Sermons on Sorrow Turn To Joy:

Finding Peace Through Prayer Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Nov 14, 2019

The people in Philippi didn’t have weapons, they couldn’t vote, and they had little money. Some were citizens of Rome; others were slaves with no rights. How were they supposed to have peace when they seemed so powerless? They prayed!

Philippians – Complete Joy Finding Peace Through Prayer November 17, 2019 Philippians 4:6-7 NIV “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Revelation 4:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let's Talk Christmas Part 2 Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2017

Looking at the Christmas story through the eyes of Joseph and the wise men and how we can maintain joy in our lives.

Let’s Talk Christmas part two Introduction (Susan will have just read Scripture) Good evening, How many are excited for Christmas? How many are hoping for a certain present? I see your hands. How many remember the gift that Ralphie from the Christmas Story wanted? Not just a BB Gun…He wanted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Nazarene

Enjoy Your Trials

Contributed by Eric Grenier on Feb 6, 2018

Finding joy in our trials

Enjoy your Trials James 1:2–4 Consider it a great joy, my brothers, when you experience various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing. The Point: ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

No Bones About It!

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 9, 2016

There is no greater celebration than that of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. . There is no more joyous event.

Matthew 28:1-10 No Bones About It! 4/23/00 Sunrise Service D. Marion Clark Introduction There is no greater celebration than that of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. . There is no more joyous event. The resurrection proclaims to us that Jesus of Nazareth is indeed the Messiah, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You A People Pleaser Or God Pleaser?

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Sep 2, 2017

Everyone loves to be loved by others! We often go to great lengths to please people so they will like us. There are Christians who attempt to please people and eventually got it all wrong.

  Paul said in (Gal.1:10) "Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ” Everyone loves to be loved by others! We often go to great lengths to please people so they will like us. There ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Delights Of Deity

Contributed by John Newbaker on Oct 14, 2017

What brings God pleasure, joy, delight? Scripture tells us.

The Delights of Deity Psalm 115:3 says, “Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he pleases.” Have you ever thought about that? Have you ever thought about what pleases the Lord? he does whatever he pleases What is it that pleases the Lord? The word please in the Bible means to take delight ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joyful Trials Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018

1st in a series on James dealing with our response to trials.

“Joyful Trials” Introduction Before we examine one of the magnificent “trees” (passage) in this forest (letter), I will first provide a brief overview of the “forest”. Our task in Bible study is to first understand what God intended to communicate to the original readers. How did they understand ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Divine Emotions

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 12, 2018

How Gods emotions are affected by us.

DIVINE EMOTIONS Our heavenly Father is endowed with emotions not like us. His emotions are pure and more intense. 1. Pity For us who fear him. Psalms 103: 13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. Those who cry ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Deliriously Happy Series

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Mar 30, 2017

Every person in the world is looking for something or someone to make them happy. But, happiness most often eludes people. Jesus teaches us how to be blessed by God and find true happiness in His teaching in the Sermon on the Mount.

HOW TO BE DELIRIOUSLY HAPPY MATTHEW 5:1-11 All of the world seeks to be happy and fulfilled in life. Truth is most people never really find what they are looking for. * In 1965, The Rolling Stones went from being just another band to one of the greatest bands of all times with the release of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Joyful Saints Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

A saint is not determined by what they are, but by where they are. If they are in Christ, that is the bottom line. The degree of holiness varies tremendously, but all who are in Christ are equally saints.

Roger Fredricksen, a well-known pastor in my hometown of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, wrote a book titled God Loves The Dandelions. In it he tells of how he and his wife Ruth were at a small cabin on the lake in Minnesota. They had just finished reading the book of Philippians with all its powerful ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Warning! The Gift Of Peace

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 3, 2021

Warning, warning there is an all out attack against your personal peace. Watch out for drama queens. Receive the divine peace God has promised.

WARNING? THE GIFT OF PEACE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let us start with the premise that PEACE IS A CHOICE. There are many that do not live in a “HAPPY HOUSE.” They do not have peace and they will destroy your peace. DO NOT ALLOW THE BEHAVIOR OF OTHERS TO DESTROY YOUR INNER ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-18, Isaiah 26:3, John 14:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Is There Often So Little Joy Among Christians?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 12, 2014

A look at our frequent lack of joy and how more clearly understanding what God has done for us can remedy that.

A QUESTION: Why is there often so little joy among Christians? - Luke 1:14. - This verse highlights the joy that John will bring: “a joy,” “delight,” “rejoice.” - Is that atypical? Is joy supposed to be a standard part of the Christian life? - I believe that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Privileges Of The Believer

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 26, 2017

Philippians 4

SEVEN PRIVILEGES OF THE BELIEVER (Philippians 4.) It is the Privilege of the Believer in Jesus Christ to have CONSTANT JOY, to REJOICE ALWAYS. v.4. II. Undisturbed Freedom from Care. v.6. How to realize this: "But in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing In Fruitfulness.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 21, 2023

The privilege and responsibility of being friends of Jesus.

GROWING IN FRUITFULNESS. John 15:7-17. When we abide in Jesus, His words abide in us. We are nourished by His Word, and cultivate our relationship with Him through prayer (John 15:7). Thus our wills become conformed to His will, and our prayers are found to be in perfect harmony with the mind of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 27, 2023

Jesus spoke words of wisdom in the Sermon on The Mount

Blessed – Matthew 5: 1 - 12 Intro: There he stood on a Sunday afternoon in the Golden Corral Restaurant, with 2 gallons of Thousand Island dressing dripping from his hair, his glasses, down his face, all over his jacket, pants and shoes. A service person had been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed