Sermons on Complete Joy:

Unexpected Gift

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 19, 2023

Israel was expecting a Messiah but not like the Messiah that came.

“Unexpected Gift” Luke 2:1-20 1. Today’s reading there was some expected things needed done • It was expected that all Israel be registered for tax purposes • It was expected that Joseph go to Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

We Are Not Alone

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 26, 2023

A sermon for Christmas Eve

December 24, 2023 Christmas Eve Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 2:1-20 We Are Not Alone Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This Christmas season lasts but a brief 12 days. It’s a very short time to fit in so much! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Known By Love

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Dec 29, 2023

A new command I give you: love one another.

December 30, 2023 As we look forward to the start of a New Year, our minds naturally turn to the ever-popular idea of the New Year’s Resolution: • I’m going to lose 10 lbs. • I’m going to pay off my credit cards. • I’m going to eat fewer donuts --- Right!! Like that is ever going to ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, Leviticus 19:18, Leviticus 19:34, Matthew 22:37-40, Luke 6:27-35, Ephesians 5:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Can These Dry Bones Live Again?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 1, 2024

How many dry bones can we find in our lives and in our churches?

I have a bone to pick with you. In the valley of dry bones, we can learn something about ourselves and our local churches. Let us take a moment to find out what these dry bones can tell us. Some Bible scholars, theologians, teachers, or preachers may say that the translation of this chapter ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Whispers Of The Enemy

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 5, 2024

The words of doubt or unbelief that our dead situations will not change and God’s promises will not be fulfilled are the whispers of the enemy. These whispers can come from our surroundings or even from our close friends. Social media is flooded with all this whispers of the enemy.

These days lot of Christians live a life of defeat or disappointment by believing the whispers of the enemy. Our situations in life may be dead or defeated. When our situations are dead and defeated, we easily believe the words of our surroundings or friends that situations are dead and will not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:36

The Blessing Of Remembering - Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 13, 2024

It is a strange land when you try to whole on to joy and one another while your hearts are filled with grief. Yet be assured that God will not abandon us because we are in a strange land. There are some keys for thriving in a strange Land.

Subject: The Blessing of Remembering Text: Psalm 137:1-6 “By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, John 14:1-6, Psalm 137:1-6, Psalm 118:5-9

Denomination: Methodist

Philippians 1:21-30

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Exposition of Philippians

Philippians 1:22-30 Point - When you know where you belong you can face anything. Where is God in the midst of my troubles? Why does it appear that God has given up on me and allowing me to face the situations I am facing? You may have heard this saying, “It’s not about the destination; it’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians 2:1-4

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Philippians Exposition

Philippians 2 Point - Your life will be defined by who you live for. Philippians 2:1-4 We all have agendas… When we realize God is ultimately in control and our lives are in His trustworthy hands, we can stop pushing our agenda. Instead of having a selfish, self-centered to-do list, we release ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians 2:5-11

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Exposition on Philippians

Philippians 2:5-11 “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.” - C.S Lewis Point - Unity in the body of Christ is perhaps the greatest evidence that Jesus is king. It is consistent with human nature to be inward focused. We are always thinking about what we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians 2:19-30

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Philippians overview

Philippians 2:19-30 POINT | The foundation for serving others well is loving God more. Did you hate doing chores when you were a kid? Did you do it with joy? Paul’s life at this point wasn’t going great by our standards—he was in the depth of persecution and was looking at death because of his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians 3:7-11

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Philippians 3:7-11

Philippians 3:7-11 (Acts 9:1-9) The Point | What you value the most will determine how you live your life. ((Your values determine your direction)) This is, in my opinion, one of the most simple and beautiful pictures in all of scripture that gets to the heart of what our faith is all about. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians 3:15-21

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Philippians 3:15-21

Philippians 3:15 - 21 Point | Your focus determines your worship Paul, writing from jail, has been encouraging the church in Philippi to pursue and know Jesus. Now, Paul is pleading with them (crying) concerning their growth, maturity and behavior. Paul shares some of the warning signs and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians 4:1-5

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Philippians 4:1-5

Verses 4:1-5 The Point | No matter what is going on in our lives, we have reason to rejoice because of our relationship with Jesus. As Paul concludes his letter, he reminds the Philippians of an essential aspect of God’s character: “the God of peace.” In Greek, the word for peace is eirenes. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians 4:6-9

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Philippians 4:6-9

Philippians 4:6-9 Don’t be anxious about anything: Did you see some keywords there? Fear, doubt, threat, self-doubt, cope, etc. Anxiety seems to surface mainly by fear of the unknown(s); and unless you’re God, you are going to have ‘unknowns’ in your life.?When you pull back and view Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians 4:14-23

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Philippians 4:14-23

Philippians 4:14-23 These verses can be challenging when we remember Paul’s circumstances of being in his prison but all the while, he is expressing thanks and gratitude towards God, the Philippine church and his friends / partners in the gospel movement. What Paul loved, even more than the gift ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational