Sermons on Fat Dumb And Happy:

The Search For Fulfillment Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 17, 2009

Fulfillment says that your deepest need is met and that you need look no further

SERIES: “BE SATISFIED” “THE SEARCH FOR FULFILLMENT” ECCLESIASTES 2:1-26 Two prisoners are shackled to the wall of a deep dark dungeon. They’re spread-eagled, securely fastened by manacles and chains. Their hanging suspended, side-by-side, a few feet above the damp floor of the dungeon. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extreme Living

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 28, 2009

In a world of Extreme life, we as Christians can live Extreme also

EXTREME LIVING Attitude is Everything (All my sermons use illustrations from Sermon Central and all Scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) In our world there seems to be a need to take things to another level. When I was younger I enjoyed sports, now there is EXTREME sports. Our world is ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joy That Lasts

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 7, 2009

People today, even most Christians, do not have the joy that the Lord intends us to have. Joy unspeakable comes when we are filled with His glory.

Joy that lasts Philippians 1:1-11 This sermon was birthed by prayer and some resources from Sermon central contributors Introduction- I think it would be safe to say most people want to be happy. We don’t ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Victory In The Church Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jul 16, 2007

Paul uses a conflict in the church to teach us how to gain victory over trials by giving them to God. Joyfully remembering how God has relieved us of our trials in times past, we are to present our needs to God, and continually focus on things of God!

INTRODUCTION A. The SITUATION Epaphroditus, pastor of the Philippian Congregation, has given Paul a report that laid out a difference between two leaders (two women) of the church which has begun to cause dissension in the church. Hard to believe in a church isn’t it?! 1. What do you do when ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Joy You Have Lost Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 16, 2010

Three ways to renew your joy. 1. Live each day by GRACE 2. Keep your priorities in PERSPECTIVE 3. Grow in your RELATIONSHIP with Christ

Finding The Joy You Have Lost Paul writing to the Philippians in chapter three says: “Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.” Philippians 3:1 (NKJV) Go ahead and circle the word “rejoice”. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Oil Of Gladness

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 21, 2011

the oil of gladness is for everyone---The Holy Spirit

THE OIL OF GLADNESS 3-8-09 Ps 45:7-9 7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:7-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unnatural Gratitude Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010

Gratitude is Joy that is sustained.

A matter of the Heart …Unnatural Gratitude Philippians 1:1-11 Slide – Affliction - Tree It is an interesting coincidence that I happen to pick a Sermon topic and scripture and suddenly need to be bolstered with scriptural support in my life. What a stroke of Good ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

Get The Best Results For Life

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 15, 2013

Making a Choice - The two ways of man.- The happiness of the righteous & The desperation of the wicked. - Blessed – Happy, Desirable

- Instruction Manual to get the most our of your product - You need to know the model Gen 1:26-27 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: …. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. - Register your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Idol That Leads You To Unhappiness: Idolatry Series

Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Nov 8, 2011

to communicate the burden that idols can not make you happy

"For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me THE FOUNTAIN OF LIVING WATERS, and they have hewn cisterns, broken cisterns which can not hold water" (Jeremiah 2:13). God was horrified at Israel's sin of idolatry. Idolatry is an abomination to God. What is idolatry? It is to give to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:1-13, Jeremiah 2:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Religion Can Not Satisfy Nobody Series

Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Nov 10, 2011

to show the emptiness of mere belief without experience

"They hold an apperance of godliness" (2 Timothy 3:5). YOU SEE, WHERE CAN WE FIND TRUE SPIRITUALITY? BELOVED, IT IS NOT ABOUT RELIGION, BUT A SPIRITUAL REALITY THAT CAN BE EXPERIENCED AND ENJOYED. LOOK AT THE SAMARITAN WOMAN, SHE HAD RELIGION, BUT NO HAPPINESS. LOOK AT THE PHARISEES, THEY KNEW THE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

12 Secrets To Living An Abundant Life: 1 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 8, 2011

I was working for an auto dealership as a master technician and making a lot more money than pasturing this church. But I was not more happy. God’s Word show us ho to truly live the abundant life.

I read about Pastor Dan Cale who said he tried to play a computer game his daughter got for Christmas called Roller Coaster Tycoon. In it you build a roller coaster park and try to make a profit. He said “as usual I started playing it without reading the directions (typical guy right). After a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Nuk, Nuk, Nuk

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 27, 2011

This lesson is about how to have the Lord's joy in yoru life.

If we look at our motives, most of the things we do in this life is to try to bring us joy. We work countless hours to try to save for our future so we can retire and enjoy life. Or we work to get a vacation and enjoy some time off. Let me put it this way; we don’t go looking for pain. We go ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-12

An Introduction To John 7:38

Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Oct 25, 2011

a continuation of the sermon the water of happiness

What is the context of John 7:38? Well, Jesus stood up and proclaimed: if anyone is thirsty let him come to Me and be satisfied. He was speaking during the feast of the tabernacles. This feast was a religious holiday about how God provided all that the israelites neede in the wildeness. During this ...read more

Scripture: John 7:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Thankful

Contributed by Bret Bone on Nov 26, 2012

The Thanksgiving Holiday gives each of us the perfect opportunity to help transform lives that are only known for busyness… into lives that are known for thankfulness and compassion. God wants nothing more than for us to be a people of thanksgiving.

Video… Forget something SLIDE#1 Prayer On Thursday each of us will be gathering together with our friends and families. And hopefully we will remember to do more than just sit down to eat a meal… yell at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Christ's Passion - Our Deliverance Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 17, 2013

A message about Jesus in the garden. This is part of a series that follows Jesus on His way to the cross. This is about overcoming anxiety and experiencing healing.

Title: Christ’s Passion – The Garden Theme: To show why Christ agonized in the Garden, it is so we don’t have to agonize today. Text: Luke 22:39-46 Introduction This past week we started an Easter season series called “From the Table to the Tomb”. Each week we will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Church Of God