Joy

Honest Dealing with God

1 John 1:8-10

… to the fact, and let us entreat him never to allow us to rejoice in fancied blessings, such as might satisfy our proud, half-stupified conscience, but to …

Seeing And Not Seeing—Or, Men As Trees Walking

Mark 8:22-25

… Even where a holy modesty prevents this mischievous result, this half-sight is still to be lamented, for it leaves men in sorrow when they might rejoice, and …

A Great Bargain

Matthew 13:45

… Oh, blessed are they who can say, "It is enough," and can rejoice and bless and magnify the Lord— "Now rest, my long-divided heart! Fixed on this …

The Savior Resting in His Love

Zephaniah 3:17

… The Lord your God in the midst of you is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over you with joy; He will rest in His love, He …

The Blood of the Covenant

Hebrews 9:20

… Therein do we rejoice, for though we sorrow that He died, yet we are glad that His legacy of love is all our own! He has died and …

What We Would Be*

… Oh, for a heart overflowing with love, to joy and rejoice over seeking ones! As that father was, such should we be; ever loving, and ever on the …

A Sermon Upon One Nothing by Another Nothing

2 Corinthians 12:11

… our sakes? Will we not, with John, rejoice that He must increase and that we must decrease? It is our joy to see Him All in All and …

The Power of a Sigh

Psalm 12:5

… endures forever." Hallelujah! Therefore, let His people, even in their sighing, learn to rejoice in Him! III. Now I must close by dwelling for only a few minutes …

Crowning Blessings Ascribed to God

Psalm 65:11

… Hear how the Psalmist sings, "You make the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. You visit the earth and water it. You prepare them corn when …

Number One Thousand; Or, “Bread Enough and To Spare”

Luke 15:17

… Trust Christ entirely, and you are forgiven this very moment; you are saved this very instant, and you may rejoice now in the fact that being justified by …

The God of Bethel

Genesis 31:13

… Make Him your refuge and you shall find a most secure abode and rejoice in the God of Bethel, who is God of Providence. Next to this, the …

'The Time of Jacob's Trouble'

Jeremiah 30:7

… But this is not the time of Jacob's joy. He does have some delights, even here, but his great joy is reserved for the hereafter. This is …

Preparation for Revival

Amos 3:3

… if thou dost not intend to help us now let us weep in secret, but let us not rejoice in a mere name if the substance be lacking …

"Clear Shining After Rain"

2 Samuel 23:4

… Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, you righteous: and shout for joy, all you that are upright in heart. Be demonstrative! Let men see that you are …

Faith—life

Habakkuk 2:4

… yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength, and He will make my feet …

The Devil's Last Throw

Luke 9:42

… They would rejoice to tell you how they have been delivered from the reign of sin by faith in Jesus, though they could never have delivered themselves. The …

Songs in the Night

Job 35:10

… tree shall not blossom," and so on, "yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation." I think on the banks …

Seeking For Jesus

John 6:24

… I rejoice to see you under concern and I hope that something may come of it. Your face is now turned in the right direction, now that you …

Separating the Precious From the Vile

Exodus 11:7

… They came to the Red Sea, and he divided a path for them they went through the sea on foot, there did they rejoice in Him. The flood …

Receiving the Kingdom of God as a Little Child

Luke 18:17

… Let us rejoice in the conviction that our children may be brought to Christ and let us labor earnestly to bring them, however little they may be! I …

Good News for the Lost

Luke 19:10

… Oh, Sinner, is it not joy to know that the Son of God has come to save you as the Son of Man? "The Son of Man"—that …

Election no Discouragement to Seeking Souls

Exodus 33:19

… through the late revival, the sun of the gospel shines brightly, and men rejoice in the light of day. Why this? Why no grace for the Japanese? Why …

Obedience Rewarded

Matthew 28:8-10

… joy—we must run on the Lord's errand—joy and all. Let us run as fast as we can, whether we fear or whether we rejoice. Learn …

Precious, Honorable, Beloved

Isaiah 43:4

… But when He views His Church, the new creation, we hear by the mouth of the Prophet, "He shall rest in His love, He shall rejoice over you …

"My Garden"—"His Garden"

Solomon 4:16

… The greatest joy of a Christian is to give joy to Christ! I do not know whether Heaven, itself, can exceed this pearl of giving joy to the …

A Luther Sermon at the Tabernacle

Habakkuk 2:4

… We sing for joy of heart and rejoice in the Lord and, blessed be the Lord, this is no novelty to us! But we have known this bliss …

An Earnest Warning about Lukewarmness

… It had no real joy in the Lord; it had mistaken its joy in itself for that. It had no real beauty of holiness upon it; it had …

The Last Year at Waterbeach and Cambridge

… My God, my heart would choose with joy, Thy grace, Thy love, to share; This is the sweet which cannot cloy, And this my portion fair. IMMANUEL. When …

The Elders Before The Throne

Revelation 4:4

… There they are elders, glorious, blissful, happy—but yet serene and majestic in their joy. Theirs is not the prattling joy of the child, but the deep silent …

Wanted, A Guest Chamber!

Mark 14:14

… Him now, you will now rejoice exceedingly in that day when He comes in His glory! It will be no mean joy to the Believer to say, when …

Prayer Perfumed with Praise

Philippians 4:6

… fold, and the herd from the stall, yet still would we rejoice in the Lord, and joy in the God of our salvation. Blessed Spirit, raise us to …

God's Nearness To Us

Acts 17:27

… Let unbelief go and you shall see Jesus to your heart's joy! A prisoner was taken out to die and as he rode along in the death …

Pentecost

Acts 2:1-4

… The old doctrines which used to rejoice their grandmothers at the fireside are too stale for them—they must have an improved and a new theology. And young …

The Golden Lamp and Its Goodly Lessons

Zechariah 4:1-3

… There is none like it! Only have eyes to see it and you shall rejoice in this Light! It is the Light of God, Himself! Spread it, then …

Sins Of Ignorance

Leviticus 5:17

… May the Lord make us rejoice in the Truth of God that, "the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin." The teaching of my …

The Christian's Glorious Inventory

1 Corinthians 3:21-23

… Hence, you may revel in delights and let your heart leap for joy! Let your melancholy be dissipated and your tears be all dried up! You may rejoice …

Luminous Words

1 Peter 4:1-3

… But rejoice, inasmuch as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, that, when His glory shall be revealed, you may be glad, also, with exceeding joy. If you …

Children Brought to Christ, and Not to the Font

Mark 10:13-16

… are some here who can rejoice in a converted household. Truly we can say with the apostle Paul, “I have no greater joy than this, that my children …

Salvation By Works, A Criminal Doctrine

Galatians 2:21

… Through Divine Grace, resting in our Savior's precious blood, we must be saved! Joy and rejoice with me and go your way to tell it to others …

A Sermon of Personal Testimony

Deuteronomy 32:47

… He can put new life into you, so that you shall be a child even if you are a 100 years old! And you shall joy and rejoice …