Sermons on Joy Filled Life:

Giving Thanks: The Will Of God For Your Life Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 23, 2012

Thanksgiving, joy, God's will, prayer

GIVING THANKS: THE WILL OF GOD FOR YOUR LIFE! 1 Thess 5: 16-18 (p837) Nov. 13, 2011 INTRODUCTION: I have some genuine questions as I approach this text this morning…As Paul wraps up his first letter to the church in Thessalonians he hits on some specific but essential ingredients for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Facing The Rapids Of Life

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

Keeping our eyes on the One, who is navigating the rapids brings joy and security. He’s taken lots of others through before.

Opening Illustration: Some years ago, I was enjoying the start of my first whitewater rafting experience—until I heard the roar of the rapids up ahead. My emotions were flooded with feelings of uncertainty, fear, and insecurity at the same time. Riding through the whitewater was a first-rate, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul’s Guide To The Christian Life

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 15, 2015

If we want our lives to count for something, we must make God’s will a main priority in our lives. Our world needs to know what God wants us to do. God wants us to live our lives with purpose.

Years ago, a prominent minister once had a very eccentric man in his congregation who was trying to be a zealous Christian. Unfortunately, the man usually did the wrong thing. The man was a barber. One day he was lathering up a customer for a shave. He came at the man with a razor in his hand and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Anglican

Life In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 30, 2025

Life in the Holy Spirit is a journey of transformation, empowerment, and intimacy with God. Through the Holy Spirit, we gain freedom from sin, strength for daily living, and guidance in all our ways.

Title: LIFE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 8:1-11 "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death." – Romans 8:2 Supporting Texts: John 14:16-17 Galatians 5:16-18 Acts 1:8 1 Corinthians 2:9-12 Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11, John 14:16-17, Galatians 5:16-18, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 2:9-12, Ephesians 5:18-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eternal Life – God’s Gift To Us!

Contributed by Trevor Chuma on Jan 8, 2018

The all conquering life of God in us

And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son (1 John 5:11). Eternal life is not a promise from God that we look forward to Him fulfilling in our lives when we get to heaven. It’s His gift to us NOW: “…the gift of God is eternal life” (Romans 6:23). ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-11

Denomination: Charismatic

The Presence Of Jesus

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Apr 15, 2015

What happens when Jesus is in the midst of His disciples? If we allow Jesus to come into our midst, we shall be filled with peace, joy, His Spirit, forgiveness and invited to the adventures of a life time.

Scripture: John 20:19-31 (NIV) 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Be A New Wineskin

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 7, 2021

God is at work in your life, wanting to bless you and more importantly to bless others through you. How do you become responsive to the Spirit of God as He leads you? How do you continue being a 'new wineskin' for God to pour new joy into? This sermon addresses those questions.

February 7/21 Sermon - Luke 5:33-39 (36-39) The live version of this sermon is here, current as of February 7, 2021: https://youtu.be/60MgHCRjrKk?t=1487 Today’s message will include a few practical tips on prayer and spiritual formation near the end, so you might want to grab a pen or have your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:36-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Jesus Left Behind An Empty Tomb

Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on Apr 10, 2018

What Jesus left behind in the tomb and what He took with Him when He left the Tomb.

WHEN JESUS LEFT BEHIND AN EMPTY TOMB LUKE 24:1-8 1 APR 18 DR. M POPE INTRO: Philip Henry used to call the Lord's day the queen of days, the pearl of the week, and observed it accordingly. His common salutation of his family or friends, on the Lord's day in the morning, was that of the primitive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Gift

Contributed by Brian Undlin on Dec 24, 2015

A paraphrasing of Jesus & the woman at the well. I used it as a Christmas Eve story explaining the real gift.

We all know the Christmas story and the reason we give gifts at Christmas is because of Jesus coming AS God’s GIFT to us but there’s only one Bible story where Jesus himself describes this gift he brought us and he actually uses the word gift. The story begins with Jesus sitting alone ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Makes You Hang Up Your Harp?

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Nov 29, 2024

What stops us from living the life God wants us to live?

What makes you hang up your Harp? Psalms 137:1-3 1. Living in the past. Vs 1 Harry Truman, “Men who live in the past remind me of a small wooden toy bird called the ‘Floogie Bird.’ Around the Floogie Bird’s neck is a label reading, ‘I fly backwards, I don’t care where I’m going. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Case For Nehemiah Series

Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Aug 22, 2004

Joy in the Christian Life is one of the most important benefits and qualities we can have, but our life must be lived according to God’s Will and Purposes for us to have that joy. Lessons from Nehemiah can help us have that joy.

Who’s the shortest man in the Bible? = Nehemiah = "Knee-high-miah" + But if you study the life of Nehemiah nothing could be further from the truth + He’s one of the giants of the Old Testament = He’s among the best of the best + And yet how familiar are we with him? = How often have you heard a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joy - More Than Enough Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 2, 2006

Third and last in series Emotions, this message deals with Joy, with a tie-in to the Thanksgiving holiday. It examines joy as the by-product of a life with certain characteristics.

Joy: More than Enough Emotions, part 3 Wildwind Community Church 11/26/2006 Psalms 4:6-8 In 1996 there was a news report about an Army veteran named John Crabtree who had been receiving benefits from the government. Evidently he had been wounded in Vietnam and was now on permanent disability. One ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:6-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Joy Beats Mourning Every Time, In Christ

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 3, 2014

The burdens of life can seem the truest part of life. In Christ, the truest part of life is joy in the Holy Spirit.

This is a short homily given at an inner-city mission in Toronto. Have you ever felt like life is too much? It’s all just too hard, too painful, too much work? Have you ever felt like throwing in the towel? I think we’ve all felt something like that from time to time. The accumulated ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"What Makes God Smile?"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 19, 2004

What are things in our life that can make the smile of God present upon our lives.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 22, 2004 “What Makes God Smile?” Psalm 119:135 Msg. Bible “Smile on me, your servant; teach me the right way to live.” Numbers 6:25 NLT “May the Lord smile on you.” INTRODUCTION: Have you ever thought of God as a HARSH God toward you? Maybe someone who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:135, Numbers 6:25

Denomination: Methodist

The Power Of Gratitude

Contributed by David Swensen on Nov 20, 2001

Life is tough. As a result, there is need for us to reach out & touch a life. The heart that regularly gives thanks is the heart that serves God by faithfully ministering to others.Such is the power of gratitude

THE POWER OF GRATITUDE Colossians 3:12-17 INTRODUCTION Mildred Hondorff, a former elementary school music teacher from Des Moines, Iowa, tells of life-changing experience she had with a pupil. Supplementing her income by teaching piano lessons she taught a “musically challenged” pupil ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist