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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Many times, life come at you fast and unexpected. King David wrote the Psalm we are going to look at today, during a time of celebration. It was written at the dedication of the house of David.
I. The Psalmist Anguish A. David experience renewal 1. I will extol You, O Lord… 2. I will exalt you. 3. This Psalm begins with exaltation and in Verse 12 it ends with thanksgiving. 4. Why does David Exalt the Lord and give Him Thanks? 5. Many believe that David may have experience a terrible ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12
Joy is defined as a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. It signifies feelings of exhilaration, ebullience and gladness.
Henri J. M. Nouwen, a Dutch priest and professor once remarked: “At first sight, joy seems to be connected with being different. When you receive a compliment or win an award, you experience the joy of not being the same as others. You are faster, smarter, more beautiful, and it is that difference ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16, John 17:13, Romans 15:13, James 1:2
The Christmas season is a time of joy. God wants his people to be joyful in their redemption.
INTRODUCTION • I remember going crazy waiting for Christmas as a child (until I was 35). • In my hometown, we have a town square, and each year, a few weeks before Christmas, they move a tiny Santa house on the square! • WE KNEW SANTA WAS COMING! • My excitement, anticipation, and joy grew each day ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:8-11
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Believers don't have to wait for everything to be good and perfect before we have joy because our ultimate source of joy comes from the Savior not the situation.
Today we are in our second week of this Advent season and will be looking at Luke 2:8-12. Here, Luke records the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. After He is born, the angels show up and share this good news of great joy to the humble shepherds in the field. Let’s look again at Luke 2:8-12: 8 And in ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:8-12
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
“God desires to have a close, personal relationship with you, where you and God stand together on common ground.”
1 John 1:4-7 (NKJV) "Fellowship and the Fullness of Joy" January 7, 2024 The Fellowship - The Father - The Forgiveness of Sin The Fellowship. We like that word, “Fellowship.” In the Baptist Church it is often associated with food. We even name our cafeteria, our Fellowship Hall. In ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:4-7
Denomination: Baptist
The Challenge of Joy in Troubled Times Church, this third Sunday of Advent—the pink candle Sunday—ushers us into joy. But how do we celebrate joy in a world so gripped by fear and trauma?
Sermon Joy in Troubled Times Zephaniah 3:14-20 The Message 14-15 So sing, Daughter Zion! Raise your voices, Israel! Daughter Jerusalem, be happy! celebrate! God has reversed his judgments against you and sent your enemies off chasing their tails. From now on, God is Israel’s king, ...read more
Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20
Denomination: United Methodist
Not everything, that we call bad, is bad! There are times when God moves in the lives of others in order to direct the lives of His children.
“Great Joy In That City” Acts 8:3-8 In our text we see the work of the Lord in the life of the believers. Not everything, that we call bad, is bad! There are times when God moves in the lives of others in order to direct the lives of His children. We need to overlap a couple verses from last ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:3-8
JOY IS A CHOICE. Circumstances and emotions should never override our JOY. Joy is a free gift. The blood of the lamb is victorious.
EVERY THING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT… PURE JOY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) *JOY: Assurance that God is in control. Quiet confidence. Joy is an emotion of something good or satisfying, delight, a feeling of wellbeing, gladness, pleasure and happiness. ...read more
Scripture: John 16:22, Romans 15:13, Galatians 5:22-23
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Resurrection message dealing with Mary Magdelene meeting Jesus at the empty tomb. Jesus found her weeping but she left full of joy.
Title: From Weeping to Joy Theme: To show how Mary Magdalene went from weeping in her life to joy. Text: John 20:1 – 18 Note: Part of the idea for this message came from Unshakable Hope by Max Lucado ch. 11 John 20:1-18 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, ...read more
Scripture: John 20:1-18, Psalm 30:5
Denomination: Church Of God
Knowing Jesus brings joy. Joy that does not fade, nor can it be taken away.
From Sorrow to Joy Text: John 16:16-24 What is Joy? My Uncle used to ask people if they wanted to see a picture of his pride and joy, and of course, people being kind, would say, “Yeah, of course.” And he’d pull out a picture of Pride furniture wax and Joy dishwashing soap. But seriously, what ...read more
Scripture: John 16:16-24, John 20:19-20
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The final words Isaiah offers us is to consider what eternity looks like in the face of how we are living. Those who rebel against God will not see an eternal reward but punishment, but those who will tremble at His word and remain faithful to Christ will be rewarded in eternity.
Isaiah, Part 27 The Joy of Looking Forward! Isaiah 65:1-25 and Isaiah 66:1-24 - Welcome to Seasons – intro – we are so glad you’ve come to worship today - Pray Point 1 – God’s provisions in a New Era of Salvation - Read 65:1-16 – See the promises and the cry of God to the ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 65:1-25, Isaiah 66:1-24, Revelation 21:2, Mark 9:42-48, 1 Corinthians 3:16 (view more) (view less)
Explores the transformative power of the joy of salvation, its constancy despite circumstances, and its potential to influence those around us.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It's wonderful to see each one of you here today, gathered in His name, ready to receive the Word and the joy that it brings. We are here to celebrate, to learn, to grow, and to be inspired by the timeless truths encapsulated in the Holy Scriptures. Today, we ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:10, 1 Peter 1:6-9
Topics: Joy, Salvation
Explores sanctification as a lifelong transformative process, enabled by God's Spirit, that shapes Christians to reflect the image of Jesus Christ.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to gather with you once again, to lift our hearts and minds to the One who has called us out of darkness and into His marvelous light. We are here, not by our own merit, but by the grace of God. And in that grace, we find not only our salvation but ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13
Topics: Joy, Sanctification
Explores Abram's journey of faith and obedience, highlighting the challenges and blessings that come with unwavering allegiance to God's call.
Good morning, family. It's a blessing to be here today, to share in the love and grace of our Lord. We are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here to learn, to grow, to be challenged and to be comforted. Tommy Barnett once said, "God wants to be the center of your life, ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-12
Topics: Serve God
Fear will keep the church for being what we are called to be
INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Fear, fear can do some bad things to us. • In the first inaugural address in 1933, Franklin Roosevelt said, “First of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is…fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed ...read more
Scripture: John 3:16-21
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