Sermons on Choosing Joy:

Exporting Joy Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 7, 2012

1) Refreshing Joy (Acts 3:20), 2) Restoring Joy (Acts 3:21), 3) Resulting Joy (Acts 3:22-24) , 4) Realized Joy (Acts 3:25–26)

I'm generally not a fan of commercials, but one that I continue to chuckle at, involves the "back to school theme". Seeing joyous parents singing "it's the most wonderful time, of the year" at the prospect of their kids going back to school, always puts a smile on my face. Fall tends to be a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:20-26

Denomination: Other

The Joy Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 17, 2012

There is a misunderstanding of joy. Joy is not giddy or goofy Christians. Instead Joy is the pleasure of the presence of God in your life. The world may work against but if God is for you the Joy of the Lord is your strength! Explains what is needed f

Intro: Joy is not syrupy or sappy, sentimental or seasonal. Joy is not happiness, because happiness depends on what happens to you. Joy is also not the absence of sorrow. Psalm 16:11 “You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Denomination: Baptist

Joy To The Word Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 28, 2011

Our final message in our Christmas joy series concludes with our understanding that the birth of Christ was the beginning of joy, the completion of it was performed on Calvary for our sins.

Joy Series, Part 4 Luke 2:1-21, John 19:28-30, Hebrews 12:2 Introduction “Joy to the World” MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! - Recap of last 3 week’s messages: - 1. What steals joy the fastest? The afflictions others bring upon us (gossip) - We all face accusations and rumors; esp. as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Joy Of Loving

Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Jan 2, 2012

THE NATURE OF LOVE IS THE JOY OF GIVING

THE NATURE OF LOVE IS THE JOY OF GIVING. GOD LOVES TO GIVE. HIS CHILDREN SHOULD BE LOVERS OF GIVING. WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF LOVE WHICH IS THE JOY OF GIVING. 2 CORINTHIANS 9:7 DECLARES: GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER. SOME OF US MAYBE GIVERS, BUT NOT CHEERFUL ONES. YOU SEE, THAT IS HOW GOD ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Got Joy

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 20, 2012

As Christians we should be joyful because of who and what God has done for us.

Got Joy Galatians 5:22 Intro: How many of you remember the “Got Milk” commercials? The original one showed this guy who was obsessed with Alexander Hamilton. The commercial showed his whole house and it had pictures and statues and all sorts of paraphernalia every where regarding ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Baptist

Joy Of The Saints

Contributed by Kerry Dunn on Apr 2, 2011

Christs joy don’t require stuff

Joy Of The Saints John 17:13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. Christ desires to have his joy fulfilled in us. His joy is not fulfilled in the things of this world. He had no house to live in. >>Only a heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joy In Believing Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 7, 2011

During this series we will be looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. Paul founded the church at Philippi and wrote the letter during a time of imprisonment in Rome. One of the themes in the book is joy. (some thoughts taken from a series by Cr

Philippians Pt5- Joy in Believing Study of Philippians- letter- meant to convey life. Last week looked at v2.16- Word of Life- Jn 5:26 (NASB) “For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself; We were created to drink of this same life- Jn ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Charismatic

Joy Of The Lord!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 27, 2015

Move away from people who are taking away the joy in the Lord and trying to replace it with joy from wrong sources.

Joy in the Lord! Deuteronomy 28:47:”Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joyfulness and gladness of heart, because of the abundance of all things..” There are unusual stuff that would yank at our heartstrings at times and distract us from deriving joy in the Lord. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:47-49

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joy In Community Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 26, 2015

This message looks at the responsibility that comes from sanctification

JOY IN COMMUNITY PHILIPPIANS 1:27-28 ONLY CONDUCT YOURSELVES IN A MANNER WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, SO THAT WHETHER I COME AND SEE YOU OR REMAIN ABSENT, I WILL HEAR OF YOU THAT YOU ARE STANDING FIRM IN ONE SPIRIT, WITH ONE MIND STRIVING TOGETHER FOR THE FAITH OF THE GOSPEL; 28 IN NO WAY ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Joy Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Dec 22, 2014

So on the night of the birth of Jesus, before the nation had an opportunity to reject Him, or even be made aware that He had come in the flesh, the angel announces that this good news is of a ‘great joy for all the people.

(Luke 2:1-11) 1. Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. 2. This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3. And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. 4. Joseph ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-11

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Misplaced Joy

Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Jan 6, 2015

The real joy of the anointed lies in the fact that his name is written in the book of life and not in the level of the anointing or the ministerial achievements.

Having been sent out by Jesus after giving them power, the seventy returned full of joy because they were able to perform unusual signs and wonders including casting out demons (Luke10:17). It was a fantastic ministerial feat that was worth celebrating - common men doing the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Joy Parasites Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 12, 2015

Four Parasites in Philippians 1.) The Unexpected Parasites 2.) The Human Parasite 3.) The Social Parasite 4.) The Emotional Parasite

External Parasites. - Head lice, Leeches & Ticks - Makes you feel creepy crawly Internal Parasites . A parasite is something that exists by taking from another They sneak in without notice & unexpected taking up residence in or on their host Hookworm penetrate the skin - Worms use their teeth ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fountains Of Joy Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Jan 23, 2015

Peter statement that our "hope" is not built upon the temporal, "not seeing" or the human senses are of the flesh but our love for Jesus exist in the spirit. the love the repentant heart has developed a love for Christ through the Spirit

Text: 1 Peter 1:8-12 whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith — the salvation of your souls. 10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Wellspring Of Joy Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 9, 2015

Wellspring the source of inexhausible joy that we have in Christ

Dr. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ tells this story of a famous oil field called Yates Pool: During the depression this field was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

With Great Joy Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 16, 2015

What is the DNA of the true church?

With Great Joy Acts 1:12-14 In the previous passage we learned that the Ascension of Jesus into glory to sit at the right hand of the Father is the central point of Luke and Acts which makes the Ascension the most important event of the two books. We discussed the reasons why. The Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible