Sermons on Gods Joy:

Christmas: A Time For Joy Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 15, 2023

The Christmas season is a time of joy. God wants his people to be joyful in their redemption.

INTRODUCTION • I remember going crazy waiting for Christmas as a child (until I was 35). • In my hometown, we have a town square, and each year, a few weeks before Christmas, they move a tiny Santa house on the square! • WE KNEW SANTA WAS COMING! • My excitement, anticipation, and joy grew each day ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is God A Monster?

Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Nov 21, 2011

TO TRY TO EXPOSE SOME MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT GOD

IS GOD A MONSTER? DARWIN PRAYED THAT HIS DAUGHTER MAY SURVIVE THE TERRIBLE SICKNESS THAT SHE WENT THROUGH. HIS DAUGHTER DIED. DID HE BECAME ANGRY WITH GOD? MAYBE. THIS EMOTIONAL STATE COULD HAVE BEEN THE FUEL BEHIND THE THEORY OF EVOLOTION. (WELL IT IS JUST A THEORY, RIGHT?). ANYHOW, MANY PEOPLE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Kingdom Of God Is Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 15, 2020

What the kingdom of God is and is not.

Title: The Kingdom of God is Near – What is the kingdom of God? Theme: Understanding what the true Kingdom of God is. Text: Matthew 3:1 – 2, Mark 1:14 - 15 Note: Some of this message is from the note of: The Kingdom of God is Near by Sermon Central Introduction: John preached the Kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-2, Mark 1:14-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Gifts Of God Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 4, 2020

By faith, we rediscover the joy of putting trust in Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION • Oh my, it is December already! • How many of you love the Christmas season? • Last week Jerry started us off on a Christmas series entitled Behold! • Today we will continue with that series as we will be spending our time together in Luke 2. • Jerry stated last week that we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

04 Joy In Obedience Series

Contributed by Seth Lawson on Feb 17, 2025

Bottomline: Joy flourishes when we obey God with faithfulness and serve others in love.

Defiant joy. It’s not a fleeting happiness tied to circumstances but a resilient, unshakable joy that thrives regardless of what life brings. That’s the kind of joy Paul writes about in his letter to the Philippians. Over the past three weeks, we’ve explored how this joy can flourish in our lives ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Does God Want For Christmas?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 11, 2011

What Does God Want for Christmas? Genuine Optimism

All I want for Christmas is…my two front teeth…a laptop…a pet hamster…a power saw…to see my family… How would you finish that sentence? If I gave you ten seconds right now, I’m sure you could come up with a Christmas wish-list that’s half a page long. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Joy Made Song

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 10, 2009

Friends, this is where we find our joy everyday not just at Christmas. We find our joy in trusting God at His word and in trusting God to intervene in our lives when He wants and with whatever He wants.

The Virgins Joy Luke 1:26-56 During the Christmas season how, why, when, where and to whom we express our joy can cover a lot of territory. It really depends on what kind of joy we are expressing and what has motivated the outpouring of our joy. We might be really joyful to discover that we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Count It All Joy Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jul 9, 2008

A saint is a witness to the goodness of God.In our life, in our patience in suffering sickness, poverty, abuse, discrimination, or mistreatment can be our witness for the glory of God. We can show what the Spirit of Christ is like, a sort of incarnation,

EASTER III I Peter 2:19?25 John 10:1?10 PSALM 23 "Count it all joy to follow in His steps." I Peter 2:19?25 For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19-25

Denomination: Anglican

Joy In The Midst Of Trouble

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 25, 2006

Joy to the world, the Lord is come! "It’s the most wonderful time of the year!" Or is it…? What one word describes Christmas for you? It is joyful? Or is it Depressing? Stressful? How do we experience God’s joy?

THOUGH TROUBLE, YET JOY! INTRODUCTION: “Joy to the world, the Lord is come! It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Or is it…? What one word describes Christmas for you? Is it joyful? Or is it depressing? Stressful? How do we experience God’s joy? OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Santa ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-17

Denomination: *other

The Joy Of Abiding In Christ

Contributed by Pastor Yolito De Gracia on Sep 17, 2006

God wants His children to be fruitful and joyful. V8,11. But this can be only achieved by Abiding in Christ. Abiding is a reciprocal principle, when we abide in Christ , God the Father is glorified and in return we will experience the fullness of Joy.

Title: THE JOY OF ABIDING IN CHRIST Text: John 15:1-11 John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. John 15:11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Worshiping With Awe & Joy

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 10, 2001

We’re not the audience. God is the audience, & God is watching us as we worship Him. So ask yourself, "Am I glorifying God as I worship here today?”

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Psalm 95:6-8; Isaiah 6:1-5 As we begin this morning, I would like for you to take a quick look at your Sunday Bulletin. The headline on the inside, just above the January 24th date, says, “Morning ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-5, Psalm 95:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Discipline And The Joy Of Following Christ

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 19, 2025

We must all accept discipline so that we will receive the “peaceful fruit of righteousness” owed to those who are trained by discipline.

Twenty-first Sunday in Course 2025 As a teacher, I used to tell my students there’s a good way to find out what the teacher finds important in a lesson. Here’s the rule: write down anything the teacher says more than once. That’s what is likely to be on the test. Today St. Luke shares a question ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:18-21, Psalm 117:1-2, Mark 16:15, Hebrews 12:5-7, Hebrews 12:11-13, Luke 13:22-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Joy From Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 1, 2023

The season of Christmas is a time to experience comfort and joy from what God has done in Jesus.

INTRODUCTION • We are in the Christmas season! • This season should be a time for joy, but many struggle with the concept of joy because their lives lay in ruin. • Sometimes, the ruin is self-inflicted; other times, the ruin is inflicted upon us. • There is hope! • I want to draw your attention to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joy - A Fruit Of Companionship

Contributed by John Mitchell on Dec 20, 2024

An advent message on Joy. Joy is not a gift of the Holy Spirit it is a Fruit of companionship with God the Holy Spirit.

Joy is a fruit of companionship with God the Holy Spirit. (Not a gift of the Holy Spirit) Luke 2:9-12 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-12, Galatians 5:22-25, Psalm 16:11

Experience The Joy Of Receiving

Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 10, 2002

Learn how to experience joy in all that we receive

Two weeks ago, Pastor Winsome Wu taught us how to cultivate joy in life. Last week, I talked about how we can experience joy by choosing the right expectations for each day and for our future. So intentional efforts are required to experience joy. Joy, we talked about, is more than happiness. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: *other