Sermons on Rediscovering Joy:

Discipline Leads To Joy! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 12, 2009

God disciplines Christians when they mess up not to punish them but to reveal the awesome glory of Christ!

God reveals Himself to people in mysterious and powerful ways. And do you know what God’s desire is for people? God’s desire is to bless people, make them holy, and daily walk with Him. Ever since Creation this is God’s desire for people! God chose the People of Israel, descendants of Abraham, to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:1-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Touched: Joy Complete

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 18, 2009

Story sermon for Christmas Eve Communion: God has given us what we have always wanted, but it must be shared.

John had first learned about Nintendo games at the home of his friend David. David was the kid who always had everything first. All the other kids liked to go over there and mess with David’s stuff, so they could go home and whine until they got it too. John thought Nintendo games were the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"The Greatest Joy"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 26, 2009

Plan on how to make the angels in heaven celebrate. Soul winning.

“The Greatest Joy” Luke 15:1-10 March 1, 2009 Joke: Do you like to laugh? Do you like to have fun? What are some of the fun things you have done? A lot of people don’t realize that ‘joy’ is a major part of who and what God is. Last week we talked about love – and the essence of God is love. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Cultivate Joy & Peace Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009

We are all called to continually "Cultivate" the Fruit of the Spirit. Here we focus on Joy and Peace.

Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit Joy/Peace Psalm 16:8-9 cul·ti·vate vt 1. to work land or prepare soil for growing crops 4. to improve or develop something, usually by study or education 5. to develop an acquaintance or intimacy with somebody, often for personal advantage Galatians 5:22-25 22But ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Foursquare

Places To Find Joy Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 12, 2009

Paul teaches us from prison where true JOY can be found

PLACES TO FIND JOY: In relationships with other believers Philippians 1:1-8 Philippi was located in the area of Macedonia –now the northern most province of GREECE/ bordering Albania In ancient times it was in a gold mining area. After 400 B.C., Philip II of Macedon seized the mines, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-8

The Joys Of Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 17, 2009

As we grow as Christian’s we not only come to experience the joy that comes with it, but we also bring joy to the Lord, when He sees his children grow.

The Growing Christian Series The Joys of Spiritual Growth 2 Peter 3:18 Introduction There are many joys for the Christian. We can praise God for the joy of having our sins forgiven. We can rejoice in the blessed assurance of being his heirs. We can face the future with optimism because of our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit: Joy Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 13, 2009

The Spirit is the source of our joy.

Fruit of the Spirit – JOY Galatians 5:22-3 What is this thing called Joy? Joy is a rather illusive thing to define. It’s like happiness, but it is much deeper than happiness, it is like pleasure but it is deeper than pleasure. C. Davis in the Evangelical Dictionary of Theology says this: “A ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: *other

God's Song Of Joy

Contributed by James May on Apr 11, 2010

The obedient and committed Child of God brings a song of joy to the very heart of God.

God’s Song of Joy Sunday, April 11, 2010 – AM By Pastor James May There is an old hymn that we often sing that says, “What have I to fear; what have I to dread? I’m leaning on the everlasting arms. I have blessed peace with my Lord so near; leaning on the everlasting ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Joy Of Walking By Faith Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 20, 2007

When we walk by faith, life is fun!

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE 1  Walking by faith. That sounds so good doesn’t it.  I think all Christians want to walk by faith. We want to walk the path God wants us to walk, we want to trust in Him to provide for and protect us. HOW MANY OF US HERE TODAY WANT TO WALK BY ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Assurance, Confidence And Joy Series

Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007

Sept. 2006 Pastor’s Letter - Part Two - The Basis for Reaching Out and Gathering In in a three-fold discipleship pattern in I John.

Assurance, Confidence and Joy Bill Myers, Pastor In explaining the process of spiritual development, many Christians struggle to describe concisely and accurately “what comes next” in the ever-deepening walk with Jesus we usually call “discipleship.” Among the many passages that speak of the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy In Your Wilderness

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Apr 27, 2007

How to have peace in your storm

Joy In your wilderness You must first be tested, before God can place you. When you graduate high school, and are going to college you must first take some placement tests to see what level you go into. If you havent taken enough Spanish courses, then you will basically start at ground zero, or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:23-25

Denomination: Charismatic

Joy Comes In The Morning

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Apr 28, 2007

an inspiring message to let people know that help is on the way !!!

For a night. 1 Kings 19: 4 But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree; and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, “It is enough; now, O LORD, take my life, for I am not better than my fathers.” 5 He lay down and slept under a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4-8, Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Charismatic

Keeping Your Joy

Contributed by Charles Forshee on May 14, 2007

We’ve got to learn how to keep our JOY even when it doesn’t seem like things are going our way. HOW CAN WE HAVE JOY?-----Even when things are going bad? --We have to KNOW some things.

I want to share a little story I heard about a little boy. "I’m the greatest baseball player in the world. I can hit the ball better than anyone" he said proudly. Then he tossed the ball in the air, swung and missed. Undaunted, he picked up the ball, threw it into the air and said to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-11

Denomination: *other

Taking Away The Joy

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on May 20, 2007

Our Joy will be subtley taken away if there is no glorfication of the one who gives it.

Flying just isn’t fun anymore. If I had any doubts about that – well, my trip to Detroit last week certainly cleared it all up. Going through the security checkout with Rachel and Jonathan in tow, we had to tell Rachel – you have to take off your shoes, just like the guards tell you. And, just ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Mission Giving

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 5, 2007

Why you will have joy by giving to missions

2 Co. 8:2 You have no doubt seen the acrostic JOY. You can have joy when you put Jesus first, others second and yourselves last. Let’s apply that to mission giving. Why will you have joy when you give to missions? Because Jesus is glorified. 1. Eph. 3:23 2. 2 Co. 9:6ff - the people glorified ...read more

Denomination: Baptist