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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
This sermon encourages believers to find joy and strength in God amidst trials, knowing that personal suffering can advance the Gospel and draw us closer to Christ.
Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today, we find ourselves in a world that often seems to be spinning out of control. We face trials and tribulations, heartaches and hardships, and sometimes, it feels like there’s no end in sight. But, my dear brothers and sisters, I want to remind you ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18
Topics: Choosing Joy, Living A Life Worthy
How do we live full lives that God offers to those who love and serve Him?
An Invitation to Lasting Joy, Part 3 Turn with me today once again to a passage in Matthew’s Gospel that we call the Sermon on the Mount. We are discovering what Jesus says about following Him! How can we live in a way that pleases God and that enjoys His favor? It’s here in these verses. My ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:7-12
Denomination: Assembly Of God
There area number of people who at the birth of Christ jump for joy at hearing of his birth.
“Jump for Joy” Luke 2:10-11 “…I bring you good news of great joy.” Luke 1:39-45 There are a number of individuals included in the story surrounding the birth of Jesus the scriptures portrayed as jumping for joy at the birth of Jesus. The Gospel of Matthew gives the story from the point of view ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:39-45
Denomination: Free Methodist
The focus on unity is to be able to think the same thing, have the same love, joined in soul, and thinking one thing.
Make My Joy Complete Oct 31, 2010 Phil. 2:1-4 Intro: What would it take to make you truly happy? I don’t presuppose in the question that you are unhappy at the moment, but I want to get you thinking for a moment about that question, and locate at least the beginnings of an answer. And ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4
Denomination: Baptist
The most important way that joy becomes strength is by knowing who we are, and whose we are, and why we are.
Why did they weep? Why did the people of Jerusalem grieve when Ezra read the word of God to them? The people of Jerusalem had just achieved a major victory: rebuilding the wall around the city which had been destroyed during their seventy years of captivity in Babylon. They had foiled their ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10, Isaiah 43:1-8, Leviticus 11:45
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Take note of Jesus saying it is my joy that He wants to be made full and complete in His disciples. Jesus is saying that his life is one of great joy, and He wants to pass it on.
Jesus was a man of frequent prayer. We see this clearly in the text below- And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. Mark 6:46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. Luke 5:16 And he ...read more
Scripture: John 17:13
1) Joy in Watching (Luke 2:8), 2) Joy in Wonder (Luke 2:9-14), 3) Joy in Worship (Luke 2:15-16), 4) Joy in Witness (Luke 2:17-20
Luke 2:8-20. [8] And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. [9] And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. [10] And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:8-20
Denomination: Other
Christ promised joy for those who follow Him. One sure mark of the redeemed is joy.
“Now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.” Suppose you are on holiday. Now imagine it is a Sunday morning, and you want to find a church where you can join fellow Christians in worship of the Risen Saviour. (You do attend ...read more
When one person comes to faith in Jesus there is rejoicing in heaven. Who are sinners and who are the righteous are described in this message.
“The Joy of Finding What Was Lost” Luke 15 The primary thrust of Jesus’ mission on earth was finding lost people. Jesus said: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” (Luke 19:10) Jesus was not talking about finding people who were lost as they were traveling from one city to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:1-31
Joy is not about feeling, circumstance, or economics. Rather, joy is about being a part of something incredible – the Kingdom of God
Joy – Fruit of the Spirit and Advent John 15:9-17; Gal 5:16-26 December 12, 2004 Intro: In The Applause of Heaven, (Word Publishing, 1996, p. 6-8) Max Lucado writes of a certain King: No man had more reason to be miserable than this one-yet no man was more joyful.His first home was a palace. ...read more
Scripture: John 15:9-17
A sermon that looks at Jesus’ parables about the kingdom of heaven - the buried treasure and the pearl of great price. Calls folk to rediscover it’s significance.
When I was a child a treasure was???? What was a treasure when you were a child? For me it was a new packet of crayons and a colouring in book. A toy gun or a metal tractor? A tree hut. These were all treasures. When I was fourteen I was in the local milk bar when my Father’s wrecked car ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52
We cannot manufacture joy by trying to be good, nor can we survive game-playing. Joy comes from knowing that without Christ we would not be good at all, but that in Him we are freed from guilt.
The happiest people I know are not necessarily the most moral people I know. And the most unhappy people I know are among the most moral people I know. I’ll bet you didn’t follow that. Let me try again. The happiest people I know are not necessarily the most moral people I know. And the most ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25
Let’s note what John is saying about Jesus who can make our joy complete. 1- He was from the beginning 2- He was seen and touched 3- He was sent for a purpose
INTRO.- ILL.- The University of Notre Dame has a new tip for a catering employee they mistakenly gave a $29,000 gratuity check: Give it back. A lawsuit filed by the Indiana university claims Sara Gaspar used the accidental check to pay bills and buy a new car, MyFOX Chicago reported. Notre Dame ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Discover how Paul’s chains and Job’s ashes reveal the secret to unshakable joy—not in what life gives or takes, but in the God who never changes.
Finding Joy in Every Season Philippians 4:10-13; Job 1:20-21; Psalms 103:2-5 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Is it truly possible for God’s people to experience unspeakable joy at all times? Even though we have been “called out of darkness into His wonderful ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13, Job 1:20-21, Psalm 103:2-5
The shepherds were attentive, in awe, they accepted, the acted and they adored.
The Shepherds’ Joy about Jesus Luke 2:8-20 Rev. Brian Bill 12/17/06 A survey was done to see which characters from the advent account most people identify with. How many of you think its Mary? Joseph? The wise guys? Anyone for Herod? Not surprisingly, the shepherds came out on top by far. ...read more
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