Sermons on Joy In The Journey:

The Pilgrimage Road Of Faith: What Does It Mean To Walk By Faith? Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 6, 2024

This road can only be walked by faith. It can only be walked in deep connection to God through Jesus Christ. We’re going to press toward the goal on this road.

How do we walk the road of faith? It's completely different than walking as a man of the world. So, we become like toddlers who are unable to walk, and we must learn to walk. How does that work? God walks before us, in front of us, holding our hands, and teaches us to walk by faith. He does ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-11, Philippians 3:8-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

Rejoice

Contributed by Dennis Fox on Jan 8, 2023

Joy is so much different than happiness. All joy truly comes from God. Chris's birth returned the joy of we lost when we left the Garden. We have re-joyed or in better terms, rejoiced!

A new joy – restore joy During road trips we made up word games to pass the miles as the travel droned. One our favorite games was the prefix game. We pick a prefix and each of us took a turn, and it had to be a real-word, until somebody couldn’t think of one, and they were out. Think of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11, Matthew 5:16, John 3:16

Denomination: Other

Walking On Dry Land

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2009

What are we to do in the storms of life? Sometimes God doesn’t bring us out... He brings us THROUGH!

Walking On Dry Ground Exodus 14:10-18 There is no such thing as a life that is filled with rainbows and never has a cloud or even a storm. As a matter of fact… you have to endure a few clouds and storms to have a rainbow. This morning I want to talk to you about the rainbows and clouds and I want ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Other Side Of Failure

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jul 13, 2019

Failure is a reality that all of us have lived. This message is encouragement and instruction on how to view and respond to failure. This is a message of Hope and Restoration!

Spiritual Encouragement and Instruction: What to do when we have failed. INTRODUCTORY ILLUSTRATIONS Most of us know Babe Ruth set a record with 714 home runs in his baseball career. But few remember he struck out 1,330 times on the way to that record. Most people know Jonas Salk discovered the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-72, 1 John 1:9, Isaiah 58:11-12, Psalm 30:5, Romans 11:25-36, Romans 11:29, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Psalm 51:10-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Wisemen Still Hope

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 18, 2006

A look at the JOURNEY of the Wise Men. The gifts wait till Epiphany

Bob Chooljain built a nativity scene for their yard more than 30 years ago. "I did it when my boys were younger," he said. "It’s something we kind of did together." Eight years ago one of the Wise Men were stolen and December 8th it was Jesus who was kidnapped. The strange thing is that in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Last Creation Story--Also The Greatest Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 6, 2021

Watch for signs that our friends and relatives are bored or in crisis or somehow dissatisfied with trying the world’s failed ways to joy through pleasure and honor and vanity.

Monday of the 5th Week in Course 2021 There are several creation stories in the collection of sacred books we call the Bible. Today we heard the first from Genesis. But shortly after this story, the moral depravity of the culture got so bad that God decided to start over with Noah and his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:53-56, Genesis 1:1-19

Denomination: Catholic

How To Celebrate Thanksgiving

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 20, 2006

Thanksgiving and joy are linked together. When we focus on thanksgiving and praise we enjoy the attitude and spirit of joy in our life.

How to Celebrate Thanksgiving Leviticus 23:34-40 Luke 17:11-19 When I check out the comics in the newspaper I look at two comic strips: Peanuts and Garfield. My top comic strip is Peanuts, written by the late Charles Schulz. Schultz describes the lives and relationships of Charlie Brown, Lucy, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Apostles And Others Gathered In Jerusalem Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 22, 2017

Their obedience is remarkable, because they could have returned to their homes; but instead, they went into Jerusalem where more of their enemies lived than in any other place. They were obedient to their Lord, who told them to return to Jerusalem.

May 20, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.B.1: The Apostles and Others Gathered in Jerusalem Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1.12-14 Acts 1.12-14 (KJV) 12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. 13 And when they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:12-14, Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

A King To Be Worshipped

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 20, 2003

3 lessons we can learn from the journey of the magi.

Matthew 1:1-12 A King to be Worshipped Woodlawn Baptist Church December 21, 2003 Introduction One of the things I love about Christmas is that it is traditionally a time of celebration. For some reason, at Christmas time, people suddenly start thinking about family and friends and love and peace, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Rid Of The Delight Deficit Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 30, 2011

The followers of Christ are Good-News people whose lives are marked by joy.

Title: Getting Rid of the Delight Deficit Text: Luke 24:36-53 Thesis: Followers of Christ are Good-News people whose lives are marked by joy. The Season of Easter Series: When Jesus Shows Up During the Season of Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Christ as he shows up in unusual and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bethlehem Discovery

Contributed by Stan Simonik on Dec 19, 2007

An Advent sermon, following the theme of an adventure: the plan, the journey, the discovery.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, do you ever examine the deeper meaning of commonly used words? Take the word “discovery,” for example. It is fairly common in our vocabulary. Someone may say, “The other day I discovered a six-month old tub of cottage cheese in the back of my refrigerator. It ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Rejoice In God’ssalvation

Contributed by C Vincent on Dec 12, 2009

The joy is in knowing that it is His salvation. This can be used any time of year, but here it is associated with Christmas joy

Rejoice in God’s Salvation JCC 13.12.09 am Psalm 9:4 "I will rejoice in thy salvation." Divine salvation is from God alone It was his plan None but he could have planned it In his infinite wisdom he devised it That plan was salvation which is revealed in the person of Jesus Christ 1 Pet ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What I Want For Christmas

Contributed by James Tetley on Dec 18, 2005

Joy at Christmas is the coming of Christ not the birth of Jesus, this joy should be the thing we most desire at Christmas

What I want for Christmas – Matthew 2:1-12 Big Idea: Joy at Christmas in the coming of Christ not the birth of Jesus Big response: When reflecting on Jesus to know joy and share that with others If I am going to answer this question of “What I want for Christmas” – we first need to think about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Gospel-Centered Ministry Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 22, 2023

Paul tells the Philippians of his joy, his confidence, his hope, his ultimate aim. Joy

Technicolor Joy: Philippians 1:18-26 Gospel-Centered Ministry Part 2 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 5-21-2023 The Future’s so Bright I gotta wear Shades When I was young, I was obsessed with Nostradamus. He lived in the 16th century and was a doctor, and astrologer, and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Choose Or Lose

Contributed by Michael Schwer on Jan 4, 2001

A Sermon about the essential choices we make as Christians that reflect our obedience to God.

“Choose or Lose” Romans 6:15-23 Introduction Everyday each one of us are confronted with choices that somehow affect our lives in a larger way: The Speed Limit - when we drive we choose whether or not to go the prescribed speed limit or choose to take our chances and go over the limit and risk ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Pentecostal