Sermons on Joy In Jesus:

Good News Of Great Joy Part 2 Series

Contributed by William Bursztynski on Dec 18, 2018

The Messiah is finally coming. There are many different people that are affected by the announcement of His birth.

“Good News of Great Joy” Luke 1 part 2 In this first chapter, Luke tells us how God’s wonderful news came to different people and how they responded to it. You will discover four different responses. The first response was that of Unbelief. There was the Unbelief of a nation when we read that, ...read more

Fruit Of The Holy Spirit: Love, Joy And Peace

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jul 25, 2024

Prayer is an essential part of our daily lives and sharing prayer is an ideal way to grown in faith. The Church has a manifold resource of prayers from which we can use and adapt and indeed grow in faith. The Revised Common Lectionary collect for the 9th Sunday after Trinity is one such prayer.

Collect for Trinity 9 Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Love, Joy and Peace The Holy Spirit is available to whisper to us thoughts of love and joy and peace and patience every moment of our lives. Our collect for today is a beautiful prayer and so full of meaning and purpose – an ideal prayer for our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105, Romans 12:9-12, Matthew 13:52

How To Have Joy - Even In Stressful Situations Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 1, 2010

This sermon looks at four steps to relieve stress. I. STEP ONE: Worry About NOTHING II. STEP TWO: Pray About EVERYTHING III. STEP THREE: Be THANKFUL IV. STEP FOUR: Change Your Way Of THINKING

How to Have Joy – Even In Stressful Situations There is no doubt in my mind that we live in stressful times. Since September eleventh two thousand and one – we have been fighting a war on terrorism. The threat of a terrorist attack lingers and the war continues. World economics are a great ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shout For Joy, Zion’s King Is Coming! Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 12, 2023

Luke 2:10 repeats the prophesy of Zechariah 9 which calls our attention to our great redeemer who brings salvation and unspeakable joy to all who receive Him. He comes with great humility, bringing great joy to all his saints.

Sermon: Shout for Joy, Zion’s King is Coming! Scripture: Zechariah 9:9 -11 “Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey, riding on a donkey’s colt. I will remove the battle ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-11, Luke 2:10, John 16:33, Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Living The Kingdom Life: An Instrument Of Your Joy Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Mar 14, 2007

#8 in a series focused on the foundational biblical truths found in The Peace Prayer of St. Francis: Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace.

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Triumphant Joy #3: Loving, Growing And Living

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 20, 2013

In Philippians, Paul shares with us three characteristics of joyful Christians: loving relationships, a growing faith, and living a worthy life.

TRIUMPHANT JOY #3: LOVING, GROWING AND LIVING (August 2013 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) INTRO TO TOPIC: The Pursuit of Happiness (from the July 15, 2013 Time Magazine) The Pursuit of Happiness: Why Americans are wired to be happy, and what that’s doing to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: *other

Glad Tidings Of Great Joy: A Christmas Invitation Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 22, 2023

Let us unwrap the profound meaning behind the angelic proclamation and discover the everlasting joy it brings.

Glad Tidings of Great Joy: A Christmas Invitation Introduction: Good tidings of great joy! On this Christmas Day, we turn our hearts to the timeless narrative in Luke 2:8-11, where shepherds on the Bethlehem hills received a celestial message that forever changed the course of human history. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11, Psalm 138:6, Micah 5:2, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding Joy While Playing Second Fiddle

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 19, 2013

Guess what? It is not the will of God that each one of us be at the top. In fact, most of us will find our place of ministry somewhere down the list. Don't fight it. Be the best at where God has placed you.

What to do when you are only Number 2. John 1:40 40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. (KJV) 40 Andrés, hermano de Simón Pedro, era uno de los dos que habían oído a Juan, y le habían seguido. (RVG04) I. A Difficult Position II. A ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Trade Your Sorrows For His Joy

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 3, 2011

How to Give Up Your Hang Ups in Exchange for His Loving, Liberating and Life Giving Inspiration

I’m Trading My Sorrows, I’m Trading My Shame, I’m Laying it Down for the Joy of the Lord Eph. 4:22-32; 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Joy Overflows! In These Extra Ordinary Times!

Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on Jan 4, 2021

What happens when the joy in heaven overflows to earth?

When Joy overflows! In these extra ordinary times! By my calculations its just five days to Christmas Day Morning and I’m trying to get a sense of the anticipation that might have been in the air some 2020 years ago. First of all, I suppose that we ought to ask who it was who was anticipating? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Joy In Serving Christ Part Ii Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 17, 2007

Why does God command us to work for rewards? Whom will Christ reward?

Finding Joy in Serving Christ Part II II Timothy 4:8 Purpose: To describe the importance of loving Christ. Aim: I want the listener to rejoice in their future rewards from Christ, or surrender to Christ. REVIEW: 1:1-2:13 I. How Should a Christian React to Stress? 2:14-26 II. How Should a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Give You My Peace: A Sermon For The Second Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 30, 2023

Le there be peace on earth. But unlike the "hymn" this peace does not begin with us but the Lord Jesus Christ.

I Give you MY Peace: A Sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent John 14:27 NKJV Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. We continue in our study in the four themes in Advent, a time in which ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Chosen

Contributed by Harold Ihua on Jun 15, 2022

Irrespective of what the believer in Christ Jesus is going through in life, it is wisdom for us to realise that we are the chosen of God.

1Pe 2:9 What does the bible mean when it says awe are a chosen generation? It means to have been selected by God from many options, it means to be special, to be his favourite, not just as an individual but as a people in Christ. It also means to be equipped or empowered to do well in life, Jn ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, Philippians 1:27-29, Romans 8:33-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Restore Unto Me The Joy Of My Salvation

Contributed by Rodney Rapp on May 3, 2022

On tv they have a show house flipper They make it look easy They take a house fix it up and then resale it Sometimes they make a lot of money Sometimes the cost goes over budget and they don’t make as mush Determined by how much restoration is needed.

Restore unto me the Joy of my Salvation Psalms 51:12 On tv they have a show house flipper They make it look easy They take a house fix it up and then resale it Sometimes they make a lot of money Sometimes the cost goes over budget and they don’t make as mush Determined by how much ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:12, Psalm 51:10-11

Denomination: Other

Beauty For Ashes, Joy For Mourning, Praise For Heaviness.

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 22, 2003

God will console those who mourn in Zion. There is enough of God to comfort all who mourn around the world. But his word specifically states those in Zion or those in God’s house are going to get God’s attention.

The Bible speaks of the Holy Ghost as being the comforter. Aren’t you glad for the spirit of the Lord? He is the comforter. In our scripture text it says that God would appoint, or as the NKJV says, God would console those who mourn in Zion. There is enough of God to comfort all who mourn ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, Isaiah 61:1, Isaiah 61:1-6, Isaiah 61:3-12

Denomination: Pentecostal