Sermons on Joyful Attitude:

The Work Of The Holy Spirit In Jesus' Ministry Series

Contributed by Todd Riley on Dec 11, 2001

An examination of the work of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ life and ministry

Islington Baptist Church December 9, 2001 Isaiah 11:1-9 Scriptures: Luke 10, Jeremiah 33, Psalm 89, Isaiah 10, I Corinthians 12:1-11 Jesus in the book of Isaiah As you know, Isaiah is filled with references and allusions to Jesus Christ. 700 years before Jesus came down to the earth from ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Temple Completed Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 13, 2010

Sermon 9 in the series. Nothing great has ever been accomplished without opposition. Remember, these locals worshiped Jehovah, but only as ONE of their many gods. When the Jews would not join with them, then they tried to harass them, both locally and leg

The Book of Ezra Study #11 (Ezra 6) The Temple Completed! OPEN: * 1. What do you think is valuable about studying history? 2. When have you discovered something about the past that has helped you in the present? • I remember when I learned that no great thing has ever been accomplished ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 6:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Temple Completed Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 29, 2010

Sermon 11 in the series (Ezra 6) We must refresh ourselves on the background of this chapter. You will remember that in 4:1-5, the locals began the opposition to temple construction. They first tried to cause the children of Israel to compromise. Remember

The Book of Ezra Study #11 (Ezra 6) The Temple Completed! OPEN: * 1. What do you think is valuable about studying history? 2. When have you discovered something about the past that has helped you in the present? • I remember when I learned that no great thing has ever been accomplished without ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 6:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

How To Withstand Trials

Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 25, 2001

How to handle the trials of life

HOW TO WITHSTAND TRIALS Part 1 Matt 5:48 James 1:2-12 Pastor Jeff Seaman Introduction A pastor once asked his congregation, “Does anyone here Know any perfect people?” A short man stood up and shouted, “Yes, my wife’s first husband” This man had learned from experience how hard it is to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Following Jesus With Your Finances, Part 2 - Right Motivation For Giving Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011

Second in stewardship series. This message discusses generosity in giving.

Following Jesus with Your Finances Part 2 - The Right Motivation for Giving 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 March 13, 2011 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Audio of this message can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org. Me: We’re in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

In Search Of Joy

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Apr 27, 2008

Humanity has been in search of Joy from time immemmorial. 2000 years ago one declared that he found real joy, sitting and writing from a prison cell. What does Paul’s letter to the Philippians has to teach us

In search of Joy It was Kin Hubbard who said, "It’s pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed." Fritz Perls, the father of Gestalt Therapy (an existential and experiential psychotherapy that focuses on the individual’s experience in the present moment ) ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The New Way Of Fasting

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 7, 2010

Fasting has been around a long time, but Jesus brought new light to an old practice.

Passage: Matthew 9:14-17 Intro: New things can be really scary. 1. as a man born in 1952, I have seen many new things. 2. I wasn’t around for TV’s invention, but was 2 when it was first broadcast in color. PP early color TV broadcast 3. was 9 when the Russian Yuri ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Service Oriented Ministry PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

God values a willing heart to serve others. He cares more about your heart than he does your qualifications or talents.

Good morning, church family! Today’s scripture will challenge us to examine our own hearts and the way we serve others. We’re going to be reading from Matthew 25:21-23, where Jesus tells the parable of the talents. To begin, I’d like to talk about the rewards we experience when we serve others. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:21-23

Topics: Service

Supporting The Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 6, 2023

This sermon aims to explore the importance and benefits of tithing, emphasizing that all we have comes from God and we should honor Him by being cheerful givers.

Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into a topic that sometimes makes us squirm in our seats a little. But it's one that is very important to our faith and our relationship with God. It's all about giving - our generosity in response to God's generosity. Let's take a moment to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Topics: Tithing

The Greatest Joy Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 15, 2021

Jesus was the happiest man in history, and the happiest being in all the universe, because he had the very joy of God.

My wife and I sometimes debate as to which of us loves the other the most, and we each make the claim that “I love you more.” The other responds, “No, I love you more.” It is one of those debates that can never have a winner because there is no love measuring device by which we can measure our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:9

Pray Without Ceasing

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 1, 2003

A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Focused on pray without ceasing, or pray continually.

Pray continually; pray without ceasing Introduction: A. My name is…. B. When I was asked to go to Mount Airy Church of Christ’s Wednesday night program and give devotion, I approached it like I was not going to get the position. In the past I had been to many interviews at churches and so I was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Now Is The Time Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Jan 2, 2021

“Now is the Time” to come back to what is important to all who love God. God’s sent Jesus, His Son that we would no longer be separated from Him by the sin in our lives. What is keeping you from worshiping God?

One of my favorite songs is entitled “Heart of Worship.” The Lyrics of the song imply that we have gotten away from worshiping God and let other things replace our worship with things that are less important. Many of God’s people have let the pandemic dampen their desire to Worship God. With the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Call On God In Worship! Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 19, 2023

Today we are going to talk about worship - but not what we do in worship - how we do it! In our series of Calling on God, we have called upon Him for help, guidance, and belonging. Today we call upon Him in Worship.

Call on God in Worship 2 Samuel 6:1-15 / Psalm 150 Introduction Humorist, Erma Bombeck, reported an experience she had in church. A row or two in front of her sat a mother with a normal five-year-old boy, which means, he couldn’t sit still. As he squirmed and looked over the pew at those behind ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joy To The World

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Nov 26, 2024

Joy to the world, the LORD is come

Joy to the World Psalm 98 Good Morning In 1719, English minister and hymnist Isaac Watts published his work titled, Psalms of David, along with the song he wrote titled, Joy to the World, which was a direct result of Psalm 98. The song “Joy to the World” is a deliberate Christological ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Real Victory

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Aug 9, 2004

Deals with the difference between what’s happening to me and what’s happening in me, and victory over circumstances as compared to victory over self.

SERMON TITLE: Real Victory SERMON TEXT: Philippians 4:11-13 -------- -------- Date: August 8, 2004 Written By: Louis Bartet Email: lou2247@bayou.com -------- -------- 11 I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. 12 I know how to get along with humble ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God