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Joy, rejoicing, delight, and gladness in God

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SERMON • SERMON 2212

The Private Thoughts and Words of Jesus

Matthew 20:17-19

… This, mixed with His deeply-fixed re-solve—and that stern joy which only they can feel who are resolved to accomplish a great purpose through bowing to …

SERMON • SERMON 941

The Tender Pity of the Lord

Psalm 103:13

… He had determined to bring many sons unto glory, and therefore, for the joy that was set before Him, He endured all things for the elects' sake. Another …

SERMON • SERMON 237

Hypocrisy

Luke 12:1

… Acts of necessity done by the Christian, are the objects of the sanctimonious horror of Pharisees, and labors of mercy and smiles of joy, are damning sins in …

SERMON • SERMON 984

The Church As She Should Be

Solomon 6:4

… It is to her of small consequence to be judged of man’s judgment, but it is her honor and joy to stand well in the love and …

SERMON • SERMON 3230

The Last Message for the Year

John 6:37

… Gratitude, love, joy, hope, peace, courage, long-suffering, gentleness, meekness, temperance and every other "fruit of the Spirit" will spring from the blessed root-Grace of faith in …

SERMON • SERMON 2375

Found By Jesus—And Finding Jesus

John 1:43-45

… Savior on the Throne of God says, "Follow Me." Take Him for your joy! The Savior coming in Glory hereafter says, "Follow Me." Take Him to be your …

SERMON • SERMON 1494

The One Foundation

1 Corinthians 3:11

… to say, "That was a Christian sermon." And if any people find their joy in a teaching which casts the Lord Jesus into the background, they are not …

SERMON • SERMON 983

Moab Is My Washpot

Psalm 60:8

… Their joy comes and goes with the hour. See them when the feast is over—“Who hath woe? Who hath redness of the eyes? They that tarry long …

SERMON • SERMON 2215

Young Man! A Prayer For You

2 Kings 6:17

… Project yourself beyond this narrow region and behold the Infinite—and sources of joy spring up around you everywhere! Poverty is forgotten in the midst of such riches …

SERMON • SERMON 1849

Coming Judgment of the Secrets of Men

Romans 2:16

… To me it is glad tidings of great joy: I hail it as 'my gospel.' If I be called a fool for holding it, I am content to …

SERMON • SERMON 2350

"Take, Eat"

Matthew 26:26

… O Lord, You have pledged us in this cup, and You will return before long, and then what festivals we will hold with You! What joy we shall …

SERMON • SERMON 486

The Sinner's End

Psalm 73:17

… be nothing left for the spirit but a dreary desert, barren of all joy or hope, which the soul must traverse with weary feet for ever and ever …

SERMON • SERMON 2214

Barriers Broken Down

Romans 10:3

… They do not know the peace, the joy, the rest it brings— "His worth if all the nations Anew, Sure the whole world would love Him too." But …

SERMON • SERMON 3158

The Fifth Beatitude

Matthew 5:7

… peace of mind that it will bring you, and the constant wellspring of joy which it will put into your own bosom as well as into the bosoms …

SERMON • SERMON 613

The Strong One Driven Out By A Stronger One

Luke 11:21-26

… There was no agonizing struggle after holiness, no wrestling with evil—joy came suddenly and the man thought himself saved. The man was a sinner yesterday and he …

SERMON • SERMON 1950

Earthquake But Not Heartquake

Psalm 46:1-3

… spirit—God gives us the truest health in sickness and the most tender joy amid depression. Brothers and Sisters, "God is our refuge." It is many a day …

SERMON • SERMON 1392

A Catechism for the Proud

1 Corinthians 4:7

… never felt and, blessed be His name, He has endowed us with a joy with which worldlings cannot intermeddle. There is a very great difference between him that …

SERMON • SERMON 439

The Danger Of Doubting

1 Samuel 27:1

… destruction and a doubting spirit before a fall," for so it is. "The joy of the Lord is your strength." "The just shall live by faith, but if …

SERMON • SERMON 2695

Christian Conversation

Psalm 145:11

… If I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Raze it, raze it, even …

SERMON • SERMON 1964

Why Is Faith So Feeble?

Mark 4:40

… May the Lord pardon us! Jesus pities us that we should lacerate ourselves by our needless fears and miss the joy of a restful faith. Again, the Master …

SERMON • SERMON 845

Consecration to God—Illustrated by Abraham’s Circumcision

Genesis 17:1-2

… hath appeared unto me as God all-sufficient for my comfort and my joy. I am content so long as God is mine. Let others drink of broken …

SERMON • SERMON 1264

The Man of One Subject

1 Corinthians 2:2

… What do you make of it?" There are tears in your eyes and in mine, but yet there is a flush of joy upon both our faces because …

SERMON • SERMON 1684

"Feed My Lambs"—a Sunday School Sermon

John 21:15

… If you love Christ, show it and show it by doing good to others, by laying yourself out to help others that Jesus may have joy of them …

SERMON • SERMON 320

Contentment

Philippians 4:11

… I say, is beyond human nature, to be able to bear it with joy and thankfulness, and to bless God. There must be something noble in the heart …

SERMON • SERMON 2493

"A Man Named Matthew"

Matthew 9:9

… And though you are not now numbered with publicans and sinners, but with His redeemed people, still it shall be your great joy to wonder, as you sit …

SERMON • SERMON 858

The Fullness of Jesus the Treasury of Saints

John 1:16

… am welcome to all I can desire." It was the old man's joy to expatiate upon the extraordinary goodness of his benefactor. I wish we all imitated …

SERMON • SERMON 2122

A Straight Talk

Luke 14:20

… adoption into the family of love—those are heavy losses! You lose the joy of faith for life and you lose comfort in death—who can estimate this …

SERMON • SERMON 2929

A Challenge and War Cry

1 Corinthians 15:55-58

… for all that you can take away, take it and welcome, since the joy which shall be revealed in us is an exceeding and eternal weight of glory …

SERMON • SERMON 192

The Sunday-School Teacher—A Steward

Luke 16:2

… I will make thee a ruler over many things—enter thou into the joy of thy Lord!” Oh heaven of heavens! and is this the reward of the …

SERMON • SERMON 3156

The First Beatitude

Matthew 5:3

… Yes, it is so sweetly safe a position to occupy, that he who is fullest of faith in God and joy in the Holy Spirit finds it adds …

SERMON • SERMON 1747

Marvelous! Marvelous!

Zechariah 8:6

… he shall ultimately be presented faultless before the Presence of God with exceeding joy—this promise is assailed in the same manner. The serpent of unbelief leaves its …

SERMON • SERMON 2390

A Royal Funeral

John 19:38-42

… that dread evening! It was all right and I drew much comfort and joy out of this fact when I was thinking it over. I said to myself …

SERMON • SERMON 2192

The Joyous Return

Hosea 14:1-3

… but, "Return unto the Lord your God." This God shall be your exceeding joy! Albeit I cannot put my soul into such words as I could wish, I …

SERMON • SERMON 2188

Entangled in the Land

Exodus 14:3

… His exactions of forced labor had grown intolerable to the people, but the buildings erected had been a joy to the lord of Egypt. When they were quite …

SERMON • SERMON 1921

Cleansing—a Covenant Blessing

Ezekiel 36:25

… The Lord Jesus has mercy upon those who have been blasphemers. "All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men." I have seen, with great joy

SERMON • SERMON 2769

The Weakened Christ Strengthened

Luke 22:43

… It is a great joy to a man who is battling for the right against a crowd who love the wrong, to find a comrade by his side …

SERMON • SERMON 2812

Causes and Cure of Fainting

Isaiah 40:29

… down the grass, but he cannot touch the secret source of our hope, joy and confidence in God and, above all, he cannot touch the God in whom …

SERMON • SERMON 1119

The Spur

Ecclesiastes 9:10

… That is done—the dear Redeemer has finished it. "It is finished," says the Savior, and that is joy for you. But now you have another work to …

SERMON • SERMON 577

Let Us Go Forth

Hebrews 13:13

… My heart would break with joy for England if I should live to see such a day and such a deed of heroism—but there is not spirit …

SERMON • SERMON 2049

Driving Out the Canaanites and Their Iron Chariots

Joshua 17:18

… More closeness to God, more confidence in Him—and more joy in Him often come to the child of God when he is most under fire. Still the …