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A Joyful Heart

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 13, 2001

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Someone says, "All right, preacher, I hear you. But circumstances in my life aren’t that good. Things have been tough. Just why should my heart be filled with joy?" Let me mention 3 reasons. (Powerpoints available - #140)

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2013) (Powerpoints used with this message are available at no charge. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #140.) The basic point of some of my messages in recent months has been that, for most people, their faith - ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Mother's Four Qualities"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 6, 2008

based on 11 ratings

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Four godly qualities every mother should possess.

Mom’s Day – 2008 May 11, 2008 ”I thank God, whom I serve, as my forefathers did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-5

Denomination: Holiness

A Loaf Of Bread, A Jug Of Wine, And Laughter

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 3, 2009

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Dated 1989. Our faith is not joyless. God uses the simplest of things to bring us support and gladness in the midst of difficult times.

Says the poet, "A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and Thou beside me singing in the wilderness … Wilderness were paradise enow" The very picture of romantic fulfillment. All I need is a chunk of good fragrant bread, a flask full of the vintner’s art, and you whom I love, and I will be fulfilled. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:19

Denomination: Baptist

When Your Forgiveness Works Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2023

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Forgiveness puts you on the path to healing.

A. INTRODUCTION “I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. (Jeremiah 31:34). 1. Little girl prayed, “Forgive us our trash baskets, as we forgive those who put trash in our baskets.” 2. Forgiveness – Webster: “To grant pardon, remission for all offence, debts, etc., ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:34, Luke 23:24

Denomination: Baptist

How Paul Showed Us How To Cope With Perplexing Ironies

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 34 ratings

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How Paul Showed Us How to Cope With Perplexing Ironies 2 Cor. 6:7-10 (Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing)

How Paul Showed Us How to Cope With Perplexing Ironies - 2 Cor. 6:7-10 Illustration:Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: To choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s way. Viktor Frankl, concentration camp survivor. Philippians 2:12-18. 1. Paul, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No One Can Steal Your Joy

Contributed by Richard Ridgeway on Mar 29, 2006

based on 10 ratings

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A Sermon on Joy and how to keep it.

Introduction: I can only imagine what is going through your mind now… If there were Balloon thought Bubbles what would they say? A study at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg documented that there is a unique pattern of brain wave activity when a person listens to a joke. By using ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus And John In Mark Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 3, 2023

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Jesus and John are relatives, blood relatives but never gave importance to worldly relationship. They enjoyed the spiritual benefits.

Mark 1:4-13 Jesus and John, the Baptist in Mark John: According to Flavius Josephus, the Jewish Historian, ‘John the Baptist was a good man who commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety toward God.’ John the Baptist was born under Herod the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-13

Denomination: Methodist

Where Is Your Mind Set?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 97 ratings

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Where Is Your Mind Set? (Rom. 8:6-8)Attitude determines so much about a person. Here are some tips in setting your mind on being an overcomer.

Where Is Your Mind Set? (Rom. 8:6-8) Quote:Let the mind of the master be the master of your mind. Illustration:Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: To choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s way. Viktor Frankl, concentration camp survivor. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rejoice! Why? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 25, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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We are often told that we are to rejoice as Christians but you ever wonder: Why?

Well we are almost through the prophets, both major and minor. And you’ll recall from earlier messages that the designation Major and Minor has nothing to do with the importance of the Prophet or his message, instead it is indicative of the length of his message. And most of these guys had a ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:14-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Stress Busters

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 10, 2001

based on 171 ratings

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Life is full of stress which needs to busted or removed from our lives.

STRESS BUSTERS Matthew 11:28-30 INTRO.- Stress. Who needs it? No one. Who wants it? No one. Who has it? Everyone. ILL.- Joe Krebs is a local TV anchorman in Washington D.C. His three-hour morning newscast requires that he wake up every morning at 2:30 a.m. He found out about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Things Hell Will Never Have

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 9, 2002

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This message deals with the horrors of Hell by showing the things that will not be present there.

THINGS HELL WILL NEVER HAVE Text: Ps.9: 17 Intro: Everything in our physical world possesses certain qualities that make it what it essentially is. For instance, water is made up of two molecules of hydrogen and one molecule of oxygen. Any other mixture, and you won’t have water. You’ll ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Joy In You Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 12, 2016

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Friends Jesus does not want to see you end up on the burn pile of unfruitful unjoyful human beings. Jesus wants you and I to remain in Him for only in Him will we find the kind of Joy to sustain us through this life which can sometimes be a vale of tears.

Jesus the Joy in You John 15:1-11 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who's In Charge Here? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 9, 2017

based on 4 ratings

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Conflicts often arise when people forget who's in charge. So, who is in charge and how should we use that knowledge in how we respond to our earthly authorities?

OPEN: August 1994, as a Korean Air jet plane was landing it skidded across a rain soaked runway and rammed a safety barricade. There were 160 passengers on board and just before the plane exploded into flames they all escaped to safety. What was the cause of the accident? According to news ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Steadfast Hope" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

based on 50 ratings

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A. The depths of despair (vss 1-2); B. God’s forgiveness (vss 3-4); C. The process of waiting and hoping (vss 5-6); D. Motivation to tell others (vss 7-8).

Psalm Steps> “Steadfast Hope” -Psalm 130 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Introduction and Outline Psalm 130 is a literal Song of Ascents—it climbs from the abyss of depression to the high ground of steadfast hope. In this brief penitential psalm we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Leadership That Lights Up The World

Contributed by Jeremey Brown on Nov 28, 2001

based on 24 ratings

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Taking about becoming a leader for Christ in the darkest places.

1 Peter 2:9-10 I Peter was written around 63-64ad to the churches that were all around middle east the churches where being persecuted by death prison stoning. The purpose of Peters letter was to remind the people that they belong to God that we belong to Him, he loves us and is still there for us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:12, 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

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