Sermons on Heavens Joy:

Joy From Your Growth

Contributed by Dana Chau on Oct 2, 2001

Discover and rejoice in the seven signs of Christian maturity.

Introduction: Steve Brown often points out that one is a Christian or he is not. One does not become more Christian over time. Likewise, one is pregnant, and does not become more pregnant over time. You either are or you aren’t pregnant, regardless of whether you are showing. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: *other

The Joy Of Worship - What Is Worship Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 20, 2006

Second in a series looking at who benefits from our worship

The JOY of Worship – What Is Worship Gladstone Baptist Church – 27/2/05 am Last Sunday Night we started a series of 4 messages that is going to continue over both services next week. We have called the series “The JOY of Worship.” This is the first of 5 series we will be undertaking during ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Three Greatest Joy Robbers Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 31, 2007

Life gets messy. That’s no surprise. What is surprising is how easily we forget that God wants joy to be our regular experience of life. And it’s the stuff a a messy life where we’ll experience God’s joy. We’re called to live in harmony, peace and of cour

Introduction Over the years I’ve noticed a pattern in how God works in my life. Whenever I’m going to speak about a particular topic God first allows me to personally experience it. I need to tell you…this is not always fun! But God seems to set things up so I have to live out the principles that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Shepherds – A Story Of Joy Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 9, 2016

God takes ordinary people like you and like me and He calls us to share an extraordinary message of love, grace and mercy that begins with the birth of the Savior.

Do you ever feel like you don’t really matter to God? Do you ever think that God is so busy running the universe that He doesn’t have time to be concerned about your insignificant life? Do you ever feel like you really don’t have anything of worth to offer to God? I think if ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Joy Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 20, 2021

This short series discusses the power of Joy - God's joy. There is a unique difference between joy and happiness. Joy can sustain us and dwell within us despite all circumstances we face while happiness cannot not.

The Power of Joy Part 1 Scripture: Proverbs 13:22; 15:13; 17:22; First Thessalonians 1:6 The title of my message this morning is “The Power of Joy.” It was my desire to cover the topic in one message but there is too much information for me to cover in just one message so we will see how it ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:22, 1 Thessalonians 1:6, Proverbs 15:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Joy In The Midst Of Struggles PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2025

God’s presence brings peace and joy in life’s storms; we can trust Him, rejoice, and find hope even amid trials and uncertainty.

Friend, if your week has felt like a hailstorm of headlines and heartaches, you’re in good company here. God gathers the weary and the worried and whispers hope. He knows about the tightness in your chest at 2 a.m., the text that didn’t come, the bill that did, the doctor’s words you keep ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7, Psalm 16:11, James 1:2-4, John 16:33

Topics: Transcendent Joy, God's Peace

All Things New Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 19, 2001

Four word pictures of the eternal state, explained for people investigating the Christian faith.

The central claim of the Christian faith is that someone has died and lived to tell us what lies beyond death’s door. That’s the Easter claim, that Jesus Christ died at the hands of professional executioners, that he was placed in a heavily guarded tomb, and that three days later Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-2, Revelation 19:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Planning The Trip Of A Lifetime Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

Almost everyone goes through life with a partial sense of dissatisfaction. We’re looking for the “it.” And we’re not even sure what the “it” is.

INTRODUCTION This is the first message in a new series I’ve entitled “Heaven: An Insider’s Guide.” When you plan a trip to visit a new city or a new country, you want to have an insider, a local resident, give you information as you plan your trip. When it comes to Heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Find Joy Through Family! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 2, 2019

We need to learn the keys to having a healthy family if we want to fend off the attack of the enemy on our families. If we want to experience joy in the journey of life!

Find Joy Through Your Family! Series: Find Joy in the Journey Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the places where ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Experiencing The Joy Of Christmas-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2010

2 of 2. Isaiah described a future state wherein the gloom which had engulfed the people would be dismissed outright. The gloom of a sin-sick world can be dismissed. But How? A(n) key/undertaking for experiencing the joy of Christmas is to choose...

Experiencing the Joy of Christmas-II—Isaiah 8:5—9:7 Attention/Need: Gloom/Hopelessness/Melancholy/Depression/Despondency—Ahhhhh. The joyous sound of Christmas. These happen when our holiday expectations collide with the reality of squabbling in-laws,dysfunctional family members, whining children, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

1-800-2heaven

Contributed by Rick Labate on Feb 19, 2003

Just like Jacob we sometimes need to relearn that God is always with us...even when we don’t live as we ought.

"1-800-2HEAVEN" INTRODUCTION If you were to go to sleep and when you woke up in the morning God was standing by your bedside, how would you react? Please open your Bibles to Gen. 28 as we see this statement exemplified in the life of Jacob. Gen. 28:10-19 is where we find the story of "Jacob’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19

Denomination: Adventist

Only Children Go To Heaven

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 30, 2003

To note the attitude necessary to be great in the eyes of the Lord.

Only Children Go To Heaven Text: Matthew 18.1-4 Thesis: To note the attitude necessary to be great in the eyes of the Lord. Introduction: (1) Here is a story I came across: I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult. I have decided I would like to accept the responsibilities ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Will We Do In Heaven? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 1, 2003

This message details 5 of the things the Bible indicates we will do in heaven.

[Note: the “Look Up” verses below are ordered so that the passages you look up flow through Hebrews and right into Revelation.] The Bible provides us some clues as to what we will do in heaven: 1. Relish the rest of having completed earth’s race. - Look up: Hebrews 4:9. - Other ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Suddenly From Heaven Came...

Contributed by Andrew Clark on Aug 23, 2002

Impact of Pentecost

“SUDDENLY, FROM HEAVEN CAME…” Acts, 2: 1-8; 12-21 I don’t know about you, but when I am looking forward to something really exciting, I get all sorts of things going through my mind. In the weeks and months that we have known we were coming here, many thoughts raced through my mind. What was it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-8, Acts 2:12-21

Denomination: Holiness

When Heaven Touches Earth Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 13, 2002

A sermon for our Carols by Candlelight service. Slightly evangelistic

When Heaven touches earth. WBC 15.12.02pm Carols by Candlelight I was reading the story of Jesus’ birth to my day-care children one morning. As usual, I stopped to see if they understood. "What do we call the three wise men?" I asked. "The three maggots," replied a bright 5-year-old. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist