Sermons on Rejoice Always:

What Makes God Smile

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Mar 8, 2013

jesus told three parables, each revealing the Fathers heart. The one message from each stroy is that God rejoices when a child returns home.

WHAT MAKES GOD SMILE Luke 15:1-32 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION There is a story of an old bag lady that was saved while attending a Billy Graham crusade. At the end of the service as he always does, Billy instructed the new believers to find a Bible believing church to attend. The woman, not knowing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Repentance Brings Restoration

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 11, 2002

This sermon deals with the fact that as beleivers we don’t always get what we deserve and we don’t always deserve what we get.

“Repentance Brings Restoration” Scripture Reading: Hosea 14:1-9 Text: Hosea 14:2-4 Sermon Idea: Do we get everything we deserve? In the movie Les Miserables, the main character a man named Jean Valjean is released from 19 years of captivity for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister’s ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

Carrying Christ With You Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 31, 2009

The Holy Spirit is constantly working in our lives. We are always a bridge in someone’s life. Our obedience to God is a big thing. It is always worth it!

Last week we learn about overcoming prejudice. • God has no favourites. Salvation is for all men. • Israelites were chosen as a forerunner. God’s purpose was to save them and through them, the whole world. • The Jews were not intended to be the END of God’s plan, but the MEANS. • Because they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

James 3 - Wild Thing! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 14, 2018

Today I want to focus on the power of words and learn a lesson from James on the importance of making sure our words are always bridled – always kept in check.

Opening Video: The Church Matters! Series: James – Let’s do it! Thesis of Book: The message of the book is “Let’s do it – live the faith – put it into action! The half-brother of Jesus is speaking to the scattered Jewish Christians across the nations – they were scattered right after Stephen ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 18:21, James 1:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Poor In Spirit

Contributed by Samuel M on Aug 27, 2025

Poor in the Spirit is the cycle of always receiving and always giving to others what we have received from God, resulting in we staying poor (becoming empty)

Poor in the Spirit is a state in which we are always (continually) dependent on God, receiving provisions from Him and always giving the received provisions to meet their own or others' needs. Poor in the Spirit is the cycle of always receiving and always giving to others what we have received ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Walking In God’s Perfect Will

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 17, 2025

God’s perfect will is the most fulfilling and rewarding path for your life. It may not always be popular, easy, or understood by others, but it is always filled with peace, purpose, and power.

WALKING IN GOD’S PERFECT WILL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 12:1-2 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 32:8, Ephesians 5:17, Colossians 1:9 INTRODUCTION: Walking in God’s perfect will is one of the most important pursuits in the life of a believer. God’s will is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Pleasure Of Praise Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 18, 2021

One of the things God is most pleased with is the praise of His people. If they feel pleasure in Him, and rejoice in thanksgiving for His goodness to them, He feels great pleasure.

In the movie, Chariots Of Fire, the great runner Eric Liddell was talking to his sister about going back to China as a missionary. Jennie was so pleased with his decision, but then Eric said, "I've got a lot of running to do first." When her look of happiness vanished, ...read more

A Next Generation Prayer Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 17, 2021

Notice that this prayer puts the spiritual before the physical. The Bible always places your spiritual health before your physical health. We are always doing the opposite. We nearly always talk about physical problems – money problems, marriage problems, and health problems.

In 1995, Toy Story was the first entirely computer-generated film to be released. George Foreman was known more for boxing than for grilling. And Michael Jordan left baseball to come back to basketball. And Generation Z was born. Generation Z may not be a familiar term for you but are those young ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Never Sleeps Nor Slumbers

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 17, 2025

The God we serve is always awake, always watching, and always working on behalf of His people. This truth should give us confidence in His protection, provision, and faithfulness. As we trust in Him, we can rest in the assurance that He never slumbers nor sleeps.

THE GOD WHO NEVER SLEEPS NOR SLUMBERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 121:3-4 "He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep." Supporting Texts: Isaiah 40:28-31, Proverbs 3:24-26, 1 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:3-4, Isaiah 40:28-31, Proverbs 3:24-26, 1 Kings 18:27, Matthew 8:24-26, 1 Peter 5:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Challenge Of Thankfulness In The Age Of Stuff Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011

TRUE THANKSGIVING MUST BE CULTIVATED IN THE AGE OF "STUFF"

The Challenge of Thankfulness in the Age of Stuff. Come Ye Thankful People Come INTRODUCTION We just sang Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home; all is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin. God our Maker doth provide for our wants to be supplied; come to God's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Finding Joy In The Midst Of Struggles PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 29, 2025

God’s presence brings peace and joy in life’s storms; we can trust Him, rejoice, and find hope even amid trials and uncertainty.

Friend, if your week has felt like a hailstorm of headlines and heartaches, you’re in good company here. God gathers the weary and the worried and whispers hope. He knows about the tightness in your chest at 2 a.m., the text that didn’t come, the bill that did, the doctor’s words you keep ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7, Psalm 16:11, James 1:2-4, John 16:33

Topics: Transcendent Joy, God's Peace

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 24, 2012

"I'm the kind of friend you can depend on. I'm always around when I need you." That is the kind of friends that most people have, the one who are always putting themselves first!

Proverbs 17:17-A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. Two men were out hunting in the northern U.S. Suddenly one yelled and the other looked up to see a grizzly charging them. The first started to frantically put on his tennis shoes and his friend anxiously asked, "What ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

Itruths: Iknow

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Sep 10, 2007

Our responsibility is always to make sure that we are basing our lives on the truth.

iTRUTHS: iKnow Life Lessons for the iPod Generation, part 1 Fact versus fallacy. This is something that we deal with every single day. We try to determine what is real, what is genuine in our lives…and what is not. And, in our world today, these types of distinctions are not always as easy as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Discovering God's Will

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 25, 2024

A sermon about living in God's presence and knowing HIS will for our lives

Will of God CCCAG 11/24/24 Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV) Introduction As a pastor, one of the most common things that people ask me to pray about is for God to help them make an important decision. If you are a Christian, God’s plan for your life should be a consideration for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hallmarks Of Love 3 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 8, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 13:5-6 regarding the next three qualities of Christian love: not easily angered, not keeping records of wrongs, rejoices in truth, not in inquities

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:5b-6, Title: The Hallmarks of Love 3, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/7/10, AM A. Opening illustration: A young man left his employer, a lumber merchant, and began business in opposition to him. For a while he prospered greatly and got many orders that would have gone to the firm he had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5-6

Denomination: Baptist