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    Happiness Is A Choice Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Mar 7, 2016
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    Happiness is a choice.

    Series: Be Happy Title: Happiness is a Choice Text: Philippians 4:1-9 Truth: Happiness is a choice. Life Question: How do we choose happiness? INTRODUCTION Many years ago an elderly man immigrated to the United States from one of the Communist bloc countries of Eastern Europe. After his papers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Peace

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017
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    In a world like ours with everything that is going on in world events and the Christmas season, peace is a major concern, isn’t it? The problem is everyone wants peace but no one has a clear answer on how to get it.

    Finding Peace in a Season of Stress Philippians 4:1-9 Lucinda Norman writes of her experience Christmas shopping at the mall. People had been pushing, elbowing and cutting in front of her all day. During a 10 minute extra 10% off special, one woman grabbed a lace table cloth from her hands, looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Resolution Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017
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    This sermon addresses the single most powerful catalyst for individual spiritual growth: Scripture reading

    The Resolution In his book, “Holy Sweat” Tim Hansell writes of a close friend who attended his 40 year high school reunion. For months he saved to take his wife back to the place and the people he’d grown up with. The closer the time came for the reunion, the more excited he became, thinking of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Guideline #5: Choose The Right Attitude” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 14, 2017
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    What does an attitude of faith look like?

    Top ten indicators that you're having a lousy day 10. You wake up and your braces are locked together. 9. You put both contact lenses in the same eye. 8. Your wife says, "Good morning Bill," and your name is George 7. You turn on the news and they're showing emergency routes out of the city. 6. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Comparison Trap" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 15, 2017
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    All of us do it. We compare ourselves to others and by doing so we expose ourselves to one of two things----pride or low self esteem. neither is healthy. Paul teaches us in this passage to keep our eyes on the prize not on other people.

    THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS “The Comparison Trap” Philippians 3:12-4:1 One of my heroes in the NT is the apostle Paul. If anyone had the right to brag, it would be him. Think about it... • Jesus appeared to Paul when he was traveling on the road to Damascus. They had a conversation and then Paul was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living The Life - A Call To Godly Living

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Aug 21, 2017
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    God desires that every believer lead a righteous life but our culture places a lot of pressure on Christians to "fit in." How can we resist the secular influences of our time? The apostle Paul reveals how to pursue holiness and resist compromise.

    Living the Life - A Call to Godly Living Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 Introduction: God desires that every believer lead a righteous life. But our culture places a tremendous amount of pressure on Christians to "fit in." The doctrines of our faith are often mocked and ridiculed in the public ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "The Comparison Trap" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 21, 2017
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    This passage is basically a biography, a spiritual biography of Paul’s life. I think it would begin with a statement like this----I am absolutely satisfied with Jesus but in no way am I satisfied with myself.

    THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS “The Comparison Trap” Philippians 3:12-4:1 One of my heroes in the NT is the apostle Paul. If anyone had the right to brag, it would be him. Think about it... • Jesus appeared to Paul when he was traveling on the road to Damascus. They had a conversation and then Paul was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "When Anxiety Attacks" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 21, 2017
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    Our joy is snatched away when the wrong thing happens, when the wrong person says something; it’s snatched away when we can’t get what we wanted it is certainly snatched away when we worry. When we deal with anxiety.

    “When Anxiety Attacks” Philippians 4:2-9 Throughout this letter we have heard Paul referred to numerous thieves that try to step in and steal our happiness. Our contentment. These thieves are used by Satan on a daily basis. He is identified in John 10 as the thief who comes to steal, kill and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is A Devoted Gardener, We Are The Stewards Of It.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 23, 2017
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    Reminds me of my parent’s motto: Gardening Forever... Housework Whenever.

    27A God is a Devoted Gardener of a vineyard, and we are the stewards of it. Reminds me of my parent’s motto: Gardening Forever... Housework Whenever. We could see our Readings today in terms of practices that produce good grapes or bad grapes. 1). The vineyard in our First Reading is described ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Context For The Call To Rejoice

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 10, 2017
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    Exhortations, and a very important promise.

    A CONTEXT FOR THE CALL TO REJOICE. Philippians 4:1-9. ‘Our conversation is in heaven,’ said the Apostle in the previous chapter, ‘from whence also we are awaiting (as) Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ’ (cf. Philippians 3:20-21). “So, my brethren… stand fast in the Lord” (Philippians 4:1). Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    P. S. - You Need These!

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 27, 2017
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    Paul is sharing with his dear brothers and sister in Philippi three things that they need to be complete - 1. They need to learn how to CELEBRATE 2. They need to learn how to PRAY 3. They need to learn how to Think Straight

    Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9 (Call to worship - Psalm 23) Title: P. S. - You Need These! Paul is sharing with his dear brothers and sister in Philippi three things that they need to be complete - 1. They need to learn how to CELEBRATE 2. They need to learn how to PRAY 3. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Rejoice?! Can We Really Do That? Series

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 4, 2017
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     | 12,379 views

    Rejoicing in your circumstances can be a difficult thing, if not impossible sometimes. Paul teaches us in this text about rejoicing in the Lord.

    Jim is going through some tough times. Growing up, he fell into a bad crowd, and long story short, he ended up becoming addicted to some drugs. After attending rehab for two months, when released, he falls into temptation, and goes back to using. His mother, Jill, found him in his room with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Are You Looking At

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 9, 2017
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    Paul is helping us understand how our thought process can dominate our actions and how to address recurring idle thoughts.

    Matthew 22:1-14 What are you looking at? Where do you return when your mind is not occupied by some current demand? Our thought process is dominated, isn’t it? We tend to think about a pet project, a pet peeve, a lingering hurt, some secret desire that we keep coming back to (even though we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are You Thinking? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 26, 2018
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    What we think about is so important, because what we think is what we become. Here in Philippians 4:8-9, Paul tells us what kinds of good things we should think about.

    Introduction: A. Whenever I got into trouble as a boy, which happened once in a while, my mother would ask me: “What were you thinking?” 1. Can you guess what my favorite answer was? “I don’t know.” 2. Truth is: most of the time I wasn’t thinking, or at least I wasn’t thinking clearly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thankful Prayer

    Contributed by Greg Yort on Apr 23, 2018
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    Thankful prayer brings divine peace, guards our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, and brings right thinking…biblical thinking.

    Introduction Fear is a human emotion that is triggered by a perceived threat. Fear is a basic survival mechanism that signals our bodies to respond to danger with a fight or flight response. As such, it is an essential part of keeping us safe. However, when people live in constant fear, whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God