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  • GUY GLASS avatar

    Joy In Fellowship That Transforms Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 10, 2014
     | 3,590 views

    THE SECRET TO IGNITING FELLOWSHIP IN THE CHURCH This message lookas at the components necessary to seeing fellowship embraced in the church.

    JOY IN FELLOWSHIP THAT TRANSFORMS THE SECRET TO IGNITING FELLOWSHIP IN THE CHURCH PHILIPPIANS 1:4-8 ALWAYS OFFERING PRAYER WITH JOY IN MY EVERY PRAYER FOR YOU ALL, 5 IN VIEW OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE GOSPEL FROM THE FIRST DAY UNTIL NOW.6 FOR I AM CONFIDENT OF THIS VERY THING, THAT HE WHO BEGAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of The Holy Ghost

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 21, 2011
     | 10,705 views

    Suffering is opportunity for the joy of God to make us strong

    “THE STRONGHOLD” THE JOY OF THE HOLY GHOST 01/29/09 Gal 5:16-25 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Is My Joy!

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Dec 5, 2014
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     | 5,755 views

    True joy comes from being in Christ

    He Is My JOY! Summary: True joy comes from being in Christ Scripture: John 15:1-15:11 (add scripture) Tags: Joy (add tag) Introduction Illustration: The great vine of Hampton Court: There is a grapevine under glass, estimated to be over 1,000 years old, it has only one root - 2ft thick, some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    #1 Joy Is Essential Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014
     | 4,827 views

    Where am I today? Joy is not an instinct, it is a learned behavior... You set your moods...

    #1 REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS, JOY IS ESSENTIAL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. DO WE UNDERSTAND HOW WE DEVELOP BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS? ARE DID I JUST ONE DAY WAKE UP --- AND HERE I AM? A. SOME TEND TO BLAME WHO THHEY ARE AND THE WAY THEY ARE ON OTHER PEOPLE? My Mom, My Dad... my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    #2 Joy Is Essential Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014
     | 4,069 views

    To maintain a health spiritual walk we must focus on joy? What steals your joy? Learn to guard your heart and keep joy in focus.

    #2 JOY IS ESSENTIAL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a baby diaper hidden with me. I ask what does it take to bring JOY to your being? Then I ask what brings JOY to a baby? The answer is a DIAPER CHANGE. Often all it takes in a person to focus more on JOY is a change, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    My Way To Joy

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jul 21, 2012
     | 4,492 views

    They Christian's way to a Joyful life

    My way to Joy Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5:10 ILL. There he stood, in the midst of the Golden Corral restaurant, with Thousand Island dressing dripping from his hair, over his glasses, down his face, all over his jacket, pants, & shoes. And I’m not talking about a little bit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Joy: Rejoice In The Lord Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 15, 2012
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     | 35,205 views

    We can choose to rejoice in the Lord, always, by (1) acknowledging His presence, and (2) adopting His perspective in life.

    Habakkuk 3:17-19 17 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, 18 yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Saviour. 19 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Start Prayers With Joy Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 15, 2014
     | 6,613 views

    learn a prayer of praise and thanksgiving through hannah

    Please open your bibles to 1 Samuel….. We noted last week from Chapter 1, Hannah who was barren prayed intensely to God. Hannah made a vow that if she had a son she would commit him be a servant in God’s Temple. God answered Hannah’s prayer and she made good on her vow. We will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    4 Times For Joy

    Contributed by Harvey Earls on Mar 14, 2016
     | 5,335 views

    Having Joy based on the past, future, eternity, and now.

    As we lead up to the Easter Season, I want to talk about one of the biggest paradox’s of the Christian faith. You know what a Paradox is, don’t you? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, it is something (such as a situation) that is made up of two opposite things and that seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Inexpressible And Glorious Joy Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,571 views

    We learn from this section that our joy is based on God's mercy, our inheritance, our faith, and God's prophesies and promises.

    Introduction: A. Let’s start with this cartoon. 1. The cartoon shows a grumpy boy heading off to school with his dad reminding him: “This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” 2. The boy replied: “I know ‘this is the day the Lord has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thanksgiving - Anticipate Joy

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,181 views

    To live a life of joy we need to daily practice thanksgiving and praise. "My mouht is filled with Your praise...all day long." Psalm 71:8

    Thanksgiving – Anticipate Joy Psalm 100:4 “Enter his gates with thanksgiving, go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name.” This morning when we came into the Light and Life Church did we practice this verse. Do we come to worship with hearts filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Joy Of Being One Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Nov 12, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,933 views

    If you and I have Jesus in common, our faith and love and passion for Christ will naturally be for each other as well.

    THE JOY OF BEING ONE I have a theory. It is a simple theory based on my observations of the Church. Here’s the theory: Put two people in the same room, leaving them alone, and in time they will find something to disagree about. I told you it was simple. The theory itself is one that I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Peace, Joy And Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008
     | 5,524 views

    In the book of Isaiah, Jesus is called the Prince of Peace. He is called the Righteous One(Acts 3:14). He was said to have had Joy even as He faced the Cross (Hebrews 12:2). If these are indeed traits Jesus has, and if we are to imitate Him, then Peace

    Introduction: In the book of Isaiah, Jesus is called the Prince of Peace (Is. 9:6). He is called the Righteous One (Acts 3:14). He was said to have had Joy even as He faced the Cross (Hebrews 12:2). If these are indeed traits Jesus has, and if we are to imitate Him, then Peace, Righteousness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kemuel Travis avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit: Joy Series

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Jan 9, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,876 views

    To show that joy is a mark of the Spirit-Filled life.

    INTRODUCTION -Tonight, we are going to begin a series on the fruit of the Spirit as found in Galatians 5:22-23 -Warning 1: These fruits are the results and evidences of the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives -We cannot create them in ourselves -Much as we would like to and often try ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Ive Got The Joy Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 16, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,827 views

    We look at the flvor of joy

    "I’ve Got the Joy...’ Galatians 5:22 Introduction: We used to sing a little chorus: "I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy .. ." Watching many Christians makes me wonder why there seems to be so little joy among God’s people. We seem to have every¬thing figured out except how to be joyful. Joy is a fruit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist