Sermons on Joy Before Him:

Joy

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 20, 2023

It is independent of our circumstances or His gifts . Joy does not come from personal comfort or emotional highs. It only comes as a response to the person of Christ.

Joy Joy is a delight that comes from focusing on Jesus. It is independent of our circumstances or His gifts . Joy does not come from personal comfort or emotional highs. It only comes as a response to the person of Christ. The counterfeit of joy is happiness or elation. You feel good as long as ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Nehemiah 8:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

On Joy Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jun 22, 2004

A sermon on joy.

Sermon for 4 Pentecost, Yr C 27/06/2004 Based on Ps 16:11 & Gal 5:22-23 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta Joy. It has been said that a sorrow shared is half the sorrow, while a joy ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Joy

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 16, 2023

This is the third Sunday of Advent we celebrate joy today.

“JOY” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 1. Today , the Advent candle in the wreath is not blue or purple; it is pink. • It symbolizes joy. On this third Sunday of Advent, we celebrate joy. • Today is also known as Gaudete Sunday, from the Latin, Gaudete, meaning “rejoice.” • These words are lifted from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Denomination: Methodist

Joy!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Sep 12, 2008

Has your JOY left you?

JOHN 15:9"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. I want ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joy

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 16, 2006

For 3rd Sunday of Advent on the Joy that is our’s as believers.

Isaiah 61:1-3 1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners; 2 To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD And the day of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Continuing In Him

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 21, 2010

The scripture makes a great distinction between a Christian who occasionally commits sin and a lost person who lives a lifestyle of sin.

CONTINUING IN HIM INTRODUCTION: Today some of you will not like the sermon. I know that because I have preached it before and some people did not like it. Some will call it mean-spirited, unloving or even un-Christian. Sometimes, in trying to teach a positive lesson we need to use negative words. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

But Then Joy!

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007

A sermon about finding a song of joy, after struggling through a difficult period, and crying out to God for relief!

Ill: Man criss-crossing in grocery aisles, and overhearing woman and daughter in store: -daughter wants "Cookies" – "Ellen, we just have ¾ of aisles, it won’t be long…" -"I want candy" – "Now Ellen don’t cry… two more aisles to go and we will be checking out." -At the check out – "I want gum" – and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:17-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Joy

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 3, 2025

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent.

Luke 1:39-56 Joy For nine- or ten-days Mary had carried with her the most astounding secret: She was pregnant, and the child was to be the long-awaited messianic king, Israel’s deliverer. Understandably, she had been afraid to share this news, because if the wrong person heard, Herod could have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: United Methodist

Joy Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 10, 2016

God created us as emotional beings, yet even our emotions should come into captivity to Christ. This message on joy is the first in a series on human emotions.

Back in the summer, Disney’s Pixar Studios hit yet another home run with the film Inside Out. The film enters the mind of eleven-year-old Riley, and personifies five dominant emotions: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust. The five characters in Riley’s head, led by Joy, man a control ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Methodist

Joy

Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 21, 2006

Joy to the World

Sermon on Joy December 24th 2006 Today is the 4th Sunday in Advent where we celebrate the arrival of the greatest gift ever given to humankind and hopefully begin preparing room in our hearts and lives for the second coming of this King of Kings—Jesus the Christ! Joy to the world, the Lord is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Joy

Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 12, 2013

TRUE JOY IS TRUE FELLOWSHIP

JOY INTRODUCTION: RELIGIOUS WRITER, BROOK, REMINDS US “IN THE SPIRITUAL HARVEST, THE SOWER AND THE REAPER REJOICE TOGETHER”. TRUE JOY IS A REALITY FOR EVERY BELIEVER. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: READ 1 JOHN 1: 4 THE APOSTLE JOHN EXPLAINED THAT FELLOWSHIP IS DEEPER THAN A SIMPLE ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

Joy Series

Contributed by Suzanne Wall on Dec 15, 2019

In today's readings, Advent is a promise of joyful disruption.

Joy Last year, I also got to speak for the third Sunday of Advent. But turns out I can’t just repeat that sermon. Last year, the bible passages were about Advent bringing a promise of joyful reconciliation. This year, I’d say the readings are about Advent as a promise of joyful disruption. Isaiah ...read more

Consider Him

Contributed by John D Jones on May 2, 2010

In Christ Jesus we have both the exemplar and the enabler! Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world! When we Consider Him, we run the race, we relinquish the weights, and we finish the race to receive the prize.

“Consider Him” Hebrews 12:1-4 Text: verse 3 Introduction: I want to call your attention to the first 3 words of verse 3, in which the writer encourages the reader, “For Consider Him.” This is an appropriate exhortation because the entire book is a treatise on Considering ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Sheep And The Goats

Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Nov 23, 2005

This is a sermon for Christ the King Sunday (Sunday before Thanksgiving) on the parable of the sheep and the goats.

Christ the King Sunday 2005 Sunday before Thanksgiving 2005 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey A man urgently needed to get to town. So he went to a neighbor who happened to be a pastor and asked to borrow his horse. The pastor obliged but told the man that there were some special instructions required for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: United Methodist

Your Safety And Joy Is In Jesus

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Dec 10, 2017

Believe in Jesus, give your life to Him and stay safe and happy in Him.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: YOUR SAFETY AND JOY IS IN JESUS John 10:28-30King James Version (KJV) 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no ...read more

Scripture: John 10:28-30

Denomination: Charismatic