Sermons on Restore My Joy:

The Man And His Message Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 22, 2017

Confessing sin is more than just speaking words; it may involve a broken heart. The mature Christian and those living close to God, recognize that their sin is degrading and offensive to a Holy God. Deep sorrow will flow from the heart when sin is confe

-AD 25-27- Judean Wilderness The Man and His Message (Isaiah 40:3) Matthew 3:2-12, Mark 1:2-8, Luke 3:3-14 All four Gospels quote Isaiah 40:3, and they assign it to John the Baptist, therefore I will accept their testimony. John the Baptist would fulfill this prophetic verse. A voice of one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:2-12, Mark 1:2-8, Luke 3:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Free From Sin

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 25, 2017

God through the Apostle Paul gives us an outline for breaking free from sin: 1) Remember who we are (dead to sin, alive in Christ), 2) Say no to temptation, and 3) Say yes to God. Dead people don't sin! With God's help, we can obey rather than sin.

Breaking Free from Sin - Romans 6:1-13 “Dear God, you’re really going to be proud of me! I haven't gossiped, lusted, or lost my temper today. I haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or overindulgent. I'm very happy about that! But in a few minutes, I'm going to get out of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-13, 2 Corinthians 5:14, Matthew 12:43-45, Galatians 5:16, Philippians 4:8, James 4:7, 2 Corinthians 5:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Greater Gifts Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 8, 2016

Do you desire more of the power of God in your life?

April 10, 2016 Morning Worship Text: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 31 Subject: the Holy Spirit Title: The Greater Gifts – Holy Spirit part 1 I picked up one of our pamphlets on the 16 fundamental doctrines just to read over it and refresh myself with it. Do you know that sometimes we need to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Tame Temptation

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 22, 2016

Some things we need to know about temptation (Title and Material adapted from Alan Carr at: http://www.sermonnotebook.org/new%20testament/temptation.htm)

HoHum: Mark Twain said, “I can resist everything except temptation.” WBTU: Salvation is not a barrier to temptation! On the contrary, Satan is more likely to attack the Christian that the unbeliever. After all, he already has the lost person! He loves nothing better than causing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Treated Better Than We Deserve

Contributed by John Gaston on May 26, 2016

Many complain about God letting them down, but the truth is, God blesses us far more than we deserve. If we compare our selves with others, or consider if we got justice instead of mercy, we'd never charge God with wrongdoing.

TREATED BETTER THAN WE DESERVE Ps. 103:10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There was a man who had a cat named Mr. Peoples. It was an especially obnoxious cat which yowled a lot and loved to pounce on him when he fell asleep in his lazy-boy chair. It would stand around smirking at him. 2. So one day he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Read And Heed Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 7, 2016

The first of the seven beatitudes in Revelation reminds us that we need to pay attention to who the revealed Jesus is.

1. "Happy as a Clam" -- Meaning: Very happy and content Why would clams be happy? It has been suggested that open clams give the appearance of smiling. The derivation is more likely to come from the fuller version of the phrase, now rarely heard - 'as happy as a clam at high water'. Hide tide is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeing Sin For What It Is Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 23, 2016

Those who are in Christ are aware of the dangers and consequences of sin, and yet most today are unwilling to confront it. While we must work with compassion, we also have an obligation to address sin and deal with it in our lives.

Seeing Sin for What it Is 1 John 3: 4-10 Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman used to tell of a Methodist preacher who often spoke on the subject of sin. He minced no words, but defined sin as “that abominable thing that God hates.” A leader in his congregation came to him on one occasion and urged ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Taking A Risk

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 18, 2017

getting out of the boat is where all the action is... it is also where all things of purpose in our lives happens.

Taking a risk Matthew 14:22-14:36 Introduction- Prayer- I want to talk about one of Jesus many miracles. • The miracle of Jesus and Peter walking on the water. • THAT IS SO… COOL! Can you imagine walking on water? People love a miracle. Most people root for the underdog because it would be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Nazarene

Feeding The Five Thousand

Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Aug 7, 2017

The response of Jesus to the suggestion of His disciples to send the multitudes away is touching. He saw the needs and planned to take care of it.

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS God sees your need and makes plans to take care of them. He is touched with your needs. He has compassion for you Does something happen to you when you see people hungry? What if they are in the wilderness? Does something happen to you when you see people lost and away from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5, Isaiah 55:1-5, Matthew 14:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Separated And Sent To Serve Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 23, 2017

As Jesus sent the twelve out to serve, He paired them according to His divine will and sent them out as He desired. They enjoyed His power and guidance. We too can rest in His power and provision as we seek to serve Him.

Separated and Sent to Serve Mark 6: 7-13 Today we come to what must have been an exciting and yet anxious time in the life of the disciples. They have been walking with Jesus for some time now, watching and learning from Him. While they have experienced much in their time with the Lord, Jesus had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

How Will The World End? Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Aug 27, 2017

But there’s much more going on in Revelation 13 than the persecution of a few innocent people by a couple of world-class powers. The book of Revelation, particularly the last half, por-trays in symbolic language the final conflict

Some people think that talk about the end of the world is so much tabloid sensationalism. And in a sense, it is. Every now and then, as I wait in line at a grocery store checkout, I see a headline blaring that the world is about to end. If the line happens to be on the long side, I’ll sometimes ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Putting Our Faith On Display

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 10, 2017

The early church faced great adversity, but also enjoyed a tremendous opportunity to share the Gospel. We too must seek out opportunities to be an effective witness, putting our faith on display.

Putting our Faith on Display 1 Peter 3: 8-11 As we continue our series in 1 Peter, we need to be reminded of the volatile environment in which the believers existed. Sever persecution had forced many of them from their homes in and around Jerusalem. They were scattered throughout various regions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Be The Church

Contributed by Francis Balla on Sep 20, 2017

We have many church shoppers and hoppers these days, who do not have full understanding of what church really is or perhaps they are looking for a perfect Church. Let me assure you, there are no perfect churches, because there are no perfect people.

BE THE CHURCH! Romans 12:3-13 Introduction: When I ask you what is a Church, you may answer in one or two ways: A church is a building where Christians go to worship. Or a group of committed believers of Christ, figuring out how best to live out their faith. When people come to church, they come ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:3-13

Denomination: Baptist

How Majestic Is Your Name Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Psalms 8

HOW MAJESTIC IS YOUR NAME (PSALM 8) The creation of the world and man is one of the strongest arguments for the existence of God. Many believers are uncomfortable and prefer to call creation a theory rather than a truth. Genesis begins emphatically, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In Christ, I Am...re-Created For Good Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018

We were dead in sin, but we are alive in Christ! It is by grace, through faith (the core of the gospel). But there is more: God re-created us to do good works for his glory.

In Christ, I Am…Re-Created for Good—Ephesians 2:1-10 (Series on Ephesians: In Christ, I Am…) Verses 8 and 9 are the gospel in about 30 words, and you would do well to memorize them as a summary of the gospel. You might go through verse 10: (Reread Ephesians 2:8-10.) The gospel is good news. In ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed