Sermons on Designed For Joy:

Understanding The Twelve Purposes For Trials, Trouble, Testing

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 7, 2009

A survey of the Bible texts concerning trials

UNDERSTANDING THE TWELVE BIBLICAL PURPOSES FOR TESTING, TRIALS & TROUBLES 1. God allows trials so that we might become stronger Christians (James 1:3, 4) Reason #1 To Praise The Lord! “My brethren count it all joy when ye fall into divers generations; knowing this that the trying of your ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Our Faith Fails Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 4, 2010

Part 3 focuses on Paul's thorn in the flesh.

When Our Faith Fail – Part 3 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Joshua 13:11-13; Judges 2:3 Introduction: In my message last week I continued with the second and third faith equations: o Faith + Unbelief + Action = No Results o Faith + Wrong Belief + Action = Wrong Results Last week ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best Way Is Always God’s Way!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 30, 2016

The sufferings of the cross paid for a better way for us. Jesus had joy in providing a better way. He is the Way, Truth and the Life!

THE BEST WAY IS ALWAYS GOD’S WAY! In this sermon outline we point out how that the sufferings of the cross paid for a better way for us. Jesus had joy in providing a better way. He is the Way, Truth and the Life! Heb 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of ...read more

Dreams Come True! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 10, 2017

In the place of your affliction, trust Him to use you for His glory, to make you forget your pain, and to make you fruitful as you live your life for Him.

In 1969, in a science lab in New Jersey, Canadian physicist Willard Boyle and his colleagues invented the concept of an electronic eye. Using their knowledge of mathematics and the behavior of light they provided the science behind digital cameras known as a charged-coupled device or CCD. The CCD ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-57

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Joyride - Pt. 1 - Running On E Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 3, 2013

We have the right to pursue happiness. However, we soon discover that happiness is fleeting. Joy is better, but how do you find, obtain and keep it?

Joyride - Pt. 1 – Running on E I. Introduction Life is a series of ups and a series of downs. Cycles that loop. Turns and shifts that sling us in a different direction than we anticipated. Our life often feels much like an amusement ride! And not the kiddy ones. The white knuckle, scream ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cheer In A Cheerless World

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 11, 2014

The world has joy and happiness directly proportional to circumstances. Real true joy is not dependent on things but rather on the person of Jesus Christ

BAD NEWS TODAY Vilolence & death around the world Ukraine/ Russia & Crimea Warfare death of innocents MH17 Nigeria Boko Haram size towns & children W. Africa Ebola epidemic out of control Israel/Gaza - Hamas keeps rejecting cease-fire Iraq Isis murder & butchery Hurricanes & tornadoes Flooding & ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Baptist

In The Fire! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 30, 2011

WHEN the fire comes, don’t let it burn you; instead, let it refine you. How? Don’t be surprised or ashamed by the fire. Instead, be glad in the fire, glory in the fire, and give yourself to God in the fire.

A man went to see his doctor in a state of high anxiety. “Doctor,” he said, “you have to help me. I'm dying. Everywhere I touch it hurts. I touch my head and it hurts. I touch my leg and it hurts. I touch my stomach and it hurts. I touch my chest and it hurts. You have to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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

Therapy For Workers In The Vineyard Of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jul 15, 2021

Let us do the work of our LORD with joy

i. The LORD laughs at His enemies. Copy HIM. HE has already told you about their fiery end. So, be patient and start laughing. A merry heart doeth good like medicine. Who said Christians must be sad and mournful? It's not a sin to laugh as you can clearly see. ii. The LORD sings over ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22

Harmony In The Home Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 30, 2005

In this message we will look at God’s design for marriage. Only if we follow His design will we have harmony. (Ephesians 8)

"THE WALK OF HARMONY PT 2" HARMONY IN THE HOME TEXT" EPHESIANS 5:21 INTRODUCTION GOD CALLS US TO WALK IN A MANNER WORTHY OF THE LORD.... TO WALK IN A WAY (TO LIVE OUR LIVES IN A WAY THAT BRINGS HIM GLORY, HONOR AND PRAISE). IN OUR DISCUSSION THUS FAR OF THE 2ND HALF OF EPHESIANS WE HAVE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marriage

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 6, 2005

Marriage is God’s design, and his ordinance form before the fall. Sex is involved; sex is designed for union of man and woman in marriage

A man shall leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two but one Mark 10:7-8 Have you ever sat in a marriage service and wondered, "When are those two actually married?" At what point are they man and wife together? After ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:7-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Cure For Anxiety

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 22, 2018

Faith or fear it's your decision, God did not design man to live in FEAR! We were designed to live in a state of FAITH!

THE CURE FOR ANXIETY Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3, Jeremiah 17:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Man Who Is The Issue Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 24, 2004

Th Apostle’s Creed - I Believe in Jesus Christ

By Danny Saunders A few nights ago Ali & I watched the third Matrix move, Matrix Revolutions. And at first we had no idea what was going on. We had to stop the video and talk about what had happened in the first 2 movies and where the story was up to before we could go on. Luckily we had ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Lord's Presence

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Sep 11, 2024

David desired to spend all of his days in the presence of the Lord

The Lord’s Presence Psalm 27:4-9 I was thinking about my best day on Planet Earth. I can think of many good days. I remember skiing on Lake Berryessa, I remember my first big buck on my first day ever hunting, and I have had many good days of horseback riding. I remember buying our wholesale ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mission Of Christmas

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

The story of Christmas shows how God's missionary heart sent Jesus to be our Savior. You can share that message of hope this Christmas with your congregation.

Opening illustration: Play video of Office Christmas. Introduction: We know that the church is supposed to be about Christ's mission on earth - preaching the gospel, making disciples, baptizing and teaching them. But have you considered that it is God who is the true Missionary? The story of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational