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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    A Harvest Of Joy

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 13, 2013
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     | 14,528 views

    Stand amazed at the infinite mercy of God!

    A HARVEST OF JOY. Psalm 126. The common heading within this group of fifteen Psalms (Psalms 120-134) is “A Song of degrees” - a reference, some believe, to the miracle of the sun going back by ten degrees as a pledge to King Hezekiah that the LORD would extend his life by fifteen years (Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Joy Of Humility

    Contributed by Peter Scott on Nov 19, 2013
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    Why humility brings joy for the Christian if they follow the example of Christ.

    The Joy of Humility Philippians 2.1-11 Introduction If you have been here for the past two weeks, you will know that we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Christians in Philippi, a Roman garrison town in Eastern Macedonia which Paul visited on his travels into what is now modern day ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Elizabeth's Joy

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Nov 25, 2013
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    THE ANNOINTING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

    ELIZABETH’S JOY OBSERVATION: THE ENTIRE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN THE VIRGIN MARY AND ELIZABETH SPEAKS TO AN ETERNAL WORK OF HUMAN REDEMPTION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. INTERPRETATION: READ LUKE 1: 39-41. LUKE 1:41 (NKJV) AND IT HAPPENED, WHEN ELIZABETH HEARD THE GREETING OF MARY, THAT THE BABE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Garden Of Joy.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013
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     | 13,850 views

    It is the acceptable year of the LORD. A young man in Nazareth preaches the good news.

    A GARDEN OF JOY. Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11. Imagine yourself in ancient Israel celebrating that most solemn of feasts, the day of Atonement. This, however, is not just any old Yom Kippur: it is the fiftieth year, and on this day a musical instrument formed out of a ram’s horn is sounded in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy In The Darkness

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 5, 2013
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    Where does one find real and lasting joy? What about when bad things happen?

    Joy in the Darkness: 1 Peter 1:6-9 1 Peter 1:6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that your faith-- of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire-- may be proved genuine ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Gift Of Joy

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Dec 12, 2013
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    After the angel announced to Mary that she was to give birth to Jesus, she was full of complete joy, anticipating God's new work in the world through Jesus. This is a joy we can experience as well as we continue to watch God's work unfold in the world.

    Can you tell when someone is in a good mood? What’s the “give-away”? Maybe you see the person smiling, or perhaps they have a little extra “spring” in their step. I can tell when Ken is in a good mood because he starts singing; whatever is in his head is what comes out ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Jump For Joy Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 20, 2013
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    Many have the view of the Christian life as boring, lifeless, full of duty, ritual, and restriction.yet the picture painted in Scripture is radically opposite of this view.

    “Guidelines for Christmas: Jump for Joy” Is. 35; Lk. 1:11-25 The Sunday School class for 7 year olds was barely underway when one little boy suddenly exclaimed to the teacher, “Can we hurry up? This is boring!” Immediately the little girl to his left gave him a sharp ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Joy Of...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 30, 2013
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    A sermon on the joy of Jesus and how we are to follow His example of Joy (Outline and material adapted from an article by Robert Lee in Pulpit Helps)

    HoHum: There was once a young boy who went to spend the week with his grandfather on the farm. While walking around he noticed the chickens, they were scratching and playing around. The little lad said, “They ain’t got it”. Next he saw a colt in the field playing and kicking up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sing For Joy! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 22, 2013
     | 8,124 views

    We can sing for joy because of the great things God has done for us!

    INTRODUCTION • WONDERFUL LIFE CLIP • SLIDE #1 • In the classic movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life” George Bailey was miserable. He saw all his friends get out of Bedford falls and do great things, yet he was stuck in the small town running his father’s savings ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Spirit Of Joy

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 23, 2013
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    Joy is an indicator of a genuine growing relationship with the Holy Spirit. It is a barometer which measures the inside spiritual condition.

    The Spirit Of Joy Romans 14:17 - “For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Galatians 5:22 - But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith. The best things in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Tears And Joy Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 7, 2013
     | 6,585 views

    The wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt, but a strong defense wasn’t enough. After reconstruction comes reinstruction. Israel needed to be strong in the Lord, and for that to happen, they needed to be a “people of the book.” Exposition was followed by adorat

    In review, Nehemiah has asked the king of Persia for support to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, and in spite of regional opposition and threats, the project was successful. For the first time the people of Jerusalem were able to live normal lives without fear of attack. However, Nehemiah’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Deep Joy

    Contributed by John Beukema on May 1, 2013
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    First John 1:1-4 teaches where deep joy is found.

    My 13th birthday present was this Bible. That was when I started getting serious about reading the Bible. I went through Hebrews, Romans, and 1 John so many times I could picture where the verse was on the page. If you said “greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world,” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Toys Or Joys?

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 14, 2011
     | 3,279 views

    A man is not the sum of what he gathers, it is not abou what you have but who you know. Do you know the one that provides ALL things?

    TOYS OR JOYS? (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) So many times I have heard people say “the one that dies with the most toys wins” as if gathering material possessions here on earth is what life is all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Joy Of The Lord

    Contributed by Mike Schmelzer on Apr 13, 2014
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     | 8,566 views

    This is a message of encouragement to those who are facing struggles and to realize that you can still have the joy of the LORD even when you may not be happy.

    Nehemiah 8:9-10 KJV And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha (Governor), and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law. 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Joy Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on May 11, 2014
     | 4,890 views

    Jesus did not pray for us to have worldly joy but rather to have his joy. What does his joy look like and what can destroy it?

    We are now four weeks past Palm Sunday and three weeks past Easter. However, today I want us to go back to the last night Jesus had with the disciples. He washes their feet to teach them humility and servant hood. He begins to reveal to them the fact that He must die. He gives them the promise of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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