Sermons on Joy In The Journey:

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

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

"Are You Wired For Joy Or Wired For Stress?"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Nov 22, 2008

Jesus came to bring good news of great joy for everyone. Why don’t more people experience the joy of the Lord. How can we become rewired for joy at this Christmas season?

Valley Grove Assembly of God December 7, 2008 “Are You Wired for Joy or Wired for Stress?” Luke 2:8-20 Verse 10 “but the angel reassured them…don’t be afraid,” he said, “I bring you good news of great joy for everyone!” INTRODUCTION: [Show strings of tangled Christmas lights all in a heap on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

Why A Fruitful Life Is A Life Of Overflowing Joy Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 12, 2014

A look at five things that John 15 tells us will be present in the life of fruitful obedience that Jesus is calling us to.

A Full Heart: Pursuing the fruitful life that Jesus invites us to will fill our heart with great joy. - John 15:11. Some Specifics About That: 1. We have tangible proof of the existence and power of God. - John 15:5. 2. We become powerhouses of prayer. - John 15:7 – “it will be ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should We Not Also Enter Into Joy? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 30, 2014

Joy is found in following Jesus even though we know we are sinners.

Thursday of 21st Week in Course Evangelii Gaudium The wisdom of the world that St. Paul is putting down today is foolishness to God. Listen to the advice shows. By and large, they try to help people advance in life by making more money, or gaining more popularity, or both. But these thoughts ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Joy Inexpressible And Full Of Glory, Part 4 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 30, 2014

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Joy Inexpressible and Full of Glory, part 4

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Joy Inexpressible and Full of Glory, part 4 1 Peter 1:8-9 David Taylor Our current series, “Foreigners in a Foreign Land,” from 1 Peter, who describes us as aliens, strangers who are in a place that is not our home. Everything in this epistle relates to us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Can Have Joy In Our Church

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 16, 2011

We can have the same joy our fore fathers had.

WE CAN HAVE JOY IN OUR CHURCH Acts 2:38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:23-41

Denomination: Baptist

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

How Do You Restore Your Joy?

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 23, 2010

Jesus turns the water into wine--Wine represent our joy.

How do you restore your joy? John 2:1-11 Story: Some years ago when Johnny Carson was the host of the The Tonight Show he interviewed an eight year old boy. The boy was asked to appear because he had rescued two friends in a coalmine outside his hometown in West Virginia. As Carson ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

Joy Filled Life In A Troubled Filled World

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jul 23, 2009

The more we know Him, the deeper we feel his love and joy in our life.

Joy Filled Life in a Trouble Filled World Introduction: We will be starting a new series on the book of Philippians today This book has a practical wisdom for daily life and how to handle stress in day to day life. Of all the letters written by the apostle Paul, Philippians is perhaps the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Church Of God

Running On The Wrong Fuel: Life's Joy Robbers

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 8, 2012

Looking to people, places or possessions to give you the joy only God is meant to give us is like running a car on the wrong fuel. You'll go some distance, but eventually you'll break down. Looking to God for fulfillment is the only way to lasting joy.

Running on the Wrong Fuel: Life's Joy Robbers July 14, 2012 TEXT: John 15:11 – “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” Illus. – Mark Twain was a professional humorist whose lectures and writings made people ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting With The Old Testament Church: Waiting With Joy

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 13, 2015

Because God took on our salvation we have every reason to wait for Jesus' second coming with joy. (Sermon adapted from Advent series by Timothy Quill.)

Did you hear about the Christmas tree that was worth over 11 million dollars? Five years ago the luxury Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi was trying to make the Guinness Book of World Records with the most expensive Christmas tree. So they decorated a 43-foot tree with 131 different pieces of gold ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

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

Unassailable Joy - Philippians 1:12-18 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 29, 2021

Does God want us to pretend to be joyful when we're miserable?

Philippians 1:12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18