Sermons About Rejoicing
Do You Want What Jesus Offers? (Exodus 17)
A History of Grumbling: - Exodus 15, Bitter Water - Exodus 16, no food-"operation manna" - Exodus 17, no water - Numbers 14, Giants in the land
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Blessed Persecution, Pt. 2 (Matthew 5:10-12)
Persecution, in all its forms and various degrees, is and has been the experience of the righteous ever since the blood of Abel was shed by his brother Cain. We often respond to ridicule, harassment, and other forms of persecution with anger, resentment, retaliation, and judgment. However, this is sin and we need to come to grips with the Lord's commands in Matthew 5:10-12 and respond with rejoicing, gladness, and graciousness. It is not easy and it certainly is not something we do in our own strength; it is a fruit of grace in the heart. The Christian, however, has a hope in heaven and a reward from the Lord for humble obedience that is our true hope and encouragement as we live out our faith in the midst of a hostile world.
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When I Learn The Secret!
The secret of contentment is not circumstantial, it is always available! The secret of contentment is not natural, it has to be learned! The secret of contentment is supernatural, it is being confident that you have all you need, for whatever you are facing, because of the strength Jesus has made available within you!
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What To Do With Our Tears
So what do we do with our tears? How are we to handle our grief and sorrow? What can help us when our souls are so sorrowful that they bleed tears? Psalms 126 and 39 will help us to know how to understand our tears as well as how to practice emotional honesty before a God who well understands our tears, understands our pain, and understands what it feels like to cry out in agony. Jesus received our rejection. Jesus experienced the pain of loss. Jesus experienced the sorrow and alienation our sins deserved.
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Standing Strong as Lights in This Wicked World
Do we act, dress and talk differently in church? We need to ask God to lead us also during the week, at work, in the world, so we are His shining light. Because we cannot do it on our own. Only thru Him are we able to do this.
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Hope In The Word
From chapter 119, verses 49-56 of the Book of Psalms we find: 1. COMFORT in the midst of trials when God’s Word is remembered 2. POWER to overcome the ridicule of unbelievers when God’s Word is remembered 3. REJOICING and SINGING when God’s Word is remembered 4. PEACE at the end of a tough day when God’s Word is remembered WE NEED TO REMEMBER - GOD’S WORD IS A FOUNDATION FOR HOPE
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Jamming In the House of God
Church should be a place of celebrating God's love and what He has done and continues to do for us in our lives every day.
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Partying that Provokes
The reason we struggle so mightily with joy and celebration is because we have forgotten. We have forgotten what God is like. We have forgotten how good He is. We have forgotten how merciful He is. We have forgotten how He’s rescued us. We have forgotten that He is a God of great joy. We have forgotten that He loves to be with us. We have forgotten that we are grafted into this family: we are children of Abraham because we believe in Christ and we are to pick up His same heart of celebration and rejoicing.
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From Tears to Rejoicing: Responding to the Word of God
As we study Nehemiah 8 we will take time to consider what it is about God that is able to move his people, the Israelites, from weeping to rejoicing and feasting. It is our goal that the God they saw would be the God you would see as you ponder Him in His word and that you too, would find yourself overwhelmed with joy and moved to celebrate our great God.
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Responding When Life Doesn't Make Sense (Habakkuk)
Israel is suffering and Habakkuk brings a complaint to God. God reveals to Habakkuk that he is planning to bring further discipline on Israel, and Habakkuk complains again to God. God shows Habakkuk that he is doing things greater than Habakkuk can see or understand. In response to this reminder of God's greatness and glory, Habakkuk humbles himself in prayer to God, by waiting on God, and rejoicing in God through faith in God's goodness and promises.
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