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  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Envy & Kindness Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 12, 2012
     | 6,235 views

    Envy is unenviable. Kindness gives life joy.

    A fellow Army chaplain asked me to sing at his chapel service in Schweinfurt, Germany. He was preaching on the 7 Deadly Sins. When I finished singing, he said, “I really envy Chaplain Leroe’s musical ability…oops! I just committed one of the deadly sins!” Envy Billy ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    How To Be Blessed Part Vi- Endure Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Feb 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,881 views

    There is a special joy in coming through the trials of life.

    How to Be Blessed Part Six As we continue, please remember that our threefold definition of being blessed is simply: 1) To be especially happy and content 2) To have inner peace within 3) To be confident and fulfilled Today we will begin with James 1:12. “Blessed is the one who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How's Your Love Life?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 2, 2013
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     | 8,373 views

    Is your bedroom a place of joy or duty and reward?

    1 Cor 7:3,4 3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. 4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. 5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Quincenera

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 3, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,963 views

    Coming of age brings responsibility as well as joy!

    Only in America can a pastor with a German name do a Hispanic "bat mitzvah." I even welcomed folks in Spanish. Only one sentence but they seemed impressed. This was "milder" version of the tradition but I think it would be good if the Anglos developed a ceremony for boys ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Elated Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,634 views

    Biblical joy is not a simple feeling but a frame of mind

    “BE ELATED!” TEXT: 1 Thess. 5:16 One of the 3 great promises of the Declaration of Independence (i.e. "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”) is the pursuit of happiness ... or joy. Biblical joy goes far beyond mere happiness ... in fact it is much greater than simple happiness! For ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Life Of Abraham, Part 13: A Son Is Born! Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 14, 2014
     | 3,711 views

    The long awaited bundle of joy finally arrives

    The Life of Abraham, Part 13: A Son is Born! Genesis 21:1-7 Introduction In the last lesson, we saw a serious breach of faith in Abraham. He had failed to trust in Yahweh to protect him among the inhabitants of Gerar and rather trusted in his own wisdom. Had not the LORD intervened as his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christ Centered Relationships Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014
     | 5,240 views

    Philippians - Manual of Joy Christ Centered Relationships

    Philippians - Manual of Joy Christ Centered Relationships 4:14-20 David Taylor Paul closes this letter by rejoicing over the sacrificial gift the Philippians gave him (1:5-6; 25-30). The Philippian church was part of the Macedonian churches mentioned in 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 that gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Jesus Helps Us Get Off The Mat Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 23, 2014
     | 7,407 views

    Good News, Dancing in Joy, Friendship, Compassion

    Mark 2:1-12 (p. 700) May 25, 2014 Introduction: As you know, and if you don’t here’s a reminder, one of my favorite books is Mike Yaconelli’s “Messy Spirituality.” He ends chapter two which is called, “The place where our messiness meets Jesus” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Feast Of Purim Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 20, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,170 views

    God has turned our sorrow into joy!

    The Feast of Purim, Esther 9:18-27 (Jewish Feasts-2) Introduction A thirty-eight-year-old scrubwoman (cleaning lady) would go to the movies and sigh, “If only I had her looks.” She would listen to a singer and moan, “If only I had her voice.” Then one day someone gave her a copy of the book, The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Christmas Eve Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,377 views

    The joy of Christ coming into the world, God with us.

    Christmas Eve December 24, 2021 Christmas is such a great time of the year. It’s filled with a little more excitement and energy than in the middle of February and March. Yet, as excited as we are about Christmas, it’s easy to gloss over the Christmas story because we’ve heard it over and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Desert Shall Blossom As The Rose: For The 3rd Sunday Of Advent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 6, 2022
     | 2,901 views

    Let us experience the true joy this season.

    The Desert Shall Blossom as the Rose: For the Third Sunday of Advent Isaiah 35:1-10As we continue our Advent study this year from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, we come to this passage in chapter 35. as a way of reminder, we have discussed how the book of Isaiah is a mixture of prophecies of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Detours - Pt. 1 - Detour Decisions Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,596 views

    A wandering from a direct route. A different path. Unexpected turns and obstacles. What do you do when your life takes you down a path for which you didn’t plan?

    Detours Pt. 1 – Detour Decisions I know we all have pet peeves. There are certain things that push your buttons and cause your perfect day to become your worst day. I have buttons! I am an ordered person. In other words, I like to travel the same route every day. I don’t like to alter from that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    The Empty Chair

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 23, 2020
     | 4,992 views

    Every thanksgiving there is an tradition of leaving an empty chair for an unexpected guessed. Jesus expects us to do that to the hungry, thirsty, to the prisoned one. We are to help the least, lonely, lost, leper, and the other.

    Matthew 25:31-46 The Empty Chair " -- for the least, the lost, the lonely, the leper, the "other"? 1. This week we will celebrate Thanksgiving • Thanksgiving is the day we set aside nationally to remind us to say "thanks" for the bounties God has heaped upon our ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Are You Going To Relent?

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 9, 2021
     | 5,269 views

    Many times we face unexpected disappointments, especially when we have been praying and it seems like our prayers are not being answered. What should be our response now?

    Tonight, we’re going to look at a familiar passage of scripture – Jeremiah 29. And the message tonight has three parts. The first part will be encouragement. The second part is going to be a reminder. And the third part is going to be a challenge. In Jeremiah 29 we know the background for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Resurrecting Hope (Easter Sunday) Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,182 views

    Jesus' resurrection brings hope and new life to our darkest moments, and we can find hope in unexpected places when we keep our eyes open and trust in Him.

    Today, we're gonna talk about hope, which is the feeling you get when you believe something good is gonna happen, even when things seem pretty bad. Easter is all about hope, and we're gonna dive into a story from the Bible that shows us how Jesus brings hope to our lives. So, let's get started! ...read more

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