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  • Randall LaVere II avatar

    Joy Comes In The Morning

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Apr 28, 2007
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    an inspiring message to let people know that help is on the way !!!

    For a night. 1 Kings 19: 4 But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree; and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, “It is enough; now, O LORD, take my life, for I am not better than my fathers.” 5 He lay down and slept under a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Keeping Your Joy

    Contributed by Charles Forshee on May 14, 2007
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    We’ve got to learn how to keep our JOY even when it doesn’t seem like things are going our way. HOW CAN WE HAVE JOY?-----Even when things are going bad? --We have to KNOW some things.

    I want to share a little story I heard about a little boy. "I’m the greatest baseball player in the world. I can hit the ball better than anyone" he said proudly. Then he tossed the ball in the air, swung and missed. Undaunted, he picked up the ball, threw it into the air and said to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Taking Away The Joy

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on May 20, 2007
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    Our Joy will be subtley taken away if there is no glorfication of the one who gives it.

    Flying just isn’t fun anymore. If I had any doubts about that – well, my trip to Detroit last week certainly cleared it all up. Going through the security checkout with Rachel and Jonathan in tow, we had to tell Rachel – you have to take off your shoes, just like the guards tell you. And, just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    Secret Of Abiding Joy

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007
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    How is your joy?

    INTRO: There are questions on why I brought dough up on stage a couple of weeks ago because the word around is he only sings about as good as me. Reason: Because of the joy and enthusiasm that radiates from him. It’s exciting to watch people who are enthused about something. I watch people ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Scott Carroll avatar

    The Joy Of The Holy Ghost

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 21, 2011
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    Suffering is opportunity for the joy of God to make us strong

    “THE STRONGHOLD” THE JOY OF THE HOLY GHOST 01/29/09 Gal 5:16-25 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Journey Back To Joy

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 6, 2012
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    The restoration of joy in David's life.

    While sports fishing off the Florida coast, a tourist capsized his boat. He could swim, but his fear of alligators kept him clinging to the overturned craft. Spotting and old beachcomber standing on the shore, the tourist shouted, "Are there any gators around here?!" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Jones avatar

    Joy Is Coming In The Morning

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 16, 2010
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    Have you ever felt like crying? There are times in every life when each of us feels like crying. Crying is universal. Everyone cries. Babies cry and adults cry. No matter what sex, race or nationality we happen to be, we cry. Usually our tears represent t

    “Joy Is Coming In The Morning” Psalms 30:5 SCRIPTURE: For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalm 30:5 Introduction Have you ever felt like crying? There are times in every life when each of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Pell avatar

    Responses To The Resurrection: Joy

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 6, 2012
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    Many emotions make an appearance in the Scriptures during Holy Week and only the resurrection of Christ brings their resolve.

    Responses to the Resurrection: Joy John 20:19-20 Mother Teresa once said, “Joy is prayer - Joy is strength - Joy is love - Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. … She gives most who gives with joy. The best way to show our gratitude to God and the people is to accept everything with ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Peace, Joy, And Security

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 18, 2012
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    Let’s talk a little about this peace that Jesus mentions. Peace means to bind together, to join, to weave together. It means that a person is bound, woven and joined together with himself and with God and others.

    Jesus begins tonight’s passage where we began a few weeks ago by saying, (READ PASSAGE).. Let’s talk a little about this peace that Jesus mentions. Peace means to bind together, to join, to weave together. It means that a person is bound, woven and joined together with himself and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Shining For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Patrick Ziegler on Jul 3, 2011
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    Every person should get saved because of the Light Jesus brings.

    Series: Joy in the Journey The Joy of Shining for Jesus Philippians 2:15 July 3, 2011 AM Subject: Light Central Theme: Why Christians should shine as lights in the world. Objective: Every person should get saved because of the Light Jesus brings. Introduction: Our series through Philippians has ...read more

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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Get Joy For Christmas

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 13, 2011
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     | 3,382 views

    I. Receiving Joy II. Releasing Joy

    ConsumerReports.org Americans' top holiday dreads—being nice makes the list Nov 29, 2011 12:00 PM Crowds and long lines of shoppers are by far what people dread most about this time of year. But more surprisingly, 35 million Americans actually despise "having to be nice" during the holidays, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    What Joy Awaits

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 6, 2011
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    Jesus prescription for joy for us is the sharingof our faith with others.

    What Joy Awaits Sept 4, 2011 John 4:27-38 Intro: I have for you this morning a prescription for joy. Would any of you like to have more joy in your life? I suspect so, however I also suspect that many of you hear me say I have a prescription for joy and you are suspicious. I suspect that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Forgiveness Brings Joy

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 12, 2010
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    Burdens take away our joy, but God's forgiveness of our sins brings us joy and happiness.

    Text: “Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!” (Psalm 32:11) How do you feel this morning? Is that a good question? You might not think so. You might say, “Do I look like I feel good?” You know that we all have some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    The Joy Of Giving To God Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 13, 2010
    based on 44 ratings
     | 69,708 views

    This sermon looks at the Joy of being a cheerful giver. 1. Giving is an ENCOURAGEMENT 2. Giving is an INVESTMENT 3. Giving is a SACRIFICE

    The Joy of Giving to God We have come to the end of our series on “How to Really Enjoy Life”. Today I want us to discover – how to Experience the Joy of a Giving God. The book of Philippians was written for two reasons. First of all it was written as a letter of Paul’s expression of joy. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    If You Want Joy

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,664 views

    Genuine joy comes after we do what Christ bids us do, and is grounded in our relationship to Him. In fact, the real issue is not our joy but His.

    If you want joy! What a ridiculous premise! Of course you want joy. Of course we want to be happy. Of course all of us want to feel deep satisfaction with life. We want joy. That's just self-evident. The trouble is, we don't know how to get that joy. We don't understand where joy comes from, how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist