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  • Keith Peters avatar

    Why So Sad?

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
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     | 3,797 views

    Describes God's desire and provision for our Joy.

    Why so Sad? REFLECTION: Jesus clearly claimed that one purpose of His coming was to bring a fulfilling and abundant life to His disciples (John 10:10) ye most of us stumble along the narrow road too often defeated and dejected. We often excuse such attitudes by citing our circumstances, whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Heaven Celebrates Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,719 views

    Heaven celebrates the salvation of even one sinner. Let us understand the heart of God for the lost, treasure every person and experience the joy of reaching the lost for Christ.

    [Read Luke 15:1-10] In Luke 15, Jesus tells 3 stories. * Each story speaks of something lost and then found. A lost sheep. A lost coin. And a lost son. * And at the end of each one, Jesus describes a party, a celebration. * The shepherd throws the party for the lost-now-found sheep. * The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Getting Personal Series

    Contributed by Rob Jansons on Sep 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,393 views

    This is the first sermon in a ten-part series on Philippians which introduces the background adn theme of the book and also the style of studying a New Testament letter.

    This is a letter from Paul to the church in Philippi, a Roman city in Greece that Paul visited with Silas on his second missionary journey. This letter was written by Paul when he was in a Roman prison, very likely the last place he would be before his execution for being a Christian. It begins ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Big Party Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,447 views

    A look at the dedication ceremony after the wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt. A sermon to remind us that there is a necessary place for joy in the Christian’s life

    Nehemiah 12:27-43 Introduction: We’ve been taking this trip through the book of Nehemiah, talking about what we’re supposed to do when life gets big – Big Ideas, Big Leaders, Big Strides, and this morning, Big Party. The whole idea comes from Nehemiah ch12, and the massage ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rejoice With Me Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012
     | 5,391 views

    Salvation, restoration, joy

    REFORCE WITH ME Luke 15: 1-10 (p740) July 10, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever communicated something to someone and you were really excited about it, but they miss the point ENTIRELY?!!! I thought of this story... On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first flight ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Anticipating The Spirit Of Christmas - The Spirit Of Praise

    Contributed by William Wyne on Apr 20, 2012
     | 7,842 views

    The birth of Christ gives us as believers a joyous spirit of Praise.

    There are several biblical pictures of the Christmas story: there is the picture of Wise men coming to worship the Christ child, there is the picture of the righteous man Simeon who was waiting to behold the Consolation of Israel, there is the picture of the aged saintly woman Anna, who was walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus First Word On Easter Morning

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 21, 2012
     | 3,660 views

    Rejoice - Joy Is A Great Note Through Out The Bible

    Matthew 28:9 (AV) 9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. - Their experience what they have seen & heard - Catch the feeling of 3 days of mourning - Closest they got to a funeral service was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Your Salvation

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 10, 2012
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     | 7,314 views

    Verse 16 is at the heart of my focus for this psalm-love your salvation. And in this psalm, I see some of the things we will be doing if we love our salvation.

    LOVE YOUR SALVATION Psalm 40:1-17 INTRODUCTION: Verse 16 is at the heart of my focus for this psalm-love your salvation. And in this psalm, I see some of the things we will be doing if we love our salvation. How do we love our salvation? • We remember what God did for us (vs.1-2). Sometimes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have You Been Robbed?

    Contributed by Markiet Lewis on Dec 28, 2012
    based on 12 ratings
     | 40,406 views

    Well when you see something stolen other than your furniture, jewelry, and earthly things of value. When you see that someone has come and stolen your joy, when you see that someone has come and stolen your praise, you need to call the police but not your

    First giving honor to God the great head of our lives, to this very honorable Pastor, pulpit platform, to this very fine church, officers, members, visitors, and friends. It’s good to be here. It’s good to be in the house of the Lord one more time. We don’t tend to hold you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turning Today’s Sorrows Into Tomorrow’s Joys Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 21, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,550 views

    God promises lasting joy and peace to all who hope in Christ Jesus.

    Scripture Introduction When the Apostle Paul taught pastoral ministry to young Timothy, he drew specific attention to preaching to the wealthy: “As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Raising Of Lazarus Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,064 views

    Being as sure of your salvation as we are of death itself.

    The raising of Lazarus John 11: 17-36 I think people have a hard time relating to the fact that Lazarus died and then was raised four days later simply because most people are unfamiliar with the concept of death in our society let alone a resurrection. There was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Happy Christian

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 2, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,617 views

    God’s people ought to be the happiest people on earth. Most chase an elusive butterfly of perceived happiness. Here are three keys to being truly happy.

    HOW TO BE A HAPPY CHRISTIAN PSALM 40:16 I. Be in the Center of God’s Will A. Proverbs 13:15 “... the way of the unfaithful is hard.” B. Psalm 1:1-2 (NKJV) “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's A Wonder-Filled Life

    Contributed by Mark Otero on Dec 21, 2010
     | 3,817 views

    A Christmas message. Most people have no problem getting up for Christmas but what about the day after? This message is based on Luke 2:20 from what I see as the shepherds return to "normal" after God has broken into their lives.

    "It's A Wonder-filled Life" Luke 2:20 "Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them." Intro: Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life" is, by far, my all time favorite Christmas movie. George Bailey finds out that even ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The New Way Of Fasting

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 7, 2010
     | 3,674 views

    Fasting has been around a long time, but Jesus brought new light to an old practice.

    Passage: Matthew 9:14-17 Intro: New things can be really scary. 1. as a man born in 1952, I have seen many new things. 2. I wasn’t around for TV’s invention, but was 2 when it was first broadcast in color. PP early color TV broadcast 3. was 9 when the Russian Yuri ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Great Greetings! Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,010 views

    God offers his church the grace to rejoice.

    Scripture Introduction Last year I had heated arguments with The Berry Company over the church’s Yellow Pages advertising. They confirmed, in writing, that our contract ended in June. But the small print allowed them to continue billing us if they were late publishing the new phone books. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed