giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. And let’s be clear, the word fruit is not plural. The world didn’t give it to me. Joy is what gives you the ability to rise above, over, and out of painful situations. But there is a restlessness in your heart. “Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!” (. How did I know it was snowing? Weekly Sermons. In love, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In legal realm there are different types of evidence. II Corinthians 4:7-18. We as Christians hold the very key to unlimited happiness and because of this great opportunity we must learn to contend for what is ours, joy! And His truth endures to all generations. So much of life is out of our control; but one thing we can always control is our reactions and behaviors. But that’s not how joy works and that not what joy is about. has a good teaching on the subject of wisdom. It is my favorite night of the year. The playrooms are designed to distract the children from the pain of their problem until their problem gets fixed. This entry was posted in by Rev. The difference is a spiritual gift has been surrender to God for his glory and his edification and for his purpose. You want joy in the midst of a storm read God’s word and find that he won’t forsake you or he won’t leave you and can have joy. The fruit, the by-product, the results that show up in your spirit and your life point to and prove the reality that there is a God and that you know Him for yourself. But I do. (Won’t he throw you for a loop?) So even if I speak with the tongues of angels but have not love, I am nothing but a clinking symbol. Track 1. May the words of our mouths and the thoughts of our hearts be acceptable to you, God our Strength and our Redeemer. Direct evidence is produced by means of eyewitness testimony. That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see. For centuries, Christian congregations have sung William Kethe’s paraphrase of this psalm, wedded to the beloved tune “Old Hundredth.” First published in 1561, the words summarize the message of the psalm and help the worshippers give thanks to the Lord. Joy is possible in the most depressing conditions, because joy depends on the LORD and not on the conditions--look at poor Paul--he was physically exhausted to the point that his innards were churning with fear (depression)--yet he had joy because joy does not depend on how we feel, but on God. somebody said well That give Me joy… he speaks to me personally through His own creation. I don't think that it is good, fair, or right to expect Christians to be people who are happy all the time. Anything that controls us other than the holy spirit will lead us in the wrong direction. In the same way that you can’t puck the eggs out of the cake after it’s baked. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither. in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. I still feel joy when I hear it through remembering the good work God did in me as I heard it the first time. If man gives your joy, you will certain lose your joy. We also confuse talentedness with being filled with the holy spirit. For better or worse, for richer or poorer, through sickness and in health, to have and to hold, till death do us part. repossess your automobile Joy, on the other hand, is internal, accompanied by peace and contentment that remains solid even in the darkness; sticks around evening troubling times of life.”. For some Christians, the thief of their joy … Talk about the woman at the well. Our text this mornings gives us 3 pieces of evidence of being filled with the spirit. the world can't take it away PRAYER. A lady told a psychologist, “This kid is driving me crazy.” The doctor said, “Let me get this right. Laughter is not a indication that you have joy. I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. You can’t assume that you know the Lord based upon circumstantial evidence. I’m not just wasting my breath here, but I say this so that your joy maybe full. By definition, joy does not come from man. “This joy I have the world didn’t give to me, The world didn’t give it, and the world can’t take it away.” This is what separates joy from the cheap thrills, the fleeting happiness and the temporal pleasures associated with this world; only joy can say, “The world didn’t give it, and the world can’t take it away.” Share This On: Sermons on Peace. Sermon On Joy Market Street ( A memory care facility in Tarpon Springs, FL) December 1 2019 Welcome the church that meets at Market Street. But he’s in prison. I have the choice to look beyond the event of the moment to the bigger picture and chose to lean on the constant arm of joy. So I was laughing on the outside because life was ridiculous, but I still have joy in inside because God is good. this joy I have hey hey hey the world didnt give to me We also confuse giftedness with being filled with the holy spirit. Not the functions of the flesh, but the fruit of the spirit. Some of us might seek after joy by coming to church and singing, clapping, and trying to "feel it", and we feel good for awhile, but when we leave here that feeling goes away because it is not joy. but I'm glad tonite Don't put your trust in temporary emotions like laughter. Paul is saying that since every Christians does not have the gift of speaking in tongues, then speaking tongues cannot be the evidence of be filled with the Holy Ghost because some people would be filled and some wouldn’t. Paul is spilling out joy and urging the church to rejoice! So if every Christians does not speak in tongues, it cannot be the evidence of be filled with the Holy Ghost. that they may all be one; even as You, Father. If we ever needed joy, it’s now! But in the same way that we misunderstand the evidence of being filled with the spirit, we are also misinterpret what it means to have joy. Some people laugh to amuse themselves even though they are suffer inside. How joyful would we be if the Government seized all our properties and goods, leaving us with ZIP? Sometimes life is so ridiculous all you can do is laugh. Once you know God, the more we learn about the God the more your joy will increase. is a similar scripture against the wicked. I almost got out of him and let the devil steal the joy that he has no power to take away…, But I had to remember the same God that took me on top of the mountain.. the same God who brought to Zion park.. the same God who took me to Bryce canyon and made beautiful things to behold. You will laugh when you are filled with joy, but laughter is not joy. wait a minuet, shes said Laugh at appropriate times, weep at appropriate times, but put your trust in the Lord and His Word, and you will have abiding joy forever in your heart. Luke 2:1-20 Good News of Great Joy. this love I have the world didnt give to me oh These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. Mostly we think of joy as a good feeling, and it is. Events in our life come and they go; circumstances change. Meanings: from the root word "to laugh" can come the secondary meanings on how we laugh -- caressingly; to be entertained; jesting; making sport of; mockingly; According to the root meanings, we can be amused, celebrating, holding a contest, joking, making merry, playing, rejoicing, smiling, stammering, being gracious, being in derision, or scorning when we laugh. Both the talent and the gift come from God, but difference is this: The talent is used to bring glory to individual. submitting to one another in the fear of God. The spiritual gift on the other hand is used by God to bring glory to God. So for a long time, I felt like I was inferior to other Christians because I could not speak in tongues. You still haven’t found what you’re looking for. if a thief can not steal it The same joy in Jesus He, by His grace has placed on the inside of the ones He loves. Instead of relying on fickle happiness, I have JOY. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. I am not just in His presence, I am in Him, and He is in me. There is direct evidence and then there is circumstantial evidence. Joy is not based on our circumstance or other people. b. There is a gist that cannot be categorized. I can shout in church, but still be plague with the trouble of the worlds. A strength that rages in the midst of weakness. and this is what he left back here, then she sang again God wants you to be really happy – a sermon on joy September 5, 2012 Adrian Warnock. Joy is not the garnish that makes the plate look good. Let's just pause for a moment and each one of us examine our own hearts and ask ourselves. Real joy doesn't start outside and work its way in, but the opposite! Joy is not the icing on our cake; it is an essential ingredient in recipe. The dear Lord wants us to have joy in our heart and life at all times. In God’s Kingdom, the only evidence that you are filled with the Holy Spirit, that you know the Lord is the fruit that shows up in spirit, the change that occurs in your heart. He’s living under the threat of death but he is in Christ. She laughed because she did not believe that God was going give her a child in her old age. needed to be taught a lesson on joy--they had missed it--the lesson was the heart condition of the Macedonian Church compared to their own heart condition. The Psalmist tells us that we should have joy. Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists. I was inspired by Cheryl Lacey Donovan, so i decided to pay tribute to her in this sermon.. Joy is not the emotion; joy is the state of being that comes from the Holy Ghost. Are all teachers? You do not have to front for me because I am a living witness I know the Devil will throw you for a loop! And the world can’t take it away. Claude Thomas John 15:1-11 Introduction: A conference speaker concluded each session with the exciting encouragement: ''Whatever you do, don't miss the joy!'' In love, that give me Joy because.. you know that there are many things in this life that we have that people can take from us It has meant that much to me. And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be. It is a dangerous things to base your joy on other people or expect them to be responsible for the level of joy in our hearts. When an eyewitness asserts actual knowledge of a fact, that witness’ testimony is direct evidence. Beloved — we confuse the functions of the flesh with fruit of the spirit. Direct evidence can be seen. You are setting yourself up for a let down if you place too much responsibility on the shoulders of others because they will eventually let you down. These words of Jesus so powerful… He says here in verse 11, “these things I have spoken to you so that… "These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made… It’s something we have through all stages of life; good and bad. The Secret of Joy (4 of 6) Series: Be All You Can Be Stan Coffey John 15:1-5, 11 Today do you know that full joy that Jesus died and rose again to give everyone of us? A balm that soothes in the midst of pain; There is a drive that cannot be deterred. The world is filled with a whole lot of talented people who don’t know God and use their God given talents to do the devil’s work. Our heavenly Father is not indifferent to our happiness. When I face life situation and circumstances, I must remind to abide in the one, the only one who can bring me real joy. Joy is an essential characteristic of Christian life. can break in our home The admonition to have joy also appears in the Epistles. Deep within my there is a spirit of joy and contentment, of peace even when I go through the storms of life. Not only does it come from the Lord but He commands it of us. 11 “These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. Joy and happiness are two very different things. You can praise God on Sunday and have no peace on Monday. It’s the word of the day! When good things happen we have a good day. Prayer for God’s Blessing, “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all. SING. Do all work miracles? But it seems many miss it. I was elected and His desire is for me to be in Him.. “Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. But when you are control by the spirit, it does not go away. The psalm is a fitting climax to the collection of “royal psalms” (93, 95–100) and sums up their emphasis on God’s sovereign rule, His goodness to His people, the responsibility of all nations to acknowledge Him, and the importance of God’s people exalting and worshipping Him. Sermon Outline: Embrace joy by grounding your hope in Christ (vv. and who gave it to you”. for Jesus paid the price oh let me tell you something Joy! Just because you laugh don’t mean that you have joy. You can’t assume that someone has joy just because they laugh a lot. But how many will stand with me today and say I am going to be like David and say, (Psalms 34:2) I will bless the Lord at all times and his praise shall continually be in my mouth.- How many will stand and say I refuse to let the devil take my Joy away AND it's down in my heart to STAY. And in our Christian journey we will find that Joy is the opposite of Happiness! I have joy, because in those life moments that are not pleasant or downright aweful to experience, I am still connect to the one who in control of all this, so I can have joy. That is circumstantial evidence. On the other hand, if I looked out my window the night before and saw no snow on the ground, laid down went to sleep, got up the next morning and saw snow on the ground, then concluded that it had to snow last night because snow was on the ground when I woke up in the morning. So when ever life come and tribulation arise. It is inaccurate to say I got the faithfulness down, but the patience is coming. Shepherds would not have been among the social elite of the day. Stevenson nearing life's end said, ''To miss the joy is to miss everything.'' Yes, no one can take our joy away from us. Sometimes you have to climb out of the valley before you can laugh. Discuss again and we have the gift of the Holy Spirit and we truly are Boy Mama Shirley Caesar Aint Nothing nice to play with she really ate up this song I did not observe it happening, but I am assuming that because there is snow on the ground, the snow must have fell last night. Jesus needed to teach His disciples about abiding joy because He knew they would look at their circumstances and become sorrowful. Series Review: One of the premises of the Bible (the theme of the series) is that there is a difference between a morally restrained heart by the power of will power and the supernatural change that the Holy Spirit gives. Psalms 91:1-11 Topics: Encouragement Faith Coronavirus In every generation, the accuser has re-invented the same old story lines of doom and gloom. Jesus is our Joy and in His presence there is fullness of Joy. It is what shows up in your spirit that is an indication that you know God — that you are filled with Holy Spirit. 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