Sermons on Unspeakable Joy:

Finding Joy Through Service

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 23, 2008

Serving God with everthing you have and with all you are can bring you joy. Especially since you see that Jesus did the same.

The Scene: 12 Men lined up at a table (they would be laying …) Jesus: roles up his pant legs and wraps a towel around his body to use... pours water into a basin and begins washing his disciples feet. Slowly and diligently wash each persons feet and when you get so far begin speaking… “Peter, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-20, John 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rejoicing Brings Joy Into Life

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 18, 2008

How to have joy in your life

This comes from the writing of John Maxwell. “After a major earthquake occurs, they begin reporting on all the aftershocks. Even though the earth has stopped moving, there are always a few more trembles after the major quake. Changes we have come to in the past few years We went from humanism, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Joy Of The Lord Is My Strength

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 30, 2007

A Revival Sermon for a congregation that needs to hear God cares about their joy. (And in the context of Israel’s first revival even!)

Title: The Joy of the Lord Is My Strength Text: Neh 8:9 – 12 Joy is P_ermissable___________ - Is Self-Control religious? - 1 John 1.4 Joy is D_esirable_____________ - 2 Cor 1.24 Joy is E_ssential_____________ - Heb 11.6 Question: Is joy a “nice-to-have,” or is it something more? ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

"Joy And Confidence In Gespel Ministry" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 2, 2007

Sermon 1 in a study in Philippians

“Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always offering prayer with joy in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-6

Denomination: Orthodox

How To Handle Bouts Of Joy Series

Contributed by Terry Hagedorn on Oct 6, 2007

A satirical look at the three robbers of joy: people, things and circumstances.

HOW TO HANDLE BOUTS JOY- -from the pastoral epistle to Fritus by Apaul* (* Apaul of Tartarus, is the human author of the following epistles of the Nous Testament: Pro-man’s, I&II Carnalians, Galivants, Effusians, Flippantians, Confusions, I&II Thatserroneous, I&II Apathy, Fritus, Fleament, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Humility Creates (Completes) Joy

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 9, 2007

Pentecost 19 (A) - Humility creates (completes) joy. Believers discover this truth in Jesus which then causes believers to display this truth to others.

HUMILITY CREATES JOY (Outline) October 7, 2007 - PENTECOST 19 - Philippians 2:1-5 INTRO: Today’s verses are an excellent example of divine teaching conflicting with worldly wisdom. The wisdom of God is foolishness in the eyes of the world. This is known as a paradox. A paradox is a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Wonder, The Celebration, The Joy Of Resurrection!

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Apr 8, 2009

A SERMON FOR EASTER: We experience with Mary, Peter and the beloved disciple disbelief, then the belief and joy in the reality of the resurrection! And, with Mary, we encounter the Risen Christ, and can exclaim “I have seen the Risen Lord!”

John 20:1-18 THE WONDER, THE CELEBRATION, THE JOY OF RESURRECTION! A SERMON FOR EASTER SUNDAY: We experience with Mary, Peter and the beloved disciple the disbelief, then the belief and joy in the reality of the resurrection! And, with Mary, we encounter the Risen Christ, and can exclaim ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Constitutes 'joy In Heaven'

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 15, 2007

The three parables of Luke 15 reflect the Triune’s God seeking the lost

Luke 15:1-10 Parable of the Lost Sheep Story: A young man who had been raised as an atheist –was training to be an Olympic diver. The only religious influence in his life came from his outspoken Christian friend. The young diver never really paid much attention to what his friend said about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Every 6 Steps...joy! Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 7, 2005

Worshipping the right God the right way gives us joy.

Everyone is wired to worship. Last night, 160,000 people came together to worship. Where? At the Bristol Motor Speedway. Every August, the Sharpie 500 takes place in Bristol, TN, a town of only 25,000 people. Just across the state line is Bristol, VA, a town of only 18,000 people. But 160,000 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

04 Re-Examining Joy Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 8, 2009

❶ Restricting Joy ❷ Realizing Joy ❸ Receiving Joy ❹ Releasing Joy

God had made them rejoice with great joy . . . , so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard afar off. —Nehemiah 12:43 I attended a Men’s conference at Folsom Stadium Boulder, Colorado in 1993. At the conclusion of the conference a single candle was lite and the light was passed to 50,000 men and they ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

Our Joy Is Made Complete

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 6, 2008

Easter 6 (B) - Our joy is made complete because we are attached to the True Vine. As branches on the True Vine we live in love and love to obey.

OUR JOY IS MADE COMPLETE (Outline) April 27, 2008 – EASTER 6 - John 15:9-17 INTRO: Joy – one can truly have it here and now! Yes, today Jesus’ words speak to each of us to make our joy complete! Joy might seem improbable as we look around at our world today. Constantly we are bombarded ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Have Lasting Joy Series

Contributed by Brian Oberg on Jul 22, 2005

Jesus’ miracle of turning water into wine teaches us how He meets the keys to lasting joy.

http://bethelbaptistmarquette.org/html/miracles_with_a_message1.html ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Plant In Faith, Harvest In Joy

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 11, 2005

God will bring about incredible yields when we sow our lives in faith, trust, and hope. Putting all our trust in God promises blessings beyond imagination.

Plant in Faith, Harvest in Joy Matthew 13:1-9 July 10, 2005 I want to tell you a story about Bill and Helen, two people now well into their eighties, who have a faith that is rock solid and which serves as an example for any who come to know them. About twenty years ago, Helen was scheduled for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Thank Your Way To Joy.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Nov 16, 2004

After Jesus healed the 10 lepers they went away and only one came back to thank Jesus for the healing. Jesus said, “Where are the 9?” 10 people experienced a miracle and only one came back to give thanks.

Thank your way to joy. Philippians 4:10 -- 18. 11/14/04 As Paul ends his letter to the Philippians he gets very personal. He is thanking them for the gift they sent him. It is obvious when you read these verses that Paul has learned a great important lesson, to be thankful. As a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Being God's Friend

Contributed by Jim Miller on Nov 3, 2003

If we remain in Jesus love, we’ll experience joy and know what it means to be a friend of Jesus.

John 15:9-17 Feeling a little better now that we’ve slowed down a bit. Last week, went back and picked up how God prunes us, disciplines us, trains us to create his image in us. Tom Landry used to say, “The job of a football coach is to make men do what they don’t want to do, in order to achieve ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Brethren