Sermons on Overwhelming Joy:

"The Joy Of The Lord Is Your Strength” Nehemiah 8:10

Contributed by David Cramer on Dec 8, 2025

A message of hope in the times we are living in. Hoping and being joyful every day.

“The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength” Stand with me and hold up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible I am what it says I am I have what it says I have I can do what it says I can do. Today I will be taught more of the Word of God I boldly confess: My mind is alert, My heart ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Digital Discipleship: Ancient Wisdom For Modern Souls

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Sep 1, 2025

The fruit of the Spirit emerges not as antiquated moral decoration, but as essential architecture for souls navigating digital turbulence.

Title: Digital Discipleship: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Souls Intro: The fruit of the Spirit emerges not as antiquated moral decoration, but as essential architecture for souls navigating digital turbulence. Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23 Reflection Dear Friends, The apostle Paul, writing to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Other

Becoming An Overcomer Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 20, 2011

Instead of always being overwhelmed, God wants us to be overcomers.

Becoming an Overcomer 1 John 5:1-10 Rev. Brian Bill 11/20/11 Two weeks ago our family was standing outside saying goodbye to our daughter Emily as she headed back to Iowa. I’m not sure if anyone else had shoes on or not, but I was just wearing my socks. There was a lot of commotion as dogs ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

When Heaven Celebrates Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 18, 2010

Heaven celebrates the salvation of even one sinner. Let us understand the heart of God for the lost, treasure every person and experience the joy of reaching the lost for Christ.

[Read Luke 15:1-10] In Luke 15, Jesus tells 3 stories. * Each story speaks of something lost and then found. A lost sheep. A lost coin. And a lost son. * And at the end of each one, Jesus describes a party, a celebration. * The shepherd throws the party for the lost-now-found sheep. * The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Resurrection: It’s Reality And Our Response

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 14, 2015

The resurrection shows us the overwhelming grace of God and the overwhelming humaneness of man. The disciples were afraid and confused after the death of Jesus. Look deep in the tomb and see the reality of the resurrection and the response it requires

Intro: I heard about a church organist who overslept one Easter morning. She said, "The service was scheduled for 6:30. At 6:31, the minister called to see if I was coming. Since I live near the church, I was at the organ by 6:45. Then, a year later on Easter morning my phone rang at 5:45. When I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of… Sin (Again) Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 23, 2010

God’s grace overwhelms the “second chance.”

Scripture Introduction To give someone a leg up means to help them climb higher by standing on your knee or in your cupped hands, like a human step stool. A billboard in St. Louis advertised a local church by proclaiming: “Jesus gives a leg up!” That is both helpful and hopeful… ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:18-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unexpected Gift

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 19, 2023

Israel was expecting a Messiah but not like the Messiah that came.

“Unexpected Gift” Luke 2:1-20 1. Today’s reading there was some expected things needed done • It was expected that all Israel be registered for tax purposes • It was expected that Joseph go to Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Where Is God When I Hurt? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 22, 2012

Does God care when His people suffer? Does He desert them in their sorrow? A message to encourage the suffering saint by redirecting our gaze to the Master in our sorrow.

“As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ And when he had said this, he fell asleep. “And Saul approved of his execution. “And there arose on that day a great ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Unexpected Visitor

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 30, 2023

A Sermon for the 4th Sunday of Epiphany, Year A

January 29, 2023 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12 The Unexpected Visitor Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus opens up his Sermon on the Mount with a real show-stopper. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, 1 Corinthians 1:18-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Philippians 4:6-9

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Philippians 4:6-9

Philippians 4:6-9 Don’t be anxious about anything: Did you see some keywords there? Fear, doubt, threat, self-doubt, cope, etc. Anxiety seems to surface mainly by fear of the unknown(s); and unless you’re God, you are going to have ‘unknowns’ in your life.?When you pull back and view Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shout For Jot Before The Lord, The King

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 16, 2013

A short talk given at our early morning communion service encouraging the congregation to enter into the jubilant high praise of Psalm 98

‘Shout for joy before the Lord the King’ (98:6)! Have you ever been in a crowd of people where the cheers, the noise, the celebration has been overwhelming? If you close your eyes can you imagine that moment? For me it would be the old Wembley Stadium when my beloved Gillingham ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus First Word On Easter Morning

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 21, 2012

Rejoice - Joy Is A Great Note Through Out The Bible

Matthew 28:9 (AV) 9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. - Their experience what they have seen & heard - Catch the feeling of 3 days of mourning - Closest they got to a funeral service was a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:9

Denomination: Baptist

A Virgin Shall Conceive

Contributed by Dr. Robert Crowder on Nov 24, 2025

This is the third Advent sermon in the series, "The Gospel According to Isaiah."

Introduction: When Fear Overrules Faith Isaiah chapter 7 does not open with candles, calm streets, or songs of praise. It opens with fear. King Ahaz of Judah faced an approaching invasion. The northern kingdom of Israel had joined with Syria, and their armies were preparing to overthrow him. When ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

To Live: Deliverance Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 5, 2009

Paul has joy even when life is hard because he focuses on Deliverance! Either your difficult times will come to an end, or you will, but it’s a win/win situation...because Paul knows Christ!

TEXT: Philippians 1:12-30 TITLE: To LIVE: Deliverance SERIES: To Live TOPIC: Salvation OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, June 28, 2009 PROP.: in order to receive deliverance, you must wait for the Lord…but continue to read His word, continue with your mission, understand God’s plans are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Camel The Eye And The Faith To Get Through

Contributed by Philip Gill on May 29, 2008

This rich man stands in stark contrast with the many whose lives were changed through their encounter with Jesus. From Andrew to Zacchaeus, men and women shared in the joy Jesus offered them through a renewed relationship with God. That joy is for those

The Camel the eye and the faith to get through A Sermon for the 22nd Sunday of Pentecost Luke 18.18-30 This story of the joylessly religious rich man is a setting for the most memorable of images - that of the camel trying to get through the eye of a needle. To our ears this is hyperbole of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Anglican