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  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Sadness To Joy

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,795 views

    Trials and tribulations may bring sorrow, but Jesus brings us joy.

    Text: Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher). Seven days before the resurrection, there were shouts of joy along the road from Jericho to Jerusalem. The crowd recognized Jesus as King and gave Him the glory that He so deserved. The people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Joy Robbers Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,322 views

    Get the true joy!

    JOY ROBBERS Philippians 4.2-7 S: Joy C: Peace Th: Toward the Goal Pr: GET THE TRUE JOY. ?: What? What keeps us from it? KW: Thieves TS: We will find in our study of Philippians what thieves use to keep us from getting the joy God has for us. CV: “We will wholeheartedly worship the everlasting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pure Joy Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,431 views

    We are to find joy and grow in faith in all situations. Perhaps when the trials end will be good enough.

    Pure Joy James 1:1-8 At Christmas we sing songs like Joy to the world. We exchange gifts and decorate and most people find joy in the season. As Christians we connect all the celebration to the Birth of Jesus…..But the joy of the season often seems to fade very quickly. There are other times in ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Advent: Joy

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 9, 2007
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     | 37,262 views

    The good news of great joy for all people is shocking news that we dare not get used to.

    Humans are complex creatures, aren’t we? Those we love we tend to hurt. We love God and yet we sin against God. We have goals and aspirations that are noble and strong , and yet we get tripped up by our own weakness along the way to fulfilling our goals. We can never seem to outrun the allure of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy To The World Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 10, 2007
     | 9,013 views

    Joy is evidence of the presence and applause of God.

    JOY TO THE WORLD Advent 2007: “Christmas in Song and Story” Week #2 Psalm 98:4-8 Sermon Objective: Joy is evidence of the presence and applause of God. This is our second week of Advent. This year’s theme is “Christmas in Story and Song.” We will use a different Christmas Hymn/Carol each week ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Elements Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
     | 3,702 views

    The sermon speaks the source of joy, and the first element of joy, the joy of recollection.

    #3, 4-1-7 Elements of Joy (1) Text; Philippians 1:1-4 Introduction; Joy in Christ, in the NT verb rejoice used 96 times, joy 59 times Review; Paul’s greetings to the church v1-2 I. Paul a bond-servant of Christ A. Christ being Lord a major emphasis in Paul’s writings B. Being a servant or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Recipe For Joy Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,800 views

    The incredence nesseccary for joy is to celebrate, tolerate, supplicate, and meditate.

    Recipe for Joy Introduction, Is there any thing robbing you of your joy? 1) Worry is the great thief of joy 2) Most of what we worry about will never happen. Example of women who worry about getting stomach cancer for 40 yr., she eventually died of pneumonia. 3) Its alright to have concerns, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Formula For Joy

    Contributed by Luke Oakes on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,193 views

    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

  • David Newman avatar

    Street To Joy Series

    Contributed by David Newman on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,673 views

    God disciplines us as a parent disciplines their child. Discipline is for our good so we should be joyful when disciplines, experiencing challenges in life.

    If you visit the National Arboretum in Washington DC you will enter the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum where you will find around one hundred and fifty miniature trees and plants. Here are pictures of two of them These trees are normal trees that would grow into full ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Joy Of Giving Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,739 views

    When God builds a Church, it is marked by joyful giving

    INTRODUCTION  START WITH VIDEO SLIDE  SLIDE #1  Comedian Flip Wilson told a story about a preacher and his church. A preacher was trying to get his people to be more enthusiastic about their church. The preacher said in his sermon: "If this church is going to get anywhere, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Joy In Fasting Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,508 views

    Fasting is the least practiced discipline, but is doable. part 12 of 13 on Spiritual Disc.

    Spiritual Disciplines: Fasting Sermon Number 11 March 16, 2008 About two weeks ago, we were watching something on television and there was a commercial for the Olive Garden restaurant. Zachary commented “the food looks so good!” He was ready to dive in and eat another dinner. The commercial ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Serving

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,600 views

    Jesus could have grasped his fame as God, but the Son of God gave his glory up to serve and die for our salvation.

    November 4, 2008 St. Charles Borromeo Election Day I recently heard from a reliable source that research tells us teenage girls would rather be a gofer for a celebrity than be CEO of a major corporation. Fame is deceptive, and beauty fleeting, as Proverbs says, but they are both mighty attractive ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Beth Garrod-Logsdon avatar

    Unquenchable Joy

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,169 views

    God’s unquenchable joy flows in our lives every minute of everyday – but we have to stop and recognize it before we can share it

    Unquenchable Joy Luke 7:11-17 & Ephesians 3:16-21 Did you know that in America nearly 90% of people say they believe in God? But only 45% of people who believe in the Christian God are regularly in worship! In other words, 55% of our brothers and sisters in Christ rarely come to the family ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Joy, The Recipe Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,716 views

    Sermon #4 in the Philippians series taken from the 4th chapter of Philippians, and giving a 3 step recipe for Joy involving emptying, filling, and doing.

    JOY … the Recipe CHCC: November 23, 2008 Philippians 4 INTRODUCTION: Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. Some of you probably have favorite recipes you’re going to be making this week --- for dressing or sweet potatoes or pies that you make every Thanksgiving. How many of you are planning to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Drake avatar

    The Joy Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Dec 13, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,270 views

    The joy of Christmas past, present and future.

    “Joy to the world! The Lord is come—Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare Him room and heaven and nature sing.” Jesus is come to earth as a King and is to be worshipped and praised and honored. “Joy to the earth! The Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ, while fields and floods, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist