Sermons on Epistle Of Joy:

The Joy Of Believing

Contributed by Christopher Young on Mar 29, 2010

I believe that there are three different type of people in this world, those who see the glass as ½ empty, those that see it as ½ full, and those who wonder why we're not using bottled water. It always amazes me to think about how we all complain about al

The Joy In Believing Philippians 3 1) Intro: i) Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., was a member of the U.S. Supreme Court for 30 years. At one point in his life, Justice Holmes explained his choice of a career by saying: "I might have entered the ministry if certain clergymen I knew had not looked and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Slavery

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 29, 2010

Real freedom is slavery - slavery to Jesus!

Intro: Sandy Perceval lived in a 97 room manor, built in 1864. He had lived there more than 30 years, he had been going into the cellar, when needed, to get a cigar from the bunch of cigars that he had found there. He never thought much about it until in 1995 he gave one to a friend. This friend ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Joy To The World Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 30, 2014

7 Notes - The Perfect Scale The Note of: PRAISE v.4-8, WONDER v.1, VICTORY v.1. MERCY v.2, FAITHFULNESS v.3, GRACE v.3, HOPE v.9

- "The Hinge of History" - Ps 98 echoes Ps 96 - Psalm 98 is a sort of Coronation Hymn - Proclaiming the conquering Messiah - Praise can never be exhausted. - The more we ponder the feats of our Lord - The more we are moved to uplift & adore Him Luke 2:10–11 (AV) 10 And the angel said unto ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

Joy Of Marriage!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 9, 2019

Later this month, 20th of November, my dear wife and I will be celebrating our 57th Wedding Anniversary. Every year I love and appreciate this special gift from the Lord more and I thank Him daily for her. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10

Joy of Marriage! Later this month, 20th of November, my dear wife and I will be celebrating our 57th Wedding Anniversary. Every year I love and appreciate this special gift from the Lord more and I thank Him daily for her. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10, Romans 12:10, Proverbs 18:22, Mark 10:6-7

The Joy Stealers Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019

Let me briefly introduce and describe for you three “joy stealers.”

THE JOY STEALERS GALATIANS 3:1-3 INTRODUCTION: How many people have lost their joy? Go to the average Baptist church on any given Sunday and observe. One would think it was a morgue. Vance Havner once told a congregation, “I’ve seen happier faces on an iodine bottle.” To hear some, life is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Jumping With Joy Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019

Jesus said, “By their fruit you shall know them.” Joy is the fruit of the Holy Spirit. It should be manifested in the life of the believer

Jumping With Joy Galatians 5:22 Introduction: During a Texas revival meeting led by Mordecai Ham, a man in the congregation was overcome by the love and mercy of God. He had killed four men and never dreamed God could care for him. He was so touched by the gospel that he stood up during that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Joy Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 13, 2019

1) Joyful Pardon (Isaiah 12:1-3), responding with a 2) Joyful Proclamation (Isaiah 12:4-5) and finally because of the 3) Joyful Presence of the Messiah Himself (Isaiah 12:6).

ISAIAH 12:1–6 You will say in that day: “I will give thanks to you, O LORD, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me. 2 “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Other

The Joy Of Sanctification Series

Contributed by Jason Grubbs on Jan 11, 2020

Paul is not teaching salvation by works. He is teaching that we should work out what God has worked in.

“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure” What is the topic of this passage? It is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Journey To Joy Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 11, 2017

The angel announced a message of "great joy". But the world often confuses Joy with Happiness and ends up being disappointed. What brings us joy and what difference does that make in our lives?

OPEN: I love to sing Christmas Carols, so this morning we’re going to start out the sermon with “Joy to the World”. If you would, stand and sing it with me. 1. Joy to the world the Lord has come, let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare him room And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joy Is Restored Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 17, 2017

Sorrow is but for a time. The power of prayer, memories of God’s past healing and His loving-kindness sustain Israel. God heals the pain of the present in the same manner as He has healed the pain of the past.

Joy is the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying: it is keen pleasure, or elation. Joy is more elusive, subtle, and nuanced than happiness. We can manipulate circumstances to our own advantage to obtain what we think will bring happiness, or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Other

The Joy Of Salvation

Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Nov 8, 2018

12th in a Lenten Series on Psalm 51

Psalm 51:12 3/25/18 (Palm Sunday) (Create in Me a Clean Heart #12) “The Joy of Salvation” I’m sure I’ve said before that Palm Sunday was a weird, weird day. The Bible says that as Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, Jesus was on a donkey, fulfilling a prophecy of Zechariah that the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:12

Denomination: Lutheran