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  • Richard Mc Quinn avatar

    The Joy Of Life Series

    Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Sep 25, 2010
     | 6,330 views

    Paul writes a magnificent letter to his beloved church. He gives them plenty of love and inspiriation. His theme is JOY. Jesus first, Others second and ourselves last. The Joy of the Ministry can be a 2nd title.

    THE JOY OF LIFE New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Rich McQuinn, minister. 9/26/10 TEX: PHILIPPIANS 1:1-30 INTRODUCTION: Picture a great friend or relative that you are very fond of. Hold that in your mind. Picture the person that has led you to the Lord Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Joy In The Presence Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Feb 26, 2009
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    Luke 23:39-43. Immediately after death, all believers enter into the presence of Christ, where they await final glorification.

    ONE MINUTE AFTER YOU DIE HEAVEN, HELL, & WHO WILL GO WHERE SELECTED SCRIPTURES JOY IN THE PRESENCE LUKE 23:39-43 INTRODUCTION - As you know, we have been taking a glimpse at the subject of what happens after we die. There is so much that could be said concerning this topic; and indeed, we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    Unexpected Joy

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 27, 2009
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    We sing and quote that "The joy of the LORD is your strength," but learning to live it in challenging service to our King is a daily "workout" for our faith (that brings "unexpected joy").

    How many of us have ever said, “As soon as I get this accomplished, I’ll focus on helping out at the church?” How many of us have ever said, “As soon as I have my degree in hand, I’ll start seriously serving the Lord” or “As soon as our church finds a building (or a pastor), I’ll really get ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    A Mother's Joy Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 21, 2009
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    A Mother’s Joy that is sacrificial, sacramental and sanctifical is derived from the child whose life is yielded to God!

    “A Mother’s Joy” I Samuel 1:21-28 A Servant Church must have a Servant Theology. Servant theology is the knowledge of God as He who desires for you to address the needs of others and thereby fulfill your purpose in God’s plan. A pure understanding of a mother’s joy is found in her awareness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave Kinney avatar

    The Presence Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,778 views

    How joyous will our lives be at the end of life’s journey? This is one of the most probing and personal questions that could be asked of every single one of us here today!

    Robert Robinson was just a small boy when his dad died, and this meant that he had to go to work while still very young. Without a father to guide him, he fell in with bad crowd of friends. One day his gang harassed a drunken gypsy. Pouring more whiskey into her, they demanded she tell their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Joy Stealers

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 8, 2009
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     | 9,449 views

    A Believer should be joyful...This message gives 3 stealers of your joy.

    "JOY STEALERS" Gal 4:8-18 * For 2009 I’ve ask us to make this the “Year of Joy” with joy being understood as the acrostic, “Jesus-Others-Yourself”. In calling us to this Christ-like attitude we heard scriptures verses like this; “The Joy of the Lord is my strength”, “Restore to me the Joy of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Surprised By Joy Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 14, 2011
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     | 6,806 views

    We should not be surprised by persecution when it comes, nor by the joy we feel when we suffer for Christ.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who went to the perfume counter and told the clerk he'd like a bottle of Chanel No. 5 for his wife's birthday. 1. The clerk smiled and said, “A little surprise, eh?” 2. “You bet,” answered the customer, “She's expecting a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Smith avatar

    The Joy Of Repetition! Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 2, 2010
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     | 7,890 views

    ..."In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.' "For some time he refused. But finally he said to himsel

    Those who have visited Israel (and probably most of those who haven't) will have heard of the "Wailing Wall", which is part of the ancient city of Old Jerusalem, and located at the foot of the western side of the Temple Mount. This section of wall is the only surviving remnant of the ancient Temple ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Joy Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010
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     | 9,842 views

    A look at the stories of joy in the Christmas story and how we can have joy in this season too.

    -welcome everyone, the Sunday before Christmas (yay). -this week for Advent our Scripture is a little different than last week. Where last week was more about repentance and preparing for Christ, this week, all joy. The song should be right. This should be the most wonderful time of the year! The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Overtaken By Joy

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 12, 2010
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     | 7,360 views

    What has happened to the Joy of Christmas? Why do so many believers struggle to survive the holidays? Is Jesus the reason for the stress of the season?

    Dakota Community Church December 12, 2010 Overtaken by Joy Isaiah 35:1-10 1 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, 2 it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    It Is Joy Unspeakable!!

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Dec 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,577 views

    A look at Joy, Real Joy in the believer

    IT IS JOY UNSPEAKABLE!! Romans 8:26-28 . Joy a word small in stature but mighty in meaning I.JOY - A FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. One of the fruit of the Holy Spirit is joy (Gal 5:22) Joy is a deep & abiding inner rejoicing which was promised to those who abide in Christ and obey His commandments ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Carl Allen avatar

    The Elements Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006
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     | 7,251 views

    What is your source of Joy.

    The Elements of Joy Philippians 1:3-8 Intro. People today are consumed by the pursuit of happiness. Self help books, motivational speakers, and advice columnists claim to offer the key to happiness, but for many people the door remains locked. Unable to control their circumstances, these same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Singing For Joy

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,317 views

    4th Sunday in Advent

    Fourth Sunday in Advent Luke 1: 39-45 (46-55) "Singing for Joy" 39 ¶ In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Robert Travis avatar

    The Joy Of Christmas

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,088 views

    Discovering the joy of Christmas.

    THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS Luke 2:8-20 I. WHAT THEY SAW 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Joy Of Community

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on May 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,942 views

    Paul shares three important aspects of community

    Intro: being a military brat growing up was a life on the move. For many the thought of re-location can be a scary proposition. Being in a Christian family made these transitions easier, because when you moved to a new base, there was always a church family waiting for you to arrive. Knowing that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God