Sermons on Joy Ride:

Finding Joy In My Trials Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014

How to experience joy in the midst of trials in our lives.

Have you ever asked someone how they are doing and had them answer something like this: “Well, under the circumstances, I’m doing pretty well.”? When I hear someone say something like that I’m reminded of something that I heard many years ago. This quote from Rick Warren ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Baptist

Great Joy For All The People!

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Dec 16, 2014

Advent series on Joy

Great Joy for all the People December 14, 2014 Luke 2 New International Version (NIV) The Birth of Jesus 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Joy To The World, The Lord Is Come.... Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 26, 2014

" But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord."

Joy to the world, the Lord is come." Christmas a time to celebrate God’s Peace Christmas! The very word brings joy to our hearts. Christmas is the beginning of a classic true story with all the right ingredient- words like “love, joy, Peace and Goodwill” are familiar to anyone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Steals Joy Fastest Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 8, 2011

Kicking off the Christmas season we examine what steals joy the fastest for a believer by examining the life of Joseph in the Old Testament. This examination takes us through the trials of gossip, as well as the believer's appropriate response to accusati

Joy Series, Part 1 Genesis 37-41 ** We will be continuing our study of Genesis during Sunday night this month ** Introduction - Last time, we looked at 1 Thess 5:16-18 and really focused on Christian living - The primary focus or theme, if we remember, was on “rejoicing always” - To ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy - Advent 3, 2011 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 11, 2011

Nobody sets out with the goal of becoming jaded and bitter. There is no child thinking, “I hope I live long enough to be a really cranky nasty old man.”

Dakota Community Church December 11, 2011 Joy Well the third candle the “joy” candle is lit reminding us of the joy that Christ’s coming brought to the world. From one end to the other the season rings with joy but as you fight your way through the parking lot at St. Vital mall searching in vain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-10

Denomination: Mennonite

Joy Unspeakable And Full Of Glory

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 30, 2013

A topical sermon loosely based on 1 Peter 1:8 on joy (Outline and material adapted from a sermon by R.A. Torrey; opening from Sermons4Kids at: http://www.sermons4kids.com/heart_full_of_joy.htm)

HoHum: Have the children come up and do a Children’s Minute with them. What kind of day are we having today? Are we happy, (Show the smiley face.) or are we sad? (Show the sad face.) What are some of the things that make us happy? Here are some things: A sunny day A party A new toy A ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is The Source Of All Joy

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 10, 2014

God is the source of all joy; that is, if you are His.

God is the Source of all Joy Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 So far, the picture presented by the Preacher is pretty depressing. It is so negative that we have to be on guard not to get caught up in the gloom ourselves. We do this by continuing to remember that Solomon is presenting an under the sun view of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:24-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fruit That Is Always In Season: Joy Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 30, 2017

A sermon on joy, the fruit of the Spirit.

In a few weeks gardeners here in central Alberta will head out into their backyards and community gardens to prepare the soil for this year’s planting. If you’re one of these gardeners, will any of you plant pineapple? That sounds ridiculous doesn’t it? Pineapples grow in places like hot Hawaii not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Gods Glory Our Joy Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 15, 2016

The presence and glory of God make us distinct!

1. We have a common need -- Ecclesiastes 3.11 2. We try to fill the God-shaped hole in our hears as seen in our pursuits: a. High Risk Adventure -- "BASE Jumping" = Buildings, Antennas, Spans, Earth -- Fall and pull parachute at last possible minute to escape death -- Google lists nearly 300 BASE ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Patriarchs The Joys And Pains Of The Journey Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 23, 2016

The Patriarchs The Joys and Pains of the Journey Genesis 21:1-21 David Taylor June 26, 2016

The Patriarchs The Joys and Pains of the Journey Genesis 21:1-21 David Taylor June 26, 2016 The overarching story of Genesis is the promise of a Deliverer whose mission will be to bless the nations by rescuing them from their sinfulness. This comes into focus when God chose Abraham to be the one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy ... A Short Christmas Vignette

Contributed by Justin Owens on Dec 24, 2016

A brief vignette about joy as part of a jointly held Christmas service in which four different pastors each spoke of either the Joy, Hope, Peace, or Love of Christmas

Joy – a Christmas Vignette I. Introduction A couple of weeks ago Pastor Gary asked me if I would be willing to speak on one of the “four themes of Christmas.” I was lucky enough to be the first to be asked that, so I was able to pick my topic. I chose “Joy.” To illustrate this, I want to jump ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Your Safety And Joy Is In Jesus

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Dec 10, 2017

Believe in Jesus, give your life to Him and stay safe and happy in Him.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: YOUR SAFETY AND JOY IS IN JESUS John 10:28-30King James Version (KJV) 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no ...read more

Scripture: John 10:28-30

Denomination: Charismatic

Where Is My "Great Joy"?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 15, 2017

Starting from the angels promise of "good news of great joy," this sermon asks why Christians often don't see "great joy" in their lives.

WHERE IS IT? The angel promised that this was good news of great joy. - Luke 2:10. - This passage has been repeated frequently enough during Christmastime that sometimes lose sight of its truth and just treat it as a cliché. The angel meant what he said: this was a message of good news of great ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Gospel Of Joy Is A Gospel Of Peace Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 11, 2017

"Peace in society cannot be understood as pacification or the mere absence of violence"

Thursday of Sixth Week in Course Joy of the Gospel We are now in the season which the Extraordinary Form calendar still calls Septuagesima, or the seventy days before Easter. In other words, we need to remember that we are looking toward the beginning of Lent on March 1, and the sacrifices we need ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

What Happened To Your Joy? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

There’s no joy in religious legalism. Joyless religion is like going into a nice restaurant and eating the paper menu instead of enjoying the food.

INTRODUCTION We’ve all seen special-occasion cakes that have a message spelled out in the frosting. There’s a collection of pictures of funny messages called Cake Wrecks. Apparently, some of these cake decorators had someone order a cake over the phone and they took their verbal ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Baptist