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  • John Beukema avatar

    Deep Joy

    Contributed by John Beukema on May 1, 2013
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    First John 1:1-4 teaches where deep joy is found.

    My 13th birthday present was this Bible. That was when I started getting serious about reading the Bible. I went through Hebrews, Romans, and 1 John so many times I could picture where the verse was on the page. If you said “greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world,” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Joy Of Salvation

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 4, 2013
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    Examining the Joys of the Saved and How this Salvation is Received

    - Sometimes called one of the “royal psalms” - Victory after battle as in Ps. 20 - Kings have everything. - If you were a king, what would you rejoice in the most? - In what did David rejoice? - Psalm 21 tells us what it means to be a king - This is not just for a day but for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Harvest Of Joy

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 13, 2013
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    Stand amazed at the infinite mercy of God!

    A HARVEST OF JOY. Psalm 126. The common heading within this group of fifteen Psalms (Psalms 120-134) is “A Song of degrees” - a reference, some believe, to the miracle of the sun going back by ten degrees as a pledge to King Hezekiah that the LORD would extend his life by fifteen years (Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Joy Of Humility

    Contributed by Peter Scott on Nov 19, 2013
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    Why humility brings joy for the Christian if they follow the example of Christ.

    The Joy of Humility Philippians 2.1-11 Introduction If you have been here for the past two weeks, you will know that we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Christians in Philippi, a Roman garrison town in Eastern Macedonia which Paul visited on his travels into what is now modern day ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Elizabeth's Joy

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Nov 25, 2013
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    THE ANNOINTING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

    ELIZABETH’S JOY OBSERVATION: THE ENTIRE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN THE VIRGIN MARY AND ELIZABETH SPEAKS TO AN ETERNAL WORK OF HUMAN REDEMPTION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. INTERPRETATION: READ LUKE 1: 39-41. LUKE 1:41 (NKJV) AND IT HAPPENED, WHEN ELIZABETH HEARD THE GREETING OF MARY, THAT THE BABE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Garden Of Joy.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013
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     | 14,155 views

    It is the acceptable year of the LORD. A young man in Nazareth preaches the good news.

    A GARDEN OF JOY. Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11. Imagine yourself in ancient Israel celebrating that most solemn of feasts, the day of Atonement. This, however, is not just any old Yom Kippur: it is the fiftieth year, and on this day a musical instrument formed out of a ram’s horn is sounded in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy In The Darkness

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 5, 2013
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    Where does one find real and lasting joy? What about when bad things happen?

    Joy in the Darkness: 1 Peter 1:6-9 1 Peter 1:6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that your faith-- of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire-- may be proved genuine ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Exporting Joy Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 7, 2012
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    1) Refreshing Joy (Acts 3:20), 2) Restoring Joy (Acts 3:21), 3) Resulting Joy (Acts 3:22-24) , 4) Realized Joy (Acts 3:25–26)

    I'm generally not a fan of commercials, but one that I continue to chuckle at, involves the "back to school theme". Seeing joyous parents singing "it's the most wonderful time, of the year" at the prospect of their kids going back to school, always puts a smile on my face. Fall tends to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Joy To The Word Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 28, 2011
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    Our final message in our Christmas joy series concludes with our understanding that the birth of Christ was the beginning of joy, the completion of it was performed on Calvary for our sins.

    Joy Series, Part 4 Luke 2:1-21, John 19:28-30, Hebrews 12:2 Introduction “Joy to the World” MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! - Recap of last 3 week’s messages: - 1. What steals joy the fastest? The afflictions others bring upon us (gossip) - We all face accusations and rumors; esp. as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gift Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012
     | 6,347 views

    To invite people to accept Christ's gift of joy this Christmas.

    [Title S] The other night I was watching tv when I saw it. One of the best buys of the Christmas season. For only $19.95 I could get a noodle strainer, a vegetable steamer, chopper, slicer and dicer, 4 air tight plastic bowls, one large plastic spoon, two knives, a birth stone, and a shammy and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Complete Joy

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 9, 2014
     | 5,329 views

    1. Life's Little Irritations 2. Possibility of Joy 3. Fullness of Joy 4. Joy Robbers 5. Restoring Joy 6. Dump the Sand

    Complete Joy 1 John 1:4 (AV) — 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. – Charles Dickens wrote the novel "Nicholas Nickleby", about a young man who must support his mother and sister after his father dies. He wants to be rich but his Uncle Ralph, thinks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy In The Lord!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 6, 2014
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    I am glad that God took me out from the secular work and taught me His formula of happiness so that now I could bring joy to thousands out there who are living in perpetual torment, fear and anxiety.

    Psalm 119:143”Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, Yet Your commandments are my delights." Let me tell you something, there is no joy outside Jesus! Everything else is fleeting! Be it an outing, dating, promotion, relationship, money, fame and foreign assignment – whatsoever, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Joy Of Reconciliation

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 20, 2017
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    As Joseph reconnects with his brothers, he models for us three steps toward reconciliation: 1) Turn away from revenge. 2) Test for repentance. And 3) Trust in God's sovereignty. Judah's sacrifice reminds us of our Savior Jesus who reconciled us to God.

    Genesis 45:1-15 The Joy of Reconciliation We are covering the amazing story of the Old Testament character of Joseph in two Sundays. The actual story covers 14 chapters of Genesis. I urge you to read it on your own. It is a fascinating account of the worst kind of betrayal and the most amazing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy In Suffering Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 21, 2017
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     | 5,276 views

    Thankfulness (vv. 3 & 8) and joy go hand in hand. But joy and suffering-that’s different.

    :-) There is the word rejoice again. Thankfulness (vv. 3 & 8) and joy go hand in hand. But joy and suffering-that’s different. Joy in suffering Where does joy come from? We’ve already talked about joy, especially in Philippians. The root word is xara, pronounced kara. That word is found in a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Joy For The Journey Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 16, 2017
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     | 18,542 views

    We can rejoice no matter what is going on around us or to us. Paul demonstrates this in the book of Philippians. This sermon is the introduction to a series on the letter to the Philippians.

    A. I heard about a waitress who couldn’t get a smile out of her customer no matter how hard she tried. 1. The sad old woman sat there looking miserable, depressed and dejected all through dinner. 2. As the lady paid her bill and was leaving, the waitress warmly said, “Have a nice day!” 3. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ