Sermons on Glorious Joy:

Benefits Of Unselfishness

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 24, 2011

Jesus gives us the ultimate gift and teaches us unselfishness as the path of true joy and victory.

Benefits of Unselfishness Romans 13:8-10 The following illustrations come from Sermon Central's Illustration collection. A fascinating study on the principle of the Golden Rule was conducted by Bernard Rimland, director of the Institute for Child Behavior Research. Rimland found that "The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Apathetic Believer Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 24, 2009

There are believers in the fellowship of the church that kill the fellowship and steal the joy of the congregation by NOT doing what they are called to do!

Sermon Brief Date Written: August 04, 2009 Date Preached: August 09, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Murder and Robbery in the Fellowship! Sermon Title: The Apathetic Believer! Sermon Text: 1 Cor 9:19-27 [HCSB] Introduction: About 3:20 AM on March ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Shattered Dreams Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 11, 2011

God shatters dreams which leave us short of full joy even if fully satisfied.

Scripture Introduction In literature, a tragedy ends with a negative or sad outcome, a comedy with a happy one. Macbeth is a tragedy; Much Ado About Nothing, a comedy. From a literary view, Ruth is a comedy – the characters pass through difficulty (even heartbreak) to end with joy and hope. The ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Feed The Lions

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 29, 2011

A sermon reminding listeners to remain alert against the devil's schemes to overthrow our confidence and joy.

And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous he was afraid. And Peter remembered the Word of the Lord how He had said to him, “Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times.” You have ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funeral - Prayer Champion

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 12, 2009

Older lady with a special gift of prayer. Her relationship with God wittnessed healings and joy that are amazing.

Funeral – Mrs. _______ We have come to the moment in the service where I am expected to say some nice things about _____. I need to share with you that finding something nice to say is harder than you might think. Please don’t mis-understand. The only reason it is hard is because there is so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Faith Paralysis Vs. Faith Dividends Series

Contributed by Dev Prasad Cruz on Sep 28, 2013

Happiness may depend on happenings but, our Joy definitely comes only from Jesus.

In him was life and that life was the light of men.” “To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” (John 1:4 & 12). The science of Biology tells us that human life on earth is sustained by water, food, light and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:4-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Month Of Restoration

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 17, 2020

It is with great joy and delight that I welcome you to this brand new month,our month of restoration.

It is with great joy and delight that I welcome you to this brand new month,our month of restoration. One of the scriptural promises I found personally, extremely delightful and refreshing about restoration is "And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:6, Joel 1:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer: The Channel To Abundant Life Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 29, 2021

Stewardship Series: Abundant Joy, Overflowing Generosity - Week One, Giving God Our Day

September 26, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Stewardship Series: Abundant Joy Overflowing Generosity Mark 1:35-39 Prayer: The Channel to Abundant Life Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Every day, rivers carry tons ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Preparing Our Hearts For Easter: Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014

Philippians - Manual of Joy Preparing our Hearts for Easter: Reflecting on the Depth of Jesus’ Humiliation

Philippians - Manual of Joy Preparing our Hearts for Easter: Reflecting on the Depth of Jesus’ Humiliation Philipians 2:5-11 David Taylor Main idea: Christ is the ultimate model and example of selflessness. As we started this series on Paul’s letter to the Philippians, we saw that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Catch Fire With The Gospel Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 18, 2014

We can do our part to set our parish on fire with devotion to the joy of the Gospel

Thursday of 29th Week in Course Joy of the Gospel St. Paul had during his Christian life on earth at least one experience that he characterized as being lifted up to the heavens. He needed that consolation because of the hard work of evangelization he was called to perform. He saw the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Catholic

My Month Of Restoration

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 7, 2020

It is with great joy and delight that I welcome you to this brand new month,our month of restoration.

It is with great joy and delight that I welcome you to this brand new month, our month of restoration. One of the scriptural promises I found personally, extremely delightful and refreshing about restoration is "And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:3, 1 Corinthians 3:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On The Pursuit Of Happiness

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 30, 2021

Happiness has been defined as an emotional state characterized by feelings of joy, satisfaction, contentment, and fulfilment.

Mahatma Gandhi, an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist once remarked: “Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony.” Ecclesiastes 3:12 reminds us: “I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13, John 14:27-28, Jeremiah 29:11

A Joyful Testimony

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 15, 2016

"Weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning" (Psalm 30:5).

A JOYFUL TESTIMONY. Psalm 30. The junior members of the drama group were playing the part of carol singers in the musical play Toad of Toad Hall. I can still remember hearing their sweet voices singing just one line: “Joy shall be yours in the morning” (Psalm 30:5). I did not know the Lord then, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Humility Leads To Unity Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jun 13, 2023

Paul commands the Philippians to make his joy complete by having a unity that comes from humility.

Technicolor Joy: Philippians 2:1-2 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 6-11-2023 Narcissus The story is told that Echo, a wood nymph, fell in love with a Narcissus. She followed him through the woods but could only repeat back what he said to her. He rejected her and she ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Through The Eyes Of The Groom

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 6, 2016

The basis of my fellowship and the fullness of my joy is to understand who I am in His eyes.

Introduction… Sammy Davis Jr. is famous for “The Candy Man Can” song. “The song is best known through Sammy Davis, Jr.’s cover version, which appears on the Sammy Davis Jr. Now studio album. Though he admittedly hated the song, finding it too saccharine, it became his ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 4:1-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance