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  • Wendell Blackburn avatar

    The Joy Of The Lord

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,262 views

    The Joys of serving God!!!

    THE JOY OF THE LORD Nehemiah 8:1-10 The Religion called, Judaism, was very formal and it was alsoceremonial! It was a religion of gladness, or happiness!!! Their Feast was the great act of worship. This religion brought about a deep, and solemn, view about a man, and His nature, His condition, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Joy In Salvation Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,566 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 1:3-9

    Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9 Title: Joy in Salvation Date/Place: LSCC, 5/1/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: Illustrations file- Joy—“Prescription for Joylessness” B. Background to passage: These are Peter’s first words following the greeting to believers scattered all over Northern ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Generosity Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 20,767 views

    Giving God’s way creates joy and peace, not guilt and fear.

    THE JOY OF GENEROSITY (Based on Dr. Kregg Hood’s book: Take God At His Word) A. I Chronicles 29:12-14 (READ and COMMENT) LLUSTRATION: Arthur DeMoss, a gifted and godly BUSINESSMAN, built one of the most successful businesses of its kind in America and in the process gained a fortune of an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joy To The World!

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007
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     | 5,326 views

    Christmas message about the good news bringing great joy.

    Joy to the World! Luke 2:8-12, Philippians 4:4-5 December 3, 2006 You know what I’ve discovered about myself? And I’m not proud to admit it. But the fact of the matter is that I have found myself turning into a bit of a grinch sometimes during the holiday season. The time of year when there ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Elements Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
     | 3,486 views

    The sermon speaks the source of joy, and the first element of joy, the joy of recollection.

    #3, 4-1-7 Elements of Joy (1) Text; Philippians 1:1-4 Introduction; Joy in Christ, in the NT verb rejoice used 96 times, joy 59 times Review; Paul’s greetings to the church v1-2 I. Paul a bond-servant of Christ A. Christ being Lord a major emphasis in Paul’s writings B. Being a servant or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Joy Of Ministry Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
     | 3,472 views

    Believers need to understand the difficulties but also know the joy that comes from the results of ministry.

    #6 4-29-07 Paul’s Prayer for the Church of Philippi (2) Text; Philippians 1:9-11 Introduction; Summary: Paul was a man of prayer and he prayed for their spiritual maturity. That they would abound more in God’s love. III. Paul Prays that they would choose Excellence A. Excellence is built ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Recipe For Joy Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,587 views

    The incredence nesseccary for joy is to celebrate, tolerate, supplicate, and meditate.

    Recipe for Joy Introduction, Is there any thing robbing you of your joy? 1) Worry is the great thief of joy 2) Most of what we worry about will never happen. Example of women who worry about getting stomach cancer for 40 yr., she eventually died of pneumonia. 3) Its alright to have concerns, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Formula For Joy

    Contributed by Luke Oakes on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,878 views

    My purpose is to show that God loves us and wants us to be filled with His joy.

    The Formula for Joy We all have moments that define our lives. For me, one of these moments began the week after I graduated high school. You see my dad has always been there for me, but I have not always been there for him. I remember that week I decided to join the Navy and leave the house. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • David Newman avatar

    Street To Joy Series

    Contributed by David Newman on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,455 views

    God disciplines us as a parent disciplines their child. Discipline is for our good so we should be joyful when disciplines, experiencing challenges in life.

    If you visit the National Arboretum in Washington DC you will enter the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum where you will find around one hundred and fifty miniature trees and plants. Here are pictures of two of them These trees are normal trees that would grow into full ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    The Joy Of Change Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
     | 3,584 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the seventh in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “The Joy of Change” Acts 3:11-26 6.10.07 The Joy of…books:  Cooking  Sex  Websites o “Soup” o Belly-dancing o Painting o Sake (rice wine) o Handspinning o Socks o Sox (Boston Red Sox)  Nature Channel – “Pigs” And that’s just with 3 pages of Google ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Advent: Joy

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 36,114 views

    The good news of great joy for all people is shocking news that we dare not get used to.

    Humans are complex creatures, aren’t we? Those we love we tend to hurt. We love God and yet we sin against God. We have goals and aspirations that are noble and strong , and yet we get tripped up by our own weakness along the way to fulfilling our goals. We can never seem to outrun the allure of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy To The World Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 10, 2007
     | 8,670 views

    Joy is evidence of the presence and applause of God.

    JOY TO THE WORLD Advent 2007: “Christmas in Song and Story” Week #2 Psalm 98:4-8 Sermon Objective: Joy is evidence of the presence and applause of God. This is our second week of Advent. This year’s theme is “Christmas in Story and Song.” We will use a different Christmas Hymn/Carol each week ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Joy In Heaven

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,561 views

    DOING WHAT PLEASES GOD!!!!!!!!!

    JOY IN HEAVEN INTRO: LUKE 15:1-10 1: LOOK AT THE CROWD GATHERED AROUND JESUS A) PUBLICANS AND SINNERS B) THE SOCIAL OUTCAST C) MOST EVEN DISOWNED BY THEIR OWN KINSMAN POINT: THESE PEOPLE ARE THE EQUIVALENT OF WHAT WE CALL TODAY, THROWAWAYS OR LOST CAUSES THOSE WHO AREN’T WORHT OUR TIME. 2: THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Jason Winters avatar

    Finding Joy

    Contributed by Jason Winters on Oct 12, 2007
     | 5,135 views

    Everyone wants a little joy

    “Finding Joy” - ending =Something to Believe In John 2:1-11 SOMETIMES, it seems like we are running on “empty” … AMEN? There are times when we lose our “joy”. I brought some “joy” with me this AM. (Do not tell it is a bottle of JOY detergent, an Almond Joy, a Joy Stick). Offer Joy to anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joy Junkers Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Oct 27, 2007
     | 3,587 views

    2nd sermon about joy in a 4 week series looking at the letter to the Philippians.

    Joy Junkers Phil. 2:1-18 Intro: In the summer of 1990, finished first year of college (first freshman year) and working at CHBR in Kosciusko. Christian less than a year…some would question how much I looked the part because of my hair; confess to having a mullet. Yet Bro. Dan saw something in me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist