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  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Joy Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 10, 2016
     | 13,814 views

    God created us as emotional beings, yet even our emotions should come into captivity to Christ. This message on joy is the first in a series on human emotions.

    Back in the summer, Disney’s Pixar Studios hit yet another home run with the film Inside Out. The film enters the mind of eleven-year-old Riley, and personifies five dominant emotions: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust. The five characters in Riley’s head, led by Joy, man a control ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Joy Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 28, 2022
     | 2,899 views

    Life with Christ is a life of joy.

    INTRODUCTION • Have you ever been criticized before for something you did that was different than what others were doing? • Have you ever faced criticism when you have led ministries within the church? • You are not alone; even Jesus was criticized in about every direction. • Today we will begin a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John McCormack avatar

    Joy

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 12, 2013
     | 8,323 views

    TRUE JOY IS TRUE FELLOWSHIP

    JOY INTRODUCTION: RELIGIOUS WRITER, BROOK, REMINDS US “IN THE SPIRITUAL HARVEST, THE SOWER AND THE REAPER REJOICE TOGETHER”. TRUE JOY IS A REALITY FOR EVERY BELIEVER. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: READ 1 JOHN 1: 4 THE APOSTLE JOHN EXPLAINED THAT FELLOWSHIP IS DEEPER THAN A SIMPLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    Joy

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 3, 2025
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     | 797 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent.

    Luke 1:39-56 Joy For nine- or ten-days Mary had carried with her the most astounding secret: She was pregnant, and the child was to be the long-awaited messianic king, Israel’s deliverer. Understandably, she had been afraid to share this news, because if the wrong person heard, Herod could have ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Joy Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 18, 2020
     | 8,185 views

    We find joy in experiencing God’s unearned forgiveness and knowing that nothing can stop him from finishing what he has already started in our lives.

    Joy Jeffery Anselmi / General Be Happy / Joy; Happiness / Philippians 1:1–11 We find joy in experiencing God’s unearned forgiveness and knowing that nothing can stop him from finishing what he has already started in our lives. INTRODUCTION • How has your 2020 been thus far? • On a scale from 1 to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Joy

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 16, 2023
     | 1,635 views

    This is the third Sunday of Advent we celebrate joy today.

    “JOY” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 1. Today , the Advent candle in the wreath is not blue or purple; it is pink. • It symbolizes joy. On this third Sunday of Advent, we celebrate joy. • Today is also known as Gaudete Sunday, from the Latin, Gaudete, meaning “rejoice.” • These words are lifted from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Phillip Smith avatar

    Joy

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Dec 28, 2024
     | 459 views

    Have you enjoyed the holiday season? Joy and gladness are what Jesus brought to earth. Therefore, we sing songs of gladness. Many sang Joy To The World! Will that joy remain as intense in a few weeks?

    Have you enjoyed the holiday season? It is the dedicated season to have harmony with family and friends. It is a time to slow down and enjoy the emotions joy brings. One can feel peace and tranquility. A sense of calmness comes over you. The emotions of love and gladness appear. To the Christian, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joy

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 20, 2023
     | 1,591 views

    It is independent of our circumstances or His gifts . Joy does not come from personal comfort or emotional highs. It only comes as a response to the person of Christ.

    Joy Joy is a delight that comes from focusing on Jesus. It is independent of our circumstances or His gifts . Joy does not come from personal comfort or emotional highs. It only comes as a response to the person of Christ. The counterfeit of joy is happiness or elation. You feel good as long as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Joy

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025
     | 203 views

    The story of the shepherds we will examine a couple of issues concerning joy.

    Joy Luke 2:7-2:15 • Later in Jesus’ ministry, He said He was here in part to bring joy! • John 15:11 “I have spoken these things to you so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. • The story of the shepherds we will examine a couple of issues concerning joy. verse 7. I. Fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Joy Of Possibility, Property, And Piety.

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010
     | 2,972 views

    Usually we only think of Job's sufferings, but he had many more years of great joy - both before and after his ordeal.

    Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. Near Antwerp a city of northern Belgium, on the Scheldt River, north of Brussels, is a convent of monks. These monks take a perpetual vow of silence; they dress in rough sackcloth; shave their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Lewis avatar

    Overflowing With Joy Until He Comes Series

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 16, 2022
     | 1,268 views

    We are truly better together.

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION o Pleasure to be here—we are waiting on the glorious day of Christ’s return. o Many days we are already ready—sickness, pain, tired, seeing things in culture, burdens in life, persecution. A GRIEF OBSERVED For C. S. Lewis, it was the death of his wife, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Jake The Snake Wrestles God

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 18, 2005
    based on 131 ratings
     | 17,297 views

    A message about Jacob’s wrestling match with God

    Jake The Snake Wrestles God Gen 32:21-32 I grew up watching Pro Wrestling. It was fake way back then, and it’s even more fake now. But I would have never told my daddy that. Me and Daddy used to have a ringside seat beside our black and white t.v. set on Sat’s at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Our Mission?

    Contributed by Timothy Craver on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,806 views

    Looks at how Jesus was faithful to His mission and how we are to do the same.

    Let me pose a hypothetical situation to you this morning: Let’s say I was to make an offer to you. I would offer to give you two free plane tickets to anywhere in the world. Would you take it? Well, there’s one catch – what if I didn’t tell you where you were going before you got on the plane? ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    It's A Good Hurt

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
     | 2,615 views

    A message on the good that can come from suffering.

    IT’S A GOOD HURT 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee I recall a “Far Side” cartoon that has a cowboy filled with arrows and he says to his partner, “It hurts Clem….but it’s a good hurt.” What good can come from suffering? 1. God is the Father of compassion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Will I Get Through This? Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Sep 27, 2008
     | 8,827 views

    A lot of times when we go through difficult times or we are going through the valley, we wonder to ourselves: Will I get through this? Our problem can seem big!

    TEXT: Habakkuk 3 TITLE: Will I get through this? SERIES: Questions we Ask God! TOPIC: Suffering OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, September 21, 2008 PROP.: A lot of times when we go through difficult times or we are going through the valley, we wonder to ourselves: Will I get through ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ