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  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Stopping Sin In It's Tracks Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,109 views

    6th in series on restoring joy. Addresses the problem of sin in a Christian’s life.

    RESTORING THE JOY Part 6: Stopping Sin in it’s Tracks I thank the Lord that I had the pleasure of growing up in a godly family, with great parents. Thanks to that, I have many joyous memories of my childhood. Growing up in the country, over the years we had just about any kind of animal you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Attitude Is Everything

    Contributed by Chris Coker on May 4, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,801 views

    Attitude is everything when it comes to following God.

    I think that explains what Steve Martin is gray head? But if you think about it we can relate to that can’t we? Kids are screaming, bad day at work, getting bad news from the doctor, and the never ending bills, someone cutting you off on the Interstate, all these things and 1,000 can cause us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Live In Full Freedom

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,771 views

    How to Live in Full Freedom - Rom. 8:2-8 Americans love freedom, yet many do not know the true freedom found in Christ Jesus.

    How to Live in Full Freedom - Rom. 8:2-8 Freedom: The condition of being free or unrestricted; personal, civic and spiritual. Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. Illustration:The divine "scheme of things," as Christianity understands it, is at once extremely elastic and extremely ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Eric Shrewsberry avatar

    Why Be Joyful?

    Contributed by Eric Shrewsberry on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 10,273 views

    One of the most consistent and nagging questions we encounter in our life is the question, "Why?" Almost no other question has us bothered, frustrated, angry or frightened than the question, "Why?"

    Why Be Joyful? Philippians 4:4-7 I. One of the most consistent and nagging questions we encounter in our life is the question, "Why?" Almost no other question has us bothered, frustrated, angry or frightened than the question, "Why?" A. You remember when we’re children, one of the first ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Taking God For Granted Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,437 views

    To remind the people the importance of thanking the Lord for all things.

    Title: Taking God for Granted Theme: To remind the people the importance of thanking the Lord for all things. Text: Luke 17:11-19 Luke 17:11. And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Reasons To Be Thankful

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,940 views

    A message for the Thanksgiving Season or to assist in being Thankful

    REASONS TO BE THANKFUL Ephesians 1:3-14 * Here we are beginning the week which holds that day called “Thanksgiving.” As I said last year, maybe we have it backward. Instead of being thankful one day each year, perhaps we should have one day a year to be a complainer and tag the other 350+ day for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji avatar

    Power Of Rejoicing

    Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,722 views

    A classical look at the potency of rejoicing highlighting seven Facts that must never be forgotten.

    THE POWER OF REJOICING [Phil.4:4] To rejoice means to exhibit joy, to show forth your happiness it is not a hidden thing. If it is in the heart, it will show forth on the face. (Neh. 2:2) Sorrow of the heart manifest as sadness on the face. In like ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Whatever Happened To Hope

    Contributed by David Parks on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,190 views

    There is no doubt in Hope.

    Whatever Happened To Hope? (Note this text was used with the power pont slide available at Sermon Central) And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:13) What Is It? "Thus ELPIDZEIN means expectation with the nuance of counting upon... If ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Together In Personal Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,924 views

    Paul cites for us one attitude and one action that enable us to live together in personal thanksgiving.

    LIVING TOGETHER IN PERSONAL THANKSGIVING Philippians 4:10-20 INTRODUCTION A. We have much to be thankful for in America, yet we are not always thankful. 1. "If the rich young ruler was rich, what am I?" by William Boice. Dear Lord, I have been re-reading the record of the Rich Young Ruler and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Something Worth Celebrating

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,954 views

    Give thanks to the Lord!

    SOMETHING WORTH CELEBRATING Psalm 118:1-29 S: Palm Sunday Th: Praise Pr: GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD! ?: Why? KW: Explanations TS: We will find in Psalm 118 three explanations of why we should give thanks to the Lord. The _____ explanations of why we should give thanks to the Lord is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can I Be Happy?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,100 views

    Happiness blockers: 1. A demanding spirit that insists life should be good and easy. 2. A lack of play. 3. Basing your happiness on circumstances rather than trust.

    Singer and diva, Madonna, is one of the wealthiest people in show business and has openly flaunted her self-indulgent lifestyle. A couple of years ago she was asked in an interview if she was happy. Her response was: “I don’t even know anybody who is happy!” Not only was she not happy, but she ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Starting Out Right Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,037 views

    Discusses the importance of God being first in your life & in your priorities if you are going to have the joy-filled life Jesus promised.

    RESTORING THE JOY Part 3: Starting Out Right I had to go and put some new tires on our truck this past week. That was fun, let me tell you. We had known for some time we were going to need new tires, because the tread was getting thin. We ended up getting them a little sooner than we thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    "Hallelujah!” – A Word For Every Occasion

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,197 views

    Because of God’s great love for us, we can say "Hallelujah!" no matter what we’re facing in life.

    How do you identify a Canadian? If you’re traveling outside the country, you’ll easily recognize the college student from the U of A, the office worker from Ottawa, and the family from Fernie by the “patch” – that Canadian flag sewn on backpacks hoisted by just about everyone who hails from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Jumping In The New Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,288 views

    Jesus offers us a new life through a relationship with Him. How are you responding to that newness?

    Tonight, I would like to start off by talking about a simple word – “new.” What comes to your minds and what do you think about when you see or hear this word? • Births • CD/Movie releases • Car • Fad • Wedding • Second chances What emotions are usually associated with these things? I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    Rejoice

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on May 30, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,525 views

    This sermon deals with the need for Christians to find their joy in their relationship with God and not external circunstances.

    Rejoice 1 Samuel 17:44, Genesis 3:23, Romans 8:5, Galatians 5:16-17, Phillipains 3:1 Leviticus 23:40 Deuteronomy 16:11, 1 Chronicles 16:10 Psalms 9:2, 32:11, 68:4, 97:12, 2:1, 31:7, 33:21,35:9, Psalms 40:16, Luke 10:20, Psalms 64:10, Isaiah 25:9, Phillipians 4:4 - 7, Romans 5:1-11 Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist