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Greater Joy

Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 13, 2014

UNION WITH CHRIST IS YOUR GREATEST JOY!

GREATER JOY OBSERVATION: ISRAEL CELEBRATED THREE GREAT FEASTS: PASSOVER, PENTECOST, AND TABERNACLES. THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES SPOKE TO THE INGATHERING OF CROPS. JOY CAME THROUGH AN ABUNDANT CROP! INTERPRETATION: PSALMS 4:7 (NEW KING JAMES VERSION) YOU HAVE PUT GLADNESS IN MY HEART, MORE THAN ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Giving

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 23, 2014

There is great joy in giving back to the Lord!

The Joy of Giving March 23, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: There is great joy in giving back to the Lord! Focus Passage: 2 Corinthians 9:6-12 Supplemental Passage: "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Joy Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 11, 2014

Jesus did not pray for us to have worldly joy but rather to have his joy. What does his joy look like and what can destroy it?

We are now four weeks past Palm Sunday and three weeks past Easter. However, today I want us to go back to the last night Jesus had with the disciples. He washes their feet to teach them humility and servant hood. He begins to reveal to them the fact that He must die. He gives them the promise of ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13

Denomination: Foursquare

Unexplainable Joy Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 6, 2015

1) Attitude (Luke 1:46–48a), 2) Object (Luke 1:46b, 47b), and 3) Motive of Joyful Worship (Luke 1:48b-55).

It is always a delight to hear of an unknown story related to a familiar event. Paul Harvey made a living of this with his "Rest of the Story" programs. The Rest of the Story was a Monday-through-Friday radio program originally hosted by Paul Harvey. Beginning as a part of his newscasts during the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Other

The Candle Of Joy Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 11, 2015

The Candle of Joy is lit when we encounter Jesus and that encounter should change us!

INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • There are many reasons for one to be joyful during the Christmas holiday. I know it can be a buy time, but where one stays centered on the reason for the season, how can one help but be filled with joy. • If your Christmas season is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choosing Joy

Contributed by S. H. Mathews on Dec 17, 2015

Choosing to rejoice in the Lord leads to a gentle spirit, and to four virtues of a spiritual life.

Dr. Steve Mathews United Baptist Church December 13, 2015 Philippians 4:4-7 Choosing Joy I. Joy is a choice- vs. 4 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Exposition: • Rejoicing in the Lord is a choice. Paul expects that his audience can do this. He repeats his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Joy To The World

Contributed by Marc Phillips on Dec 18, 2015

We should carry our Joy in everything we do. Our joy is a gift of the Holy Spirit and when we are less than joyful we are squashing that spirit. Joy to the World is not just for Christmas, but for all year long!

Scripture is shared from the NASB... We just sang Joy to the World as a praise song, and I think we did a pretty good job of it. I’d like to try this exercise together if you would indulge me for a moment. Let’s sing that first verse again, only let’s do it with a scowl or a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

The Joy Of The Lord

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 29, 2015

Your circumstances, whether good or bad, doesn’t affect the joy you have in Jesus!

The Joy of the Lord November 15, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Your circumstances, whether good or bad, doesn’t affect the joy you have in Jesus! Focus Passage: Nehemiah 8:5-10 Introduction: “He is no fool who gives what he ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Joy Is A Choice!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 11, 2015

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Happiness Joy is a Choice Philippians 1:12-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/JoyChoice.html Yes, happiness/joy is a choice. It really has nothing to do with our circumstances, and everything to do with our perspective and priorities. If we choose to be miserable we will be, and so will those ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

With Great Joy Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 16, 2015

What is the DNA of the true church?

With Great Joy Acts 1:12-14 In the previous passage we learned that the Ascension of Jesus into glory to sit at the right hand of the Father is the central point of Luke and Acts which makes the Ascension the most important event of the two books. We discussed the reasons why. The Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joy Of The Lord!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 27, 2015

Move away from people who are taking away the joy in the Lord and trying to replace it with joy from wrong sources.

Joy in the Lord! Deuteronomy 28:47:”Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joyfulness and gladness of heart, because of the abundance of all things..” There are unusual stuff that would yank at our heartstrings at times and distract us from deriving joy in the Lord. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:47-49

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joy In Community Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 26, 2015

This message looks at the responsibility that comes from sanctification

JOY IN COMMUNITY PHILIPPIANS 1:27-28 ONLY CONDUCT YOURSELVES IN A MANNER WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, SO THAT WHETHER I COME AND SEE YOU OR REMAIN ABSENT, I WILL HEAR OF YOU THAT YOU ARE STANDING FIRM IN ONE SPIRIT, WITH ONE MIND STRIVING TOGETHER FOR THE FAITH OF THE GOSPEL; 28 IN NO WAY ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Uncomfortable Joy Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 16, 2015

Our Enemies, Difficult Ministries, Loving Our Enemies

THE CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING – Uncomfortable Joy Acts 8:1-8(pg. 764) July 19, 2015 Introduction: Are lost people your enemy? If someone disagrees with you do you go on the attack? When you walk through the airport and you see the guy in Middle Eastern garb do you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Joy Stealers Series

Contributed by Brian Bolton on Aug 29, 2014

This series comes right from the book of Philippians. I used Warren Wiersbe's "Be Joyful" and Matt Chandler's "To Live is Christ, To Die is Gain" as my two main sources. This first message is an overview of the entire series.

Have you ever noticed how hard it is to stay joyful? • One minute you are on top of the world, the next in a pit of despair. • To stay joyful is like trying to carry water in a holy bucket. • you fill up, and it leaks out. And the Bible says "be joyful always". • Is this ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joy In Evangelization Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 13, 2014

"an evangelizer must never look like someone who has just come back from a funeral."

Thursday of 24th Week in Course St. Joseph Cupertino Pharisees don’t come off very well in the Gospels. Pharisaic religion, though, was considered by the Jews to be the very summit of Jewish observance. After all, it applied to all its adherents the entire Law, even those clearly meant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Catholic