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  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Join The Song Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,327 views

    Join the song of angels and shepherds, spreading the joy of the Saviour’s birth.

    Christmas Eve Yr A, 24/12/2007 Lk 2:1-20 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Join the Song” One of the most interesting trademarks of the Gospel of Luke is the songs it ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Kang avatar

    Purity

    Contributed by Mark Kang on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,680 views

    Nothing will steal the joy of your Christianity like struggling with your purity.

    "I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl" Job 31:1 Before I was a Christian I was an immoral, impure, club-hopping religious guy. I was enslaved to all kinds of sexual sin, relationships, pornography etc. Now I am a happily married man who has the privalage of working for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    How To Start A New Year (07)

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,564 views

    1. Believe The Promise 2. Share The Joy 3. Live The Hope

    _______________________________ PowerPoint Transitions + New Slide > Transition In x Transition Out _______________________________ + Events this past yeart > January 3 - Twelve deceased coal miners and 1 survivor are discovered in the Sago Mine Disaster > February 11 - U.S. Vice President Dick ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Work Is Part Of The Blessing

    Contributed by Shawn Raloff on Apr 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,821 views

    Happiness / Joy come from knowing your true purpose in life.

    Intro: Have you ever had a case of the Mondays? (Robert Frost Quote) Work is part of the blessing, not part of the curse Go ahead – get it out… Genesis 1:28 28 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • John Raulerson avatar

    Intercessory Prayer Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,363 views

    Paul understood that nothing brings deeper joy than praying for others.

    Philippians: Secrets to Abundant Joy INTERCESSORY PRAYER Philippians 1:3-12 Prayer is the greatest privilege we have from God and one of the greatest gifts of our salvation. Yet, prayer is so neglected in even most who call themselves Christians. Does this offend you? When I speak of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 24, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 8,113 views

    Proverbial wisdom. 1- Making good plans. 2- Finding joy.

    INTRO.- Quips, quotes and notes. - Before deciding to retire from your job, stay home a week and watch daytime television. - Science has increased our life span. We can look forward to paying our taxes at least ten years longer. - No matter what your lot in life, build something on it. - It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Oh Mom!

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 15, 2010
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     | 2,354 views

    The mother of Jesus is confident in the his ability to bring joy from tragedy.

    John 2: 1 – 11 / Oh Mom! Intro: A minister was driving late at night on a deserted highway when he noticed the flashing blue lights in the rearview mirror. He pulled over, rolled down his window and waited. When the officer arrived he spotted an empty bottle on the floor. “Sir, do ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Edward Walker avatar

    Get On The Right Trail Series

    Contributed by Edward Walker on Mar 9, 2007
     | 3,668 views

    There is only one way, God’s Way, to true joy and blessing

    Part One - Get on the Right Trail There is only One Way—God’s Way—to true Joy and Blessing Based on the text of Philippians 3:1-6 Introduction 1. I Feel Like Traveling On My heav’nly home is bright and fair, I feel like traveling on, Nor pain, nor death can enter there I feel like traveling ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Knowing Christ

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,956 views

    The joy of knowing Christ is relational, not living by a code of conduct and set of rules.

    3/30/08 KNOWING CHRIST PHILIPPIANS 3:7-11 INTRO- GOOD ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Trick Or Treat - Reformation Sunday

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011
     | 8,413 views

    This is a sermon done on Halloween/Reformation Sunday. Dressed as a pirate. Oh joy!

    1 John 1:5-10 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Stark avatar

    When The Roll Is Called Down Here

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 8, 2013
     | 8,293 views

    Rolls reflect association. Membership in the Body of Christ is essential for eternal joys.

    “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well. “Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    More Than Conquerors

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,321 views

    The conquest for Faith, Patience, & Joy is won through Him that loved us

    The Battle of Iwo Jima 35 days (February 19 – March 26, 1945), or Operation Detachment, capturing the two airfields The battle produced some of the fiercest fighting in the Pacific Campaign of World War II. The Japanese positions on the island were heavily fortified, with vast bunkers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pastor Is The Church's Theologian

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 10, 2015
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     | 5,716 views

    Pastor's are responsible to prepare themselves to present theology, making it a joy to the flock.

    “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    It's Good To Be Back Home Again! Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,676 views

    A sermon examining the joy that is experienced when returning to a right relationship with the Father.

    IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK HOME AGAIN Ruth 1:19-22 Often I will have a ministry related trip planned months in advance and I find myself eagerly anticipating the opportunity to get out of town for a while. Usually I am fine for about 3 days, and after that I begin to get a little homesick. On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Papafio avatar

    God Always Has A Plan

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Oct 3, 2018
     | 3,725 views

    The plans of God when followed always ends in glory, joy and honour

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: GOD ALWAYS HAS A PLAN Acts 23:1-11 King James Version (KJV) 23 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic