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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Apostolic Succession, Persecution, And Joy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 24, 2014
     | 3,594 views

    Thanks to the Church's magisterium, we know what Jesus taught, and we can rejoice, even amid persecution.

    Thursday of the 6th Week of Easter EF: Ascension Day; OF: Easter Weekday Today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles gives us one of those rare and precious bits of information that helps us to date the journeys of Paul and his letters. And it does so in one of the most important of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Joy Of The Lord Is Your Strength

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 20, 2014
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     | 10,886 views

    What is the lesson to be learned from the passage which includes "The Joy of the LORD is Your Strength?

    The Joy of the LORD is Your Strength Nehemiah 8:5-12 Introduction Most of us have probably heard the words “The joy of the LORD is your strength”, even though you may not know it comes from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. But just what does this mean? Is it simply a call to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Foundation For Joy Is The Work Of God Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014
     | 2,742 views

    Philippians - Manual of Joy The Foundation for Joy is The Work of God

    Philippians - Manual of Joy The Foundation for Joy is The Work of God Philipians 1:1-2 David Taylor The church at Philippi was pioneered by Paul on his second missionary journey as recorded in Acts 16:1-40. There you read that Paul picked up Timothy then went to the region of Macedonia because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Foundation For Joy Is The Work Of God Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014
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     | 2,564 views

    Philippians - Manual of Joy The Foundation for Joy is The Work of God

    Philippians - Manual of Joy The Foundation for Joy is The Work of God Philipians 1:1-2 David Taylor The church at Philippi was pioneered by Paul on his second missionary journey as recorded in Acts 16:1-40. There you read that Paul picked up Timothy then went to the region of Macedonia because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    That Your Joy May Be Full

    Contributed by Olafenwa John Ishola on Jun 15, 2014
     | 9,420 views

    In a world full of various challenges and troubles, living a joyful life becomes impossible without the help of God. Only Jesus can help us live a life full of joy.

    Joy drives out all forms of bitterness that may have existed in your life in times past. It is a light that drives out the darkness of sorrow. Joy is what keeps you smiling everyday of your life, making all your days devoid of sorrow. Everyone desires to live a life full of joy, but it is evident ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus, Our Joy And Delight Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 13, 2014
     | 3,827 views

    To show that JESUS' quick obedience have brought love and perfection in us, because His Life is lived in and through us.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have quick obedience? No. I have no part at all. I'm a doer of GOD's words. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS' quick obedience have brought love and perfection in us, because His Life is lived in and through us. IV. TEXT: Isaiah 11:3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Gospel Of Joy Is A Gospel Of Peace Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 11, 2017
     | 4,786 views

    "Peace in society cannot be understood as pacification or the mere absence of violence"

    Thursday of Sixth Week in Course Joy of the Gospel We are now in the season which the Extraordinary Form calendar still calls Septuagesima, or the seventy days before Easter. In other words, we need to remember that we are looking toward the beginning of Lent on March 1, and the sacrifices we need ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Good Tidings Of Great Joy

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
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     | 7,760 views

    Christmas

    Luke 2:1 - 20 GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. I. THE PROMISE OF THE SAVIOUR. {A ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Good Tidings Of Great Joy

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 4,589 views

    Christmas

    Luke 2:1 - 20 GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. I. THE PROMISE OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Good Tidings Of Great Joy

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
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    GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY

    Luke 2 v 8 - 20 GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Joy Of The Gospel And The Option For The Poor Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 24, 2015
     | 4,003 views

    When we act in favor of the poor–either by providing housing and food and medical care or by helping them to build systems that provide those things–we are acting as the Father and Son have done for us.

    Thursday of 1st week in Advent 2015 Joy of the Gospel During the time of Advent, we look forward to the return of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The prophet Isaiah speaks of this “day of the Lord” as one based on the security provided the faithful by the Rock, the Lord God. The haughty and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Wellspring Of Joy Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 27, 2015
     | 4,664 views

    Reinforce You Joy by Growing In Love, Choosing the Best, Being Devoted to Christ, Doing What is Right

    Wellspring of Joy Part 2 The Pursuit of Happiness (from the July 15, 2013 Time Magazine) The Pursuit of Happiness: Why Americans are wired to be happy, and what that’s doing to us. “Our happiness… (is) an almost adolescent restlessness, an itch to do the Next Big ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having Joy In The Hard Things Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 16, 2017
     | 10,698 views

    Philippians is a manual on living in joy. Here is how we live with joy in the hard things.

    Text: Philippians 1:12-18 Title: Having Joy in the hard things Introduction: We have been looking this month at the book of Philippians. One of the major themes in the book of Philippians is joy. The words “joy” or “rejoice” are to be found in all four chapters of the book. ( 1:4,18, 25,26 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mary, The Church And The Joy Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 12, 2017
     | 2,859 views

    "He [God] will dwell forever in the knowledge and love of each faithful soul”

    Thursday of 19th Week in Course 2017 Joy of the Gospel The story of Joshua and the people of Israel crossing the Jordan River in flood season, on dry land, is reminiscent of the crossing of the sea by Israel in the time of Moses. We needn’t concern ourselves with just how it happened. Into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Gods Glory Our Joy Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 15, 2016
     | 7,883 views

    The presence and glory of God make us distinct!

    1. We have a common need -- Ecclesiastes 3.11 2. We try to fill the God-shaped hole in our hears as seen in our pursuits: a. High Risk Adventure -- "BASE Jumping" = Buildings, Antennas, Spans, Earth -- Fall and pull parachute at last possible minute to escape death -- Google lists nearly 300 BASE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ