Sermons on Rejoice With Joy:

Thank God For The Fleas

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 18, 2024

A sermon about how to be victorious even when things seem the worst.

“Thank God for the Fleas” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 1st Thessalonians is believed to be the earliest existing letter in the Bible that is written by the Apostle Paul. It was written to a young church that was undergoing tremendous persecution, and they were mourning the loss of a number of their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Are You Downcast?

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 7, 2025

Many Christians stumble, not because they never believed, but because they stayed too close to the place where they first got in. God calls us not only to begin the journey of faith but to grow in joy, perseverance, and victory through Christ.

Introduction: Too Close to Where We Got In A mother tucked her little boy in bed. She kissed him goodnight, pulled up the covers, and went downstairs. Not long after, she heard a loud thump and then crying. She hurried upstairs and found him on the floor. “What happened?” she asked. Through ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7, Nehemiah 8:10

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Simple Faith

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Feb 18, 2009

A brief Wednesday night message that can be expanded, came out of my need for faith while my dad was hospitalized with a stroke.

Intro: My need for faith over the previous week and a half... * My dad in the hospital in another state after suffering a stroke * Leaving my own wife and kids for almost a week to be with my dad * Leaving the church and worrying about the "what if’s" that happen in church life. We often make it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice?! Can We Really Do That? Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 4, 2017

Rejoicing in your circumstances can be a difficult thing, if not impossible sometimes. Paul teaches us in this text about rejoicing in the Lord.

Jim is going through some tough times. Growing up, he fell into a bad crowd, and long story short, he ended up becoming addicted to some drugs. After attending rehab for two months, when released, he falls into temptation, and goes back to using. His mother, Jill, found him in his room with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 25, 2014

The sermon shares the value of gates and entering those gates means everything to the point we rejoice, we rejoice because of who God is, and it means everything because various travelers are always welcome.

Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving Psalm 100 1. It was at the gates of a city that the people of the Middle East went for legal business, conversation, bargaining, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Happiness Is

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 5, 2022

The following sermon is going to review Matthew 5:6 and other Scriptures to suggest that happiness is not the product of one’s circumstances or the fabrication of one’s mind but a gift from God granted to those in His family who rejoice in His works and covenantal faithfulness to their Creator!

Happiness Is Matthew 5:6 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Happiness Defined Are you happy? The Britannica dictionary defines happiness as “a state of emotional well-being that a person experiences either in a narrow sense, when good things happen in a specific moment, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing God's Fullness Of Joy (Know God, Know Joy)

Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Jun 28, 2018

In this world where many things we think are sources of joy in our lives, we sometimes mistakenly identify them as the true source of this great emotion. Let us look at God's Word what does it says about God's Fullness of Joy

Knowing the Fullness of God’s Joy Text: Psalm 16:11 Intro: This Sunday is our 1st week that we are now having our monthly theme this July entitled “Know God, Know Joy”. As I was meditating our text this month found in Psalm 16:11, I can’t help but to ask God, what kind of joy does God wants us to ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Experiencing The Joy Of Fellowship! Series

Contributed by Jamie Moore on Oct 31, 2000

Christians are called to enter into fellowship with God and each other.

Introduction In the fall of the year, Linda, a young woman, was traveling alone up the rutted and rugged highway from Alberta to the Yukon. Linda didn’t know you don’t travel to Whitehorse alone in a rundown Honda Civic, so she set off where only four-wheel drives normally venture. The first ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Cry For Restored Joy

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

Psalms 51:12,13 says,"Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

Psalms 51:12,13 says,"Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways ; and sinners shall be converted unto thee." So many today in churches all across America have lost their joy and are not ready to admit it has happened. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-2, Psalm 51:1-12

Joy Comes In The Mourning

Contributed by R Davis on Oct 18, 2000

Main Idea: We can find hope, love and faith in the words spoken by the angel on that first Resurrection Sunday.

Main Idea: We can find hope, love and faith in the words spoken by the angel on that first Resurrection Sunday. Interrogative: Is there a message for today us in the words spoken by the angel on that first Resurrection Sunday? I. Background (vv. 1-5) II. A Word That Gives Hope. (v. 6) 1. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:5-7

The Joy Of The Christian Life

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 22, 2000

True joy comes from being in Christ

The Joy of the Christian Life John 15:1-11 August 16, 1998 Morning Service Introduction A. The great vine of Hampton Court: There is a grapevine under glass, estimated to be over 1,000 years old, it has only one root - 2ft thick, some of the branches are over 200ft long, it produces tons of grapes ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

The Joy Of A Broken Rope

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 19, 2001

How faith sees you through the worst circumstances

The Joy of a Broken Rope (How faith sees you through the worst circumstances) Mark 5.21-43 April 22, 2001 21When Jesus went back across to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him on the shore. 22A leader of the local synagogue, whose name was Jairus, came and fell ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: United Methodist

Experience The Joy Of Expectancy

Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 2, 2002

Learn and choose the three biblical expectations that will bring you joy forevermore

I trust most of you enjoyed your Thanksgiving. I came across a Thanksgiving poem that might describe some of our Thursday night experience. Let’s see if you agree: Twas the night of Thanksgiving, but I just couldn’t sleep I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheep. The leftovers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

Denomination: *other

243 - Joy For The World Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Dec 7, 2002

Discover joy! Why joy? Who is joy?

Sermon Study #243 – JOY FOR THE WORLD Key Scripture: God has anointed us with oil, to set us apart from the world: Heb 1:9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy." 3 WAYS TO DISCOVER ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

"There Is Joy In The Lord"

Contributed by David Washburn on Dec 15, 2002

We are called to be oaks of righteousness, for our joy is found in the Lord, not in our circumstances.

The song that some of us learned as children goes, “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart, down in my heart, down in my heart, I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart, down in my heart to stay.” Another song proclaims, “There is joy in the Lord, there is love in His presence, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4

Denomination: Baptist