Sermons on Joy In The City:

Reasons To Rejoice

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003

In spite of difficulties, God has given us reasons to rejoice.

November 9, 2002 I. Introduction A. Theme for this month of November is Praise and Thanksgiving B. Fitting theme 1. In the month of October, we celebrated thanksgiving here in Canada 2. In the month of November, our neighbor south of the border is celebrating thanksgiving. 3. As we approach the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:10-11

Denomination: Adventist

What We Don't Have

Contributed by Chris Johnson on Oct 24, 2003

Things we don’t have can cause us to forget what we do have.

As the children of Israel journeyed through the wilderness, God miraculously provided for them and gave them all that they had need of. Being in a wilderness, in a place of lack and scarcity was not an obstacle to God’s power or his provision. They had provisions— Food—rained down from ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Thanksgiving - A Proper Perspective

Contributed by Modupe Adefala on Nov 11, 2003

• Thanks needs to be on our lips everyday. As we draw the breath of life that only God supplies. • We can never say thank you enough to parents, friends, one another, and especially to God. • Thanksgiving adds colour to our lives and flavour to our nat

Thanksgiving – A proper perspective Psalm 92: • Thanks needs to be on our lips everyday. As we draw the breath of life that only God supplies. • We can never say thank you enough to parents, friends, one another, and especially to God. • Thanksgiving adds colour to our lives and flavour to our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deserving Our Thanks

Contributed by James Bryant on Nov 20, 2003

This message helps us to refocus our thanks to the one who all is praise is due.

DESERVING OF OUR THANKS Psalms 100:1-5 1. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 2. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Enjoyment Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 24, 2003

The gift of enjoyment is a gift that comes from our happy God; without it, life will not satisfy; with it, we can find enjoyment in the simplest of pleasures.

The Gift of Enjoyment Ecclesiastes 6 1. There’s a story about a child psychologist who wanted to observe how different children respond to negative circumstances. They got a room and filled it with horse manure. Putting the pessimistic child in there, they observed how he responded. Predictably, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:1-12, Ecclesiastes 6:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Be A Happy Christian

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 13, 2003

How are you expressing yourself to a lost world? Christians ought to be the happiest people around. Our text looks at how to be a happy Christian.

How to be a Happy Christian 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. INTRODUCTION Who here today wishes to be happy? – (Just raise your hands.) “Several years ago the #1 song on the pop charts was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Giving With Thanksgiving

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003

What is our attitude when the collection plate is passed?

Giving with Thanksgiving Romans 12:8-9; Acts 2:45; 4:32 Attitude of gratitude is the catch phrase for giving. We should give with a humble and contrite heart. Giving is attitudinal; we received from God, and share with the people. We are a Restoration Movement Church; we are looking to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8-9, Acts 2:42-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Christian And Thankfulness" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 19, 2003

True thankfulness to God, is the fruit of accurate knowledge of what God has done, is doing and will do, so far as is revealed in His word. (#2 in The Christian Victor series)

“But do not let immorality or any impurity or greed even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-5, Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Orthodox

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

What's So Great About Gratefulness?

Contributed by Don Jaques on Dec 1, 2005

When we choose to give thanks to God in all circumstances, we reap the benefits of God’s blessings. The hearer will understand WHY he/she should give thanks to God and be motivated to develop the discipline of grateful living.

INTRO In “The Hiding Place”, Dutch woman Corrie ten Boom wrote of her family’s experience undergoing the trial of concentration camps under the Third Reich in World War II. Though not Jews themselves, she, her father, and her sister, Betsie, were sent to a series of prison camps for harboring Jews ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Training For Reigning

Contributed by Doug Morrell on Dec 5, 2005

We are never to feign happiness in pain, but if we are growing in Christ-likeness, we should be demonstrating a more eternal, positive perspective (considering it pure joy), because we are realizing that we are training for reigning.

Depth of character is realized under pressure. Anyone can be a Christian when things go well, but how do you do when a little pressure, a little pain, a little discomfort, criticism or gossip, a sick child, loss of income, are applied? When your fruit is squeezed, what kind of juice comes forth? We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stopping Sin In It's Tracks Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 5, 2005

6th in series on restoring joy. Addresses the problem of sin in a Christian’s life.

RESTORING THE JOY Part 6: Stopping Sin in it’s Tracks I thank the Lord that I had the pleasure of growing up in a godly family, with great parents. Thanks to that, I have many joyous memories of my childhood. Growing up in the country, over the years we had just about any kind of animal you can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Next Thing You Know Series

Contributed by Jeff Skinner on Dec 5, 2005

We must remian connected to the source of life if we asre to bear fruit and serve our purpose.

Next Thing you know Open with the song- If you have some teens consider having them ham it up during the song-illustrate joy/happiness Note: Several days before locate some kudzu or another plant and leave it somewhere that it will shrivel and die. Why is my Kudzu Dying? 1. No longer ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Rejoice

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 9, 2005

We should always be able to rejoice when we are in the Lord

Rejoice in the Lord Always I believe too many Christians have given up the idea that joy is for THIS LIFETIME. In a rather fatalistic approach to life, some have decided that we will only know real joy in heaven -- we’ll just have to wait. There is a Greek word that expresses that philosophy, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Learning To Be Thankful

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

Having a thankful attitude is so important in our Christian walk, it helps us mature into what God wants us to become.

INTRO: Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Instantly they darted toward the nearest fence. The storming bull followed in hot pursuit, and it was soon apparent they wouldn’t make it. Terrified, the one shouted to the other, "Put up a prayer, John. We’re in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God