Sermons on Rejoice Ye In Abimelech:

The Joy Of Being A Christian

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jul 15, 2007

Yes, there are difficulties, sacrifices, trials, and persecution that the faithful Christian will face because of His walk with/in the Lord Jesus. Even then, there is great joy in being a Christian!

The Joy of Being a Christian Theme: No matter your trials it is a joy to be a Christian. Acts 16:25-34 INTRODUCTION A. Being a faithful Christian means there are many trials following in the footsteps of our Christ. 1. That is part of the cost of being in Christ. 2. Such is necessary ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Buried With Christ, Raised With Christ

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 22, 2021

Because of our acceptance of and identification with Jesus in our baptism, we have reason to rejoice! That's what Romans six tells us.

Alba 9-19-2021 BURIED WITH CHRIST, RAISED WITH CHRIST Romans 6:1-14 Way back in 1854, the 61-year-old Sam Houston of Texas fame was baptized by a Baptist minister named Rufus C. Burleson at Rocky Creek near Independence, Texas. Houston had been known in his younger years as a rough living man ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

How Paul Showed Us How To Cope With Perplexing Ironies

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How Paul Showed Us How to Cope With Perplexing Ironies 2 Cor. 6:7-10 (Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing)

How Paul Showed Us How to Cope With Perplexing Ironies - 2 Cor. 6:7-10 Illustration:Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: To choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s way. Viktor Frankl, concentration camp survivor. Philippians 2:12-18. 1. Paul, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Every Tribe And Tongue Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Nov 14, 2006

Every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord Nobody will have a choice Will your heart rejoice at that moment or bow in despair?

Every tribe and tongue Revelation 5:6-14 The individual letters to churches have been written. In Revelation 4 we look in on a vision that John related for all the churches. Besides the personal messages, this message is intended for all. In chapter 4 we get a vision of the throne room of God. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:6-14

Denomination: Mennonite

Don't Worry? Be Happy?

Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 3, 2005

Near the anniversary of 9/11, this sermon from Philippians 4 explains how and why Paul says we are to rejoice in the Lord always.

Fourteenth Sunday in Trinity Philippians 4:4-13 “Don’t Worry? Be Happy?” This past week, our nation passed through the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York. Jim and I were in Colorado Springs for meetings, staying with the Stanleys. When I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

It's Friday But Sunday Is Coming

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 21, 2005

The actions of Friday will be regreted in light of the events of Sunday. Though on Friday, Satan celebrates, soldiers spit, and Pharisees clap, but on Sunday the sinners rejoice.

IT’S FRIDAY BUT SUNDAY IS COMING On December the 7th 1941 the Japanese raided Pearl Harbor. This was a defining moment in American history. The U.S. fleet was reachable by an aircraft carrier force only. The Japanese planes attacked just before 8am. Within a short time five of eight ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 51: Prayer For Pardon Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010

David’s Pattern of Forgiveness: Realize our error; Repent of our actions; Request forgiveness and restoration of favor; Rejoice and give thanks.

Psalm 51: Prayer for Pardon Selected Palms 12/07/08 AM Text: Psalm 51:1-19 Introduction Some of you may have recently received by way of email a picture from Marie Adams. It seems they have experienced the first dusting of snow at their new home in Arkansas. Now growing up in Tucson I only saw snow ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Longing For Jesus Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 24, 2011

We can either choose to long for Jesus and end up rejoicing or long for “stuff” and end up weeping and mourning.

This morning, as we continue our journey through Revelation, we’ll be covering all of chapter 18. Since it is a relatively long chapter, I’ve asked some of our elders and deacons to come and read the passage out loud for us. [Reading of chapter 18] Once again, this is a passage where ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

What The Sinner Saw That Made Him See The Savior

Contributed by Michael Martin on Mar 2, 2016

The dying thief rejoiced to SEE that fountain in his day; And there may I though vile as he, wash all my sins away.

(Luke 23:32-43) "The thieves also..." Matthew tells us that they BOTH railed on the Lord at first. At first, both thieves mocked and reviled the Lord. But, one of them saw something over the course of the next few hours... He saw something that changed his mind about who this man, being ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Personal Faith Series

Contributed by Scott Thomas on Oct 15, 2013

Personal Faith includes Recognizing Faith, Responsive Faith, Revealing Faith, Rebuked Faith, Requesting Faith, Receiving Faith, and Rejoicing Faith.

SERMON SERIES THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH Sermon 3 The Importance of Personal Faith Luke 18:35-43 35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. 37 And they told him, that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian And Divorce Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

The one thing that is clear in the Bible is that divorce is never the best way to go. Divorce is negative. Nobody ever rejoices that a divorce is a part of their life.

Dave Howell, The World Service Secretary Of The YMCA, was going to give a speech on his experience in Liberia. There were three speakers before him, and the first mentioned that Howell had come from Libya to be there, instead of Liberia. Howell whispered to the next speaker that he would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:8-16

Evil Vs. Merry Heart

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 14, 2014

To show that we need to rejoice all the time in the LORD because of His victory in us, an afflicted and broken heart will always lead to anxiety.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you always crying? Are you always rejoicing? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to rejoice all the time in the LORD because of His victory in us, an afflicted and broken heart will always lead to anxiety. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 15:15 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bridge Builder: Lost People Matter To God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

This shepherd was able to rejoice with his friends and neighbors because his lost sheep was found. He was overjoyed with the rescue of this one, lost sheep.

Opening illustration: Did you ever have a kid in your neighborhood that always hid so good nobody could find him? We did. After a while we would give up on him and go off, leaving him to rot wherever he was. Soon or later he would show up all-mad because we didn’t keep looking for him. And we would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Firm In Suffering Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore how to maintain unwavering faith and rejoice amidst suffering and persecution, drawing lessons from Paul's letters to the church in Thessalonica.

Welcome back church! We’re excited to have you here today as we continue in our series from 1 Thessalonians. As a brief recap, 1st and 2nd Thessalonians were some of the first “epistles” or letters to be written by Paul, and the church in Thessalonica was one of the churches established by Paul ...read more

Topics: Suffering, Unwavering Faith, Perseverance

Sermon Series: 1st Thessalonians