Sermons on Joy Of Fellowship:

Create In Me A Clean Heart O Lord Series

Contributed by Bill Walker on Aug 7, 2017

Be sure your sins will find you out. Whether it was a duck or David sin always has its consequences.

CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART O LORD Psalm 51 A little boy visiting his grandparents was given his first slingshot made by his grandfather. He practiced trying to hit a tin can, but he could never hit it. As he walked across the yard he saw Grandma’s pet duck. On an impulse he took aim and let fly. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who's Coming To Dinner PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 10, 2023

Explore the parable of the wedding banquet in Matthew 22, emphasizing the radical hospitality of God's invitation, the consequences of rejecting it, and the joy that comes from accepting it.

Good morning, family. Today, we're going to delve into an intriguing parable in Matthew 22, verses 1 through 14. It's a story about invitations, hospitality, rejection, and joy. We'll be looking at the three facets: the invitation to radical hospitality, the cost of rejecting the invitation, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Topics: Radical Hospitality

Why So Sad?

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011

Describes God's desire and provision for our Joy.

Why so Sad? REFLECTION: Jesus clearly claimed that one purpose of His coming was to bring a fulfilling and abundant life to His disciples (John 10:10) ye most of us stumble along the narrow road too often defeated and dejected. We often excuse such attitudes by citing our circumstances, whether ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Denomination: Baptist

What’s In A Name?

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 26, 2009

Koinonia means fellowship - what�s true fellowship, and how does this biblical word apply to our church

What�s in a Name TCF Sermon June 14, 1009 What�s in a name? Obviously not everything. The name, Kirk, for example, can mean �owned by the church.� That might describe me, but certainly not Kirk. Often, we expect names to tell us something about what we�re looking for, what to expect ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grumpy Or Joyful

Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 7, 2010

Joy is a state of happiness when we are in communion with God, which leads to gladness, and delight.

Have you ever met any grumpy people? Don’t say any names out loud! I would imagine that every one of us have seen them from time to time. A grumpy person sees everything in a negative light. They only see the bad in life. They only see the imperfections of others. They are overly critical ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Church: Where God Sets The Lonely In A Family Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

The Bible teaches that the main reason we gather together as a church is to encourage one another.

INTRODUCTION This is the fifth message in the series from 1 Thessalonians entitled, “Finding Hope in a Hopeless World.” This message is entitled, “Church: Where God Puts the Lonely in a Family.” Over the past few years I’ve been devoting a lot of attention to what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

How Some People Attend Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 9, 2025

Today I will be preaching on HOW SOME PEOPLE ATTEND CHURCH.

• • Some Christian’s church attendance is very important to them. • To others there are other things in their life that is more important than church attendance. Let me read you a letter how important church attendance is to some people. The letter goes like this… "Dear Pastor, You ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Of The Righteous Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 28, 2014

1) Comfort (James 5:13), 2) Restoration (James 5:14–15), 3) Fellowship (James 5:16a), and 4) Power (James 5:16b-18).

Iraqi Christians were forced to flee the northern city of Mosul under threat from Islamic extremists described on Tuesday leaving behind all their possessions. Signs emerged that the crackdown on the minority was causing tensions between the radicals and Sunni allies in the insurgency. The ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Other

The Delights Of Deity

Contributed by John Newbaker on Oct 14, 2017

What brings God pleasure, joy, delight? Scripture tells us.

The Delights of Deity Psalm 115:3 says, “Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he pleases.” Have you ever thought about that? Have you ever thought about what pleases the Lord? he does whatever he pleases What is it that pleases the Lord? The word please in the Bible means to take delight ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Each Other Home: Grace For The Journey

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 26, 2026

Faith is lived together—bearing weakness, sharing warmth, staying aligned in grace, and walking patiently until none of us arrives home alone.

There is a phrase I have come to treasure—not because it sounds theological, but because it sounds human. Walking each other home. It doesn’t sound dramatic or impressive. It sounds ordinary—almost small. Like something you do quietly at the end of the day. And yet, the longer I live, the more I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-2, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Galatians 6:2, Luke 24:13-15, Hebrews 10:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Camel The Eye And The Faith To Get Through

Contributed by Philip Gill on May 29, 2008

This rich man stands in stark contrast with the many whose lives were changed through their encounter with Jesus. From Andrew to Zacchaeus, men and women shared in the joy Jesus offered them through a renewed relationship with God. That joy is for those

The Camel the eye and the faith to get through A Sermon for the 22nd Sunday of Pentecost Luke 18.18-30 This story of the joylessly religious rich man is a setting for the most memorable of images - that of the camel trying to get through the eye of a needle. To our ears this is hyperbole of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Anglican

Be Glad In Your Salvation

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 18, 2013

BE GLAD AND REJOICE IN THE LORD'S SALVATION

BE GLAD IN YOUR SALVATION INTRODUCTION: ISAIAH WROTE DURING THE ASSYRIAN EMPIRE EXPANSION AND DECLINE OF ISRAEL. CHAPTER 25 IS A PSALM OF PRAISE FOR GOD’S FAVOR. IT HAS APPLICATION FOR ISRAEL AND ALL BELIEVERS. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: (NKJV) ISAIAH 25:9 AND IT WILL BE SAID IN THAT DAY: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:9

Denomination: Baptist

To Live: Deliverance Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 5, 2009

Paul has joy even when life is hard because he focuses on Deliverance! Either your difficult times will come to an end, or you will, but it’s a win/win situation...because Paul knows Christ!

TEXT: Philippians 1:12-30 TITLE: To LIVE: Deliverance SERIES: To Live TOPIC: Salvation OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, June 28, 2009 PROP.: in order to receive deliverance, you must wait for the Lord…but continue to read His word, continue with your mission, understand God’s plans are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For Job's Comfort - Job 5:11

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2011

For Job's Comfort - Job 5:11

For Job's Comfort - Job 5:11 Job 5:11 - He raises up the humble and makes sad people happy. I. The Humble Are Lifted Up II. Sad People Are Made Happy Whenever I'm very sad and unhappy about my life, I think of the greatest man, second to Jesus, that lived in pain, suffering and misery, I ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Joyful In Suffering Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 10, 2011

During this series we will be looking at Paul

Philippians Pt2- Be Joyful in Suffering (some thoughts taken from a sermon by Craig Groeschel on Joy) Introduction/Review Continue with our 2nd part- in series on Philippians. Paul- founded- church- 10 years prior to this letter. Philippi-Roman colony-Macedonia, NE corner- Greece. Philippians- ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-30

Denomination: Charismatic