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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
The things that rob us of joy are: 1. Living a life of isolation. 2. Living for the material world. 3. Living without Jesus.
How much money would it take to make you happy? A million dollars? Two million? Jack Whittaker, 57, won the largest undivided jackpot in U. S. History — $314.9 million — two years ago. But Jewel Whittaker, Jack’s wife, told the Charleston Gazette, “I wish all of this never would have happened. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:1-14
Denomination: Methodist
The same joy that surprised the followers of Christ in the upper room that first Easter can bring us joy that is permanent, powerful, and plentiful.
Near the end of the nineteenth century a little church high on the cliffs at the entrance to the English Channel was destroyed by a hurricane. A few weeks later, a British Admiral came to ask the pastor if they intended to rebuild the church. The clergyman explained that they were a poor ...read more
Scripture: John 16:19-20, Luke 24:41
Denomination: Baptist
Christmas Carol Series #2: There is Joy when the King is Received; When the Savior Reigns; When the Sinner Repents; When Truth rules with Grace
Joy to the World! Christmas Carol Series #2 (adapted from Michael Luke and Bob Russell) SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 98:2-9 INTRODUCTION: This December we’re talking about some of the Carols we sing every year at Christmas. Today we’ll take a look at a song Isaac Watts wrote almost 300 ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
James’readers must have been amazed when he told them to count it all joy when they fall into trials. James was not kidding and explained how trials can be a friend and not a foe.
YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING! James 1:2-11 There are times in life when you hear something that sounds so outlandish that your first remark is "You have to be kidding!" You think that what the person is telling you has to be a joke or a lie, but certainly not the truth. This had to be the thoughts of ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
You see anxiety is like a sickness. It is a spiritual illness that needs a cure. And we have in these verses Philippians 4:4-7 the prescription that God gives for an anxious heart.
Do people really struggle with anxiety? Is that something that is real or are we just talking when we say people in our day have anxious hearts? You have heard of Ann Landers, she got about 10,000 letters a month about people’s problems. She was asked, what is the number one problem that people ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7
A sermon examining the joy that comes from seeing our brothers and sisters "walk in truth".
NO GREATER JOY 3 JOHN 1-4 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday, November 9th, 2025) You will find the word “joy” in over one hundred and fifty verses in the Holy Scriptures. The Psalmist “shouted to God with loud songs of joy” (Psalm 47:1). Isaiah spoke of “everlasting joy” (Isaiah 51:11). Even ...read more
Scripture: 3 John 1:1-4
Joy is the result of knowing who we are and whose we are, discovering the will of God in His Word, and coming to repentance and the discovery of grace.
Watergate not only holds a prominent place in American politics, it holds a prominent place in biblical history. One involves coverup and deception, the other involves repentance and honesty. The story of the Bible’s Water Gate is found in the book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah was the cupbearer of the ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10
A message encouraging Christians to live lives characterized by joy rather than grumpiness.
Lighten Up! • Scripture: Galatians 5:22-5:23 Matthew 7:12 (add scripture) Various Scriptures Introduction We all like being around people who are generally upbeat, don’t we? I mean, if you had your choice of being with someone who had a smile or someone who looked like he was ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23
Denomination: Assembly Of God
My purpose is to show that God loves us and wants us to be filled with His joy.
The Formula for Joy We all have moments that define our lives. For me, one of these moments began the week after I graduated high school. You see my dad has always been there for me, but I have not always been there for him. I remember that week I decided to join the Navy and leave the house. ...read more
Scripture: John 15:1-11
Denomination: Holiness
Assurance of eternal life is found solely in faith in Jesus Christ, as He is the true God and eternal life.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to talk about a topic that's near and dear to all of us: the assurance of eternal life. Now, this isn't just for those of us who have it all figured out, or those who feel like they don't have anything. This is for everyone, because the assurance of ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21
Topics: Eternal Life, Assurance
If you and I have Jesus in common, our faith and love and passion for Christ will naturally be for each other as well.
THE JOY OF BEING ONE I have a theory. It is a simple theory based on my observations of the Church. Here’s the theory: Put two people in the same room, leaving them alone, and in time they will find something to disagree about. I told you it was simple. The theory itself is one that I have ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4
Denomination: Mennonite
“God desires to have a close, personal relationship with you, where you and God stand together on common ground.”
1 John 1:4-7 (NKJV) "Fellowship and the Fullness of Joy" January 7, 2024 The Fellowship - The Father - The Forgiveness of Sin The Fellowship. We like that word, “Fellowship.” In the Baptist Church it is often associated with food. We even name our cafeteria, our Fellowship Hall. In ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:4-7
John explains the true difference between the haves and the have not's in this world
The Haves And The Have Not’s 1 John 5: 11-15 Intro: Has anyone noticed that there is an election coming up? If you have turned on a TV lately, you can’t help but know. One thing we can thank God for is that we only have nine days left until the election. I don’t know about you ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:11-15
The key to feeling unspeakable joy in both good and bad times is to cast all of one's concerns upon Jesus Christ.
REASON FOR JOY Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 John 2:1-11 17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit Romans 14:17, NIV As a Christian do you feel unspeakable joy? Many try to live the first ...read more
Scripture: John 2:1-11
We find joy, not in circumstances, but in knowing and trusting in the present promises of God.
All of us desire to have joy in our lives. No matter what we call it – happiness, gladness, delight, good cheer – we would all like to experience more of it. As we are reminded on this Independence Day, the quest for joy is even enshrined in our Declaration of Independence as a God-given right: "We ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16
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