Catholic

Reasons To Be Happy In Christ!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 6, 2008

Although the blessings of God are more in number then we can count we are sharing some of the reasons listed in the Word why we should be happy. How many of these can you say you are enjoying in your Christian Life? In this outline we are listing only 14

Reasons to be Happy in Christ! Although the blessings of God are more in number then we can count we are sharing some of the reasons listed in the Word why we should be happy. How many of these can you say you are enjoying in your Christian Life? In this outline we are listing only 14 of the many ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-10

Motivos Para Seguir Con El Gozo

Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 15, 2008

El Gozo es un ingrediente principal por la temporada de Navidad, y siempre. ¿Lo tienes?

MOTIVOS PARA SEGUIR CON LA VIDA GOZOSA Neh. 12:43 Aquel día ofrecieron muchos sacrificios y se regocijaron, porque Dios les había dado gran alegría. También se regocijaron las mujeres y los niños, y el regocijo de Jerusalén se oía desde lejos. Salmos 16:11 Me mostrarás la senda de la vida. En tu ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pressing On

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

Why is it that Paul repeats over and over again the word, "Rejoice?" It is found 10 times just in this one little book. One thing we can determine is that we can never be the Christian God wants us to be without obeying that command to rejoice in the Lor

PRESSING ON! PHILIPPIANS 3:14 Philippians 4:4 7 Why is it that Paul repeats over and over again the word, "Rejoice?" It is found 10 times just in this one little book. One thing we can determine is that we can never be the Christian God wants us to be without obeying that command to rejoice in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14