Sermons on Time To Rejoice:

Rejoicing When You Want Fiery Justice Instead!! Series

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Dec 16, 2023

John the Baptist sits in jail, waiting for Justice to rain down upon Herod. Meanwhile Christ preaches Good News, rather than wrath. How can we rejoice when there is no justice in this world?

Good Morning! As someone who grew up in a liturgical church, I realize that Lent and Advent can be easy to confuse. I say the wrong name quite a bit and might accidentally say the wrong name this morning. That’s one of those pastor cliches. My pastor, from our parish down in Baltimore, kept putting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Rejoicing In The Holy Spirit--Our Names Are Written In Heaven Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 30, 2019

We should also rejoice, always. How do you do that when things are going wrong? Trust in God and make an act of thanksgiving for how Our Lord will bring good out of evil.

Tuesday of the 1st Week of Advent 2019 St. Francis Xavier To be poor is to be weak. It has ever been thus in this valley of tears. The Torah, the first five books of the OT, clearly tells judges not to consider the wealth or poverty of the people who apply for justice to their courts. But we know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:21-24, Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

There Will Be Great Rejoicing In Heaven Over A Sheep And Lost Coin.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 12, 2022

The parables of the lost are all about lost sinners returning to the Lord. There is also another message in these parables that give us direct access to God, if you only but look.

Prayer: My I speak in the name of the father, son and holy ghost, and let the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, Amen, Thanks Martyn. On a different note, today’s sermon is on the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son. … Last ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10, 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Episcopal

Let Us Rejoice In His/Our Message Of Peace Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Apr 11, 2010

As we continue in the easter series- we realize that God desires peace for us, and removes the guilt of sin, the fear of death, and gives us His presence to remove all doubt.

Concordia Lutheran Church Second Sunday in Easter, April 10, 2010 Let Us REJOICE in His/our Message! † IN JESUS NAME † As we realize that the grace, the mercy and the peace of God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ has created in us life as the Holy Spirit has breathed life into us, let us ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Challenge Of Changing Times

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Oct 27, 2000

We have been changed to serve an unchangeable God by delivering an unchangeable message so others will be changed.

Two men had gone moose hunting up in Canada for a week. Their week of hunting was over, and a pilot had flown in to pick them up, as arranged ahead of time. The pilot taxied the plane down the grass landing strip to where the hunters stood with all of their equipment and the two moose they had ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Promise For Testing Times Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 17, 2009

James closes this section on times of testing with a promise for the believers who are suffering under trial by reminding them that God rewards those who remain faithful.

JAMES 1:12 A PROMISE FOR TESTING TIMES [Hebrews 12:1-2] Chippie THE PARAKEET never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12, James 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Spending Time In The Furnace

Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Oct 30, 2012

God often puts us through various tests/trials to grow our faith in Him.

Spending Time In The Furnace George Muller once said: “God likes to test the faith of His children in order to make them stronger so that they can eventually be winners! Yes, persecution, trials and tests, even sometimes suffering defeat, are spiritual food for our faith and helps us to grow ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

End Times Evangelists

Contributed by Bobby Brewer on Aug 9, 2021

Even during the Tribulation period, God will make certain that people hear the Good News of His great love through at least three sets of agents.

Series: Last Words Message: End Times Evangelists Text: Rev. 7:9-14; 11:3-14, and 14:6-7 Big Idea: Whether or not there is a great revival in our lifetime is certainly something we should pray for. The bible does however reveal that during the Tribulation period there will be a “great harvest” ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-14, Revelation 11:3-14, Revelation 14:6-7

Living In Uncertain Times Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 9, 2025

In these uncertain days, trust Christ as your Savior, follow Him as your Servant, and obey Him as your Sovereign.

At a conference in Houston, speaker Marti Ensign, a missionary to Africa, told of bringing some African pastors to the United States for a big meeting. During their free time, these Africans wanted to go shopping. Even though they were in a small town, Marti knew there was a chance someone might ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Zechariah 9:9, Mark 10:45, Mark 8:34, Mark 9:35, Mark 10:43-44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

We Rejoice In The Reconciliation That Comes Only Through Jesus

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 17, 2003

Reconciliation with God does not come through compromise but through the sacrifice of his Son and it brings the peace of eternal salvation now and forever; therefore, we rejoice.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts are the words he breathed into the Apostle Paul to write, recorded in Romans 5: Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Believe 18 - Offering My Time Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 23, 2015

Looking at week 18 of Believe, offering my time.

Believe 18 - Offering My Time Ephesians 5:15-17 February 22, 2015 One of my strange quirks is playing with numbers. I was doing that this week as I was thinking about TIME. Do you know what this number represents? 86,400 Good, you know that’s how many seconds are in a day. Now, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Could We Turn Back Time…

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 12, 2016

If we could really turn back the hands of time, would we? Why would we? Would it be ethical? Would it be wise to do so?Reasons people would like to go back in time, would it be good to change the past, and what the Bible says about our future.

COULD WE TURN BACK TIME… 2 Kgs. 20:8-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BLIND MAN SPINS DOG 1. There was a blind man at Wal-Mart the other day. He had a seeing-eye dog with him. 2. He seemed to be doing alright until he grabbed his seeing-eye dog by the hind legs and swung him around his head in a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let Us Rejoice For God Opens People's Hearts Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 9, 2010

Lydia, Paul, the man at the Pool - they all had their hearts opened and were ministered to by Jesus.

Concordia Lutheran Church Easter 6, May 7, 2010 Let Us Rejoice in the God who opens hearts Acts 16:9-17, John 5:1-9 † In Jesus Name † May the grace of God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, open our hearts and pour through – bringing the healing and restoration that can only be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

End-Time Antichrists Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 2, 2011

The advent of antichrists shows the end is near.

End-time Antichrists 1 John 2:18-27 Rev. Brian Bill 10/2/11 I heard about a man who had a grandfather clock that went haywire and chimed fourteen times one midnight. He jumped up and said, “Wake up, Nellie, it’s later than it’s ever been before!” Brothers and sisters in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time To Restore!

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Jun 9, 2016

rebuilding the Walls torn down.

Nehemiah 1:3-6 And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire. And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational