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  • Joseph Stapleton avatar

    Toys Or Joys?

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 14, 2011
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    A man is not the sum of what he gathers, it is not abou what you have but who you know. Do you know the one that provides ALL things?

    TOYS OR JOYS? (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) So many times I have heard people say “the one that dies with the most toys wins” as if gathering material possessions here on earth is what life is all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Joy Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010
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    A look at the stories of joy in the Christmas story and how we can have joy in this season too.

    -welcome everyone, the Sunday before Christmas (yay). -this week for Advent our Scripture is a little different than last week. Where last week was more about repentance and preparing for Christ, this week, all joy. The song should be right. This should be the most wonderful time of the year! The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pleasure Or Joy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 11, 2010
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    To understand our duty to ourselves and God, we must distinguish between seeking pleasure and seeking joy.

    Third Sunday in Advent Dec 12, 2010 Spirit of the Liturgy–Sunday Series The haunting strains of chant mode 1 set the admonition of St. Paul in the Introit of today’s Mass, in both the ordinary and extraordinary form. The Church looks at the world through rose-colored vestments, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Overtaken By Joy

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 12, 2010
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    What has happened to the Joy of Christmas? Why do so many believers struggle to survive the holidays? Is Jesus the reason for the stress of the season?

    Dakota Community Church December 12, 2010 Overtaken by Joy Isaiah 35:1-10 1 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, 2 it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Joy Of Conflict

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 2, 2009
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    God uses conflict to make you into something more beautiful than you can imagine.

    “The Joy of Conflict” June 7, 2009 “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Secret Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jun 10, 2009
     | 6,916 views

    The secret of joy in life is not in money, jobs or things but found in something that we can’t see, taste or touch. Invisible but life changing. Joy is only found in Christ.

    Illuminate Part 10- The Secret of Joy We have made it to the end. It’s been a long journey with a slight break for a few weeks but today is the final message our Illuminate series. Today we finish the message talking about the secret of Joy. Through out this series Paul in his letter to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Joy In Fellowship

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 13, 2009
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    I. We Are Made For Companionship II. The Joy of Fellowship: How Does It Show Itself?

    We Are Made For Companionship An American missionary was traveling across Korea by train. At a busy station an old man boarded and sat across from Him. The man was Korean and he addressed the American in his native tongue. - The Missionary responded in the only Korean phrase that he knew which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of The Harvest Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009
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     | 6,153 views

    If we ever want to see the harvest, we must faithfully plant the seeds and tend the garden!

    The Joy of the Harvest Acts 17:1-15 Intro: Someone in Elgin once had a neighbor named Jack. Jack was a tough man. He worked hard, he drank hard, he fought hard, and he was harsh and gruff in his manner. Most people were afraid of Jack. But this one neighbor got brave and said hello to him over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Expect Joy Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010
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     | 4,692 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

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    The Joy Of The Harvest

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
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    If we ever want to see the harvest, we must faithfully plant the seeds and tend the garden!

    The Joy of the Harvest Acts 17:1-15 Intro: Someone in Elgin once had a neighbor named Jack. Jack was a tough man. He worked hard, he drank hard, he fought hard, and he was harsh and gruff in his manner. Most people were afraid of Jack. But this one neighbor got brave and said hello to him over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Presence Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,680 views

    How joyous will our lives be at the end of life’s journey? This is one of the most probing and personal questions that could be asked of every single one of us here today!

    Robert Robinson was just a small boy when his dad died, and this meant that he had to go to work while still very young. Without a father to guide him, he fell in with bad crowd of friends. One day his gang harassed a drunken gypsy. Pouring more whiskey into her, they demanded she tell their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy Stealers

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 8, 2009
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     | 9,401 views

    A Believer should be joyful...This message gives 3 stealers of your joy.

    "JOY STEALERS" Gal 4:8-18 * For 2009 I’ve ask us to make this the “Year of Joy” with joy being understood as the acrostic, “Jesus-Others-Yourself”. In calling us to this Christ-like attitude we heard scriptures verses like this; “The Joy of the Lord is my strength”, “Restore to me the Joy of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trialful Joy

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 8, 2009
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    Trials and tests are no fun. James doesn’t tell us to consider it fun but to "consider it all joy." Trials and tests are gut wrenching and drawn out at times, but the one thing that we must know is that God is with us through the whole ordeal.

    Opening illustration: After William Carey was well established in his pioneer missionary work in India, his supporters in England sent a printer to assist him. Soon the two men were turning out portions of the Bible for distribution. Carey had spent many years learning the language so that he could ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Remember The Joy

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Apr 28, 2009
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     | 6,497 views

    Our strength to live out this Christian life is NOT rooted in effort but rather in “THE JOY OF THE LORD!!!” In our sermon today we will see: 1. WE HAVE PERMISSION TO ENJOY GOD (8:9,10) 2. WE HAVE A PROCESS FOR ENJOYING GOD (8:10a) 3. WE HAVE

    “THE JOY OF THE LORD IS OUR STRENGTH” “Second Sunday after Easter” Nehemiah 8:9-12 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: (Read passage) • Over the last several weeks I have preached messages of misunderstanding who Christ is, applying the resurrection of Christ to your heart, having faith in ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Joy In Humility Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on May 7, 2009
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     | 8,457 views

    Easter message on the humility of Christ and how you and I must mirror that same humility as Christians.

    Parts of this message were taken from Mark Driscoll’s sermon on the same topic. This week is a very difficult sermon to preach. In the passage we will eventually look into this morning Paul will speak to us on the most difficult attribute for any human to possess, humility. I would just like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan