Sermons on Divine Joy:

The Joy Stealers Series

Contributed by Brian Bolton on Aug 29, 2014

This series comes right from the book of Philippians. I used Warren Wiersbe's "Be Joyful" and Matt Chandler's "To Live is Christ, To Die is Gain" as my two main sources. This first message is an overview of the entire series.

Have you ever noticed how hard it is to stay joyful? • One minute you are on top of the world, the next in a pit of despair. • To stay joyful is like trying to carry water in a holy bucket. • you fill up, and it leaks out. And the Bible says "be joyful always". • Is this ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joy In Evangelization Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 13, 2014

"an evangelizer must never look like someone who has just come back from a funeral."

Thursday of 24th Week in Course St. Joseph Cupertino Pharisees don’t come off very well in the Gospels. Pharisaic religion, though, was considered by the Jews to be the very summit of Jewish observance. After all, it applied to all its adherents the entire Law, even those clearly meant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Catholic

The Lord Of The Joy

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 17, 2014

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Lord of the Joy John 16:19-22 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LordOfTheJoy.html How many here are saved? How many here have joy? It should be the same exact crowd. A joyless Christian ought to be a contradiction in terms...an oxymoron. [Read text] How many know about the sorrow of v. 21? [Guys, ...read more

Scripture: John 16:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

No Greater Joy Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 21, 2014

A sermon examining the joy that comes from seeing our brothers and sisters "walk in truth".

NO GREATER JOY 3 JOHN 1-4 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday, November 9th, 2025) You will find the word “joy” in over one hundred and fifty verses in the Holy Scriptures. The Psalmist “shouted to God with loud songs of joy” (Psalm 47:1). Isaiah spoke of “everlasting joy” (Isaiah 51:11). Even ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Joy In The Morning

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 30, 2014

God loves to bless His children. We may go through the dark night but Joy comes in the morning.

“Joy in the Morning” October 5, 2014 Jeremiah 29:11-13 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Holiness

The Secret Of Joy

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 4, 2014

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The Secret of Joy John 16 / Philippians 1 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SecretJoy.html In the year 1900 a survey asked, "What must you have to be happy?" Results showed 72 answers. The same survey was taken among the same size sampling in 1950. Results showed 496 answers. I wonder how many ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-9, Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Pursuit Of Joy Series

Contributed by Weldon Lemke on Oct 7, 2014

Christ invites us to have joy

- I want to share a bit of my journey this morning with regards to joy (or quite often its lack) - Things good in life. Great family, good career. - I excelled at work and church. - Kids healthy, making lots of money, going up the ladder. Moving around and being promoted. Making friends. - Only ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Good Joy Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012

What do you find joy in? Perhaps the answer to that question reveals who you are. Are you wise or foolish? What makes for a good time reveals what our minds and heart are made of.

Proverbs 15:20-24 Good Joy 7/28/02 D. Marion Clark Introduction What do you find joy in? Perhaps the answer to that question reveals who you are. Are you wise or foolish? Do you have it together or are you still missing what life is about? Are you at heart good or bad? What makes for a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:20-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Glorious Joy Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 27, 2012

A presentation of the glorious joy that awaits believers.

In our previous chapter we looked at the living hope into which Christians are born. That hope is possessing the inheritance of the kingdom of God, of dwelling with God forever – a day that will come when Christ returns. Peter reflects further on what this inheritance entails and how it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Complete Joy

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 9, 2014

1. Life's Little Irritations 2. Possibility of Joy 3. Fullness of Joy 4. Joy Robbers 5. Restoring Joy 6. Dump the Sand

Complete Joy 1 John 1:4 (AV) — 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. – Charles Dickens wrote the novel "Nicholas Nickleby", about a young man who must support his mother and sister after his father dies. He wants to be rich but his Uncle Ralph, thinks ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

Our Joy Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jun 26, 2014

Motivation of a Christian Hedonism: Our Joy What I have covered in this Four Week Series:

Motivation of a Christian Hedonism: Our Joy What I have covered in this Four Week Series: Matthew 13:44-45  The Confessions of a Christian Hedonism – How did I get here  The Foundations of Christian Hedonism: God’s commitment to God’s Glory (God centered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy In The Lord!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 6, 2014

I am glad that God took me out from the secular work and taught me His formula of happiness so that now I could bring joy to thousands out there who are living in perpetual torment, fear and anxiety.

Psalm 119:143”Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, Yet Your commandments are my delights." Let me tell you something, there is no joy outside Jesus! Everything else is fleeting! Be it an outing, dating, promotion, relationship, money, fame and foreign assignment – whatsoever, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:143

Denomination: Pentecostal

Surprised By Joy Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 14, 2011

We should not be surprised by persecution when it comes, nor by the joy we feel when we suffer for Christ.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who went to the perfume counter and told the clerk he'd like a bottle of Chanel No. 5 for his wife's birthday. 1. The clerk smiled and said, “A little surprise, eh?” 2. “You bet,” answered the customer, “She's expecting a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Toys Or Joys?

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 14, 2011

A man is not the sum of what he gathers, it is not abou what you have but who you know. Do you know the one that provides ALL things?

TOYS OR JOYS? (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) So many times I have heard people say “the one that dies with the most toys wins” as if gathering material possessions here on earth is what life is all ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Developing Joy

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 3, 2012

Joy is a directive, a strong basis for the faith of a Christian and in our Christian journey we will find that joy is the opposity of happiness.

Developing Joy" Gal 5:22, John 15:1 Joy a directive a strong basis for the faith of a Christian And in our Christian journey we will find that Joy is the opposite of Happiness! Why? Well Happiness is the reaction to an action where as Joy is an action derived from God! What do I mean.... Find ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God