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  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    What About Transgender? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 9, 2018
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,289 views

    Addressing today's transgender movement by acknowledging the fact that God has created you, accepting the form that God has created you and accomplishing the feats for which God has created you

    WHAT ABOUT TRANSGENDER? I want to talk today about a subject that we all know is a difficult issue in our nation today. We are continuing in our series Choose Life and I want to look at the issue of the transgender movement. Back in 2012 the words gender identity and gender expression were added ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Triumphant Joy #2: Servants And Saints Rejoicing In Suffering Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 21, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,782 views

    As Christians, we are servants and saints of the Lord Jesus Christ who can rejoice even though we go through intense suffering.

    TRIUMPHANT JOY #2: SERVANTS AND SAINTS REJOICING IN SUFFERING BACKGROUND TO THE LETTER OF PHILIPPIANS: Author & Date: The Apostle Paul in 61 AD Theme: Joy in Christ Occasion: Paul wrote Philippians during his first Roman imprisonment. THE BIG IDEA: As Christians, we are servants and saints of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Present Joy

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 30, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 9,204 views

    We find joy, not in circumstances, but in knowing and trusting in the present promises of God.

    All of us desire to have joy in our lives. No matter what we call it – happiness, gladness, delight, good cheer – we would all like to experience more of it. As we are reminded on this Independence Day, the quest for joy is even enshrined in our Declaration of Independence as a God-given right: "We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Consider It Joy

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,654 views

    Introductory Considerations 1.

    Introductory Considerations 1. It was one of the happiest and joyful times of my life. I had grown up in church and made confession of faith, but as most of you know, I went through a period of years when I stopped believing in Christ. It all seemed unreal. 2. For various reasons, used by God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Joy Of Sainthood

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 10 ratings
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    The Position of Sainthood A.

    The Position of Sainthood A. Inclusive 1. Salute Îevery saint in Christ Jesusâ 2. In Christ Jesus 3. Not just those revered of old D. Identity 1. John 1:12, "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name" 2. 1 John 3:1, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy Unspeakable

    Contributed by Dan Parton on Oct 19, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 43,970 views

    Why our joy is unspeakable.

    Joy Unspeakable! 1 Peter 1:3-8 Introduction: The Word of God mentions the word "unspeakable" three times: - 2 Corinthians 9:15, "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable Gift." - 2 Corinthians 12:4, "How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joys Of Prison

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,726 views

    An examination of true Christian joy

    The Joys of Prison Philippians 1:3-11 October 25, 1998 Morning Service INTRODUCTION I. The Prescription for a Joyless Life 1. Make little things bother you: don’t just let them, make them! 2. Lose your perspective of things, and keep it lost. Don’t put first things first. 3. Get yourself a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Praying With Joy! Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 214 ratings
     | 37,088 views

    Is prayer a first response to you? Or is it a last resort? Do you pray in an attitude of gratitude? Or are you always grumbling? When you pray, do you make sure that God receives the glory, & not you?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK This morning I would like for us to go back nearly 2,000 years to the city of Rome. It is an exciting time to be in Rome, a metropolis of gladiators, chariots, & palaces. But we’re not going to stop at the coliseum or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Joy Of The Lord

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 22, 2000
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    The Joy of the Lord is our strength...where will we find it?

    Morning Message December 17, 2000 Central Church of Christ John Dobbs THE JOY OF THE LORD Nehemiah 8 Introduction: 1. Robert Louis Stevenson once entered in his diary what he considered to be an extraordinary thing. He said, "I have been to Church today, and (Surprisingly) I am not depressed." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Joy Of The Lord

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000
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    Joy is the result of knowing who we are and whose we are, discovering the will of God in His Word, and coming to repentance and the discovery of grace.

    Watergate not only holds a prominent place in American politics, it holds a prominent place in biblical history. One involves coverup and deception, the other involves repentance and honesty. The story of the Bible’s Water Gate is found in the book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah was the cupbearer of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Recipe For Joy

    Contributed by Shelly Griffin on Jan 20, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 10,959 views

    This passage gives us a no-fail recipe for joy.

    Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 The other day one of the ladies of the church stopped by my office and gave me this beautiful cookbook. It was put together by an organization she belongs to, and it contains about 500 recipes. Some of these recipes are very elaborate, like this one for ...read more

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    Joy For The Journey Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 496 ratings
     | 43,610 views

    Four factors we need in order to have genuine joy in the spiritual journey.

    In 1492 Christopher Columbus set out for the Orient and ended up in the Caribbean. Some people have said that Columbus set a pattern that’s continued for the last 500 years…that men still won’t stop and ask for directions. For many of us guys, being someplace we’ve never been before is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Joy Of Celebration Series

    Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 5, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 25,019 views

    5/5 - The task is not complete until we celebrate beore our God, now find out what yo need to do to truly celebrate before Him!

    The city of Berlin, Germany will be forever famous for its infamous Wall. When the wall was still in existence, you could walk up and down in front of the wall and see shrines dedicated to those that were killed trying to escape from the oppression of the East to the freedom of the West. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Minister In Joy

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 8,335 views

    Joy is needed to continue any minisrty.

    Today, we are pondering -- HOW IMPORTANT JOY IS TO THE CHRISTIAN WALK? We also ponder -- HOW DO WE LOSE OUR JOY? Then we must consider, WHAT CAN I DO TO GET MY JOY BACK? And we ponder: --- HOW CAN I LEARN TO KEEP THE JOY OF THE LORD? 1. LIFE HAS A WAY OF STEALING OUR JOY! I am told the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Joy In The Desert

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 13,412 views

    3rd Sunday in Advent, Year A; The world is looking for the kind of joy God has promised us in Christ, but it is a deeper joy than just saying, "Don’t worry, be happy!"

    "The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the LORD, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran