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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Laughing In The Woods And Feilds.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 6, 2020
     | 1,912 views

    Notice in verse 8…That night, in a field near Bethlehem,… Many scholars believe that these could be the same fields where sacrificial flocks were kept for temple worship.

    Laughing In the Woods Luke 2:8-12TPT Luke 2:8-12TPT That night, in a field near Bethlehem, there were shepherds watching over their flocks. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared in radiant splendor before them, lighting up the field with the blazing glory of God, and the shepherds were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rejoice, Be At Peace, And Think Excellently PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024
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    This sermon explores how to pursue divine joy, promote peace within the congregation, and ponder on praiseworthy things, as guided by Philippians 4:2-9.

    Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, to this blessed gathering where we come to share in the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We come together, not as strangers, but as a family united under the banner of His grace and mercy. We come to learn, to grow, to be transformed by the ...read more

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    I Can't Keep It PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 13, 2023
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    This sermon explores the joy found in obedience to God's will and fellowship, as exemplified by Mary and Elizabeth in the announcement of Jesus.

    Good morning, beloved family of faith, I am so glad that we are gathered here today under the banner of His love. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. It's a wonderful day to bask in the light of God's Word, to let its truth seep into our hearts, and to allow it to transform us ...read more

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    Sixth Sunday Of Easter, Year B- The Best Seller On Joy And Love

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 3, 2024
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    The anointing with this oil causes our faces to be joyful and serene.

    There is a joke that asks, “What do you call a book club that's been stuck on the same book for more than 2000 years?” [The answer] The Church. We have covered much of John’s Gospel in the last few weeks so that Joy and Love are the only new themes that emerge this Sunday. The most popular ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Servant Leadership PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2023
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    To explore the concept of servant leadership, emphasizing humility, sacrifice, and service as modeled by Jesus Christ, and encourages Christians to serve others.

    Good morning, beloved family of Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves in the warm embrace of fellowship, united by the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is in this sacred space that we come together to reflect upon the glorious truths of our faith. Today, we find ourselves drawn to ...read more

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    Thanksgiving Leads To A Life Of Thanksliving PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023
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    This sermon emphasizes the importance of gratitude towards God's blessings, using the story of the ten lepers as a reminder to always give thanks.

    Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today in the warm embrace of our shared faith. A faith that is our beacon in the storm, our comfort in sorrow, and our joy in celebration. We come together to share, to learn, to grow. Our hearts are open. Our spirits are eager. We are ready to receive the ...read more

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    Joy Busters And Joy Builders

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 6, 2025
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    When you look at various churches you will see that there is a vast difference between them

    • Denominational differences • Architex ally differences • Spiritually differences However, one thing you will find common in many churches that you should not find, there is one basic thing missing. WHAT IS MISSING? Let me illustrate… Illus: Let me explain what is missing by telling you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happy Happy Joy Joy

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 15, 2025
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    True joy is not tied to circumstance but planted by the Spirit, anchored in Christ, and sustained by what is true, pure, lovely, and eternal.

    Introduction: A Cartoon Jingle Some of you may remember a wild cartoon from the 1990s that sang, “Happy Happy Joy Joy!” over and over again. It was silly, catchy, and fun—but it never told you what happiness or joy really are. In that way it’s a lot like the world we live in. We hum the tune of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Gift Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2017
     | 8,894 views

    To have real joy I must stay connected to Jesus.

    I’m not going to ask for a show of hands, but how many of you feel like this this morning. [Show “Keep Calm. It’s only Christmas” meme] The truth is that in spite of the words of the famous Andy Williams song that tells us that Christmas is the “the most wonderful time of the year”, the reality ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 17, 2012
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    There is a misunderstanding of joy. Joy is not giddy or goofy Christians. Instead Joy is the pleasure of the presence of God in your life. The world may work against but if God is for you the Joy of the Lord is your strength! Explains what is needed f

    Intro: Joy is not syrupy or sappy, sentimental or seasonal. Joy is not happiness, because happiness depends on what happens to you. Joy is also not the absence of sorrow. Psalm 16:11 “You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy Of The Saints

    Contributed by Kerry Dunn on Apr 2, 2011
     | 4,127 views

    Christs joy don’t require stuff

    Joy Of The Saints John 17:13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. Christ desires to have his joy fulfilled in us. His joy is not fulfilled in the things of this world. He had no house to live in. >>Only a heavenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Formula For Joy

    Contributed by Luke Oakes on Jan 2, 2008
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    My purpose is to show that God loves us and wants us to be filled with His joy.

    The Formula for Joy We all have moments that define our lives. For me, one of these moments began the week after I graduated high school. You see my dad has always been there for me, but I have not always been there for him. I remember that week I decided to join the Navy and leave the house. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Experiencing Joy

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 29, 2003
    based on 125 ratings
     | 15,616 views

    Jesus explains how to have real joy.

    John 15:1-11 Experiencing Joy INTRODUCTION On the night He was betrayed and arrested, Jesus went over His coming arrest one last time with the disciples. He had been teaching them and leading them to this point throughout His ministry, but they had failed to get the point. So now, before it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abide In Christ's Love

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 4, 2021
     | 2,636 views

    We often think of love as the number one rule of a Christian life. But, does Jesus place a different emphasis on it than many may think? Purpose: Let’s discover Jesus’ different emphasis on love. Plan: Let’s note Jesus' words in John 15:9-17.

    Prelude We often think of love as the number one rule of a Christian life. But, Jesus places a different emphasis on it than many may think? Purpose: Let’s discover Jesus’ different emphasis on love. Plan: Let’s note Jesus' words in John 15:9-17. Abide in My Love John 15:9 “As the Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expect Joy Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010
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     | 4,760 views

    As believers of Jesus we can expect joy; joy that is full and long-lasting. Joy that so fills our hearts it spills over into our attitudes and our lives.

    Expect Joy Faith Expectations Part 4 05/18/08 PM Text: Various [This lesson and this series are drawn from the writings of Tom Allen in his book “What to expect now that you believe.”] Faith Expectations This lesson is another in the series titled Faith Expectations. I know it is probably true of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ