Sermons on Joy And Happiness:

God’s Laughter, & Ours

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jun 2, 2015

The conclusion here is that God is not happy with people that entertain their selves with laughter while they ignore cleansing their selves from their own sins indifferent to recognize the suffering in the world and how each of us need God.

God’s Laughter, & Ours by Kelly Durant 7-27-14 Psalm 126:2 “Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.” 2. A little ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:2

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Power Of Counting It All Joy

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 28, 2022

The human desire is to have every aspect of our life be smooth, so often we consider the hard times as God’s curse upon us or His punishment for our sin, rather than what they really are and that is opportunities to joyfully mature into Christlikeness.

The Power of Counting It All Joy By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - The human desire is to have every aspect of our life be smooth, without trials, tribulations, hard-times, disappointments, and sadness. Too often, we see trials in a negative light, or we assume that there is no way joy ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Make My Joy Complete

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 2, 2010

The focus on unity is to be able to think the same thing, have the same love, joined in soul, and thinking one thing.

Make My Joy Complete Oct 31, 2010 Phil. 2:1-4 Intro: What would it take to make you truly happy? I don’t presuppose in the question that you are unhappy at the moment, but I want to get you thinking for a moment about that question, and locate at least the beginnings of an answer. And ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Strength In Divine Joy SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

The joy of the Lord is our strength. Weeping may endure for the night but joy comes in the morning.

The topic of today's sermon is joy. We all experience discouragement and bad days, but God has provided us with joy to strengthen us. Psalm 30:5 says that weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning. Isaiah 61:3 tells us that God gives us beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Topics: Joy, Strength, Endurance

Prescription For Happiness Sermon Iv: Be Right And Do Right Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 22, 2019

Most folks want to live in peace with God and others, so Jesus taught us that such a life can be had and enjoyed if we put into practice a desire to be right with God and do right toward others.

PRESCRIPTION FOR HAPPINESS The Beatitudes – Matthew 5:1-12 Everybody I know wants to be happy. However, it appears to me that some folks may not understand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:6

Do Not Lose Heart

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 20, 2021

The following sermon is going to explain how the secret to not only contentment, but happiness is to live with eternity in one’s eyes and heart!

Do Not Lose Heart 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Online Sermon: https://www.mckeesfamily.com/sermons/ “We may well say that no affliction weighs more than a gnat resting upon an elephant when the Lord’s upholding grace is sweetly manifested to our soul in times of perplexity, anxiety, and pain.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Among Secular Gods, Part 5 - When Pleasure Becomes Perilous Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 14, 2019

This is part 5 of Jesus Among Secular Gods, based on the book by Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale. This week the dangers of hedonism in our lives, churches, and cultures are discussed.

Hedonism is all about happiness or pleasure. Happiness and pleasure are good things, but when we make happiness and pleasure the highest forms of good, we miss out on the best God has for us. In the movie, The Matrix, it is discovered that machines have taken over the world and are channeling ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3-9, Galatians 5:19-20, Ecclesiastes 2:10-11, Luke 8:14, Proverbs 21:17, Philippians 4:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Sharing Our Lord With Joy Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

Seeing the Unseen Christ allows us to delight in introducing others to Jesus

Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area I got to see both the Giants and Niners play from time to time. Because of that I was in the park when Willie Mays stroked homers to right-center field at Candlestick. Nothing gave me greater joy than watching Montana put together a last minute drive and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of Joy Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 27, 2021

In Part 2 of this series we will take a close look at the relationship between joy and forgiving; specifically how unforgiveness impacts and hinders our ability to experience God's joy.

The Power of Joy Part 2 Scripture: Psalm 32:1-5; Second Corinthians 2:7-11; 6:10; 12:9; Matthew 6:12, 14-15 Good morning New Light. This is the day that the Lord has made and let each of us rejoice and be glad in it. The reason we can REJOICE is because we already have “the joy of the Lord.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-5, 2 Corinthians 2:7-11, Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Position

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 20, 2011

here is true joy to those who serve god with their whole heart, but misery to those who serve Him half-heartily.

THE POSITION *** There is true joy to those who serve god with their whole heart, but misery to those who serve Him half-heartily. *** This is the only way to find fullness of joy-complete, unconditional surrender to God. *** There is no very great measure of joy in a half-hearted Christian ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy Of Possibility, Property, And Piety.

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010

Usually we only think of Job's sufferings, but he had many more years of great joy - both before and after his ordeal.

Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. Near Antwerp a city of northern Belgium, on the Scheldt River, north of Brussels, is a convent of monks. These monks take a perpetual vow of silence; they dress in rough sackcloth; shave their ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Word "Joy" Made Flesh Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 21, 2004

Jesus is our Joy

Advent 2004 December 12, 2004 The Word Made Flesh The Word “Joy” Made Flesh Luke 2:10 What is this thing called Joy? Joy is a rather illusive thing to define. It’s like happiness, but it is much deeper than happiness, it is like pleasure but it is deeper than pleasure. C. Davis in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10

Denomination: *other

Joy Of The Lord In Every Situation

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Dec 3, 2014

This sermon looks at five essentials for joy: 1. Look at life from God’s PERSPECTIVE 2. Live life with God’s PRIORTIES 3. Seek God’s POWER to live on 4. Live a life of God’s HOPE 5. Find God’s PURPOSE for your life

Joy of the Lord Philippians 1:12-26 Scripture: Philippians 1:12-1:26 (add scripture) A. Most people don’t really enjoy life – they endure life. 1. Most people go through life with no real sense of joy. Life becomes a series chores and obstacles that one must go through – just ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Happened To Your Joy? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

There’s no joy in religious legalism. Joyless religion is like going into a nice restaurant and eating the paper menu instead of enjoying the food.

INTRODUCTION We’ve all seen special-occasion cakes that have a message spelled out in the frosting. There’s a collection of pictures of funny messages called Cake Wrecks. Apparently, some of these cake decorators had someone order a cake over the phone and they took their verbal ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Let Your Joy Be Full

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 1, 2003

Few people today are experiencing the fullness of joy that Jesus talked about 2000 years ago, have you ever wondered why? Could it be that many have forgotten some of the basic guidelines that the scripture offers as a prescription for fullness of joy

Jesus said, "I have told you to obey my Father’s commands so that your joy may be full." (John 15:10,11) Few people today are experiencing the fullness of joy that Jesus talked about 2000 years ago, have you ever wondered why? Could it be that many have forgotten some of the basic guidelines ...read more

Scripture: John 15:10-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational