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Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9, Matthew 6:25-34, Ephesians 4:20-27, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Tags: Emotions, Emotional Health, Faith, Anger, Anger Management, Joy, Fear, Forgiveness, Hills, Sadness, Perseverance, Overcoming Worry, Trust (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Methodist
Sermons in Series: 1
Scripture: Psalms 142:1-7
Tags: Loneliness, Sadness, Suffering Loneliness, Psalms Of David
Denomination: Baptist
Sermons in Series: 6
Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-58
Tags: Crying, Hope, Mercies, Lament, Sadness, Unfailing Love (view more) (view less)
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Scripture: Genesis 37:34-35, 2 Samuel 18:33, 2 Chronicles 35:25, Acts 8:2, John 11:35, Matthew 5:4, 1 Thessalonians 4:13, Matthew 5:9 (view more) (view less)
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Sermons in Series: 146
Scripture: Ezekiel 36:23-28, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Luke 5:1-11, Luke 6:27-28, Luke 7:36-50, Luke 9:7-9, Exodus 23:20-23, Galatians 3:1-5, Luke 11:47-54, Luke 12:49-53, Philippians 3:3-8, Philemon 1:7-20, Revelation 5:1-10, Luke 17:11-19, Matthew 7:21-27, Matthew 11:11-15, Matthew 1:18-25, Mark 1:40-45, Mark 4:23-25, Mark 6:7-13, Mark 7:24-30, Luke 9:22-25, Matthew 7:7-12, Luke 16:19-31, Luke 11:14-23, Romans 4:13-22, John 8:51-59, Luke 24:35-38, Acts 5:27-33, Acts 8:26-40, John 13:16-20, Acts 15:17-21, John 15:9-17, Mark 10:46-52, Psalms 128:1-5, Acts 11:21-26, 2 Corinthians 11:1-11, Matthew 7:21-29, Matthew 9:1-8, Exodus 3:13-20, Matthew 13:10-17, Matthew 13:47-53, Mark 9:2-10, Joshua 3:7-17, Judges 11:29-39, 1 Thessalonians 3:7-12, Colossians 1:9-14, Luke 6:27-38, Galatians 6:14-18, Haggai 1:1-8, Luke 10:1-12, Malachi 3:13-20, Luke 11:47-54, Luke 12:49-53, Luke 13:31-35, Matthew 26:10-11, Luke 17:20-25, Luke 19:41-44, Isaiah 26:1-6, Isaiah 41:13-20, Matthew 1:1-17, Luke 1:67-79, 1 John 2:18-21, 1 Samuel 4:1-11, 1 Samuel 4:1-11, 2 Samuel 7:18-29, Mark 6:7-13, Luke 9:22-25, Matthew 7:7-12, Luke 16:19-31, Luke 11:14-23, John 5:31-47, Genesis 17:3-9, Luke 24:35-48, Acts 5:27-33, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 13:13-25, Acts 15:7-21, Acts 18:1-8, Mark 9:41-50, Mark 10:46-52, Mark 12:28-34, 1 Kings 18:41-46, Matthew 6:7-15, Matthew 9:1-8, Matthew 10:7-15, Isaiah 26:7-19, Luke 9:1-6, Jeremiah 18:1-6, Matthew 14:1-12, Ezekiel 12:1-12, Matthew 22:1-14, Matthew 24:42-51, Luke 5:1-11, Matthew 1:18-23, John 19:25-27, Luke 9:7-9, Daniel 7:4-19, Luke 11:5-13, Ephesians 3:14-21, Luke 13:31-35, Philippians 3:3-8, Philemon 1:7-20, Mark 6:36-37, Matthew 7:21-27, Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:46-49, Luke 2:22-35, 1 John 3:11-21, Mark 3:7-12, 2 Timothy 1:1-8, Luke 2:22-40, Mark 7:24-30, Genesis 9:1-13, Mark 9:41-50, Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Esther 4:1-17, Luke 16:19-31, Jeremiah 7:23-28, John 5:46-47, Genesis 17:3-9, Acts 3:11-26, Acts 5:27-33, Acts 8:26-40, Luke 12:22-31, Acts 18:1-8, Luke 12:28-34, Matthew 5:20-26, Matthew 16:13-19, Genesis 22:1-19, Matthew 11:28-30, Exodus 19:1-20, Exodus 40:16-38, 2 Corinthians 9:6-10, Joshua 3:7-17 (view more) (view less)
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Denomination: Catholic
Scripture: Jeremiah 31:13
Tags: Emotional Pain, Deliverance And Healing, Hopelessness, Evil Spirits, Spirit Of Heaviness, Sadness, Shaila Touchton (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 2
Scripture: John 1:34-51, John 2:1-25
Tags: Apostles General, Becoming A Christian, Call Of The Disciples, Hunger, Hope, Reservation, Restoration, Refreshment, Sadness, Salvation, Satisfaction, Significance (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 3
Scripture: Philippians 1:1-30, Philippians 2:1-30, Philippians 4:1-23
Tags: Joy, Suffering Joy In, Worry
Scripture: James 1:2
Tags: Joy, Joy Of The Lord, Perseverance
Denomination: Pentecostal
Sermons in Series: 19
Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2
Tags: Choosing Joy, Decisions, Joy
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4
Tags: Christian Joy, Delighting In God, Jesus Joy, Joy, Joyful (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Scripture: Philippians 4:4-10, Galatians 5:22
Tags: Time To Rejoice, Joy Is Learned, Joy, Guard Your Heart, Full Of Joy, Designed For Joy (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Scripture: John 15:1-11, Nehemiah 8:10, Psalms 16:11
Tags: Source Of Joy, The Cross, Vine And Branches, Prune, Abundant Joy, Condition, Endurance With Joy, Location, Joy Of The Lord, Joy, Obedience (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Luke 12:13-34, Luke 16:1-13
Tags: Faith, Discipleship, Stewardship, Worry, Generosity, Shrewd, Following God, Giving General (view more) (view less)
Denomination: United Methodist
Sermons in Series: 10
Scripture: Philippians 1:1-8, Philippians 1:8-11, Philippians 1:12-18, Philippians 1:18-30, Philippians 2:1-12, Philippians 2:12-30, Philippians 3:1-21, Philippians 4:1-7, Philippians 4:1-11, Philippians 4:8-13, Philippians 4:14-23 (view more) (view less)
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