Sermons on Rejoice And Mourn:

Joy For The Journey Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 16, 2017

We can rejoice no matter what is going on around us or to us. Paul demonstrates this in the book of Philippians. This sermon is the introduction to a series on the letter to the Philippians.

A. I heard about a waitress who couldn’t get a smile out of her customer no matter how hard she tried. 1. The sad old woman sat there looking miserable, depressed and dejected all through dinner. 2. As the lady paid her bill and was leaving, the waitress warmly said, “Have a nice day!” 3. The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Birth Of Isaac Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 4, 2017

The birth of Isaac in Genesis 21:1-7 teaches us to rejoice in God's faithfulness in fulfilling his promise by miraculously calling Isaac into existence.

Scripture When Abraham was seventy-five years old, God called him out of Ur of the Chaldeans to go to the Promised Land, which God was giving to him. God also promised to make of Abraham a great nation (Genesis 12:2). However, the problem was that Abraham’s wife, Sarah, “was barren; she had no ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Love Sundays (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 30, 2020

David got excited when he was invited to the house of the Lord. He was glad! He rejoiced! Why? Because he loved the praise of God!

Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/24/16 • Music Video: What I Love About Sundays (Craig Morgan) I’ve never been much of a country music fan, but that song really speaks to me. Craig Morgan, the singer, describes the kind of Sundays that I long for and look forward to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

I Love Sundays (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 30, 2020

David got excited when he was invited to the house of the Lord. He was glad! He rejoiced! Why? Because he loved the PEOPLE of God!

Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/31/16 • Bumper Video: I Love Sundays (People) A mother went to wake her son for church one Sunday morning. When she knocked on his door, he said, “I’m not going!” “Why not?” asked his mother. “I’ll give you two good reasons,” he said. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

God Is Worthy Of Praise Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 18, 2021

Praise is a happy love song. It is a rejoicing because God is present and our relationship is one of love and enjoyment. Praise is itself a part of the enjoyment of God.

Gilbert a Becket was a crusader who was captured and made a slave. The tyrant who enslaved him had a daughter who took pity on him, and that pity ripened into love. At the risk of her own life she helped him escape. He solemnly vowed to send for her when he got safely back to England. But when he ...read more

The Visitation That Changes Stories Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 1, 2025

There are divine visitations that change lives, but there are also visitations that completely rewrite stories. In the Scripture, we find examples of people who went from years of weeping to seasons of rejoicing simply because God visited them.

THE VISITATION THAT CHANGES STORIES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 21:1 Supporting Texts: Luke 1:68, Ruth 4:13-17, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Job 42:10-17, Exodus 3:7-8 INTRODUCTION: There are divine visitations that change lives, but there are also visitations that completely rewrite stories. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1, Luke 1:68, Ruth 4:13-17, 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

His Joy In Suffering For Them Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 9, 2018

Paul suffered persecution, hardship and imprisonment for the sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the congregations which were under his spiritual care in Asia Minor, Greece and Rome.

7/12/18 Tom Lowe Title: IIIA1? His Joy in Suffering for Them? (Colossians 1:24) • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” follow associated verses. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Colossians 1:24 (NIV) (Text) 1:24: Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24

Denomination: Baptist

Participating In The Triune God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 14, 2014

Through the grace of Christ we encounter the love of God, and participate in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.

PARTICIPATING IN THE TRI-UNE GOD. 2 Corinthians 13:11-14. The final imperatives of this letter seem quite abrupt, almost staccato, but they sum up the situation which gave rise to the challenges of the previous four chapters. The closing benediction comes as a pleasant surprise, and something of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is The Bible Truth?

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 19, 2001

If the Bible is not truth then we have nothing to believe in and no hope of eternal life, but if it is truth then many have something to rejoice in and many have much to be concerned about.

FOR SUPREME INFORMATION ON CREATIONISM GO TO WWW.ICR.ORG INTRO: The Bible has been called the Greatest Book in the World. It is, at the same time, both the most read and most loved Book of all time, and the most hated and most ridiculed Book of all time. -Cable Television’s czar, Ted Turner, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Only One Bride

Contributed by Houston Kelley on Oct 18, 2000

Intro. The Bridegroom here rejoices in the woman He loves; and He emphasizes the fact of her dissimilarity (unlikeness) from, and her superiority to, all others.

Intro. The Bridegroom here rejoices in the woman He loves; and He emphasizes the fact of her dissimilarity (unlikeness) from, and her superiority to, all others. A. She is not to be considered as others, but so far removed from all, and so much greater than they, as to be utterly ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 6:8-13

A National Shortage

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Nov 15, 2002

This sermon is intended to question why there often seems to be a shortage of joy in the lives of God’s people, and to call God’s people to "rejoice" and give thanks!

I. When my father, Rev. Charles Wesley Bradford died, my mother gave me all my father’s old sermon notes and some manuscripts. Among these files were, I believe, also some things that either belonged to my grandfather Rev. Ernest Bradford or to my mother’s father Dr. Rev. Dewey Whitwell. AMong ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13

Denomination: United Methodist

A Visit To The Tomb Of Christ

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 23, 2002

The Christian can rejoice as we envision the empty tomb and the wonderful promise given by our Lord that "because I live, ye shall live also."

A VISIT TO THE TOMB OF CHRIST "He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." Matthew 28:6 I. THE PERSON REFERRED TO: THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. Isaiah (6:1) said: "I saw the Lord, high and lifted up, and His glory filled the temple." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:6

Denomination: Baptist

Check The Map Series

Contributed by Rob O'neal on Jul 7, 2009

In the a downturn we may need to check the map carefully and find out where we really are and find that there are more reasons to rejoice than we know.

Sometimes it helps to check the map. The people of the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum lived at the bottom of a mountain. They loved the mountain, because they believed it was a place where gods dwelt. The land was fertile, and the harbor was good, so the city prospered and grew. Then in 62 and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Congregational

"The Father's Heart"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 14, 2010

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God looks for opportunities to lovingly forgive and rejoice at the return of his happy-go-lucky and wasteful child.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel First Worship Service since Iraq ”Men Program” Killeen, TX 14 March 2010 Big Idea: The Heart of the Father Watches, Loves, and Rejoices at the return of his carefree and wasteful child. Scriptural References: EAI ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

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