Sermons on Full Of Joy:

The Marks Of Maturity

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 4, 2016

Only when we can say, 'For me to live is Christ' can we truly say, 'to die is gain'. Spiritual maturity is the outcome of a life truly surrendered to Jesus Christ as Lord.

INTRO Away back in the 1980’s when I began ministry at Abbeyhill Baptist Church a fellow Minister in the City was faced with a problem. A homeless person had turned up at church and the church did not know what to do with him. Rather than doing nothing this colleague who was the Pastor of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Back What The Enemy Has Stolen Series

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 3, 2003

A message that encourages us to stand firm against the thief who would hold us back from recieving all God has for us.

Taking back what the enemy has stolen! We live in a land where things get stolen all the time statistics suggest we are a nation in trouble! But I don’t want to focus on the natural today In the spiritual realm, a kind of stealing is going on in many lives. Satan is in the business of ripping ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, 1 John 10:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abiding In Christ's Love John 15:9-11 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 12, 2024

In John 15:9-11. Jesus speaks of His love, our call to abide in it, and the joy that comes from such a relationship. These verses invite us to deepen our understanding and practice of living in Christ's love.

Transformed by Truth: "Abiding in Christ's Love" John 15:9-11 John 15:9-11 (NLT): “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-11, John 15:9, 1 John 4:19, John 15:10, 1 John 5:3, John 15:11, Nehemiah 8:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Join The Song Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 25, 2007

Join the song of angels and shepherds, spreading the joy of the Saviour’s birth.

Christmas Eve Yr A, 24/12/2007 Lk 2:1-20 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Join the Song” One of the most interesting trademarks of the Gospel of Luke is the songs it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

“give Of Your Flour & Oil – Or Die!”

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 7, 2016

It was necessary that the widow abandon her last resources by faith before the Living God would assume full responsibility and full control over her situation. The same is true of us. We must surrender all to gain Jesus!

GIVE OF YOUR FLOUR & OIL – OR DIE! 1 Kgs. 17:7-17, 22-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE FEMINIST 1. A young woman was attending Wellesley College in Maine, a school that is steeped in the feminist movement and agenda. 2. She herself was president of the women’s lib group on the campus. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spark For Revival

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 29, 2024

Revivalists are partakers of fullness of God’s agony before seeing God’s Glory (Revival) revealed in the land. Revival breaks out when God finds a vessel which partakes in the fullness or depths of God’s agony.

Revivalists are partakers of fullness of God’s agony before seeing God’s Glory (Revival) revealed in the land. Revival breaks out when God finds a vessel which partakes in the fullness or depths of God’s agony. Evan Roberts was trained continuously to bear the weight of God’s anguish on his ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 4:6

The Making Of Mara (Bitterness) Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 25, 2011

God’s wondrous workings may take us through a deep struggle with sovereignty.

Scripture Introduction One old commentator wrote about our text: “Names are given to men and women, not only to distinguish them from each other, but also,—1. To stir them up to verify the meanings… of their names. Wherefore let every Obadiah strive to be a “servant of God,” every Nathaniel to be ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:19-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Worship - Satisfy Yourself Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

You had enjoyed food and friendships and being productive and investments and vacations and hobbies and reading and shopping and sports and TV and travel … but not God.

Today, we launch a new series, Seven Practices of a Healthy Christian. This series fits nicely after talking through Creed for the summer. First, we discussed our creed and now our deeds. Beliefs always precede our behavior. You can find today’s sermon notes on YouVersion and go to “Live event.” ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:47-48, Psalm 63:8, Psalm 63:1-5, Psalm 34:8, Habakkuk 1:14-17, Matthew 22:37-38, Psalm 37:4, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Habakkuk 3:17-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed By Truth: Embracing Weakness To Discover God's Strength 2 Corinthians 12:9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 8, 2024

2 Corinthians 12:9 invites us to embrace our weaknesses, recognising that God's power is made perfect in our frailty. Through this, we can experience a profound transformation by understanding and living in the truth of God's grace.

Transformed by Truth: Embracing Weakness to Discover God's Strength 2 Corinthians 12:9 Introduction: Today, we delve into a powerful and transformative truth found in 2 Corinthians 12:9. This verse invites us to embrace our weaknesses, recognising that God's power is made perfect in our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9, Hebrews 4:16, Philippians 4:13, James 1:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Politicians, Planning And The Gospel Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 30, 2016

Ultimately, to get anything real accomplished, we must succumb to the will of God in joy.

Thursday of Fourth Week in Course 2016 Joy of the Gospel Every human ruler, every human manager comes to office with wonderful plans for improvement in the domain of his rule. Just consider the political candidates for the presidency vying for our support: on one side we have candidates who spins ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13

Denomination: Catholic

Thanksgiving - Enjoy The Donut

Contributed by Lane Hastie on Jul 29, 2020

This simple sermon is a great visual expression of Thanksgiving that listeners of all ages can immediately relate to and will remember long after the sermon is finished.

“As you go through life, make this your goal...look at the donut and not the hole.” Donuts are great! Wouldn’t it be sad if you focused your attention on the hole in the middle. Wouldn’t you miss out? Wouldn’t it be just a wee bit silly to complain about the hole? What a sad mistake it would ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:12-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Visit With Church Leaders Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 21, 2025

Acts 21:17-26 shows us how to handle tensions between cultural practices and the gospel’s advance.

Introduction I am currently preaching through the Book of Acts in a sermon series I am calling “Turning the World Upside Down.” Forty days after Jesus’ resurrection, he ascended into heaven. Just before he ascended into heaven, Jesus told his disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they received ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:17-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Very Many But Very Dry Series

Contributed by Pastor E. Jolly Erhunwmunse on Dec 10, 2008

When dryness occurs in any life it is a sad situation. It is a situation whereby things have becomes worst. It is only God that can help in that situation.

VERY MANY BUT VERY DRY” When dryness occurs in any life it is a sad situation. It is a situation whereby things have becomes worst. Our text: is taken from Ezekiel 37:1-14. “ The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Victory Celebrations For Christians

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 9, 2010

A sermon for Super Sunday / Super Bowl Sunday.

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY: VICTORY CELEBRATIONS FOR CHRISTIANS (*Note - this is outdated, but is the kind of information you can find in the current year and makes for interesting start to the sermon.) At this moment two of the “best” football teams in our country are battling it out so that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Different Angle Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 14, 2019

Sometimes we need to strive to understand important truths more deeply. Sometimes we need to be admonished to stay true to those truths, and to interpret events through their filter. Sometimes we need to find our unity through these.

A Different Angle Introduction to I John 1. Being well-intended does not always work. One blogger writes, “Today, I found out that shutting off the heat in the rental property my parents owned was a bad idea. The water froze and the pipes burst, causing the whole kitchen ceiling to fall down. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible