Sermons on Joyful Soul:

How Many Are My Iniquities? - A Soul Searching Question Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 18, 2020

Recognition of sin and its effects on us should always bring us before the throne of God to forgive and restore us to fellowship.

In Job 13:23, the suffering patriarch is pleading his case before God, asking Him to specifically name those sins he has allegedly committed in order to see some justification for the untold misery he has undergone. He desired to confess any unknown wrongdoing so that he could be made pure ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:23, Job 19:25, Numbers 32:23, 1 John 1:8, Isaiah 59:9-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

He Restores My Soul - Psalm 23:4

Contributed by Clement Swarnappa on Jul 1, 2023

Restoration - Brings peace today (Restorative Justice)

Psalm 23:3 [NIV] he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. [King James ] He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake Restoration - Brings peace today (Restorative Justice) In a worldly sense - Restoration ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4, Matthew 18:12-13, John 10:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bless The Lord O My Soul (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Nov 29, 2023

In part 2 we examined how man blesses man. Our key verses were: • 2 Corinthians 9:6-11,

Part 3 in a series called “Blessings”. In part 1 we looked at how God blessed man. Our key verses in part 1 were: • Genesis 12:1-3, o where we learned that God told Abram if you get out of your country, from your family, and fathers house, to a land I will show you, I will make you a great ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 5:12-14, Psalm 100:4

God's Word Is The Medicine For Our Souls Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 29, 2024

Have you ever felt like you're stuck in a rut, struggling to find hope and healing in your life?

Have you ever felt like you're stuck in a rut, struggling to find hope and healing in your life? Maybe you're dealing with the aftermath of a painful experience, or perhaps you're simply feeling lost and unsure of how to move forward. Whatever your situation, I want you to know that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:14, Psalm 139:23-24, Hebrews 4:12

(Embrace The Gift Of) One Entrusted To Guide Souls Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 12, 2024

(Embrace the Gift of) One Entrusted to Guide Souls Series: Navigating New Seasons Brad Bailey – June 2, 2024

(Embrace the Gift of) One Entrusted to Guide Souls Series: Navigating New Seasons Brad Bailey – June 2, 2024 Intro Concluding series... Navigating New Seasons... allowing God to speak to us about navigating seasons of change in life... and particularly the transition at hand for the Westside ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Our Healer: Restoration For Body, Soul, And Spirit Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 11, 2025

Jesus heals what is broken, restores what is lost, and sets the captive free.

JESUS OUR HEALER: RESTORATION FOR BODY, SOUL, AND SPIRIT INTRODUCTION — THE HEALER WHO TOUCHES OUR LIVES Church, long before Jesus began His ministry, the world was full of sickness, suffering, and sorrow. People struggled with pain that no doctor could cure and burdens that no human hand could ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:16-17, Mark 1:40-42, Psalm 103:2-4, James 5:14-16, Romans 5:6-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heart, Soul, Mind (And Strength) - How To Love God!

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 11, 2013

When Jesus said that we need to love Him (God) with our heart, soul, mind and strength what did He mean? These were not ambiguous terms He used just to fill up space but a trinity of ways to love God with an exclamation point of strength!

Last week we talked about the question, “Is there life after death?” And, we took a look at what the world has to say about the subject and what the Word, the Bible has to say about it. And, it was great for us to have our daughter, Janelle, and her family here with us. Later after ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37

Denomination: Nazarene

Joy To The World, The Lord Has Come Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 2, 2017

In the account of Christ’s advent in John 1:19-37, we see a 1) Joyful Preparation (John 1:19-28), a 2) Joyful Arrival (John 1:29-34) and a resulting 3) Joyful Response (John 1:35-37).

If you're the type of person who counts down the days until your local radio station starts playing nonstop Christmas music, you might want to brace yourself for some bad news. Apparently listening to Christmas music on loop could have some negative effects on your mental health, according to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-37

Denomination: Other

Christian Heroes Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 3, 2010

God illustrates a life of joyful obedience through Christian heroes.

Scripture Introduction As a society, our taste in heroes has changed. A few years ago, researchers asked two thousand eighth-graders to name prominent people they admired and wanted to be like. After the results were published, a columnist for the Chicago Daily News, Sidney Harris, lamented the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Transformed By Truth: The Power Of Joyful Prayer And Gratitude 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 7, 2024

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 illuminates the profound impact of joyful prayer and gratitude in the life of a believer, shaping us into vessels of God's truth and love.

Transformed by Truth: The Power of Joyful Prayer and Gratitude 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Introduction: Today, we delve into the transformative power of truth as revealed in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. These verses illuminate the profound impact of joyful prayer and gratitude in the life of a believer, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Philippians 4:4, James 1:2-3, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:16, Luke 18:1, Ephesians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Philippians 4:6-7, Colossians 3:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Joy Of Giving Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 22, 2007

When God builds a Church, it is marked by joyful giving

INTRODUCTION  START WITH VIDEO SLIDE  SLIDE #1  Comedian Flip Wilson told a story about a preacher and his church. A preacher was trying to get his people to be more enthusiastic about their church. The preacher said in his sermon: "If this church is going to get anywhere, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Will We Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 17, 2025

This is a summons for us to enter into the presence of God with a joyful heart.

The question presented is “Why will we enter His gates with thanksgiving?” A simple answer is, why not. One cannot answer this question solely on verse four. The whole chapter needs to be considered when populating a response. This psalm opens with a solicitation to the entire earth to happily ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sixth Sunday Of Easter, Year B- The Best Seller On Joy And Love

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 3, 2024

The anointing with this oil causes our faces to be joyful and serene.

There is a joke that asks, “What do you call a book club that's been stuck on the same book for more than 2000 years?” [The answer] The Church. We have covered much of John’s Gospel in the last few weeks so that Joy and Love are the only new themes that emerge this Sunday. The most popular ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Catholic

A Heart Filled With Joy

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 8, 2011

Our sins have been forgiven. Our hearts should be joyful and focused on Christ

A Heart filled with JOY! Proverbs 17:22 22 A merry heart £does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. Now, in that same vein, may I suggest that your emotions have a profound affect upon the way you feel. Maybe King Solomon said it best when he wrote these words, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Genuine Expressions Of Love

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2020

Let’s apply these principles in 2 Corinthians 6:3-13 of expressing love in a practical way to our love for others (adapted from Bob Russell's book, Take Comfort, the chapter on genuine expressions of love)

HoHum: No point in going to see the person dying, will not even know I am there. Hold their hand- “they probably will not know it is me”- is that really the point?- just to have someone there- they’ll know we are Christians by our love- behold how they love one another WBTU: We normally think of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ