On good Friday, 1963, Doctor Martin Luther king was arrested for protesting without a permit. When he was criticized by white clergy for his timing, for his tactics, Doctor King responded with an open letter that was written on pieces of toilet [...]

Come on, how great was that? That just makes me happy! It makes me wanna hopscotch. In 1996, National Community Church was just getting off the ground. We averaged about 25 people on a good Sunday. Our total income as a church was $2,000 a month and [...]

Stories like this are not uncommon, a man felt impressed by God to give money to a church project, not just any money he felt God wanted him to give the money he and his wife had saved for a vacation to Hawaii. She was not impressed, but she got on [...]

Let's face it, life is hard. I mean, I don't know if I'm speaking for everybody, I believe I am, but I think life is hard for all of us. I mean, every single one of us wakes up in the morning, right? And immediately, oftentimes, [...]

And wouldn't you love to have the kind of faith that is so enamored, infatuated and impressed with God that you could get through seasons of life and moments like that with the kind of joy and peace that you would love to have instead of this [...]

Not many years ago the Lord spoke to me. And when I say this to you, I want you to hear me. I say this before Him. I'm not saying this lightly. The Spirit of the Lord literally spoke, the living Word of God spoke to me audibly. I didn't [...]

But every time we open the pages of this book, and not just skim them but really chew on them, meditate upon them, we get one inch closer to the mind, the heart and the thoughts of God. Wow! We are here! Jesus was here, not around here. But here. [...]

If you're a believer in Yeshua, If you're born again by the Ruach HaKodesh, you have joy in you. Now on the last day," that's feast, Yeshua stood and cried out, saying, 'If any man is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. [...]

This is an excerpt from: The Hard Work Of Happiness Pastor Steven Furtick unpacks Psalm 126 to reveal that supernatural, lasting happiness comes from decisions made in dry, hard seasons—not waiting for perfect circumstances. He contrasts short-term [...]

Well, merry Christmas, global family, and welcome to the Power to Change today. You know, wherever you're watching our program from around the world, I want to remind you that the best is ahead. Yes, the best is yet to come. Something good is [...]

In the beatitudes we've been looking for, I just wanted to reemphasize this was not a smattering of ideas and teachings but it is a progress. First step, of course, is you come to the place where you're poor in spirit, you realize that [...]

We're going through a series, if you are here for the first time, just to give you some background, we're talking about the Beatitudes that you find there in the Sermon on the Mount, and it's in the Gospel of Matthew chapter 5, the [...]

I read that a few years ago, the magazine "Psychology Today" did a survey and they asked 52,000 Americans, "What will it take to make you happy?" And most of the answers that were varied basically said their happiness would [...]

This is an excerpt from: The X Factor Pastor Furtick flips the script on personal change: it's not about forcing new behaviors through willpower or plans—it's about believing God's promises first, like Abraham who "believed and [...]

Joel Osteen emphasizes finding joy in the present journey of life rather than postponing happiness until goals are achieved, using the disciples on the road to Emmaus who missed recognizing Jesus in their midst, urging us to appreciate everyday [...]

Whether or not you have joy is your fault. You are the reason you are or you are not joyful. And I can tell by the looks that I'm getting back from you that there's a lot of you that that just really blessed right now. "What do you [...]

This is an excerpt from: The Hard Work Of Happiness Pastor Steven Furtick hits hard on the truth that real, lasting joy isn't tied to circumstances, people, achievements, or "if I had..." moments—it's our personal [...]

Beloved, you know what's a topic that we don't often hear about in the church today? Sin! Let me ask you a question. When was the last time you heard a message on the topic of sin in your church? You know, the word "sin" to many [...]

Hi, friends. Welcome to Joyce Meyer's Talk It Out podcast where my friends and I talk about God's word and the real stuff of life and we hold nothing back. I'm Ginger Stache, with Erin Cluley, Jai, and of course, Joyce Meyer. [...]

Many are asking, Who can show us any good? Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD. You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound. NIV How true that is of our situation today? Many are asking. Who can [...]

Ginger Stache : Hi friends. Welcome to Joyce Meyer's Talk it Out podcast. Where Joyce teaches the Word of God in her practical, no-nonsense way. And my friends and I, talk about the real stuff of living it, and we hold nothing back. I'm [...]

Today, I'm going to talk about, Practicing Joy. This is crucial. Whenever I meet my kids or grandkids or Sally. I always, I'm so happy to see them and I want to show it. Now, the grand kids, I mean, they get the most of this ahhh, when [...]

Baruch Hashem beloved ones. This is Rabbi Schneider. Bless the name of the Lord from Jerusalem. I'm continuing today, we've been here for several weeks, but it's such a beautiful Psalm. I'm continuing today in Psalm number 73. [...]

Joyce Meyer shares how true joy—different from happiness tied to circumstances—is a Fruit of the Spirit planted in us at salvation, and it's God's will for us to enjoy life abundantly as Jesus promised in John 10:10. She explains that joy [...]

We need to make decisions that produce positive outcomes. Now what I'm about to say is more than positive thinking. Now I believe in positive thinking, I do. Positive thinking is so much better than negative thinking. But more than positive [...]

This is an excerpt from: Backseat DJs: What's Controlling Your Joy? Pastor Steven Furtick unpacks James 1:2-4 to show that real joy isn't discovered in perfect circumstances or next big thing—it's developed by counting trials as pure [...]

Dr. Stanley addresses why many Christians feel drained, lacking real joy despite expectations of peace and happiness—life often feels like drudgery rather than delight. From Philippians 4, where Paul rejoices from prison, he explains joy as an [...]

Christmas. Now, if you've ever heard me speak any time at the end of the year, you know I absolutely love Christmas. I've just been raised that way, I love everything about it, from buying presents to sitting on Santa's knee, to all [...]

Joyce Meyer tackles the big question: Does God really want us to enjoy life? Drawing from John 10:10, she shares how Jesus came so we could have life abundantly—not just survive it. From her own tough past to practical tips today, the key takeaway [...]

When we belong to HaShem, when we belong to Father God, we are so immersed in His love that when we go through something in life that breaks our heart or crushes us in spirit, a broken relationship, the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, [...]

We love you so much. It's fun to be in the house of the Lord. It's fun to celebrate a God who is for us and not against us. Can you imagine coming to a God who you don't know what he thinks about you, you don't know how he feels [...]

We're continuing today in John, chapter 17, in a portion of Scripture, beloved ones, that is often identified as the high priestly prayer. This is Jesus's great prayer before he goes to the cross. Jesus is exposing the inner dimension of [...]

Joyce Meyer encourages us to protect and cultivate the joy we already have as a fruit of the Holy Spirit. She shares how to stop diluting it through worry, guilt, self-pity, and focusing on negatives—choose instead to serve God gladly, give thanks, [...]

We're looking at David's words express to Father God, as he wrote Psalm 23. What I want to encourage you to consider as we conclude today beloved friends, is that these weren't simply trite sayings to David. In other words a lot of [...]

I am focusing on the prayers in the scriptures that the apostles prayed for all God's children. The prayers that the apostles prayed for us, that are recorded in the word of God, they're a timeless treasures. The prayers that they prayed [...]

Joyce Meyer shares her personal journey from a joyless childhood marked by abuse to finally learning to enjoy life in her 40s and 50s. Anchored in John 10:10, she explains how the enemy steals joy through guilt, busyness, and self-rejection, while [...]

This sermon encourages finding joy in the day of trouble by thirsting for God like David in Psalm 63, seeking His presence, power, and glory even amid national crisis like COVID-19. It calls America to repentance for rejecting God, urging prayer [...]

Hey everybody, welcome. It's good to have you with me today. And, I love the Christmas story. I love the Christmas season. And I believe that as we go into our message today, it's going to help all of us. You see, nobody has a perfect [...]

Joyce Meyer encourages believers to truly enjoy everyday life—not just special moments—by cultivating constant gratitude, hope, and positive thinking. Drawing from John 10:10 and Romans 5, she teaches that joy is already ours through Christ, [...]

Joyce Meyer launches a powerful series on "Joy and Enjoyment," urging believers to truly enjoy ordinary, everyday life—not just special moments. Through gratitude, hope, right motives, and managing our inner world, we can experience [...]

I wonder where your heart is as we meet in this place. I wonder how many of us in this room have the guts to come completely, honestly before the Lord Jesus because that's the only way that the Word lands is the spirit of truth. We come to him, [...]

This sermon focuses on finding joy in everyday, ordinary life by adjusting our thoughts, words, and attitudes. The preacher emphasizes doing everything as service to God (Colossians 3:17, 23) and learning to enjoy the present moment rather than [...]

The joy of the Lord is our strength, as Nehemiah declares, providing life force against weakness, sickness, and depression. Through biblical shouts of praise, laughter, and surrender, believers release supernatural victory over enemies and [...]

In Psalm 16:11, Pastor Jentezen Franklin warns about the modern epidemic of anhedonia—a growing inability to find pleasure or joy in things that once brought happiness, caused by constant overstimulation from technology and life’s busyness. This [...]

In Exodus 6:2-3, God reveals Himself to Moses as "the Lord" (Jehovah), a deeper relational name beyond what Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob knew as God Almighty, showing that our perception of God shapes who He becomes to us. The preacher [...]

Here we have a beautiful truth in Deuteronomy 25. It tells us this in verse 1 to 3, "If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous", the judges [...]

KENNETH: Hello everybody. I'm Kenneth Copeland. Welcome to the believers voice of victory broadcast. Father, we are so grateful today. We thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We give you praise and today is specially and thank you for sending Dr. [...]

KENNETH: Hello everybody, I'm Kenneth Copeland. This is the Believers Voice of Victory Broadcast. We want to welcome you today. We've got another special surprise for you today. Glory to God. Thank you Father. We are so grateful to you. [...]

KENNETH: Hello everybody. Welcome again to the believers voice of victory broadcast. I'm Kenneth Copeland. Father, we thank you again today. We open our hearts today to hear and to be healed and we praise you and thank you. And we are, we are, [...]

In this closing sermon on Philippians 4, Paul expresses profound gratitude for the Philippians' renewed support while declaring he has learned contentment in every circumstance—whether abased or abounding—because his sufficiency comes from [...]