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  • Larry Turner avatar

    Jesus Joy Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on May 11, 2014
     | 5,587 views

    Jesus did not pray for us to have worldly joy but rather to have his joy. What does his joy look like and what can destroy it?

    We are now four weeks past Palm Sunday and three weeks past Easter. However, today I want us to go back to the last night Jesus had with the disciples. He washes their feet to teach them humility and servant hood. He begins to reveal to them the fact that He must die. He gives them the promise of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    A Harvest Of Joy

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 13, 2013
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     | 15,633 views

    Stand amazed at the infinite mercy of God!

    A HARVEST OF JOY. Psalm 126. The common heading within this group of fifteen Psalms (Psalms 120-134) is “A Song of degrees” - a reference, some believe, to the miracle of the sun going back by ten degrees as a pledge to King Hezekiah that the LORD would extend his life by fifteen years (Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Joy Of Humility

    Contributed by Peter Scott on Nov 19, 2013
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    Why humility brings joy for the Christian if they follow the example of Christ.

    The Joy of Humility Philippians 2.1-11 Introduction If you have been here for the past two weeks, you will know that we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Christians in Philippi, a Roman garrison town in Eastern Macedonia which Paul visited on his travels into what is now modern day ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Elizabeth's Joy

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Nov 25, 2013
     | 4,026 views

    THE ANNOINTING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

    ELIZABETH’S JOY OBSERVATION: THE ENTIRE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN THE VIRGIN MARY AND ELIZABETH SPEAKS TO AN ETERNAL WORK OF HUMAN REDEMPTION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. INTERPRETATION: READ LUKE 1: 39-41. LUKE 1:41 (NKJV) AND IT HAPPENED, WHEN ELIZABETH HEARD THE GREETING OF MARY, THAT THE BABE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy In The Darkness

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 5, 2013
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    Where does one find real and lasting joy? What about when bad things happen?

    Joy in the Darkness: 1 Peter 1:6-9 1 Peter 1:6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that your faith-- of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire-- may be proved genuine ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jump For Joy Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 20, 2013
     | 5,086 views

    Many have the view of the Christian life as boring, lifeless, full of duty, ritual, and restriction.yet the picture painted in Scripture is radically opposite of this view.

    “Guidelines for Christmas: Jump for Joy” Is. 35; Lk. 1:11-25 The Sunday School class for 7 year olds was barely underway when one little boy suddenly exclaimed to the teacher, “Can we hurry up? This is boring!” Immediately the little girl to his left gave him a sharp ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Joy Of...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 30, 2013
     | 5,334 views

    A sermon on the joy of Jesus and how we are to follow His example of Joy (Outline and material adapted from an article by Robert Lee in Pulpit Helps)

    HoHum: There was once a young boy who went to spend the week with his grandfather on the farm. While walking around he noticed the chickens, they were scratching and playing around. The little lad said, “They ain’t got it”. Next he saw a colt in the field playing and kicking up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Shout For Joy Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 11, 2013
    based on 81 ratings
     | 46,351 views

    How should we respond to our great God? 1- We shout for joy 2- We worship with gladness 3- We know (or recognize) He is God

    INTRO.- Shouting can be good but it also be bad. It depends on where you are shouting and to whom. ILL.- JACKIE KLEIN is a devoted mother of two little boys in the suburbs of Portland, Ore. She spends hours taking them to soccer and Cub Scouts. She reads child-development books. And she is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Joy Of Faith

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Jul 27, 2013
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    People who look on Bible religion as gloomy and joyless would do well to study Psalms 5

    THE JOY OF FAITH People who look on Bible religion as gloomy and joyless would do well to study the Book of Psalms. It is worth note that in this one book of Scripture the words "joy," "joyful," "glad," "gladness," "rejoice," occur more than ninety times. The Faithful sees the rainbow in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Joy Of Humility Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 7, 2013
     | 5,602 views

    Paul reminds us there is one reason to be glad, the grace, mercy, and forgiveness purchased by Jesus Christ. He is also calling us to beware. The devil steals, kills, and tries to destroy joy. Be glad about Jesus beware of the joy stealers.

    Intro: Alien cover ups, Kennedy conspiracy, Kardashians, Kanye, Beyoncé and royal babies. What we discover is that our world is full of people with itching ears for something new, something they have never heard before. It amazes me that people seem to come to conferences, classes and revivals ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happiness Or Joy

    Contributed by Peter Sapp on Aug 8, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,132 views

    God is not concerned with His children's happiness. He is concerned with their joy. Happiness is fleeting, joy is eternal.

    John 15:9-17 Bubba walked into a doctor's office and the receptionist asked him what he had. Bubba said, "Shingles."  So she wrote down his name, address, medical insurance number and told him to have a seat.  Fifteen minutes later a nurse's aide came out and asked Bubba what he had. Bubba said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Joy Of Peace

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 19, 2013
     | 8,635 views

    Paul gives clear instruction to teach us how to be free from worry and wrapped in the blanket of God's peace. If we want wholeness or victory and advance in our spiritual life it begins and is governed by our thought life.

    Intro: David Jeremiah gave a list of how not to have joy and peace. In his book on joy he said I guarantee that if you follow these guidelines you will have unhappiness. 1) Make little things bother you: don’t just let them, make them. 2) Lose your perspective of things, and keep it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Giving

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 23, 2014
     | 5,541 views

    There is great joy in giving back to the Lord!

    The Joy of Giving March 23, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: There is great joy in giving back to the Lord! Focus Passage: 2 Corinthians 9:6-12 Supplemental Passage: "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Schmelzer avatar

    The Joy Of The Lord

    Contributed by Mike Schmelzer on Apr 13, 2014
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     | 9,220 views

    This is a message of encouragement to those who are facing struggles and to realize that you can still have the joy of the LORD even when you may not be happy.

    Nehemiah 8:9-10 KJV And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha (Governor), and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law. 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Exporting Joy Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 7, 2012
     | 5,874 views

    1) Refreshing Joy (Acts 3:20), 2) Restoring Joy (Acts 3:21), 3) Resulting Joy (Acts 3:22-24) , 4) Realized Joy (Acts 3:25–26)

    I'm generally not a fan of commercials, but one that I continue to chuckle at, involves the "back to school theme". Seeing joyous parents singing "it's the most wonderful time, of the year" at the prospect of their kids going back to school, always puts a smile on my face. Fall tends to be a ...read more

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