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The Joy Of Humility

Contributed by Peter Scott on Nov 19, 2013

Why humility brings joy for the Christian if they follow the example of Christ.

The Joy of Humility Philippians 2.1-11 Introduction If you have been here for the past two weeks, you will know that we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Christians in Philippi, a Roman garrison town in Eastern Macedonia which Paul visited on his travels into what is now modern day ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Elizabeth's Joy

Contributed by John Mccormack on Nov 25, 2013

THE ANNOINTING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

ELIZABETH’S JOY OBSERVATION: THE ENTIRE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN THE VIRGIN MARY AND ELIZABETH SPEAKS TO AN ETERNAL WORK OF HUMAN REDEMPTION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. INTERPRETATION: READ LUKE 1: 39-41. LUKE 1:41 (NKJV) AND IT HAPPENED, WHEN ELIZABETH HEARD THE GREETING OF MARY, THAT THE BABE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:41

Denomination: Baptist

A Garden Of Joy.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013

It is the acceptable year of the LORD. A young man in Nazareth preaches the good news.

A GARDEN OF JOY. Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11. Imagine yourself in ancient Israel celebrating that most solemn of feasts, the day of Atonement. This, however, is not just any old Yom Kippur: it is the fiftieth year, and on this day a musical instrument formed out of a ram’s horn is sounded in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jump For Joy Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 20, 2013

Many have the view of the Christian life as boring, lifeless, full of duty, ritual, and restriction.yet the picture painted in Scripture is radically opposite of this view.

“Guidelines for Christmas: Jump for Joy” Is. 35; Lk. 1:11-25 The Sunday School class for 7 year olds was barely underway when one little boy suddenly exclaimed to the teacher, “Can we hurry up? This is boring!” Immediately the little girl to his left gave him a sharp ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:11-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fountains Of Joy Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Jan 23, 2015

Peter statement that our "hope" is not built upon the temporal, "not seeing" or the human senses are of the flesh but our love for Jesus exist in the spirit. the love the repentant heart has developed a love for Christ through the Spirit

Text: 1 Peter 1:8-12 whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith — the salvation of your souls. 10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Wellspring Of Joy Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 9, 2015

Wellspring the source of inexhausible joy that we have in Christ

Dr. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ tells this story of a famous oil field called Yates Pool: During the depression this field was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Restore The Joy

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 21, 2017

An analysis of Psalm 51 and what it truly means to ask God for forgiveness of sin.

There’s a modern-day proverb that says: “To err is human. And so is denying responsibility and avoiding an admission of guilt.” Why is it so tough to own up to our mistakes? There’s nothing new or modern about sin and the need for repentance. Tonight, we will look at perhaps the most classic ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Easter

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Apr 24, 2017

Easter is the most fantastic time of the year, a time to be positive and time of joy. Christ is risen from the dead, death has lost its sting.

The Joy of Easter Easter is a celebration of Christ’s victory over death and our hope for eternal life - surely if ever there was anything this gives us hope it is this - the Resurrection. Easter day for me is the most positive day in the year, a day of Joy and Sunshine, a day of happiness and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-15

The Joy Of Reconciliation

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 20, 2017

As Joseph reconnects with his brothers, he models for us three steps toward reconciliation: 1) Turn away from revenge. 2) Test for repentance. And 3) Trust in God's sovereignty. Judah's sacrifice reminds us of our Savior Jesus who reconciled us to God.

Genesis 45:1-15 The Joy of Reconciliation We are covering the amazing story of the Old Testament character of Joseph in two Sundays. The actual story covers 14 chapters of Genesis. I urge you to read it on your own. It is a fascinating account of the worst kind of betrayal and the most amazing ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15, Romans 12:19, Deuteronomy 32:35, Proverbs 19:21, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Salvation

Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Nov 8, 2018

12th in a Lenten Series on Psalm 51

Psalm 51:12 3/25/18 (Palm Sunday) (Create in Me a Clean Heart #12) “The Joy of Salvation” I’m sure I’ve said before that Palm Sunday was a weird, weird day. The Bible says that as Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, Jesus was on a donkey, fulfilling a prophecy of Zechariah that the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:12

Denomination: Lutheran

"Shout For Joy!!!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 15, 2018

A sermon for Thanksgiving.

“Shout for Joy!!!” Psalm 100 A year ago, this past March, a couple of guys and I at East Ridge United Methodist Church, felt the call to start a Food Pantry. All we had to work with was $2,500. A year later, my buddy and I were walking through the Food Pantry. There were hundreds of people ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Abundance Of Joy Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 7, 2018

The example of giving in 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 teaches us that giving is an evidence of God's grace in our lives.

Scripture Last week I began a new series of messages that I am calling, “Lay Up Treasures in Heaven.” Jesus once said, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Joy Of The Lord

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 15, 2016

Funny thing about joy, we all want it but few know how to keep it. the Joy that the Lord gives is not based upon possessions or circumstances.

The joy of the Lord Introduction- this sermon was gleamed from materials from SermonCentral and its contributors. Good morning, we have been looking at the character of God as we celebrate the Advent season. Last week we began with hope. All our hope is to be wrapped around a loving God that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Christmas Joy

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Dec 18, 2016

Christmas Joy is when we are restored to the right relationship with God through His Son Jesus Christ.

Christmas Joy “When the Lord restored his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! We were filled with laughter, and we sang with joy.” Psalm 126:1-2 Intro: I want to talk to you today about Christmas Joy. We all face difficulties in life. Challenges at work or in school. People that are hard ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy For The Journey Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 16, 2017

We can rejoice no matter what is going on around us or to us. Paul demonstrates this in the book of Philippians. This sermon is the introduction to a series on the letter to the Philippians.

A. I heard about a waitress who couldn’t get a smile out of her customer no matter how hard she tried. 1. The sad old woman sat there looking miserable, depressed and dejected all through dinner. 2. As the lady paid her bill and was leaving, the waitress warmly said, “Have a nice day!” 3. The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ