Sermons on Joyful Worship:

Persecuted & Joyful (2 Thessalonians 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 1, 2024

Can a church be both persecuted and joyful? Can they be faithful? Let's find out in 2 Thessalonians 1.

Paul, Silas, and Timothy encouraged the church in Thessaloniki during persecution. They encourage the saints not to be shaken by those who say that the day of the Lord has begun but to stand firm. They encouraged the brethren to work to earn a living and not live an idle life. Let’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Count Your Blessings

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 8, 2021

A study of Psalm 103 will give us ample ammunition to personally, passionately, and perpetually praise God no matter what we are going through! I am going to give you three reasons why: We Have It So Good; We Enjoy So Much; and We Have Expressed So Little!

Sermon – Count Your Blessings Ps 103:1 A Psalm of David. “Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5, 1 Timothy 6:17-19, Revelation 4:11, Psalm 34:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Kingdom Keys - Luke Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 12, 2024

Joy comes to us when we surrender our will, for the will and power of our Father, His Son and The Holy Spirit

So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, Genesis 3:1-10, Leviticus 6:1-7, Exodus 22:1, Exodus 22:4, Luke 19:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Certain Sound

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Aug 2, 2025

When Jesus comes to take us home in the rapture, there will be some sounds that will not be uncertain. They will be "certain" sounds.

Joyful Sounds Psalm 89:15-18 Intro. TEXT: Psa. 89:15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. There are some sounds we like to hear. A baby’s laughter Good music Others (?) The dinner bell For the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:15, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Corinthians 14:8, John 14:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Live With Joy? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025

True joy and belonging are found in knowing Jesus personally, sharing fellowship with God, and experiencing His life-giving presence in everyday moments.

Have you ever noticed how the best news often arrives in the simplest package—a note on the counter, a text from a friend, a voice that says, “I’m here”? First John opens like that. It’s an old apostle’s steady hand reaching for your shoulder, a pastor’s calm voice speaking to a crowded room and a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Topics: Joyful Living, Lord's Joy

Created For Something Better

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025

Sabbath is God’s eternal sign of creation and redemption, inviting joyful weekly worship and deeper fellowship with Jesus, our Creator and Redeemer.

Two men were arguing at work one day about religion. Neither really knew what they were talking about. Finally one said, “Man, you don’t know anything about religion. I’ll bet you ten dollars you can’t even repeat the Lord’s Prayer.” The other grinned. “Oh yeah? It’s a bet!” He straightened up and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 20:8-11, Mark 2:27-28, Isaiah 58:13-14, Revelation 14:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

David's Worship

Contributed by Jehu Hernandez on Jan 20, 2001

David practiced a true, biblical worship of God because he was passionate about God.

Jesus said that the Father is looking for people who would worship Him in spirit and in truth. This type of worship is more than what we now call “praise and worship”. We so often judge a church by their “praise and worship,” as if that is the only barometer to the spiritual health of a church. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

True Worship

Contributed by Chris Layton on Jun 19, 2001

Just as Jesus told the woman that there was some things that were not quite right with her mode of worship, the same goes for us today.

Title: True Worship Text: John 4:22-26 ETS: Jesus taught the woman at the well what TRUE worship was. ESS: Jesus teaches us what TRUE worship was. OSS: I want my people to truly worship God Probing Question: What do we need to do differently? U.W. Things Transitional Sentence: Just as Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 4:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

What Worship Is Series

Contributed by James Jackson, Ii on Jul 10, 2001

Have you ever wondered what true worship is? Well this is a series that describes the heart a depth of worship.

Understanding, Preparing For, And Practicing What is Worship? Worship- reverent devotion and allegiance pledged to God. When we try to worship for the sake of certain benefits that may be received, the act ceases to be worship; for then it attempts to use God as a means to something else. We ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Worship

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001

What does God require of us re: worship?

INTRODUCTION: - WHAT IS PRAISE/WORSHIP? PRAISE = “to commend, to applaud or magnify” - For the Christian, praise to God is an expression of Worship, Lifting-up & Glorifying the Lord. WORSHIP = in English, to ascribe worth, to pay homage, to reverence. - in Hebrew, the word most ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6, John 4:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Words On Worship Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 24, 2001

This passage has a great deal to teach us about worship.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 34 “Words on Worship” Acts 20:7-12 As you travel this summer on vacation and to visit friends and relatives I hope that where ever you are on Sunday that you make it a habit to attend ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Worship

Contributed by Chris Mason on Aug 6, 2001

When the music fades and all is stripped away, what do we have left? What is left, is the heart of worship!

THE HEART OF WORSHIP Watching Discovery channel: HEART TRANSPLANT. HOW MARVELOUS THE HEART IS, HOW IT BEATS AND GIVES LIFE, SPREADS LIFE TO REST OF BODY. What is Worship? Singing on Sunday morning, perhaps! But I think is more, it goes much deeper, or at least it should. Listen to the words ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship The Lord

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Aug 16, 2001

The importance of worship

In my Christian life so far, I have been fortunate, or depending on your viewpoint, unfortunate enough to be present in Churches where there have been considerable discussions about worship. Some of these have involved changes in hymnbooks – do we keep our old book or move to Mission Praise. Some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On Worship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 24, 2001

What does Jesus have to say about true worship?

INTRODUCTION  As I read Christian magazines one of the most divisive issues in the church today is that of worship style. Many churches are working through the issues of contemporary verses traditional music styles.  There have been churches that have split of the issue of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Hunger For Worship

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Aug 29, 2001

A sermon based on Isaiah 6:1-8 drawing lessons for us concerning worship.

A HUNGER FOR WORSHIP Isaiah 6:1-8 INTRODUCTION: There is an old French proverb that says, "A good meal ought to begin with hunger." It is hard to enjoy a good meal when you are not hungry, but when you are starving anything tastes good! The same is true with worship. When we approach worship with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ