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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
Being joyful at all times
This epistle was written by Paul when he was in prison, with iron fetters about his wrists; yet there is no iron in the epistle. It is full of light, life, love, and joy, blended with traces of sorrow, yet with a holy delight that rises above his grief. —Charles Spurgeon, "Exposition of ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:1, Philippians 4:4
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Starting from the angels promise of "good news of great joy," this sermon asks why Christians often don't see "great joy" in their lives.
WHERE IS IT? The angel promised that this was good news of great joy. - Luke 2:10. - This passage has been repeated frequently enough during Christmastime that sometimes lose sight of its truth and just treat it as a cliché. The angel meant what he said: this was a message of good news of great ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:8-12
Denomination: Baptist
Second message in series on the "Fruit of the Spirit".
“Fruit of the Spirit” JOY June 8, 2002 Introduction There were two outs in the bottom of the last inning of the city championship. I stood in left field waiting…waiting to see if our pitcher could strike this guy out…waiting to see we were going to actually win this game and the championship. ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
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
What does the joy of forgiveness and the joy of partnership of God mean to you? Can others tell that you have joy?
Joy in Partnership 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11
This sermon explores the profound, transcendent joy found in Jesus Christ, as revealed through the Scriptures and the transformative power of God's Word.
Greetings, dear friends. We gather here today on the precipice of a grand revelation, a revelation that has the power to transform our hearts and minds. We are standing on the threshold of a profound understanding that will illuminate our path and guide us towards a greater sense of purpose and ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:10-11, Philippians 4:4
Topics: Advent, Joy
Rejoice in the Joy of the LORD.....What is the joy of the Lord?.... Our forced actions of joy does not force God to work in our lives, instead His Mighty Works force us to rejoice. Only we should continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel.
As we journey through life sometimes we face difficult situations and go through periods of depression and frustration. Even then because we know that the joy of the Lord is our strength ( Neh 8:10), we try to maintain our joy and rejoice. Also we read about Paul and Silas who rejoiced in their ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10
Denomination: Disciples Of Christ
Let's talk about the pleasures of joy and then the stewardship of joy (Material adapted from Robert C. Roberts' book, Spiritual Emotions, chapter 8 Joy, pgs. 114-129)
HoHum: From Max Lucado- “I have everything I need for joy!” Robert Reed said. His hands are twisted and his feet are useless. He can’t bathe himself. He can’t feed himself. He can’t brush his teeth, comb his hair, or put on his underwear. Strips of Velcro hold his ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16
We find joy by saturating our minds and hearts with the future promises of God.
This morning, I’d like to talk about joy. How does that statement make you feel? Hopeful? Glad? Or does it arouse feelings of apprehension? Joy is a funny topic. You would expect that people would enjoy hearing about joy; that they would welcome a discourse on such a positive topic. But I’ll bet ...read more
This sermon deals with the fruit of the spirit of joy.
The Fruit of the spirit is Joy. Remembering the word {Fruit} Means work, Act, or deed. Gal.5:22 What’s the meaning if the word Joy? The Greek word is {chairo} Means A Primary verb to be cheerful, calmly, happy or well off. John 15:11 Let’s consider the source of Joy in your life ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:22
Denomination: Church Of God
The Christian finds joy in being freed from guilt, anticipating an eternal reward, having fellowship with God, and being part of God’s work.
Great Joy In the City Acts 8:5-8 INTRO.: You can see almost anything in the city. You can see poverty and plenty, sorrow and happiness, but cities are seldom known as places of great joy. They are places where people work, live, and perhaps celebrate, but not where they simply enjoy themselves. not ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:5-12
Explore the joy of discovering, investing in, and experiencing the Kingdom of God, as illustrated in Matthew 13:44-52.
Good morning, church family. If you've ever experienced the thrill of finding a valuable item at a yard sale or the excitement of seeing your investment multiply, then today's sermon will resonate with you. We'll be diving deep into Matthew 13:44-52, exploring the joy of finding, investing in, and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52
Topics: Joy, Kingdom
God’s design is for each believer to live a holy life
GOD SAVES US TO MAKE US HOLY AND FULL OF JOY Ps 51:1-17 GOD SAVES MEN FROM SIN TO HOLINESS THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST BY THE INWARD ACTION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN TWO WORKS OF GRACE. God saves men- This is salvation that is provided by God alone of which no man can do by himself. It is God who ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17
Denomination: Wesleyan
Joy is more than happiness.
This morning we begin with a musical experiment. I need three volunteers to see if we can get these glasses of water to “sing.” (Select volunteers). As our volunteers rubbed the top edge, the water vibrated. You could hear the vibrations that came across as sound. If you would have looked closely, ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-4
Joy is one of the essential marks of God’s Spirit ruling and reigning in us. Read this sermon to find out how joy will grow in us as we apply the principles taught in God's word about Joy!
Intro: Joy is not syrupy or sappy, sentimental or seasonal. Joy is not happiness, because happiness depends on what happens to you. Joy is also not the absence of sorrow. Joy is a vivid emotion of pleasure or state of being highly delighted. Where does this state or emotion come from? Joy is ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:41-46