Sermons on Joy In Pain:

Want To Know A Secret? Promise You Won't Tell? Joy

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 2, 2022

What state are you in? Paul says I have learned to be content... Let us study the role of joy in daily living. JOY is a choice.

WANT TO KNOW A SECRET? PROMISE YOU WILL NOT TELL? A BUCKET WITH A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a bucket (or glass) with the bottom cut out of it. I ask for a volunteer to bring me a bucket (or glass) of water. It is impossible to fill something ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10, Philippians 4:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Are Not Alone

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 26, 2023

A sermon for Christmas Eve

December 24, 2023 Christmas Eve Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 2:1-20 We Are Not Alone Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This Christmas season lasts but a brief 12 days. It’s a very short time to fit in so much! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Will For You

Contributed by Greg Johnson on May 9, 2007

Knowing God’s will for our life can sometimes be very challenging as we wait and pray for specific direction. Yet at the same time, as we read and study God’s Word, certain aspects of His will for our lives become very obvious. There are three aspects o

God’s Will for You By Greg Johnson May 9, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Knowing God’s will for our life can sometimes be very challenging as we wait and pray for specific direction. Yet at the same time, as we read and study God’s Word, certain aspects of His will for our lives become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus First Word On Easter Morning

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 21, 2012

Rejoice - Joy Is A Great Note Through Out The Bible

Matthew 28:9 (AV) 9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. - Their experience what they have seen & heard - Catch the feeling of 3 days of mourning - Closest they got to a funeral service was a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Origin Of Evil In Man (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 2, 2021

the biblical revelation of the original goodness of creation upholds the goodness - the holiness - of God. And it makes the source of evil outside of God. Because the source of evil is outside of God, God can and will conquer evil and ultimately save sinners.

The Origin of Evil in Man – Part 1 November 7, 2021 Pastor Brad Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Genesis 3:1-7 Watch this and other sermons in this series at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 Our world is certainly obsessed with origins. It is typically at the origin of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7, 1 Corinthians 14:33, James 1:13, Psalm 5:4, 1 John 4:8, Revelation 20:2, Revelation 12:9, Job 1:6, 1 Corinthians 11:14, Ephesians 4:27, John 8:44, 1 Corinthians 13:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Perfect Justice And Suffering Saints Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 27, 2014

Pain ends suffering for Saints at their physical death, but only begins for those who have not obeyed the Gospel and have not FEARED GOD.

PERFECT JUSTICE and SUFFERING SAINTS: 2 Thess. 1: 1-12 Listen to this statement: Christianity is NOT a self-help religion. It is NOT a self-improvement course on improving your own self-righteousness. The Reality of Christianity is this: You have failed to meet God’s Perfect Standard of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Series

Contributed by Chris Mcmillan on Jul 28, 2014

It is inevitable in life that tragedies and pain will occur. However, if God is good why does He allow these bad things to happen to good people?

Introduction: Many years ago, two prominent movie stars died in separate alcohol-related accidents. William Holden died in a drunken fall, hitting his head on a table; Natalie Wood drowned when she fell into the ocean from her yacht. A friend who was close to both of them, actress Stephanie ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Healing From Depression Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 27, 2021

The words of Psalm 38 have hands and feet. They climb all over you. They work their way into your heart and conscience, and will not be dislodged. In a word, David wrestled with a prominent emotion condition, his depression and his need for healing.

Simon Wiesenthal (1908-2005) was an Austrian-Jewish architectural engineer and a Holocaust survivor. He became famous after WW II for his work to hunt down Nazi war criminals. In his book, The Sunflower, Wiesenthal describes an episode of his life toward the conclusion of WW II. It is 1943 and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

There's No Place Like Home

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 7, 2017

A message about heaven.

"There's No Place like Home" Revelation 21:1-8 Revelation 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

In Troubling Times Rejoice

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Mar 12, 2021

While you are going through, you can still rejoice.

For quite of an extensive amount of years now I have longed to develop a serious inquisition concerning this physical disorder. This inconvenient element, this confused emotion, this transitive verb which had been photographed in my mind called trouble. For quite a while now I’ve been wondering ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Talk Christmas Part 2 Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2017

Looking at the Christmas story through the eyes of Joseph and the wise men and how we can maintain joy in our lives.

Let’s Talk Christmas part two Introduction (Susan will have just read Scripture) Good evening, How many are excited for Christmas? How many are hoping for a certain present? I see your hands. How many remember the gift that Ralphie from the Christmas Story wanted? Not just a BB Gun…He wanted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Nazarene

1 enjoying Relationships Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Jul 21, 2025

God designed us for meaningful relationships—when we invest in them with love, gratitude, and grace, they become one of the greatest joys in life

1. We Were Made for This I’m always excited to start a brand new series, and today we’re kicking off a series called “Enjoy Life.” Doesn’t that sound good already? Life can sometimes feel like a long to-do list, or just something to survive, right? But God wants us to enjoy the life He’s given ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-13, Romans 12:9-18

The Raising Of Lazarus Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

Being as sure of your salvation as we are of death itself.

The raising of Lazarus John 11: 17-36 I think people have a hard time relating to the fact that Lazarus died and then was raised four days later simply because most people are unfamiliar with the concept of death in our society let alone a resurrection. There was a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-36

Denomination: Baptist

From Pain To Comfort: God's Healing Embrace In Times Of Suffering

Contributed by Christian Jones on Jun 4, 2023

Each one of us, at some point in our lives, experiences pain, whether it be physical, emotional, or spiritual. However, we can find solace and hope in the arms of our loving Heavenly Father.

Point 1: God is Our Source of Comfort (2 Corinthians 1:3-4) In our moments of anguish, it is essential to remember that God is the ultimate source of comfort. The apostle Paul, in his letter to the Corinthians, writes, "Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7, Psalm 34:18, Psalm 119:50, Philippians 4:7, Revelation 21:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Enjoyability - Ecclesiastes 1:4-2:26 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 12, 2025

Why is it that sometimes you are capable of enjoying God’s gifts, and other times you just can’t seem to get any enjoyment out of those very same gifts? And if we are to find our joy in the Lord, what role do the pleasures of this world play?

Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 "Absolute futility," says the Preacher. "Absolute futility. Everything is futile." 3 What does a man gain for all his efforts that he labors at under the sun? 4 A generation goes and a generation ...read more