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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Joy, Even With No Pleasure

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 1, 2013
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    St. Paul gives us the clue to living in joy even if we are afflicted with pain and suffering.

    Third Sunday of Advent 2013 Extraordinary Form From the epistle of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Philippians: Brethren: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. 6 Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What Joy Awaits

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 6, 2011
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    Jesus prescription for joy for us is the sharingof our faith with others.

    What Joy Awaits Sept 4, 2011 John 4:27-38 Intro: I have for you this morning a prescription for joy. Would any of you like to have more joy in your life? I suspect so, however I also suspect that many of you hear me say I have a prescription for joy and you are suspicious. I suspect that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Having Joy Unspeakable Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2011
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    Only the Lord can give us pure Joy. There is joy suckers and we need to be looking for Godly Joy.

    Having Joy Unspeakable Galatians 5:22 Introduction- Last week we began a series on the Fruit of the Spirit. We began with patience because everyone does so well with it. If you will be patient with me this morning, we are going to look at joy, another characteristic of the fruit of the Spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Turning Weeping To Joy

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Apr 26, 2011
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    Reasons why our weeping can always be turned to joy.

    A young couple began attending a midwest church. They had been saved only about 8 months when they announced that they needed prayer; they had experienced several miscarriages and had just discovered they were with child again. The congregation responded. And the young couple had the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Facing Trials With Joy

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 16, 2012
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    Some people consider it pure joy when they escape trials. But James calls us to consider it pure joy when we face trials. This seems like an impossible thing to be able to do. What do we need to have if we are going to have joy in the midst of trials?

    FACING TRIALS WITH JOY James 1:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Some people consider it pure joy when they escape trials. But James calls us to consider it pure joy when we face trials. This seems like an impossible thing to be able to do. What do we need to have if we are going to have joy in the midst of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Journey Back To Joy

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 6, 2012
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    The restoration of joy in David's life.

    While sports fishing off the Florida coast, a tourist capsized his boat. He could swim, but his fear of alligators kept him clinging to the overturned craft. Spotting and old beachcomber standing on the shore, the tourist shouted, "Are there any gators around here?!" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace, Joy, And Security

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 18, 2012
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    Let’s talk a little about this peace that Jesus mentions. Peace means to bind together, to join, to weave together. It means that a person is bound, woven and joined together with himself and with God and others.

    Jesus begins tonight’s passage where we began a few weeks ago by saying, (READ PASSAGE).. Let’s talk a little about this peace that Jesus mentions. Peace means to bind together, to join, to weave together. It means that a person is bound, woven and joined together with himself and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joys Of Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 17, 2009
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     | 6,753 views

    As we grow as Christian’s we not only come to experience the joy that comes with it, but we also bring joy to the Lord, when He sees his children grow.

    The Growing Christian Series The Joys of Spiritual Growth 2 Peter 3:18 Introduction There are many joys for the Christian. We can praise God for the joy of having our sins forgiven. We can rejoice in the blessed assurance of being his heirs. We can face the future with optimism because of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Harvesting God's Joy Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,865 views

    Our Joy is full when we obey Christ and we do that by remaining growing through Him

    Demi-Lee Brennan had a liver transplant at age 9. She faced a life on anti-rejection drugs like every other transplant patient. Nine months later, however, her red blood cells were being attacked by her own white blood cells. It was as if her body was treating them as if they were an invader. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Joy And Grief Of Leadership

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Feb 5, 2010
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    The lesson is aboout the dynamic relationship between leaders and followers.

    THE JOY AND GRIEF OF LEADERSHIP Hebrews 13:17 By Dr. Cleavon Matthews Sr. November 15, 2009 INTRODUCTION Leading and following are eternally etched into the fabric of human relationships. In countless ways, we are participants in this interconnected dynamic. No group or organization of people can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joy Made Song

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 10, 2009
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     | 3,103 views

    Friends, this is where we find our joy everyday not just at Christmas. We find our joy in trusting God at His word and in trusting God to intervene in our lives when He wants and with whatever He wants.

    The Virgins Joy Luke 1:26-56 During the Christmas season how, why, when, where and to whom we express our joy can cover a lot of territory. It really depends on what kind of joy we are expressing and what has motivated the outpouring of our joy. We might be really joyful to discover that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Joy In Knowing The Shepherd

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Dec 10, 2009
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    There is only one way to acquire real lasting joy and that is personally knowing the Good Shepherd.

    Text: “Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation” (Habakkuk 3:18). There were problems in the world when Habakkuk wrote these words. At the time, the Babylonians were very strong and Judah (the southern kingdom) would soon feel the pressure and destruction of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Rediscovering The Joy Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 19, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 44,511 views

    Christmas declares, “Joy to the world, the Lord has come.” God’s desire is that we would experience the good tidings of great joy proclaimed by the angels 2,000 years ago.

    REDISCOVERING THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS OPENING THOUGHT: Christmas… is it really the most wonderful time of the year? • Many people find this season stressful and depressing! ILLUSTRATION: Typical of last minute Christmas shoppers, a mother was running furiously from store to store. Suddenly she ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Charles Jones avatar

    Joy Is Coming In The Morning

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 16, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 40,148 views

    Have you ever felt like crying? There are times in every life when each of us feels like crying. Crying is universal. Everyone cries. Babies cry and adults cry. No matter what sex, race or nationality we happen to be, we cry. Usually our tears represent t

    “Joy Is Coming In The Morning” Psalms 30:5 SCRIPTURE: For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalm 30:5 Introduction Have you ever felt like crying? There are times in every life when each of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Donnie De loney avatar

    Filled With His Joy

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,621 views

    How to have JOY that the world cannot take away!

    Filled With HIS Joy! Psa 122:1 “ I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD.” INTRO: We sang a song some years ago that said: Get all excited, go tell everybody that Jesus Christ is King, Repeat…. Jesus Christ is the King of Kings. 1. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God