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Articles Tagged: Joy


1st January 2022
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1st January 2022

Running the Race in 2022 Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross,...
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17th September 2018
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17th September 2018

On Being Happy  “Then the LORD God provided a leafy plant and made it grow up over Jonah to give shade for his head to ease his discomfort, and Jonah was very happy about the plant.” Jonah 4:6...
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19th March 2018
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19th March 2018

Great Comedians “The nights of crying your eyes out give way to days of laughter.” Psalm 30:5 (MSG) You may have heard the recent news of a comedy icon who has died. Ken Dodd passed this life at...
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24th December 2017
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24th December 2017

Advent—A Time of Joy  “‘As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.’” Luke 1:44 (NIV UK) Advent includes Christ’s first coming, but also...
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24th September 2017
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24th September 2017

The Joy of Fulfilment  “And when she finds it [her lost coin], she calls her friends and neighbours together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ In the same way, I tell you,...
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1st August 2017
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1st August 2017

Smile Please! “A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 (NKJV) When I was eight years old (just a few years ago or maybe a few more!) my mother...
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8th May 2017
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8th May 2017

The Happiest People On Earth “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10...
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6th March 2017
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6th March 2017

Worlds Apart “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth—God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” Genesis 1:1, 31 (NIVUK) The Bible begins with the book of Genesis...
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10th January 2017
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10th January 2017

Enjoy Life “The thief does not come except to steal, kill and to destroy. I have come that they might have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 (NKJV) Jesus came to this...
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4th December 2016
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4th December 2016

The Pursuit Of Happiness  “Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.” 1 Timothy 6:6 (NKJV) Americans are...
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8th March 2016
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8th March 2016

A Time To Be Happy “A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 (NKJV) What are the keys that open the doors to real happiness? Most people want to...
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23rd December 2015
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23rd December 2015

What on Earth is Going On? “Do not be afraid…” Luke 2:10 (NKJV) It was a chilly night, the sheep were settled, the shepherds sat drowsily huddled together to keep warm.  Without warning...
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17th September 2015
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17th September 2015

‘Just Smile’ “But Jesus said, ‘Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’” Matthew 19:14 (NIV) It was at a...
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27th June 2015
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27th June 2015

Pleasures For Ever “You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” Psalm 16:11 (NIVUK) In our world today,...
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22nd April 2015
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22nd April 2015

Happy Homeless “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also...
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28th March 2015
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28th March 2015

Joy In Suffering “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials.” James 1:2 (NKJV) As we begin to mature in our Christian character we learn to handle trials and tribulations by...
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9th February 2015
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9th February 2015

Come on Everybody—Sing! “Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King!” Psalm 149:2 (NKJV) I was surprised and delighted to be serenaded by two young girls at the bus stop this morning. They...
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7th December 2014
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7th December 2014

Advent Joy  “But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope.” Galatians 5:5 (NIV UK) I want to take you back to the night of Christ’s birth. At that time,...
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20th September 2014
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20th September 2014

Each Day With Love “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever” John 14:16 (NKJV) As a school teacher six weeks of summer holiday was...
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17th June 2014
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17th June 2014

Fruit of the Spirit–JOY (Part two of a series on Galatians 5:22-23)  “But the fruit of the Spirit is…joy” Galatians 5:22 (NKJV)  Whether young or old, rich or poor, male or female,...
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13th April 2014
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13th April 2014

Prince of Peace  “Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.” Jude 2 (NIV UK)  Have you ever watched a Miss America Pageant? During the show, the host asks each contestant what they hope for....
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17th March 2014
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17th March 2014

The Joy That Vanished  “He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.” Job 8:21 (NIV)  What was that sound? I was about to enter the supermarket and was distracted...
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4th January 2014
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4th January 2014

Joy To The World  “I am confident of this; that the One who has begun his good work in you will go on developing it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 (Phillips)  Notice the total...
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22nd December 2013
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22nd December 2013

The Meaning of Christmas  “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David....
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17th December 2013
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17th December 2013

A New World Order  “And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered…Joseph also went up…to the city of...
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5th December 2013
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5th December 2013

The Gift of Hope  “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)  As...
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3rd January 2013
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3rd January 2013

David Stirk is an Elder in the Worldwide Church of God, UK. He lives in Northern Ireland and guests as a speaker in congregations around the UK. You are welcome to attend one of our local Church...
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22nd December 2012
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22nd December 2012

Cliff Neill is an Elder in the Worldwide Church of God UK Congregation in Luton. Local Congregation: Worldwide Church of God Luton Farley Hill Methodist Church North Drift Way Farley...
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23rd April 2012
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23rd April 2012

James Esom attends the Watford Congregation of the Worldwide Church of God. Local Congregation: Worldwide Church of God Watford St. Peter’s Church 61 Westfield Avenue Watford,...
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19th March 2011
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19th March 2011

James Henderson is the National Ministry Leader of the Worldwide Church of God for the UK and Ireland. Contact: Email: ...
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8th March 2011
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8th March 2011

Keith Hartrick is an Elder in Grace Communion – Leeds, a Congregation of the Worldwide Church of God UK, and serves on the Church Council there. Local Congregation: Grace Communion...
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22nd December 2010
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22nd December 2010

Hilary Buck assists her husband in pastoring the Worldwide Church of God congregation in Brighton. Local Congregation: Worldwide Church of God Brighton The Priory School Mountfield...
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6th December 2010
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6th December 2010

David Stirk is an Elder in the Worldwide Church of God, UK. He lives in Northern Ireland and guests as a speaker in congregations around the UK. Contact: Email:
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April 27th 2010
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April 27th 2010

David Stirk is an Elder and is the Secretary for the Worldwide Church of God, UK. David guests as a speaker in congregations around the UK. Contact: Email:
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March 20th 2010
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March 20th 2010

James Henderson is the National Ministry Leader of the Worldwide Church of God for the UK and Ireland. Contact: Email: ...
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November 5th 2009
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November 5th 2009

James Henderson is the National Ministry Leader of the Worldwide Church of God for the UK and Ireland. Contact: Email: admin@daybyday.org...
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October 7th 2009
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October 7th 2009

Jill Newman is a Deaconess in the Watford Congregation of the Worldwide Church of God. Local Congregation: Worldwide Church of God Watford St. Peter’s Church 61 Westfield Avenue...
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October 4th 2009
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October 4th 2009

Joseph Tkach is the President of Grace Communion International and resides in California, USA. Contact: Email: admin@daybyday.org.uk ...
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