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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Christmas brings joy, and it is a joy we should share with all 3rd Sunday of Advent 2024
Tidings of Comfort and Joy Text: Luke 2:1-20 It is the third Sunday of Advent, and I do hope that everyone is full of joy this morning. We can have joy because the Lord has come… and He’s coming again. We’ve been looking at the birth of Jesus for a few Sunday’s now, and we’re going to continue on ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Hebrews 11:6, Romans 5:1
Denomination: Independent/Bible
A message calling Christians to live a life characterized by joy, not grumpiness. This is an expansion on part of the message, "Lighten Up!", also posted on this site.
Living a Lifestyle of Joy Various Scriptures August 24, 2003 Introduction We all like being around people who are generally upbeat, don’t we? I mean, if you had your choice of being with someone who had a smile or someone who looked like he was weaned on sour lemons, who would you most likely ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 28:7, Psalm 118:24
Denomination: Wesleyan
1. Tonight we have joy in this place.
1. Tonight we have joy in this place. The joy of music bringing forth the joy of Christnas. Christmas is a season of joy. The story of the birth of Christ is a story of joy. 2. This is what the angel told Zechariah when he told him that s on would be born to him - a son who would make ready a ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:8-13
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Just as surely as we all share a common salvation, we should also all share a common joy!
Philippians 1:3-6 NKJV SHARE MY JOY August 21, 2022 The letter to the church in Philippi was different from all other letters in that, we find no words of rebuke and no words of correction. All that we find here are words of praise and affection. This church, stood with Paul in prayer, fellowship ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6
Denomination: Baptist
We receive joy because of the birth of Jesus Christ.
GIFTS OF CHRISTMAS: JOY Luke 2:10 #giftsofChristmas INTRODUCTION… Joy to the World (p) Today we are going to talk about something that is complicated and also wonderful. Wonderful and complicated. Complicated and wonderful. Doesn’t that sound like fun? We are going to talk about “joy” which ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:10
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
We are called to be a people of Great Joy. We are called to celebrate, to rejoice and to share the message of Joy in Jesus! This sermon shows us how we can do that!
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; Luke 1:47 - 55 (Call to worship - Psalm 126) Theme: Joy/Rejoicing Title: God's Joy Parties We are called to be a people of Great Joy. We are called to celebrate, to rejoice and to share the message of Joy in Jesus! INTRO: Grace and peace from ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, Luke 1:47-55
Denomination: Nazarene
Explores sanctification as a lifelong transformative process, enabled by God's Spirit, that shapes Christians to reflect the image of Jesus Christ.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to gather with you once again, to lift our hearts and minds to the One who has called us out of darkness and into His marvelous light. We are here, not by our own merit, but by the grace of God. And in that grace, we find not only our salvation but ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13
Topics: Joy, Sanctification
The Greatness of John the Baptist
Introduction What marks people out as being great? Power, wealth, Courage, humility, success. We see this morning that John was a great man. He was humble, he had great joy and he was courageous enough to give a message of justice and judgement that was certainly not palatable to his hearers ...read more
Scripture: John 3:22-36
Denomination: Congregational
In this message we will look at the gift of joy and how to keep joy in our Christmas (The Gifts of Christmas part 1 of 4)
“The Gift Of Joy” The Gifts Of Christmas – part one SHOW – The Grinch Video Clip….(when he thinks they will be sad on mountain about to push over toys – new Grinch) “maybe Christmas means more…” As your pastor – I felt the need as Christmas 2001 shifts into high gear – to talk about, to remind ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:10-11
Friends, this is where we find our joy everyday not just at Christmas. We find our joy in trusting God at His word and in trusting God to intervene in our lives when He wants and with whatever He wants.
The Virgins Joy Luke 1:26-56 During the Christmas season how, why, when, where and to whom we express our joy can cover a lot of territory. It really depends on what kind of joy we are expressing and what has motivated the outpouring of our joy. We might be really joyful to discover that we ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-56
In order to maintain joy as in this battle we call Christianity, we need to develop the marks of a good soldier of Jesus Christ
Joy in the Heat of the Battle Jailhouse Religion #6 Philippians 1:27-30 Introduction: 1. As we have already found, Philippians is a rich resource for the Christian who is lacking in joy. 2. Because of Christ, every believer can experience true joy and fulfillment, no matter what is going on around ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30
A church that experiences joy is a church where the members have made a full surrender to Jesus Christ and are focused on following Him regardless of the circumstances one faces in life.
A CHURCH THAT EXPERIENCES JOY Acts 16:6-15, Philippians 1:1-2, 4:4 Proposition: A church that experiences joy is a church where the members have made a full surrender to Jesus Christ and are focused on following Him regardless of the circumstances one faces in life. Objective: My ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2
The fruits of the Spirit are important in the life of a believer.
GETTING FRUIT FROM GOD’S GARDEN SERIES: LOVE, JOY, PEACE May 4, 2008 FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson Gal. 5.19-24 A ILLUSTRATION B In Romans 8, Paul dwells on the work of the Holy Spirit in the life a believer. 1 He describes in great detail what the Holy Spirit does in, for, and ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-24
Message 2 in an overview series through Philippians focusing on the theme that joy is not based on circumstances.
Ray Stedman, who is now with the Lord, was one of the greatest Bible teachers in the past 50 years. In his teaching on chapter 1 verses 12-26, he opens up with these words. “I love this passage from the letter to the Philippians because it depicts the unmistakable marks of authentic ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The lesson is aboout the dynamic relationship between leaders and followers.
THE JOY AND GRIEF OF LEADERSHIP Hebrews 13:17 By Dr. Cleavon Matthews Sr. November 15, 2009 INTRODUCTION Leading and following are eternally etched into the fabric of human relationships. In countless ways, we are participants in this interconnected dynamic. No group or organization of people can ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 13:17
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