Because it shows he once had the joy of gods salvation. Joy in salvation the charles spurgeon sermon collection. Best place ever to worship the prences of the lord. Joy in the spirit is a similar virtue to any kind of human joy, but it is elevated. God has made salvation simple so that people who are lost can be saved. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me by your generous spirit. Stanley examines the apostle pauls triumphant joy in the face of dire circumstances.
God doesnt just reach down into our world and snatch us out. The bible teaches that joy is a fruit that we can walk in daily. When that happens, we need to cry out to god to restore unto me the joy of your salvation. The weapon of joy massena, one of napoleons generals, suddenly appeared with eighteen thousand men before. Joy can be restored a third lesson we learn from davids plea is that the joy of salvation can be restored. For there is born to you this day in the city of david a savior, who is christ the lord.
Bill canfield restore unto me the joy of your salvation. I want us to look at the foundation upon which our joy rest. The joy of the lord is better than the pleasures of sin a russian countess accepted the lord jesus as her saviour and was open about her testimony. Were looking at verses 6 through 9 in this wonderful epistle. Spurgeon, at the metropolitan tabernacle, newington.
When we received the lord jesus as our savior, he not only redeemed us, but he also came to dwell in us as the spirit. Joy is the natural fruit of salvation possessed and experienced. He preached a sermon on the prodigal son, and i never saw so many young men accept the lord in one service. When you learn how to walk in the fruit of joy, it will change. All the proper exercises of religion are in themselves joyouslove, faith, hope. David cried unto the lord, restore unto me the joy of thy salvation. It can make us this way now and in the world to come. Most of us experienced that joy but as time has gone on, that joy has waned. From the referees angle vinny testaverdi made a touchdown on december 6, 1998. God has done everything necessary for you to go to heaven. I admit that too often i attempt to find joy in what i think will make me happy and comfortable.
It may seem absurd, but as christians, were enabled by the holy spirit to experience overflowing joy even when our lives only seem to be adding up to despair. This fullness of joy eludes even the most committed christians. Prepare your messages about receiving forgiveness and salvation from god with sermon outlines or an entire sermon series. Sin can destroy the joy of our salvation and can make us miserable and wretched beyond words. Therefore with joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
Because to reject the preaching of gods word is rejecting god. There is something about the joy in godspiritual joy, godly joythat is impossible to achieve without gods spirit working in us. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit. Here was a promise that the tiny body inside of mary would be born a boy. Salvation, and the joy of salvation, are separable things. The baby boy was to be named jesus which may not be as special as the name sounds to us. They did not look as if they were prodigals, but fine, clean young men. Our sermon ideas on salvation will help you preach a powerful message on the redemption of the sons and daughters of god. Give me back that joy which was mine when i was conscious of thy favour, and felt that thou wert my strength and my salvation psalm 18. Jesus said, i have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete john 15.
King david, israels most illustrious ruler a man after gods own heart acts. He is so friendly, always smiling, encouraging on peoples dreams. The true gospel produces the joy of salvation in those who believe. This joy is available to you through the gospel of jesus christ. David recognized that the joy of salvation is not the product of mans work or effort but is rather of god. That is why many of you are weak and sick and some have even died. With surprise the man of god answered, i dont put anything on it. Joy in salvation the first lesson is that there is joy in salvation. The book of philippians will teach us the biblical concept of joy. He made it simple so that people who are guilty can know they are forgiven.
Tonight again as we come to our time in gods word, i want to draw your attention to 1 peter chapter 1, 1 peter chapter 1. In gods name celebration celebrating joyfulness petition. The joy of salvation series 1 peter sunday pm founders baptist church. Salvation has a joy with which it may, and should, be connected. The salvation of jesus christ is a great salvation. This was part of kellers series on the fruit of the spirit entitled real signs of the spirit. He has committed adultery with bathsheba and then arranged for her soldierhusband, uriah, to be killed in battle. The joy of salvation elizabethton church of christ.
In fact, our lord said that there is joy in the presence of the angels of god over one sinner who repents luke 15. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name jesus. David wrote this psalm after the prophet nathan had rebuked him for his sin with bathsheba 2 sam 1112. Even a common cold can cause you to feel like you have lostthe joy of your salvation, but when you realize what it is, you can be an overcomer. He sent his son who died on the cross and rose from the dead. I hope to indelibly impress these lessons on our minds and hearts.
He made it simple so that those with many doubts can have full assurance. Humanity has messed up and, in love, that circle of unbroken unity is willing to alter itself for all eternity. The joy of salvation sermon by ralph andrus, psalms 21. We are halfhearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition, when infinite joy is offered to us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in the slum because he cannot imagine what is. Spurgeon 18341893 over the course of his ministry in london during the 19th century, transcribed from manuscripts edited by emmett odonnell. Joy of salvation bible truth web site sermon psalm 51. In this article, i hope to teach you how you can walk in the joy of your salvation on a daily basis. Pain, fear, shattered dreams, disastrous effects of sin, circumstances that strip us of comfort, and prayers that seem to go unanswered, just to name a few. Examining the joys of the saved and how this salvation is received. 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. Grieving the spirit who indwells us causes us to lose the joy of our salvation romans 8. This evening, in the wake of christmas and on the way to a new year full of challenges and opportunities, i would lead you to reflect on this greatest salvation.
So many today in churches all across america have lost their joy and are not ready to admit it has happened. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit. Mercy, response to gods spiritual vitality trust, importance of. Follow along online with bible verses from the message, a place to see dr. The christian church is not a conveyer of sad news. The joy of salvation then the angel said to them, do not be afraid, for behold, i bring you good news of great joy which will be to all people. When mistakes have been explained, or faults forgiven, the joy of the handclasp, as in the days of yore, and the heart warming as in the times that are gone such is the joy of gods reconciled countenance, and of his smile and favour. This morning we looked at verses 35, tonight even as we did last week, we. Restore to me the joy of your salvation unlocking the bible. Restore to me the joy of your salvation what most often threatens our joy. You have to believe that, trust in it, stake your life on it, rest everything you have on it, and confess that jesus christ is indeed lord, and you. Rejoicing in his salvation and my soul shall be joyful in the lord. Some years ago my husband was conducting a series of meetings in a large country church in virginia.
Salvation is the most wonderful and precious thing in all the world. He cried out in verse 12, saying, restore unto me the joy of salvation. He asked life of thee, and thou gayest it women at the well. God is my salvation, i will trust and not be afraid. Joy that cant be described joy that burst forth his saving and satisfying power is worthy of for ever.
Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Through our first two messages in this book we have learned about. Explore what it means to trade in superficial happiness for steadfast joy. Tonight for our time in gods word together, we return to 1 peter chapter 1. Our sermon ideas on joy will help you preach a powerful message. Placeswindhoek, namibiacommunity organizationreligious organizationjoy of salvation ministry. Prepare your messages about finding joy, happiness, and hope in god with sermon outlines or an entire sermon series. Davids forgiveness restored to him the joy of salvation psa. There are three great lessons that stand out in this plea of david. Free access to sermons on joy in salvation, church sermons, illustrations on joy in salvation, and. He made it simple so that folks like you and me can know were going to heaven. David longed to have the joy of his salvation restored.