"joy" Tagged Sermons

"joy" Tagged Sermons

Our Happiness in God’s Commands

Our joy and God’s glory are connected. We have been made to be most happy when we are delighting ourselves in Him. So, when Jesus gives the most important command, to love the Lord, God is commanding our happiness. Will we trust Him and obey?

The Quest for Fulfillment

Did any of the paths that the Preacher took lead him to satisfaction? Which of these paths are you most drawn to, to find satisfaction for yourself? Is there something that you’re hoping for right now that you believe will give you complete fulfillment? Jesus Christ came and died so we can find our ____________________________. How does God enable us to genuinely enjoy the things of this life?

How Does the Bible Describe True Gospel Change?

1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what…

Seeing Jonah in the mirror

Jonah 4 4 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly,1 and yhe was angry. 2 And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? zThat is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a agracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and arelenting from disaster. 3 bTherefore now, O Lord, please take my life from me,…

Faithful Leaders

1 Corinthians 4:1-5 1 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.4 For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. 5 Therefore…