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Text : In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold,…

How do we define joy? Joy is closely related to gladness and happiness, although in the NT, joy is more a state of being than an emotion - a result of the choice to know and meditate on the character and promises of God. What is the source of joy? The source of joy in our lives comes from being in step…

Let us begin with a word of prayer. Gracious Father, As we gather in your presence today, our hearts are filled with anticipation and gratitude. We come before you with joyous hearts, ready to delve into the richness of your Word. Open our minds to receive the wisdom you offer, and let our spirits be…

Text : But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word…

Intro: Probably one of the funniest Christmas movies ever made is “Elf”. Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn't fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform,…

Merry Christmas!!!! Over these last few weeks… as we’ve journeyed together through Advent… We’ve talked about a lot… We’ve looked at the Christmas story… We’ve seen it’s characters… We’ve heard from them… from their stories… from their struggles… Hopefully … we’ve learned something! The Christmas story…

Introduction: What things do you delight in? It is spring time and the last few days have been beautiful days. It’s been wonderful to get outside and feel the breeze and smell the fresh air....unless you have allergies, and then you can strike everything I just said. Maybe you are an outdoor person and…

Reward in Heaven Matt 5:12 “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Treasure in Heaven Matt 6:20 “but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.”…

Intro ; It has been asked of me lately is our church in financial trouble. And I respond that all our bills are paid and we have money in the bank [ share budget sheet ]. But I will tell you this morning that if our giving to the ministry continues on the path it is on since Covid, then I might well…

Good afternoon. It's a joy to gather together once again in the presence of the Lord. As we gather today, I want to extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you. Whether you've been a part of our community for years or you're here for the very first time, you are a vital part of this family, and…

Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. Please open your Bibles with me to Ephesians 1 . This morning is going to be a bit different than our norm. I was supposed to be on vacation this week but in reality this week - and really the last 48 hours - have proven to be incredibly challenging.…

That’s today’s forecast. It looks like the next 5 days have rain and storms in the forecast. This was yesterday’s forecast in Marietta, Ga. High of 88 degrees. Partly Cloudy. Regardless of where you live, the weather can change quickly. Yesterday’s partly cloudy forecast can describe not only the weather…

Encountering God will Change Your Life The Shepherds wife saw what happens when a person is filled with the joy of the Lord. We seek a touch of the divine. We want to know God is here and we want to experience his Joy! Let’s look at the passage in the Gospel of Luke that recounts the events out in that…

A song that came out some years ago says, “Don’t worry, be happy”. The problem is that the song never tells you how to be happy. Paul doesn’t tell us to be happy, in fact the Bible never promises happiness, instead he says to rejoice, Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Joy is described…

There was this Christian lady that had to do a lot of traveling for her business , so she did a lot of flying. Flying made her nervous , so she always took her Bible along with her to read and it helped relax her. One time, she was sitting next to a man . When he saw her pull out her Bible , he gave…

"An elderly woman who had many troubles and yet retained a happy face and cheerful heart was asked her secret. She said that for many years she had kept a 'Pleasure Book.' Every evening she wrote in it something pleasant that had happened to her that day. Sometimes she had an enjoyable walk, or someone…

Introduction Good Fight, Right Race, Steadfast Faith Ultimate goal is heaven - Sojourner here for a little while (This World is Not My Home” We are on a journey of faith, persistence and joy Today we are going to talk about the Importance of our faith journey and growing our relationship with God 1.…

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

Countdown Video Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything aside as we come…

Evangelism

“Evil is atheism’s most potent weapon against the Christian Faith.” — C.S.Lewis Think about it.... Where is Jesus … when evil rears its ugly head?! Where is God… in the struggles and heartaches of life?! How do we answer that question when a baby dies? When we suffer? When everything around us seems…

Welcome! Turn with me to Matthew 13 . We are going to be looking at this chapter today. Matthew 13 gives us an interesting concept taught my Jesus… that I think we often miss… You see, we often break it apart… looking just at the parables individually… Honestly… How many of you have read it as one section,…

The Wilderness 18 “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. God makes ++A way in the wilderness ++Rivers in the desert The term wilderness…

Joy to the World Luke 2:8–9 “Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.” Luke 2:10–14 “Then the angel said…

Gods Habitation 3 O magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt his name together. 11 Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God ; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.…