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  • David Moore avatar

    Joy

    Contributed by David Moore on Jul 21, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 19,061 views

    Joy despite circumstances

    Philippians 1 3-11 We are going to be looking at Philippians for the next month or so. Philippians is a great letter of Paul to a wonderful church. Paul, as you may remember, was the apostle to the Gentiles, to all of us non-Jews. He wrote many letters to different churches which were so wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Joy Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 18, 2020
     | 7,467 views

    We find joy in experiencing God’s unearned forgiveness and knowing that nothing can stop him from finishing what he has already started in our lives.

    Joy Jeffery Anselmi / General Be Happy / Joy; Happiness / Philippians 1:1–11 We find joy in experiencing God’s unearned forgiveness and knowing that nothing can stop him from finishing what he has already started in our lives. INTRODUCTION • How has your 2020 been thus far? • On a scale from 1 to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joy Unspeakable

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,915 views

    Explore the theme of the "JOY" in the book of Philippians.

    Scripture correlates joy with spiritual strength. This relationship is evident in Paul’s epistle to the Philippians. Paul, while facing adversity and imprisonment, maintained a robust faith in God. The strength of Paul’s faith is evidenced by his joy and rejoicing, and his commands to rejoice. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Joy Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
     | 13,301 views

    People display joy (intense happiness or great delight) over all sorts of things – a new house, a new car, a new baby. What makes joy, as a fruit of the Spirit any different than joy in general?

    “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23). Thinking of this week’s subject, joy, I was having a tough time getting my mind around the idea. Joy, according to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Thankful Heart

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 50,193 views

    what it means to have a thankful heart

    Dec. 3, 2000 Colossians 3:15-17 “A thankful heart” INTRODUCTION Eight things to be thankful for: Be grateful... * for automatic dishwashers. They make it possible to get out of the kitchen before the family comes in for their after-dinner snacks. * for husbands who attack small ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy Series

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Nov 30, 2019
     | 3,895 views

    Please keep in mind this sermon was written for residents in an ALF memory care facility.

    Sermon On Joy Market Street ( A memory care facility in Tarpon Springs, FL) December 1 2019 Welcome the church that meets at Market Street. Review gift of the Holy Spirit and who the church is. Talk about the woman at the well. Discuss again and we have the gift of the Holy Spirit and we truly are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joy Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 28, 2022
     | 2,358 views

    Life with Christ is a life of joy.

    INTRODUCTION • Have you ever been criticized before for something you did that was different than what others were doing? • Have you ever faced criticism when you have led ministries within the church? • You are not alone; even Jesus was criticized in about every direction. • Today we will begin a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joy! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 29,372 views

    The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 3) How does human or natural joy differ from the everlasting and supernatural joy of the Lord? How can we receive the joy of the Lord? 5 "Sap-suckers" that keep joy from developing in our lives. Find sermon at www.praisea

    JOY! The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 3) Galatians 5:22-23 • Galatians 5:16-25 (NIV) [22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. INTRODUCTION: Someone paused leaving the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    This Means War

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 16,931 views

    We are in a war, we have an enemy who is taking from us things that should be ours. It’s time to declare war on him!

    “This Means War!” SHOW DVD CLIP FROM THE MOVIE, PEARL HARBOR…OF INITIAL BOMBING We Are In A War In 1941 – the world was at war. And America had an enemy, though she tried her best not to believe or think about it. BUT – regardless of what they thought or believed - the empire of Japan ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joy

    Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 13,485 views

    How one can expereince the same joy the disciples felt on the first Easter Sunday morning.

    TITLE: “JOY! (Easter)” INTRODUCTION: ILLUS: A missionary had arrived in a small Chinese town. After she arrived, she soon noticed that a gang of bandits had just destroyed the little town and everything in it. Then a native Christian, showed the missionary the ruins of his home; a burnt roof and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Joy

    Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,640 views

    Joy to the World

    Sermon on Joy December 24th 2006 Today is the 4th Sunday in Advent where we celebrate the arrival of the greatest gift ever given to humankind and hopefully begin preparing room in our hearts and lives for the second coming of this King of Kings—Jesus the Christ! Joy to the world, the Lord is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    But Then Joy!

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,801 views

    A sermon about finding a song of joy, after struggling through a difficult period, and crying out to God for relief!

    Ill: Man criss-crossing in grocery aisles, and overhearing woman and daughter in store: -daughter wants "Cookies" – "Ellen, we just have ¾ of aisles, it won’t be long…" -"I want candy" – "Now Ellen don’t cry… two more aisles to go and we will be checking out." -At the check out – "I want gum" – and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Joy

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,988 views

    For 3rd Sunday of Advent on the Joy that is our’s as believers.

    Isaiah 61:1-3 1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners; 2 To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD And the day of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy Series

    Contributed by Don Vanzant on Sep 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,837 views

    God gives joy to those who abide in Him which is not dependent on circumstances but is actually compatible with pain.

    Years ago I spent the last four months of seminary in the Clinical Pastoral Education program or CPE as a chaplain on the third floor of Central Baptist Hospital. It was a great experience, but not one that suited me too well. I was assigned to the respiratory ward where people were mostly ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    Joy

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 22,901 views

    Christmas Series part 3

    Joy There was once a young boy who went to spend the week with his grandfather on the farm. While walking around he noticed the chickens, they were scratching and playing around. The little boy said, “They ain’t got it”. Next he saw a colt in the field playing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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