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  • Joe Burke avatar

    Stunned By Inexpressible Joy!

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007
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    Heaven is the ever increasing, ever deepening revelation of the experience of the love of Jesus

    STUNNED BY INEXPRESSIBLE JOY! Heaven is the ever increasing, ever deepening revelation of the experience of the love of Jesus - 10 billion years from now we will still be stunned daily by the beauty, majesty etc - It’s not just for heaven – Jesus: “thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Joy Of Following Him Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on May 22, 2008
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    This message from Psalm one talks about how to find true joy...

    Where does joy come from? I think so many times we equate joy with stuff. If I have all the right toys, the big house, enough money - then I can be happy... Other people equate joy with relationship. If I am getting along with all my friends, if my family is in order, if things are going well... ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chrstmas - Disappointment & Joy

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 29, 2007
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    So often Christmas is a let down instead of full of joy - could it be because our focus is on us not Him?

    There is a story told of a young lad who wrote a more unusual letter to Santa, not asking for this toy or that one but saying: ‘you didn’t bring me anything good last year or the year before. This is your last chance’! You know a bit like that boy we all know that often Christmas often can be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Elements Of Joy #2 Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
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    The sermon speaks about the joy of participation, the joy of anticipation.

    The Elements of Joy (2) Text: Philippians 1:3-7 Introduction: This is Easter Sunday. On this day Christians celebrate Christ’s resurrection II. The Elements of Joy (v3-7) A. The joy of recollection (3) B. The joy of intercession (4) C. The joy of participation (5) 1.”Participation” in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fruit Of The Spirit: Joy Series

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Jan 9, 2007
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    To show that joy is a mark of the Spirit-Filled life.

    INTRODUCTION -Tonight, we are going to begin a series on the fruit of the Spirit as found in Galatians 5:22-23 -Warning 1: These fruits are the results and evidences of the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives -We cannot create them in ourselves -Much as we would like to and often try ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit- Joy. Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 29, 2008
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    Joy is a great thing to have.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever been around a person who no matter what is going on around them, seem to be calm and peaceful? • These people seem to have something that is special about them. • As you look at them, you wish that you could deal with life’s problems with the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part 3 - Joy Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 27, 2006
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    Examine the second fruit of the spirit in our series. JOY.

    The Fruit of the Spirit Part 3 – joy Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org SCRIPTURE READING John 15:11 – Jesus Speaking “These things have I spoken unto you, that My joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” INTRODUCTION This ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Joy Of Learning Contentment Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 13, 2010
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     | 34,067 views

    This sermon give four insights on learning contentment. 1. Learn Not to Compare Yourself To OTHERS 2. Learn To Adapt To CHANGE 3. Learn To Draw On Christ’s POWER 4. Learn To Trust GOD

    The Joy of Learning Contentment In 1965 the rock band, The Rolling Stones, released a song – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction. It was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. It became the Rolling Stones first number one hit in the United Sates. In this world there are many people that seem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cultivate Joy & Peace Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009
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    We are all called to continually "Cultivate" the Fruit of the Spirit. Here we focus on Joy and Peace.

    Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit Joy/Peace Psalm 16:8-9 cul·ti·vate vt 1. to work land or prepare soil for growing crops 4. to improve or develop something, usually by study or education 5. to develop an acquaintance or intimacy with somebody, often for personal advantage Galatians 5:22-25 22But ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Thanksgiving - Anticipate Joy

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 22, 2010
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    To live a life of joy we need to daily practice thanksgiving and praise. "My mouht is filled with Your praise...all day long." Psalm 71:8

    Thanksgiving – Anticipate Joy Psalm 100:4 “Enter his gates with thanksgiving, go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name.” This morning when we came into the Light and Life Church did we practice this verse. Do we come to worship with hearts filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    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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    Experiencing The Joy Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 18, 2013
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    The joy of the Lord comes from choosing to follow the Christ child like the shepherds did.

    Experiencing the Joy of Christmas Luke 2:15-20 Introduction- In keeping with the Advent season; We have looked at the good news We have looked at the hope we have in Christ And this week we will look at Joy. Again, I want to use Luke account in Luke 2 with the shepherds and the angels having ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Get Joy For Christmas

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 13, 2011
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    I. Receiving Joy II. Releasing Joy

    ConsumerReports.org Americans' top holiday dreads—being nice makes the list Nov 29, 2011 12:00 PM Crowds and long lines of shoppers are by far what people dread most about this time of year. But more surprisingly, 35 million Americans actually despise "having to be nice" during the holidays, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy Versus Happiness

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 12, 2015
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    The world relentlessly pursues self-statisfying happiness with utter disregard for the Joy of the Lord. Even those who authored the declaration of independence thought that the "pursuit of happiness" was a God given right. So ... what does the Bible say?

    Let’s take a look at a couple of Scriptures … Ecclesiastes 12:8 (NASB) “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “all is vanity!” Ecclesiastes 12:8 (HCSB) “Absolute futility,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile.” Ecclesiastes ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    From Grief To Joy

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 5, 2015
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    For the disciples, the death of Jesus appeared to be the death of all their hopes and dreams, but those who lived through both Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday never doubted God again. Easter transformed them and the world.

    “From Grief to Joy”, John 16:16-22 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts (Easter Sunday 2015) Tomb, you shall not hold Him longer. Death is strong, but life is stronger Stronger than the dark, the light; Stronger than the wrong, the right; Faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational