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  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Joy In Believing Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 7, 2011
     | 4,984 views

    During this series we will be looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. Paul founded the church at Philippi and wrote the letter during a time of imprisonment in Rome. One of the themes in the book is joy. (some thoughts taken from a series by Cr

    Philippians Pt5- Joy in Believing Study of Philippians- letter- meant to convey life. Last week looked at v2.16- Word of Life- Jn 5:26 (NASB) “For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself; We were created to drink of this same life- Jn ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Joy Of The Harvest Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009
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    If we ever want to see the harvest, we must faithfully plant the seeds and tend the garden!

    The Joy of the Harvest Acts 17:1-15 Intro: Someone in Elgin once had a neighbor named Jack. Jack was a tough man. He worked hard, he drank hard, he fought hard, and he was harsh and gruff in his manner. Most people were afraid of Jack. But this one neighbor got brave and said hello to him over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kerry Dunn avatar

    Joy Of The Saints

    Contributed by Kerry Dunn on Apr 2, 2011
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    Christs joy don’t require stuff

    Joy Of The Saints John 17:13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. Christ desires to have his joy fulfilled in us. His joy is not fulfilled in the things of this world. He had no house to live in. >>Only a heavenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unquenchable Joy

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Nov 3, 2008
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    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

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Joy In Fasting Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008
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    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
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    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

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    The Joy Of Believing

    Contributed by Christopher Young on Mar 29, 2010
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    I believe that there are three different type of people in this world, those who see the glass as ½ empty, those that see it as ½ full, and those who wonder why we're not using bottled water. It always amazes me to think about how we all complain about al

    The Joy In Believing Philippians 3 1) Intro: i) Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., was a member of the U.S. Supreme Court for 30 years. At one point in his life, Justice Holmes explained his choice of a career by saying: "I might have entered the ministry if certain clergymen I knew had not looked and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Slavery

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 29, 2010
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    Real freedom is slavery - slavery to Jesus!

    Intro: Sandy Perceval lived in a 97 room manor, built in 1864. He had lived there more than 30 years, he had been going into the cellar, when needed, to get a cigar from the bunch of cigars that he had found there. He never thought much about it until in 1995 he gave one to a friend. This friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Repetition! Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 2, 2010
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     | 7,784 views

    ..."In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.' "For some time he refused. But finally he said to himsel

    Those who have visited Israel (and probably most of those who haven't) will have heard of the "Wailing Wall", which is part of the ancient city of Old Jerusalem, and located at the foot of the western side of the Temple Mount. This section of wall is the only surviving remnant of the ancient Temple ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Joy Unspeakable!

    Contributed by John D Jones on Oct 26, 2011
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    God's people can rejoice no matter what the circumstances may be because of Christ and what we have in Him.

    1 Peter 1:3-16 The Bible presents certain birthmarks that distinguish the children of God from the children of the world. We read that, ‘by this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one for another.’ God’s people are called upon to be a ‘peculiar ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Pure Joy Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 10, 2011
    based on 44 ratings
     | 15,970 views

    1- It’s pure joy to experience trials 2- It’s pure joy to attain wisdom 3- It’s pure joy to be single-minded

    INTRO.- Joy can mean many things to many people. ILL.- A January 1994 Reuters News Service story on Manuel Oliveira's ice cream shop in Merida, Venezuela, reported on his 567 flavors: including onion, chili, beer, eggplant, smoked trout, spaghetti parmesan, chicken with rice, and spinach. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    Surprised By Joy Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 14, 2011
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     | 6,707 views

    We should not be surprised by persecution when it comes, nor by the joy we feel when we suffer for Christ.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who went to the perfume counter and told the clerk he'd like a bottle of Chanel No. 5 for his wife's birthday. 1. The clerk smiled and said, “A little surprise, eh?” 2. “You bet,” answered the customer, “She's expecting a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Toys Or Joys?

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 14, 2011
     | 3,651 views

    A man is not the sum of what he gathers, it is not abou what you have but who you know. Do you know the one that provides ALL things?

    TOYS OR JOYS? (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) So many times I have heard people say “the one that dies with the most toys wins” as if gathering material possessions here on earth is what life is all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Joy Of Life Series

    Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Sep 25, 2010
     | 6,225 views

    Paul writes a magnificent letter to his beloved church. He gives them plenty of love and inspiriation. His theme is JOY. Jesus first, Others second and ourselves last. The Joy of the Ministry can be a 2nd title.

    THE JOY OF LIFE New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Rich McQuinn, minister. 9/26/10 TEX: PHILIPPIANS 1:1-30 INTRODUCTION: Picture a great friend or relative that you are very fond of. Hold that in your mind. Picture the person that has led you to the Lord Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Pleasure Or Joy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 11, 2010
     | 3,646 views

    To understand our duty to ourselves and God, we must distinguish between seeking pleasure and seeking joy.

    Third Sunday in Advent Dec 12, 2010 Spirit of the Liturgy–Sunday Series The haunting strains of chant mode 1 set the admonition of St. Paul in the Introit of today’s Mass, in both the ordinary and extraordinary form. The Church looks at the world through rose-colored vestments, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic