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    Finding Joy In The Midst Of Struggles PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2025
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    God’s presence brings peace and joy in life’s storms; we can trust Him, rejoice, and find hope even amid trials and uncertainty.

    Friend, if your week has felt like a hailstorm of headlines and heartaches, you’re in good company here. God gathers the weary and the worried and whispers hope. He knows about the tightness in your chest at 2 a.m., the text that didn’t come, the bill that did, the doctor’s words you keep ...read more

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  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Advent 3: Joy Is No Secret Series

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 45,636 views

    Third in the series. A continuation of the explanation of the Christmas wreath and it’s symbolism.

    Advent 3: Joy is no secret Luke 1:39 – 56 Genesis: 22: 1-19 1 Peter 1:3-12 Tonight, we celebrate the 3rd week in the Advent as we move toward Christmas. We will continue our sermon series tonight looking at the meaning behind the Advent wreath. The first candle represents Hope. The second ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Birth Of Christ A Time Of Joy"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 17, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
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    There area number of people who at the birth of Christ jump for joy at hearing of his birth.

    “Jump for Joy” Luke 2:10-11 “…I bring you good news of great joy.” Luke 1:39-45 There are a number of individuals included in the story surrounding the birth of Jesus the scriptures portrayed as jumping for joy at the birth of Jesus. The Gospel of Matthew gives the story from the point of view ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Joy - Advent 3, 2011 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,817 views

    Nobody sets out with the goal of becoming jaded and bitter. There is no child thinking, “I hope I live long enough to be a really cranky nasty old man.”

    Dakota Community Church December 11, 2011 Joy Well the third candle the “joy” candle is lit reminding us of the joy that Christ’s coming brought to the world. From one end to the other the season rings with joy but as you fight your way through the parking lot at St. Vital mall searching in vain ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Word "Joy" Made Flesh Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 21, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,667 views

    Jesus is our Joy

    Advent 2004 December 12, 2004 The Word Made Flesh The Word “Joy” Made Flesh Luke 2:10 What is this thing called Joy? Joy is a rather illusive thing to define. It’s like happiness, but it is much deeper than happiness, it is like pleasure but it is deeper than pleasure. C. Davis in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • James May avatar

    First Comes The Birth, Then The Joy

    Contributed by James May on Oct 3, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
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    We cannot experience the real Joy of the Lord until we have first brought forth the birth of that which the Holy Ghost has conceived within us through obeying call of God.

    First Comes the Birth and Then the Joy By Pastor Jim May Luke 1:31-35, "And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Sol Madlambayan avatar

    "Your Presence Is Fullness Of Joy”

    Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 34,190 views

    Joy in the midst of chaos & tribulations is possible because of God through Jesus Christ.

    HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US “Your Presence is Fullness of Joy” Psalm 16: 11 “You will show me the path of life, In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Praise the Lord! Today is another opportunity to worship God in Spirit and truth. Sunday is always a special ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Gullick avatar

    The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Pure Joy!

    Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,471 views

    A sermon that looks at Jesus’ parables about the kingdom of heaven - the buried treasure and the pearl of great price. Calls folk to rediscover it’s significance.

    When I was a child a treasure was???? What was a treasure when you were a child? For me it was a new packet of crayons and a colouring in book. A toy gun or a metal tractor? A tree hut. These were all treasures. When I was fourteen I was in the local milk bar when my Father’s wrecked car ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Michael Jackson's Elusive Joy

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 2, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,417 views

    What Is My Outlook For Life? 1. Life is not necessarily a life of comfort and ease. 2. Life is not dependent on outside circumstances. 3. Life is not glamorous, flashy or outwardly impressive.

    Proverbs 12:15KJV 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: .....Proverbs 14:12KJV – Prov. 16:25 12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Romans 6:20-21KJV 20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 21 What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Good News Of Great Joy Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 17, 2021
     | 7,121 views

    1) Joy in Watching (Luke 2:8), 2) Joy in Wonder (Luke 2:9-14), 3) Joy in Worship (Luke 2:15-16), 4) Joy in Witness (Luke 2:17-20

    Luke 2:8-20. [8] And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. [9] And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. [10] And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    God With Us Brings Joy Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 10, 2021
     | 6,013 views

    Joy comes when we worry about nothing, pray about everything, give thanks in all things and think about the right things

    GOD WITH US BRINGS JOY Years ago there was a farmer in Nova Scotia who owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that would come up, wreaking havoc on the buildings ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    God's Joy And Peace In Christ

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 13, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 11,506 views

    Advent 3: We pause to celebrate and rejoice in anticipation of the wonderful ’Gift’ that God gives to us in the Christ Child.

    Dr. Seuss wrote a charming little story of a malcontent named the Grinch. This foul, green, slimy, grouchy character had no room in his heart for Christmas. Every year he worked himself into a rage because the Who’s, the little people that lived in Whoville, celebrated Christmas with a passion. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Maximize Your Joy

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,643 views

    Sometimes the reason why we have not experienced joy is our failure to ask God for His deliverance and help. Jesus said, In John 16:24 - UNTIL NOW YOU HAVE NOT ASKED ANYTHING IN MY NAME. AKS AND YOU WILL RECEIVE AND YOUR JOY WILL BE COMPLETE

    1. Joy is a fruit of the Spirit; it cannot be manufactured by human effort. Paul wrote, "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy…(Gal 5:22,23) 2. Jesus wrote, "In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world." (John 16:33) Do not think that life will be bed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Last Creation Story--Also The Greatest Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 6, 2021
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    Watch for signs that our friends and relatives are bored or in crisis or somehow dissatisfied with trying the world’s failed ways to joy through pleasure and honor and vanity.

    Monday of the 5th Week in Course 2021 There are several creation stories in the collection of sacred books we call the Bible. Today we heard the first from Genesis. But shortly after this story, the moral depravity of the culture got so bad that God decided to start over with Noah and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Maintaining Joy In The Midst Of Disagreement Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,050 views

    We can maintain joy in the midst of disagreement by remembering that (1) conflict happens even in good churches,(2) conflict has consequences and (3) Sometimes you need help in resolving a conflict.

    “Restoring the Joy” A Study of the Book of Philippians Lesson # 10 “Maintaining Joy in the Midst of Disagreement” Phil 4:1-4 “In the late l800s there were just two deacons in a small Baptist church in Mayfield County, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist