Sermons on Joy Is Learned:

Overflowing With Joy Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 30, 2025

If you want to bring overflowing joy to those who serve you, refresh them, reconcile yourself to them, repent, and remain true to them.

Donn Moomaw, a football player who became a pastor, was preaching at the Bel Air Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles. After the service, a lady came up to him and said, “Oh, Reverend Moomaw, I just have to tell you that every sermon you preach is better than your next.” He thanked her, but when he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:2-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Character Of Joy Series

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 20, 2007

This is a 2nd sermon on the fruits of the Spirit, or Character of a Christian: Joy!

A. Who here this morning has had one tough week? Tired? Who got angry? Who felt they were lied about? Attacked? Discouraged? Who here was depressed this week? Sad? Lonely? Sick? Sick and tired? Sick and tired of being sick and tired?(Looks like we are in good company) And yet the Chracter of a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Joy In Hardships Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

Part 2 of a series from Philippians focusing on the blessings of trials.

The Joy of Hardships I. Introduction A. Sources of Joy 1. Men have searched for joy through many avenues. a) Voltaire search for joy in unbelief and then declared, “I wish I had never been born.” b) Lord Byron searched for joy in pleasure, yet proclaimed, “The worm, the canker, and grief are mine ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reawakening Joy Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 14, 2002

Part 2 of series based on Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol"

SLIDE 1 Welcome to Bethany on this second Sunday of Advent as we continue to prepare for the coming of Christ. We have many activities to look forward to. Tonight the youth are inviting you to go Christmas Caroling. 8:30 - Maybe something like this might happen if you go along. SHOW ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16, Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Methodist

An Opportunity For Joy Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 19, 2017

God is making you better through your troubles so consider them an opportunity for joy!

An Opportunity For Joy Text: James 1:1-4 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Joy in Christ requires a commitment to working at the Christian lifestyle. Salvation comes as a gif, but the joy of salvation demands disciplined action. Most Christians I know have just enough of the Gospel to make them ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

The Joy Of Trials Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 15, 2023

The Pulpit Commentary calls this verse THE STRANGE PARADOX, and truly they are right, for what can be more paradoxical than being happy about the things that make you sad?

THE JOY OF TRIALS Let me share with you the different ways our text is translated to give you a broad view of what we are dealing with. First, we will look at some of the context of the verse. JAMES 1:2-4, "2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, [a] whenever you face trials of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2

Joy Unspeakable

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 1, 2008

A Christmas message about the power of the joy of the Lord in a believers life.

Christianview Church August 20, 1995 Joy Unspeakable Like the old song says it’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Christmas season is upon us once again and its time to think about just how we are going to handle everything that comes with this holiday. Are you ready for a celebration of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10

Denomination: Mennonite

Joy In The Darkness

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 5, 2013

Where does one find real and lasting joy? What about when bad things happen?

Joy in the Darkness: 1 Peter 1:6-9 1 Peter 1:6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that your faith-- of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire-- may be proved genuine ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gift Of Joy

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 10, 2021

A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter, Year B

May 9, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 15:9-17 The Gift of Joy Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “So teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” So says Psalm 90. How many days are we ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Secret Of Joy Series

Contributed by Pastor Renji George on May 30, 2024

How helpless is man though he holds position, power, wealth and fame! Not knowing what is lying ahead, all he has are a loan from his creator God- leaving everything here on this side of the eternity when he departs this world.

Live today! Never miss today’s blessings. God is a God of present tense. He calls Himself “ I am that I am”. Many of us dream of a better future when we can enjoy the life comfortably without the struggles we have now. It is only a human hope, with no sound base (Proverbs 19:21) . None of us know ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:36, Philippians 4:4, Romans 12:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tears And Joy Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 7, 2013

The wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt, but a strong defense wasn’t enough. After reconstruction comes reinstruction. Israel needed to be strong in the Lord, and for that to happen, they needed to be a “people of the book.” Exposition was followed by adorat

In review, Nehemiah has asked the king of Persia for support to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, and in spite of regional opposition and threats, the project was successful. For the first time the people of Jerusalem were able to live normal lives without fear of attack. However, Nehemiah’s ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Congregational

Love And Joy Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 27, 2016

Thesis: What is on the inside of you determines your fruit! How much you allow the Holy Spirit to guide you, empower you, comfort you, teach you determines your fruit.

Series: Peeled – The Fruit of the Holy Spirit! Illustration: Peel an orange! Talk about the fruit inside have 9 oranges in a bowl write on them fruits of the Spirit! Note that we over the next few weeks will be peeling back the fruits of the Holy Spirit so we better understand them and how ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:16-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy For The Journey Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001

Four factors we need in order to have genuine joy in the spiritual journey.

In 1492 Christopher Columbus set out for the Orient and ended up in the Caribbean. Some people have said that Columbus set a pattern that’s continued for the last 500 years…that men still won’t stop and ask for directions. For many of us guys, being someplace we’ve never been before is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-7, 1 John 1:1-19, John 1:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy On The Job Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 7, 2014

To find joy on the job, do your work respectfully, sincerely, and enthusiastically, as unto the Lord.

Dad was skeptical of his teenage son's newfound determination to build bulging muscles. Even so, he followed his son to the store's weight-lifting department, where they admired a set of weights. “Please, Dad,” pleaded the boy, “I promise I'll use 'em every day.” “I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Joy In Sorrow Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 8, 2020

In your sorrow, find joy in God, the Holy Spirit; find joy in the Resurrection of Christ, God’s Son; and find joy in prayer to your Heavenly Father.

There’s an old and ancient Chinese proverb which says, if you wish to be happy for one hour, get intoxicated. If you wish to be happy for three days, get married. If you wish to be happy for eight days, kill your pig and eat it. If you wish to be happy forever, learn to fish. (Chinese proverb, ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical Free