Sermons on Suffering And Joy:

Experience The Joy Of Peace

Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 23, 2002

Learn how to have peace with God, peace with others and peace of mind

Experience the Joy of Peace If you’ve been here the last four weeks, you would have learned some very practical and eternal truths for experiencing a life of joy. We talked about how joy is a matter of our spirit, the part of us that relates to God. We need to know, joy requires effort and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: *other

Signal 22 For Joy Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 22, 2004

Part 8 of study of Philippians

THE PASTOR’S POINTS Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC Dr. Russell Brownworth, Pastor _____________________ "Granny" Parker always had trouble with that rooster! Granny was in her mid-70’s when I met her. She’d lived all her life on just two farms -- her ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-7, Philippians 4:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Reaping God's Joy

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jun 30, 2004

Becoming involved with God’s agenda sets the stage for us to become joyful

La Accademia is where four unfinished sculptures of Michelangelo reside. They are called “The Prisoners”. Originally intended to for the tomb of Pope Julius the project was downsized and they were never completed. They depict, as you may have seen prior to worship, forms struggling to be free from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Humility - The Key To Joy Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on May 18, 2004

If you want to be a Joy-Full person, follow Jesus’ example of humility.

Becoming A Joy-FULL Person 3. Attitude Check Philippians 2:1-18 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: If you want to be a Joy-Full person, follow Jesus’ example of humility. OBJECTIVES: Listeners will understand what it means to be humble. Listeners will discover the connection between humility and joy-FULL ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Joy Of Walking By Faith Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 20, 2007

When we walk by faith, life is fun!

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE 1  Walking by faith. That sounds so good doesn’t it.  I think all Christians want to walk by faith. We want to walk the path God wants us to walk, we want to trust in Him to provide for and protect us. HOW MANY OF US HERE TODAY WANT TO WALK BY ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Assurance, Confidence And Joy Series

Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007

Sept. 2006 Pastor’s Letter - Part Two - The Basis for Reaching Out and Gathering In in a three-fold discipleship pattern in I John.

Assurance, Confidence and Joy Bill Myers, Pastor In explaining the process of spiritual development, many Christians struggle to describe concisely and accurately “what comes next” in the ever-deepening walk with Jesus we usually call “discipleship.” Among the many passages that speak of the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy In Your Wilderness

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Apr 27, 2007

How to have peace in your storm

Joy In your wilderness You must first be tested, before God can place you. When you graduate high school, and are going to college you must first take some placement tests to see what level you go into. If you havent taken enough Spanish courses, then you will basically start at ground zero, or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:23-25

Denomination: Charismatic

Joy Comes In The Morning

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Apr 28, 2007

an inspiring message to let people know that help is on the way !!!

For a night. 1 Kings 19: 4 But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree; and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, “It is enough; now, O LORD, take my life, for I am not better than my fathers.” 5 He lay down and slept under a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4-8, Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Charismatic

Keeping Your Joy

Contributed by Charles Forshee on May 14, 2007

We’ve got to learn how to keep our JOY even when it doesn’t seem like things are going our way. HOW CAN WE HAVE JOY?-----Even when things are going bad? --We have to KNOW some things.

I want to share a little story I heard about a little boy. "I’m the greatest baseball player in the world. I can hit the ball better than anyone" he said proudly. Then he tossed the ball in the air, swung and missed. Undaunted, he picked up the ball, threw it into the air and said to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-11

Denomination: *other

The Joy Of Proper Thinking Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

Part 9 in a series on Philippians focusing on the mind of a Christian

The Joy of Proper Thinking Philippians 4:1-9 I. Introduction A. A Bright Future 1. In 1999 and 2000 Rick Ankeil was a sure fire star. a) He pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals. b) Some called him the next Sandy Kuafax. c) He seemed to be a natural. 2. A New Season a) The 2001 became a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Joy Of Mission Giving

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 5, 2007

Why you will have joy by giving to missions

2 Co. 8:2 You have no doubt seen the acrostic JOY. You can have joy when you put Jesus first, others second and yourselves last. Let’s apply that to mission giving. Why will you have joy when you give to missions? Because Jesus is glorified. 1. Eph. 3:23 2. 2 Co. 9:6ff - the people glorified ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Count It All Joy

Contributed by J. Leon Gant, Jr. on Jun 25, 2007

Your deliverance is on the way

“Count It All Joy” James 1:2-4 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work , that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. You know the grass withered and the flower ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Your Salvation

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Aug 21, 2006

Do you still have your joy? Here’s some ways to keep it.

Goals – PSALM 51:10-13 ---- The Joy of Salvation There are tons of churches, that will you what not to do...... Don’t drink, cuss, smoke, work on Sunday, long hair, get a tatoo, raise hands, read that translation, bowl, play lottery , wear pants, go to Vegas– or have any fun This morning I want ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy In The Waiting Room

Contributed by Marie Harvin on Sep 14, 2006

This sermon tells us that while we are here on earth we are in God’s waiting room and we should make our time useful and joyful.

If you ever had an appointment with a doctor, dentist, lawyer, etc, you have notice when you arrive at their office, usually the first thing the receptionist say is, have a seat. We will be with you soon. The offering of a seat is an invitation to rest while you are waiting. While you are waiting ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Methodist

The Joy Of God's Promises

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Dec 2, 2006

JOY The happy state that results from knowing and serving God. A number of Greek and Hebrew words are used in the Bible to convey the ideas of joy and rejoicing. We have the same situation in English with such nearly synonymous words as joy, happiness, pl

The Joy of God’s Promises JOY The happy state that results from knowing and serving God. A number of Greek and Hebrew words are used in the Bible to convey the ideas of joy and rejoicing. We have the same situation in English with such nearly synonymous words as joy, happiness, pleasure, delight, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-66

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ