Sermons on Joyful Living:

Living Authentic Lives

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

The call to live holy, transparent lives at all times.

Living Authentic Lives Luke 6:27-38 Introduction: Several years ago, in Long Beach, California, a fellow went into a fried chicken place and bought a couple of chicken dinners for himself and his date late one afternoon. The young woman at the counter inadvertently gave him the proceeds from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Holiness

Live Good Lives Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 15, 2009

1- Live good lives because we are aliens 2- Live good lives because sin wars against the soul 3- Live good lives because God must be glorified

INTRO.- ILL.- A woman and her little girl were visiting the grave of the little girl’s grandmother. On their way through the cemetery back to the car, the little girl asked, "Mommy, do they ever bury two people in the same grave?" "Of course not, dear." replied the mother, "Why would you think ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Holy Lives Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

God offers us hope that cannot fail us but he also calls us to lives of holiness

By Rev Bill Stewart If you were watching TV on the April 12, 2009, you may have seen pictures like this one of Captain Richard Phillips shortly after his rescue. Captain Richard Phillips According to CNN.com: U.S. Navy snipers fatally shot three pirates holding an American cargo-ship captain ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Anglican

Live And Help Live

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010

You shall not murder. You shall not take a life by anger. You shall not take away life by calling contemptuous names. You shall not take away from life by gossiping and slandering people. Not friends, not strangers, not your wife, not your husband, not yo

When my brother got his driver's license he had saved up enough money to buy a 1954 Bel Air Chevy. Now this was not one of those cars that people considered to be a classic, this was an old clunker. It was a unusual shade of green. It had been restored and Mike bought it for $400. One day before I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist

Live Holy Lives Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016

The effectiveness of the church is not based on the worship service. It's based on what happens in the lives of its people throughout the week

Take your Bibles this morning and turn to Titus 2:9-15. We’re continuing on this morning in our series from Paul’s letter to his protégé, Titus, called “Grow Church, Grow!” It’s basketball season. We all have our favorite teams. We get excited about ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Title: "the Joyful Return: A Celebration Of Restoration

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Apr 5, 2025

This psalm is often associated with the return of the Israelites from exile in Babylon, a poignant reminder of God’s faithfulness and a celebration of His redemptive power.

Introduction Beloved in Christ, today we turn our hearts and minds to Psalm 126, a beautiful hymn that encapsulates the themes of restoration, joy, and hope. This psalm is often associated with the return of the Israelites from exile in Babylon, a poignant reminder of God’s faithfulness and a ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Joyful Confidence In The Midst Of Trouble - Psalm 119:143 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 15, 2024

Life is full of trials, pressures, and stress. In those moments, how do we find joy and stability? Psalm 119:143 offers a profound answer: God's Word. This verse teaches us that even in the heaviest of times, joy and strength are found in God's commands.

Joyful Confidence in the Midst of Trouble” Key Verse: “As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands.” (Psalm 119:143, NLT) Introduction: Transformed by Truth Life is full of trials, pressures, and stress. In those moments, how do we find joy and stability? Psalm 119:143 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:143, John 16:33, Psalm 119:105, Hebrews 4:12, Romans 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Is Always Good To Be Joyful: A Sermon For The Third Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 4, 2021

We must rejoice in the Lord in all circumstances.

It is Always Good to be Joyful Philippians 4:4-9 ? Philippians 4:4–9 NKJV Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7, Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I've Heard The Joyful Sound - Jesus Saves!

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 5, 2011

You have got a real reason to praise God don't ever let anybody tell you otherwise because God is something to get excited about.

Psalms 89:15 – 17, “Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: They walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance. In thy name do they rejoice all the day; And in thy righteousness are they exalted. For thou art the glory of their strength; And in thy favor our horn shall be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Broke His Silence

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 9, 2014

From the end of Malachi chapter 4 to the time when God spoke to a priest named Zechariah to tell him his wife was going to have a son was a period of 400 years when God was strangely silent. This message tells of God breaking the silence at Christmas time

When God Broke His Silence Luke 1, 2 INTRODUCTION: Do you know what the last verse of the Old Testament says? Malachi 4: 5-6 “See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Quit- Having Joyful Leaders Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 9, 2022

This is the 119th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 21st sermon from 2 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#119] DON’T QUIT- HAVING JOYFUL LEADERS 2 Corinthians 12:11-21 Introduction: Today is always a tough Sermon for me to preach- Pastor Appreciation Day. I love telling stories about the people that God puts in my life and how He uses me and others for His glory; but I do not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:11-21, Hebrews 13:17

Denomination: Baptist

Live!

Contributed by Gregory Fisher on Jul 1, 2004

This is a sermon that I have preached successfully about 40 times in the USA. IT has a very powerful ending and is richly illustrated with stories from Africa where I have lived and served as a pastor for 15 years.

LIVE! Text: Ezekiel 16:4-6 Rev. Gregory L. Fisher Kampala Foursquare Church Introduction I need to being my message today with a small confession. Small, but I think important to today’ s message. I need to confess to you that I am a member of the Mickey Mouse Club generation. Do you ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:4-6

Denomination: Foursquare

Grateful Living Is Gracious Living Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015

Grace and gratitude go hand-in-hand. When we live lives of grace to others, it best expresses our gratitude to God.

Series: Amazing! “GRATEFUL LIVING IS GRACIOUS LIVING” EPHESIANS 4:17-5:2 I enjoy studying the backgrounds of words. I like seeing how we got certain words and how they relate to each other. Take the word “grace.” It comes from the Latin word gratis. The ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Joy In Trials: A Faith That Transforms James 1:2-4 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 4, 2024

James 1:2 offers a profound insight into how we should respond to trials and challenges in our lives. It’s a call to embrace a transformative faith that finds joy even amid adversity.

Finding Joy in Trials: A Faith that Transforms James 1:2-4 Introduction: Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book of James, specifically James 1:2. This verse offers a profound insight into how we should respond to trials and challenges in our lives. It’s a call to embrace a transformative ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2, James 1:2-3, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Philippians 4:4, James 1:3-4, Romans 5:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 26, 2009

People search and search for significance and it seems always out of reach. Jesus came not only to give life but to enable us to actually, truly live with purpose and joyful hope.

The Meaning of Life Griffith Baptist Church – 3/29/09 A.M. Service Text: John 11:20-25 (1-44) Key verse: John 11:25 - Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: Premise: People search and search for significance and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Baptist