Sermons on joy out of sorrow: showing 91-105 of 196,469

Jesus Turned A Funeral Into A Celebration

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 30, 2008

Jesus made it clear in His teachings that you are not really ready to live until you have faced the reality of death.

Jesus Turns a Funeral into a Celebration (Theme for this message came from "Outflow" by Sjogren and Ping) Luke 7:11-17 Can you imagine the shock of the widow of Nain and the crowd surrounding the funeral procession when Jesus walked up and stopped the procession? Jesus saw the widow and had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Where Is God When I Hurt? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 22, 2012

Does God care when His people suffer? Does He desert them in their sorrow? A message to encourage the suffering saint by redirecting our gaze to the Master in our sorrow.

“As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ And when he had said this, he fell asleep. “And Saul approved of his execution. “And there arose on that day a great ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

This Is The Day To Rejoice And Succeed!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 16, 2005

Everyday is made for us by the Lord.There is no day worth your sorrow,worry,weep or grieving.Today is the day to rejoice and succeed!

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. O LORD, save us; O LORD, grant us success.” - Psalm 118:24-25 (NIV) Today is the day for you to be glad. It is your day to forget all worries and think of your success. Today is not to be wasted in worrying about your food, money ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Joy Of Sanctification Series

Contributed by Jason Grubbs on Jan 11, 2020

Paul is not teaching salvation by works. He is teaching that we should work out what God has worked in.

“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure” What is the topic of this passage? It is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Happy Are The Sad - Matthew 5:4 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 3, 2024

No one feels good after a failure. But how is the sorrow of a child of God different? And why does Jesus pronounce a blessing on people who feel that way? This message will help you draw near to God through times of hardship.

Matthew 5:1-12 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Facing Our Emotions Series

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Mar 17, 2016

A Palm Sunday message about the importance of dealing with our sorrows in order to more fully experience the peace and joy of Christ.

Jesus has set his face toward Jerusalem. For three years he has been calling disciples, teaching crowds, healing the lame, welcoming outcasts, and dining with sinners. He has been teaching about God’s new covenant and the reality of God’s kingdom, even as he embodied it. Now, it is time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Repentance #1

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 23, 2013

A sermon on the importance of repentance in the gospel (adapted from Richard Owen Roberts book, Repentance: The First Word of the Gospel, chapter 1)

HoHum: In John Steinbeck’s story, The Wayward Bus, a dilapidated old bus takes a cross country shortcut on its journey to Los Angeles, and gets stuck in the mud. While the drivers go for assistance, the passengers take refuge in a cave. It is a curious company of people and it is obvious ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:45-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Explanation Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 18, 2018

Paul returns to the charge of vacillation that had been made against him and gives a straightforward explanation of why he did not visit Corinth as planned. If the apostle had visited Corinth at the time planned, he would have had to deal very firmly ....

March 27, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.A.1.c: His Explanation. (1:23-2:4) 2nd Corinthians 1:23-2.4 (NKJV) 23 Moreover I call God as witness against my soul, that to spare you I came no more to Corinth. 24 Not that we have dominion over ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:1-4, 2 Corinthians 1:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

How To Live With Joy In A Stressed Out World Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 21, 2004

Three key phrases taken from this text give us the keys to living with joy in a stress filled world.

Restoring the Joy A Study of the Book of Philippians Sermon # 11 Dr. John R. Hamby “How To Live With Joy In a Stressed Out World” Philippians 4:4-9 I don’t know how you felt as you came into the church this morning. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Works Out For Good

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 13, 2014

The ingredients for real joy is a mixture of all the above pain, it sounds weird but that is real!

Works out for good………. I was recently encouraged by Romans 8:28 which says: “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” All things work together for good to those who love God! Did you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Journey To Joy Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 11, 2017

The angel announced a message of "great joy". But the world often confuses Joy with Happiness and ends up being disappointed. What brings us joy and what difference does that make in our lives?

OPEN: I love to sing Christmas Carols, so this morning we’re going to start out the sermon with “Joy to the World”. If you would, stand and sing it with me. 1. Joy to the world the Lord has come, let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare him room And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Master's Joy Series

Contributed by Mike Garner on Aug 9, 2006

God is tough to figure out at times. But there’s one aspect of His character which we rarely think about - God is JOYFUL! Why does God rejoice over His people? Why can we rejoice?

Introduction God is tough to figure out. During this series, we’ve heard about: His great love – and His great wrath How He is patient and will never let us go – and yet there can come a time in our rebellion when judgment will fall Difficult to come to terms with. But there’s one part of ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Joy Of Repentance Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 6, 2022

Repentance is key to enjoying God’s forgiveness of sin. Understanding what the Bible says about repentance is the foundation for living out what God’s will for us.

The Joy of Repentance Grasping the Value of Repenting There is a passage of Scripture Jesus spoke to His disciples and in that Word of truth from God, there is a key Greek word of which we must grasp it’s meaning. Jesus said, “Then He opened their minds so they understand the Scriptures, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:45-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Joy Of Celebration Series

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 5, 2001

5/5 - The task is not complete until we celebrate beore our God, now find out what yo need to do to truly celebrate before Him!

The city of Berlin, Germany will be forever famous for its infamous Wall. When the wall was still in existence, you could walk up and down in front of the wall and see shrines dedicated to those that were killed trying to escape from the oppression of the East to the freedom of the West. The ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:27-43

Denomination: Baptist

"Finding Hope In The Midst Of Sorrow”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 12, 2020

Today's message looks at the life of King David and how through His example set forth in the Psalms we can find hope in the midst of our sorrows and tragedies, and then how Jesus is who we find that hope in.

“Finding Hope in the Midst of Sorrow” {You can Watch today’s message at:https://youtu.be/p3NMOZOgcIg} {You can Listen to today’s message at:https://mega.nz/file/zN0TnZxY#TCc1bOl-3CBE2ALSNXfnRoNuUYFPzK3OiDsM2MRGZXs} Today, I’d like to return to a series I really didn’t know I was on until the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:13, Psalm 62:5, Psalm 43:5, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Foursquare