SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Unexpected Joy:

showing 946-960 of 74,231
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

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

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Present In The Unexpected; Doing The Out-Of-The-Ordinary

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 3, 2010
     | 2,149 views

    Easter sermon about doubting the resurrection of Christ.

    Luke 24: 1 – 12 Present In The Unexpected; Doing The Out-of-the-ordinary. Intro: A man was walking down the street one evening when he spotted a neighborhood boy down on his hands and knees inching along the sidewalk underneath a street light. The man asked, “Billy, what’s ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Surprising Faith From Unexpected Sources Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 28, 2023
     | 1,367 views

    God uses different methods/means to give victory.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Faith is positive response to God. Why are we surprised? Why were these chosen? 2. None were Levites – God’s priests. 3. Circumstances were black, they illuminated. 4. Oppressors were light haters. B. SURPRISING FAITH – UNEXPECTED SOURCES 1. Rahab the harlot – Joshua ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Dying To Soon

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,853 views

    Has your life mattered - have we finished what we are supposed to finish - have we completed Gods will for our life? Is possible to die before our time.

    What have I done? Psalm 139:13-18 I was perplexed this week by some sad news. A beautiful young woman whom I know passed away tragically at only 18 years of age. She was a Christian, raised in a Christian home and she had a loving family with brothers and sisters. I knew her when she was a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • GUY GLASS avatar

    Part 1 -- Some Thoughts On God's Control And Why Things Happen As They Do. Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,610 views

    Why do things happen the way they do? The book of Habakkuk tells us that this is because God is God and is in conplete control. This is the first of a series of messages looking at how Habakkuk attitude and character changes regarding God’s activity in

    The Book of Habakkuk Some Thoughts On God’s Control And Why Things Happen As They Do. Part 1 Habakkuk 1:1-11 INTRODUCTION: We live in a world of more questions than answers. In fact, for every answer we find, it seems as if it brings with it two questions. We live in a world today in which ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Who Is This Guy? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 9, 2021
     | 2,011 views

    When something new and striking happens, we immediately focus on it. When someone appears unexpectedly and begins to do unusual things, he or she garners our attention. Jesus Christ is such a person.

    Monday of the First Week in Course 2021 About a half-century ago a hit movie was in the theaters called “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” Robert Redford and Paul Newman played outlaws that were constantly eluding law enforcement. But after one train holdup a different posse began chasing them, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Catholic

  • Unpacking Crazy Happy thumbnail

    Unpacking Crazy Happy Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 494 views

    True happiness comes from being humble, accepting sadness, being meek, and longing for God's righteousness.

    Have you ever thought about what makes you truly happy? Is it getting the latest iPhone, acing your exams, or hanging out with friends? Well, God has a different idea about happiness, and it's kinda crazy. Let's dive into the Beatitudes and see what Jesus says about being crazy happy. Imagine ...read more

    Scripture:

    Topics:

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Discipline And The Joy Of Following Christ

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 19, 2025
     | 172 views

    We must all accept discipline so that we will receive the “peaceful fruit of righteousness” owed to those who are trained by discipline.

    Twenty-first Sunday in Course 2025 As a teacher, I used to tell my students there’s a good way to find out what the teacher finds important in a lesson. Here’s the rule: write down anything the teacher says more than once. That’s what is likely to be on the test. Today St. Luke shares a question ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ken Pell avatar

    What Happened To Your Joy?

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,101 views

    A communion sermon emphasizing joy as a barometer of our walk with Christ;

    WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR JOY? Galatians 4:15 NOTE: This sermon was preached in tandem with Pastor Ken's associate pastor of Congregational Care. Pastor Gary's portion is provided only in rough outline. Sermon Objective: A communion sermon emphasizing joy as a barometer of our walk with Christ. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Nazarene

  • kyle foley avatar

    Bear All Adversity With Joy

    Contributed by Kyle Foley on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,876 views

    This sermon inspires the reader to accept adversity more cheerfully.

    do not complain. your ever constant prayer must be: thy will, Lord, not mine be done, it is your wisdom that irradiates blissado, not my limited, human intellect. it is your love unfathomable, Lord, that decrees the shape and the shine, not my frailties and shortcomings. whatever obstacles you set ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Hope And Joy....resurrection Reality"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 24, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,371 views

    This is a funeral sermon. God is not the author of death but that Satan is. Many families will ask "Why"... I try to answer that question.... noting that at death the body is separated from the soul and Jesus has overcome. I add the story of the "fork"

    In Jesus Holy Name Text: John 14:1-3 “Hope and Joy – Resurrection Reality” As a congregation we just celebrated one of the two most important events in Christianity. Easter. The day Jesus rose from death and the grave. ______ loved Jesus. He was at his church ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    03 The Joy Of Grace & Peace Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 26, 2015
     | 4,328 views

    Answering the question - What is the evidence that you are truly a believer of Jesus Christ?

    Philippians 1:2 (AV) 2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. A. What is the evidence that you are truly a believer of Jesus Christ? - Is the evidence visible? - How is it displayed in life? - Note the early church impact on the world > Answer:- That ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • When Joy Is Our Song thumbnail

    When Joy Is Our Song PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 7, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 848 views

    This sermon encourages us to receive God's message of joy and assurance through Jesus Christ, like the humble shepherds, with open hearts and minds. Key

    Welcome, my dear friends, to this sacred gathering where we come together, not as strangers but as a family, bound by a shared love and reverence for our Lord. We stand here, not as solitary islands, but as a unified body, our hearts beating in rhythm with the divine melody of God's love. Today, we ...read more

    Scripture:

    Topics:

  • John Gaston avatar

    Sow In Tears Reap In Joy

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 29, 2022
     | 7,678 views

    Adults try not to cry, thinking it's a sign of weakness, but in God's thinking, tears elevate our actions to a new level. There are 7 laws of sowing & reaping. If we sow, we SHALL reap. Don't grow weary in your sowing. Your rewards are coming!

    SOW IN TEARS REAP IN JOY Ps. 126:5-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Ark Riddles 1. Q: What kind of lights did Noah install on the Ark? A: Flood lights. 2. Q: Where did Noah put the bees? A: He kept them in the Ark hives. 3. Q: What did Noah say to himself as he was loading up the Ark with the much ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mathew Philip avatar

    Joy In The Journey - A Christmas Sermon

    Contributed by Mathew Philip on Dec 31, 2024
     | 245 views

    As long as we live in this world, our lives are part of a greater journey—a journey of faith, hope, and purpose. When we look closely at the Christmas narrative, we realize that it is also a story of journeys.

    Christmas: A Time of Journey When we look closely at the Christmas narrative, we realize that it is also a story of journeys. Every major figure in the story of Christ's birth undertook some form of a journey. The Bible itself is filled with stories of journeys, from beginning to end. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Other

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Advent 3 - (Joy) 2007 [the Real Joy Of Christmas]

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,825 views

    A sermon that focuses on the true Joy of Christmas... the joy that we have recieved a messiah!

    Isaiah 35:1-4 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed