Sermons on Joy
Jesus and the Path to True Joy: A Pure Heart – Matthew 5:8
What does it mean to be pure in heart? What does it mean to see God?
Jesus and the Path to True Joy: Yearning for Holiness – Matthew 5:6
1) What Does it Mean to Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness? 2) Why are Those who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness Blessed? 3) How Do I Cultivate a Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness?
What Happens When We Doubt Our Doubts & Believe in Christ – John 20:19-31
The video above says “4/24/22” at the top, but it IS the sermon from 5/1/22. We will try to avoid the incorrect date stamp in the future to avoid confusion. May the Lord strengthen your faith through His Word! 5 Results of Doubting Your Doubts and Believing In Christ: 1) Peace 2) Joy 3) Mission 4) God’s Smile 5) Life
In the World But Not Of the World (John 17:6-19)
In John 17:6-19 we see that the church is made up of:
People called out from the world
People with Biblical belief in Christ
People with a New Identity
People of Joy
People of Holiness
People on Mission
People of the Truth
The Surprising Joy of Eternal LIfe (John 17:1-5)
The Glory of God in Giving Eternal Life to His People Through Jesus (17:1-2) The Glory of God in the Joy of Forever Knowing God (17:3) The Glory of God in Accomplishing the Work God has for Us (17:4) The Glory of God in the Eternal Glory of Jesus (17:5)
Finding Invincible Joy – John 16:16-33
1) The joy Jesus offers can come out of sorrow & cannot be taken away (John 16:16-22) 2) The joy Jesus offers is the joy of answered prayer (John 16:23-24) 3) The joy Jesus offers is the joy of being loved by the Father (John 16:25-28) 4) The joy Jesus offers is the joy of being on Jesus’s winning team (John 6:29-33)
Are You Connected to the Life Source – John 15:1-11
Three reasons we need to be connected to & stay connected to Jesus: 1) It is the only way we can accomplish anything for God’s glory (15:5, 8) 2) It is the only way we can have assurance of salvation and not judgment (15:2, 6) 3) It is the only way we can know Jesus’s love and joy (15:9-11)
Jesus and the Path to True Joy – Matthew 5:1-12
The Happiness Jesus Offers is better the the World’s Happiness because: It rests on Spiritual Realities, not Material Realities It focuses on a Transformed Heart, not Modified Behavior It is Enduring, not Circumstantial
Living a Life the Seeks and Finds God – Psalm 63
To live a life that seeks and finds God… 1) You must have a personal relationship with God 2) You must learn to trust God in the dark times of life 3) You must cultivate your relationship with God to enjoy it