Sermons on Full Of Joy:

The State Of The Church - 2009 "The Year Of Joy"

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 9, 2009

In looking backward and forward this message challenge the congregation to put Jesus FIRST, Others Second, and Yourself last.

STATE OF THE CHURCH 2009- “The Year of Joy” Philippians 3:10-15 * Welcome to 2009. As most know, today’s message will be a little unique if not unusual. Today’s message has more of a collective than personal message. However, the last part of this message will be highly personal. * The year 2008 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Count My Trials And Struggles All Joy?

Contributed by Robert Coats on May 29, 2006

The Apostle James dropped a bombshell in his letter to Christians

Count my trials and struggles all joy? James 1:2-4 Are you going through any trials, temptations, tribulations, testings, or struggles? Then my brothers and sisters…count it all joy. Pastor what are you saying? How can I find joy in my struggles? You do not know what I am going through? Well ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Four Keys To Experiencing Joy In Your Relationships

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 18, 2006

The Apostle Paul demonstrates in these six verses, four very simple, yet important ingredients to experiencing joy in any relationship.

Text: Philippians 1:3-8 (NASB) Introduction: Tonight we will be examining a brief portion of scripture from the book of Philippians. This book was the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Christians that were living at Philippi. When Paul wrote this book, as he was inspired by the Holy Ghost, he was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Restore Unto Me The Joy Of Thy Salvation

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005

Overcoming the self-centered life

Sun. Jan. 31/93 II Chron. 33:1-17 RESTORE UNTO ME THE JOY OF THY SALVATION A.W. TOZER Saying over enthusiasm is a problem of the church Is like sending a police squad to a cemetery at midnight in case of a demonstration by the residents. Where is the fire for holiness & ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 33:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

On Christ's Ascension - Find Your Purpose And Joy

Contributed by Don Schultz on May 12, 2004

Jesus gave his disciples a new sense of purpose, a new sense of joy, at his ascension.

Luke 24:44-53: ON CHRIST’S ASCENSION, FIND YOUR PURPOSE, AND FIND YOUR JOY In our country, and really all over the world, sports are a big thing. People like to be on teams – baseball teams, basketball teams. And if you’re on a team that’s winning, it’s even better. As your team heads for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53, Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Live With Joy In A Stressed Out World Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 21, 2004

Three key phrases taken from this text give us the keys to living with joy in a stress filled world.

Restoring the Joy A Study of the Book of Philippians Sermon # 11 Dr. John R. Hamby “How To Live With Joy In a Stressed Out World” Philippians 4:4-9 I don’t know how you felt as you came into the church this morning. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Good News, Great Joy For All People

Contributed by Larry La Douceur on Dec 17, 2005

This sermon should help the listeners to understand the "Good News" and experience the "GREAT JOY" God offers to all people.

Good News, Great Joy for All People – by Larry La Douceur Introduction Isaiah 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. I stand in awe of God and the perfection of His ways and thoughts. The story of how the Messiah came into the world and how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Joy When Facing Persecution For Christ

Contributed by Richard Wagner on May 9, 2008

It is a privilege to face trials which grow us in our sanctification. The book The Heavenly Man is used as an illustration.

This story is a little bit convoluted but the message is important. Our son Tommy graduated 8th grade in May of 2007. One of his eighth grade teachers was Tim Bratt. Tim is a solid Christian man who lives his faith. During that year they read The Heavenly Man and discussed and reported on it in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

We Can Have Joy In Our Church

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 16, 2011

We can have the same joy our fore fathers had.

WE CAN HAVE JOY IN OUR CHURCH Acts 2:38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:23-41

Denomination: Baptist

When Satan Tries To Steal Your Joy

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Nov 25, 2017

• Have you ever felt like you lost your joy? • Do you ever wake up and think… “I used to be happy.” • Could it be that satan has stolen your joy? • Let’s explore this today…

Proverbs 10:28 NIV - The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. INTRODUCTION • Have you ever felt like you lost your joy? • Do you ever wake up and think… “I used to be happy.” • Could it be that satan has stolen your joy? • Let’s explore this ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-5, Psalm 126:4-5, 1 Thessalonians 1:5-7, Proverbs 3:7-8, 2 Chronicles 20:1-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Should We Not Also Enter Into Joy? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 30, 2014

Joy is found in following Jesus even though we know we are sinners.

Thursday of 21st Week in Course Evangelii Gaudium The wisdom of the world that St. Paul is putting down today is foolishness to God. Listen to the advice shows. By and large, they try to help people advance in life by making more money, or gaining more popularity, or both. But these thoughts ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Waiting With The Old Testament Church: Waiting With Joy

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 13, 2015

Because God took on our salvation we have every reason to wait for Jesus' second coming with joy. (Sermon adapted from Advent series by Timothy Quill.)

Did you hear about the Christmas tree that was worth over 11 million dollars? Five years ago the luxury Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi was trying to make the Guinness Book of World Records with the most expensive Christmas tree. So they decorated a 43-foot tree with 131 different pieces of gold ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Joy And Hope: A Personal Encounter With Christ In The Church Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 22, 2012

The Constitution on the Church in the Modern World gives us a kind of charter for the substance of the New Evangelization.

Monday of 34th Week in Course 2012 Documents of Vatican II: Gaudium et Spes The redeemed pictured in John’s Revelation stand in the Father’s house on Mount Zion, that is the heavenly mountain, and they are with the Lamb, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. What are they doing for all ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-5

Denomination: Catholic

Finding Joy While Playing Second Fiddle

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 19, 2013

Guess what? It is not the will of God that each one of us be at the top. In fact, most of us will find our place of ministry somewhere down the list. Don't fight it. Be the best at where God has placed you.

What to do when you are only Number 2. John 1:40 40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. (KJV) 40 Andrés, hermano de Simón Pedro, era uno de los dos que habían oído a Juan, y le habían seguido. (RVG04) I. A Difficult Position II. A ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Have Joy - Even In Stressful Situations Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 1, 2010

This sermon looks at four steps to relieve stress. I. STEP ONE: Worry About NOTHING II. STEP TWO: Pray About EVERYTHING III. STEP THREE: Be THANKFUL IV. STEP FOUR: Change Your Way Of THINKING

How to Have Joy – Even In Stressful Situations There is no doubt in my mind that we live in stressful times. Since September eleventh two thousand and one – we have been fighting a war on terrorism. The threat of a terrorist attack lingers and the war continues. World economics are a great ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational