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  • Colin Coombs avatar

    The Joy Of The Christian

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Sep 1, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,980 views

    Joy in Believing; Joy in Hearing; Joy in Obeying; Joy in Abiding - these are the keys to knowing the Joy of the Lord in our lives.

    THE JOY OF THE CHRISTIAN 1. JOY IN BELIEVING I Peter 1:8 & 9 Jesus Christ . . . 8 You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him, you trust him; and even now you are happy with a glorious, inexpressible joy. 9 Your reward for trusting him will be the salvation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Joy To The World

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
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    OUR SOULS ARE STIRRED BY A DIVINE JOY THAT CANNOT BE SILENCED BY TIME, TRADITIONS, OR TROUBLES….AND AS THAT FIRST Christmas unwrapped this great joy, so we discover how to unwrap our own.

    This morning, before we finish our gathering together and head into this final week before Christmas, we will have an opportunity to declare in song that marvelous refrain…“Joy to the World, the Lord has come let earth receive her King.” For there is a joy, a deep, divine joy that beckons our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy To The World

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
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     | 3,738 views

    For there is a joy, a deep, divine joy that beckons our souls…and seeks to break forth at this time of year. So often this great joy can find itself clouded by the complexity of all our activity.

    This morning, before we finish our gathering together and head into this final week before Christmas, we will have an opportunity to declare in song that marvelous refrain…“Joy to the World, the Lord has come let earth receive her King.” For there is a joy, a deep, divine joy that beckons our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Joy Of Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Anthony Craver on Sep 27, 2006
     | 7,201 views

    You can have joy by the close fellowship of the body of Christ

    The Joy of Fellowship I. Introduction I want to start today a series of messages called the Journey into Joy! Many Christians today are lacking the joy of the Lord. Many authors today go away to a retreat like a nice cabin to write a book. Note that Paul wrote this book from prison, not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    An Opportunity For Joy Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 15, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,243 views

    God wants to take the trials in your life and through them produce in you fruit that will last.

    An Opportunity For Joy Text: James 1:2-12 Introduction 1. Read James 1:2-12 2. Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Increasing Joy

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 31, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,948 views

    Increasing joy comes through a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

    Increasing Joy Isaiah 9:2-3 (New International Version) 2The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. 3You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Christian Joy

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,684 views

    Joy is a gift from God. Our joy is a witness to others as to the "great things God has done for us."

    CHRISTIAN JOY A. What do you think is the average person’s concept of a Christian? ILLUSTRATION: There was a man waiting in line at a CHECK-OUT STAND. He seemed AGITATED and IMPATIENT and had a very SOLEMN and GLOOMY look on his face. When the CHEERY young woman at the check-out said, “Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jon Earls avatar

    The Joy Of "Koinonia" Series

    Contributed by Jon Earls on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,085 views

    This sermon deals with the joy of fellowship that comes between those who love God. This sermon is #2 in my series on the Book of Philippians.

    Think about this for just a minute. Here was Paul, in chains because he had preached and defended the message of the Gospel, and here in this letter to the Philippians he begins it with some words of praise and joy. Did you know that nowhere else in the religious writings of the world, outside of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Character Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 20, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,455 views

    This is a 2nd sermon on the fruits of the Spirit, or Character of a Christian: Joy!

    A. Who here this morning has had one tough week? Tired? Who got angry? Who felt they were lied about? Attacked? Discouraged? Who here was depressed this week? Sad? Lonely? Sick? Sick and tired? Sick and tired of being sick and tired?(Looks like we are in good company) And yet the Chracter of a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Joy Of Giving Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,780 views

    When God builds a Church, it is marked by joyful giving

    INTRODUCTION  START WITH VIDEO SLIDE  SLIDE #1  Comedian Flip Wilson told a story about a preacher and his church. A preacher was trying to get his people to be more enthusiastic about their church. The preacher said in his sermon: "If this church is going to get anywhere, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Elements Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
     | 3,721 views

    The sermon speaks the source of joy, and the first element of joy, the joy of recollection.

    #3, 4-1-7 Elements of Joy (1) Text; Philippians 1:1-4 Introduction; Joy in Christ, in the NT verb rejoice used 96 times, joy 59 times Review; Paul’s greetings to the church v1-2 I. Paul a bond-servant of Christ A. Christ being Lord a major emphasis in Paul’s writings B. Being a servant or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Joy Of Ministry Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
     | 3,642 views

    Believers need to understand the difficulties but also know the joy that comes from the results of ministry.

    #6 4-29-07 Paul’s Prayer for the Church of Philippi (2) Text; Philippians 1:9-11 Introduction; Summary: Paul was a man of prayer and he prayed for their spiritual maturity. That they would abound more in God’s love. III. Paul Prays that they would choose Excellence A. Excellence is built ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Recipe For Joy Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,817 views

    The incredence nesseccary for joy is to celebrate, tolerate, supplicate, and meditate.

    Recipe for Joy Introduction, Is there any thing robbing you of your joy? 1) Worry is the great thief of joy 2) Most of what we worry about will never happen. Example of women who worry about getting stomach cancer for 40 yr., she eventually died of pneumonia. 3) Its alright to have concerns, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Luke Oakes avatar

    The Formula For Joy

    Contributed by Luke Oakes on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,214 views

    My purpose is to show that God loves us and wants us to be filled with His joy.

    The Formula for Joy We all have moments that define our lives. For me, one of these moments began the week after I graduated high school. You see my dad has always been there for me, but I have not always been there for him. I remember that week I decided to join the Navy and leave the house. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • David Newman avatar

    Street To Joy Series

    Contributed by David Newman on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,707 views

    God disciplines us as a parent disciplines their child. Discipline is for our good so we should be joyful when disciplines, experiencing challenges in life.

    If you visit the National Arboretum in Washington DC you will enter the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum where you will find around one hundred and fifty miniature trees and plants. Here are pictures of two of them These trees are normal trees that would grow into full ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist