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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
The secret to joy in the Lord lies in two truths: living out the purpose for which Jesus died—so that we may enjoy abundant life—and making the pursuit of knowing Jesus our highest priority
The Secret of Joy in the Lord: "Because of Christ" (Philippians 3:7-11) 7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11, Philippians 3:2, John 10:10-11, John 10:27
Denomination: Baptist
Christ’s transfigured body is the template for our own, just as His resurrected body is.
Easter of Unending Joy In one of my favorite Lenten hymns, the congregation sings “O Lord, with us abide.” The final verse, then, prays “Abide with us so when this life of suffering is past, an Easter of unending joy we may attain at last.” That unending, joyful Easter is what we all aim for at ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:28-36, John 20:26-27, Luke 24:20-22, Job 2:7-9, Luke 4:28-30, Matthew 14:25-27 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Catholic
3rd Sunday in Advent, Year A; The world is looking for the kind of joy God has promised us in Christ, but it is a deeper joy than just saying, "Don’t worry, be happy!"
"The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the LORD, the ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10, Matthew 11:2-6
Denomination: Lutheran
This is the 2nd sermon and service in the series "Christmas Brings". (Drama by Chris St.Clair II included).
Series: Christmas Brings…[#2] JOY Luke 1:26-38 Welcome “The Joy Of The Lord” Hymn 87 “Joy To The World” (Vs. 1&4) Offering Hymn 100 “Angels We Have Heard On High” Children’s Choir “Ain’t No Rock” “You Are My All In All” Introduction: In school I learned about a type of word ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
Jesus came to bring joy, new life & grace!!
The Gospel of Mark #6 – “The New Wine of Christ” Mark 2:18-22 Intro – 1. Have you ever known people who are polarizing figures? (you either love or hate them) 2. Examples may be politicians, musicians, actors, sports figures or even whole teams. 3. ILL – Tim ...read more
Scripture: Mark 2:18-22
Denomination: Evangelical Free
A prayer for wisdom and knowledge.
OUR INHERITANCE IN CHRIST. Ephesians 1:11-23. I). The seal of our inheritance (Ephesians 1:11-14). We have an inheritance (Ephesians 1:11), which is sealed by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13). Put another way, the Holy Spirit is given as the down payment of our inheritance (Ephesians 1:14). ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-23
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Although the blessings of God are more in number then we can count we are sharing a couple why we should be happy?. How many of these can you say you are enjoying in your Christian Life?
Reasons to be Happy in Christ! Although the blessings of God are more in number then we can count we are sharing a couple why we should be happy?. How many of these can you say you are enjoying in your Christian Life? 1. We are Happy when we are forgiven. (Psa 32:1) Blessed is he whose ...read more
Scripture: John 13:1, Psalm 13:1, Psalm 121:5, John 13:17
This sermon explores finding purpose, power, and perseverance in Christ, and the transformative joy and worthiness that comes from a devoted Christian life.
Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, to another blessed gathering in the house of our Lord. It is indeed a joyous occasion, every time we come together as a body of believers, to seek the wisdom and guidance from the Word of God. Today, we stand on the threshold of a profound and ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:18-26
Topics: Choosing Joy, Living A Life Worthy
Today is third Sunday of Advent we celebrate today Joy. Israel celebrated joy of God how he delivered and how through Jesus God delivers people everywhere through the birth of the Christ.
Joy Sunday Psalm 126 1. The Psalm shares Israel history and shares a hope for a glorious and joyful future • It’s a message about Joy, It’s a message about God power to save Israel and to save Us. • Notice the verse — "When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion" - The Holy ...read more
Denomination: Methodist
This kind of joy is not rooted in the absence of struggle or challenges but springs from a deeper place—a place anchored in God's promises. Today, we will explore this profound joy, its foundation, its vast greatness, and how it can be truly ours.
1 Peter 1:6-9 Introduction A Kid Anticipating Christmas Use the excitement of a child counting down to Christmas morning. The child’s joy isn’t just about the day arriving; it’s about the hope and anticipation of what the day will bring. Similarly, our joy in Christ is grounded in the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9
Denomination: Church Of God
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
True joy in the Lord is found not in our achievements or credentials, but in knowing, gaining Christ, and considering all things loss compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus.
The Secret of Joy in the Lord: "Because of Christ" (Philippians 3:7–11) 7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11, John 10:10-11, John 10:27
Genuine joy comes after we do what Christ bids us do, and is grounded in our relationship to Him. In fact, the real issue is not our joy but His.
If you want joy! What a ridiculous premise! Of course you want joy. Of course we want to be happy. Of course all of us want to feel deep satisfaction with life. We want joy. That's just self-evident. The trouble is, we don't know how to get that joy. We don't understand where joy comes from, how ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:1-21
“Joy, which was the small publicity of the Pagan, is the gigantic secret of the Christian”. - G.K. Chesterton This message looks at the avenues and barriers to living in the joy of the Lord.
Sermon for CATM – June 1, 2014 – Living in the Joy of the Lord - Nehemiah 8:1-10 Robert Louis Stevenson once entered in his diary what he considered to be an extraordinary thing. He said, "I have been to Church today, and (Surprisingly) I am not depressed." I hope that your ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10
Every now and then something happens, after a long struggle, to give us a breakthrough. So with God in Christ, planning from the foundation of time for the cross and achieving a breakthrough victory at the empty tomb. So count nothing impossible.
Every now and again, in human history, we achieve a breakthrough. Something which we have worked for, hoped for, fought and died for, finally happens. There has been struggle and agony and seemingly endless defeat, but suddenly it all works out. That’s called a breakthrough. You know the feeling. ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3
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