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  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    Filled With Joy Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 18, 2025
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    I was wondering; what gets you in a joyful spirit? There is a difference between “Happiness” and “Joy.”

    “Filled With Joy” Acts:13:47-52 I was wondering; what gets you in a joyful spirit? There is a difference between “Happiness” and “Joy.” Happiness is often based with an activity or an outcome. Joy can be from an event but is also a deeper contentment, given by God, even in the middle of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy In Abandonment

    Contributed by Todd Spires on Feb 3, 2021
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    To some Christianity can often feel like a list of do's and don'ts. And the idea of abandoning everything to follow Jesus doesn't exactly sound fun. There is, however, tremendous and lasting joy in abandonment

    Introduction: • General Welcome • Today we will be in Mark 10:17-31 looking at the Rich Young Ruler • The title of the message is, “Joy in Abandonment” o Christianity often feels like a list of dos and don’ts o The idea of abandoning things doesn’t always sound “fun” o There is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Freedom

    Contributed by Scottie Pitts on Nov 23, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,362 views

    Jesus has come to set us free from all of our prisons

    The Joy of Freedom Colossians 1:13-14 On November 18, eight U.S. christian aid workers were released from a jail in Afghanastan. They had been imprisoned for three months by the Taliban for the crime of converting Muslims to christianity. I can only imagine what it must have been like for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Source Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,418 views

    Most of us would say that we are joyful when something good happens to us or someone we love. But the source of our joy does not come from circumstances. Learn where the real sources of joy come from.

    Where does joy come from? Probably most of us would say that we are joyful when something good happens to us or someone we love. That would be a mistake. The source of our joy does not come from circumstances. Such thinking results in up and down Christians - dependant on the whims of the moment ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Christmas Joy Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2023
     | 1,358 views

    May the God of all hope fill you with all joy

    In the Manger: Love Luke 2:1-20 Good morning everyone-welcome to those who are listening online. We have lite all 4 Advent candles as we celebrate the final Sunday of Advent. Hope, peace, joy and this morning looking at God’s great love for us. Tonight Christmas Eve will come in wither we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Surprised By Joy

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 12, 2018
     | 2,436 views

    I would have more joy if ________________.

    Christmas 2018 Surprised by Joy I would have more joy if ____________________. Isaiah 9:1-3a NIV “Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those where in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Napthali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pure Joy Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,376 views

    We are to find joy and grow in faith in all situations. Perhaps when the trials end will be good enough.

    Pure Joy James 1:1-8 At Christmas we sing songs like Joy to the world. We exchange gifts and decorate and most people find joy in the season. As Christians we connect all the celebration to the Birth of Jesus…..But the joy of the season often seems to fade very quickly. There are other times in ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Roger Smith avatar

    Joy Unspeakable

    Contributed by Roger Smith on Sep 28, 2024
     | 1,384 views

    A heavenly joy; fruit of a deep heart relationship with God; a foretaste of the riches of His glorious inheritance; the promise of God to His children. The result of belonging to and resting in Him. It's a joy that cannot fail as long as we remain IN Him.

    JOY UNSPEAKABLE & FULL OF GLORY Reading: 1 Peter Chapter 1 (NIV) Text: v8 (AV) ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. Background The apostle Peter, wrote to the Jewish Christians who had been scattered due to persecution around the time of the stoning of Stephen, during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Joy Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 17, 2012
     | 7,365 views

    There is a misunderstanding of joy. Joy is not giddy or goofy Christians. Instead Joy is the pleasure of the presence of God in your life. The world may work against but if God is for you the Joy of the Lord is your strength! Explains what is needed f

    Intro: Joy is not syrupy or sappy, sentimental or seasonal. Joy is not happiness, because happiness depends on what happens to you. Joy is also not the absence of sorrow. Psalm 16:11 “You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Preparing For The Best Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 31, 2011
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     | 6,779 views

    In this lesson, we cover the principles for living for Christ, so that we may received the best blessings, even in the worst of persecution.

    Introduction: A. I like this picture – Don’t you know that that car never saw it coming! 1. In some respects life is unpredictable and we need to learn to expect the unexpected. 2. When it comes to the Christian life, there is not much that is unexpected. 3. Jesus tried to prepare us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cost Of Service Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,153 views

    The cost of serving Christ includes insult, rejection and death for some, but those who want to be powerfully used by Christ must pay the price.

    Cost of Service (Mark 6:1-29) Linda, who teaches first grade in Dallas Texas, has an interesting job, especially when it comes to helping children adjust to their first whole day of school. Little Ryan was used to going home at noon in kindergarten; so when it was time to go to lunch with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Gain The Proper Perspective On Suffering” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,037 views

    If one is going to live according to the principles & promises laid out here by our Lord in the beatitudes, he will suffer rejection from the world. Yet, through it all, he can be doubly blessed.

    In the Beatitudes, Jesus describes the qualities found in the lives of those who are truly happy. Not in the temporary, circumstantial sense which the world talks about, but in the eternal, ultimate sense which the world knows nothing about. He tells us that true happiness comes when one gains the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    It's Not All Bad!

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 21, 2016
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     | 4,626 views

    Sometimes when we look at certain Bible passages we get the feeling that only suffering and persecution awaits the true believer in Jesus. Nothing could be further from the truth! Even in the midst of trials we can have joy and peace and hope! PTL!!

    1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 (Please look up this Scripture as we will read it in a few minutes) As I was thinking of last weeks sermon we had spoken about the death of James, the brother of John and the miraculous deliverance of Peter from prison and of the fact that there is a great wave of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Stuart M Guthrie avatar

    Peter's Description Of The Victorious Christian Life. Series

    Contributed by Stuart M Guthrie on Aug 9, 2012
     | 7,416 views

    Today we talked about living the Victorious Christian life, by showing our desire for the Attitude of Jesus, showing our desire for Gods will and showing our desire for the eternal hope.

    1 Peter 4:1-6 (Peter’s description of the victorious Christian Life) August 7, 2012 Introduction: Prayer: Well I hope that you all had a wonderful week and I hope that as we look at this passage this morning that you would be ever the better. We have been studying through 1 Peter now for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Handcrafted By God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,880 views

    Is God bending, shaping, or polishing me right now? What’s my attitude: Am I thanking and praising God, or am I complaining about the process? Trials are intended not to provoke us but to prove us. See the present from the perspective of the future. Look

    Opening illustration: The Steinway piano has been preferred by keyboard masters such as Rachmaninoff, Horowitz, Cliburn, and Liszt—and for good reason. It is a skillfully crafted instrument that produces phenomenal sound. Steinway pianos are built today the same way they were 140 years ago when ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational