Sermons on Joy In The City:

God Turned It Around Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025

When all seemed lost, God reversed the decree—turning fear into faith, sorrow into joy, and defeat into glorious victory.

Introduction - Children’s Prayers A mother was teaching her three-year-old the Lord’s Prayer. Night after night they practiced, and one evening the little girl said, “Mommy, I can do it myself.” So she folded her tiny hands and prayed, “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us some ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:1, Esther 8:8, Romans 8:2, Colossians 2:15, Revelation 12:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"No Star Tonight"

Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 24, 2003

Tonight, all is not calm and bright in the city of Bethlehem. We may not be able to actually be there, but we know what it is like to live in darkness. Receive this, therefore, as a message of hope - - for 2000 years ago and for today....

"No Star Tonight" (Christmas Eve) Luke 2:1-20 "No Star Tonight" a Gatlin Brothers song... is sung here A mother wakes up her son one morning and says, “Honey, it’s time to get ready for church.” The son replies, “But mom, I don’t want to go to church today!” The mother persisted, “But you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, John 1:4-5

Denomination: Methodist

What’s So Great About God?-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 21, 2015

4 of 6. Peter recalled some basic justifications for the church's glorifying God. Blood-bought believers are justified in their glorifying/pointing to God. But why?...WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD? God is Great because He offers...

WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD?-IV—1Peter 1:3-12 Attention: What’s so great about Florida/Carrabelle? Many people come to Florida & Carrabelle, FL to Escape the cold, looking for milder climes...or maybe ‘The easy life,’ Retirement, Escape from the ‘rat race.’ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Answer For Today (And Tomorrow Too)! Series

Contributed by Sam Hettinger on Oct 18, 2010

Why do we worship God? He fulfills our deepest desires for joy, justice, and hope.

Scripture Introduction: Worship Happens. It’s a fact of life. How do you know if you are worshipping? Louie Giglio says: [It's easy. You simply follow the trail of your time, your affection, your energy, your money, and your allegiance. At the end of that trail you'll find a throne; ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Attack On America

Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Jul 1, 2002

Americans watched in disbelief on the morning of September 11th as two passenger jets slammed into the twin World Trade Center towers located in the lower section of Manhattan in New York City.

Americans watched in disbelief on the morning of September 11th as two passenger jets slammed into the twin World Trade Center towers located in the lower section of Manhattan in New York City. The first aircraft struck at 8:48 a.m., soon followed by the second at 9:06 a.m. These two incidents ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Little Engine That Did

Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Mar 25, 2006

This is a fun-filled yet hard hitting sermon with a great evangelistic message. For folks of all ages. I preached it "country" style but you are welcome to "city-fy" it if you like---Enjoy !!!

A sermon by Pastor Ken Burisek The Ole’ Country Church Medford, Wi To get in the right frame of mind we opened by singing some Country Gospel Train Songs---Glory Train---Life’s Railway to Heaven--Long Black Train---etc. *************************************************** Sermon---The Little Engine ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Soul Asylum Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 24, 2005

22nd in series on Joshua. This is about the cities of refuge: 1) Jesus is our refuge 2) The church is part of God’s plan to provide refuge 3) Not everybody wants refuge.

Joshua 20:1-9 – Soul Asylum A young lady who occasionally walked through the park after work, stopped to have her picture taken by a photographer on this particular day. She was very excited about her picture being taken. As she walked out of the park, she looked at the Polaroid picture in ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 20:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Jeremiah's Performance Review Series

Contributed by Jim Martin on Nov 20, 2012

In Jeremiah 19 there is the climactic scene where Jeremiah is instructed to smash at the gate of the city in front of the leaders of Jerusalem. The clash of worldviews and the significant emotional cargo of this passage seemed difficult to render to a mod

Jeremiah’s Performance Review by Jim Martin The River Church Community Sunday, November 18th, 2007 The River Church Community ACT I Scene 1 The intro has to set up that the book of Jeremiah and this story arc in the OT are all about God trying to warn his people that if they ...read more

Denomination: *other

Palm Sunday - King Of Mercy

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 31, 2012

Palm Sunday is a day of stark contrast. An all powerful King enters on a colt, is rebuked by sinners who think themselves saints, and weeps over the city that is about to join in his execution.

Dakota Community Church April 1, 2012 Palm Sunday King of Mercy Today is Palm Sunday the day on the church calendar when we traditionally mark Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem beginning the final week of His life and leading up to the crucifixion on Good Friday followed by the glorious ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Mennonite

Heaven On Earth

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 24, 2016

As God ushers in a new phase of eternity, John describes it in the form of a city, a wedding, and a tabernacle. All pain, sadness, and death will be stripped away. We will be with God forever, completely fulfilled in him.

Revelation 21:1-6 Heaven on Earth The famous Christian author, C.S. Lewis, once wrote, “The Christians who did the most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next.” Today and next week we’re going to think a little of the next world. We’re in week ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Towering Above Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 15, 2015

God intentionally worked out his plan for the birth of Jesus in the city of Bethlehem. To emphasize his providence, he used the symbolism of shepherding; and not just any shepherding, that of the fields around Bethlehem.

1. Jesus Doll Chuck Swindoll writes of a commercial venture by one of the largest department stores in the nation. It proved to be disastrously unsuccessful. Their idea was a doll in the form of baby Jesus. It was advertised as being unbreakable, washable and cuddly. It was packaged in straw with a ...read more

Scripture: Micah 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Matthew 13:10-17 – How To Guage Your Spiritual Apathy – Part 3 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 13, 2011

The sounds of the city snatches away our attention and the persistent voice of Christ’s love fights to be heard above the collective sighs of our APATHY. Just like the parable of the Sower and the Soils.

Matthew 13:10-17 – HOW TO GUAGE YOUR SPIRITUAL APATHY – Part 3 We visited the Opera House in Sydney not long ago. Thousands of people on foot! I am reminded that there is a spiritual INDIFFERENCE that walks the concrete footpaths of my city and what Christ has to say is often swept away or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rebuild The People Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 7, 2017

Nehemiah took personal interest to rebuild the Broken Walls of the Jerusalem city as well as to rebuild God's people with good motives. He brought very silent revival among his community.

Nehemiah 1 Introduction Nehemiah(God Comforts), cup bearer, Jew. The Book of Nehemiah begins 15 years after Book of Ezra ends; almost 100 years after the first captives came back to Promised Land; and some 150 years after city of Jerusalem was destroyed. 1,000 years after Moses and 400 years ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

A Tower Of Safety

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jan 4, 2022

Towers are fortifications built to defend cities in days of old. Today, people build towers of money, power and fame to protect themselves. Can these modern towers actually protect from evil?

TEXT: Proverbs 18:10 "The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe." MAN MADE TOWERS Towers are high rise, physical structures built to fortify cities. Jericho was fortified with walls and towers which made it impregnable. King Uzziah was noted for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:2, Proverbs 18:10, Psalm 18:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Destroyers Of America & The Home Of The Peacemakers

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

Have we really come to this? The Jews and Christians fleeing the gates of the cities as progressives and secularists take control? Have we really come to the final stage of civilization, total collapse?

Have we really come to this? The Jews and Christians fleeing the gates of the cities as progressives and secularists take control? Have we really come to the final stage of civilization, total collapse? They've got us in a bind, they've really got us over a barrel. We stand near the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 33:1-17

Denomination: Salvation Army