Tag Archives: Joy

Good News & Great Joy

Good News & Great Joy Kingdom Principle: Joy fills the heart of the Kingdom, prophets Rejoice sustaining its servants. Zephaniah 3:14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18     When the angel of the LORD appeared over the shepherd’s field … Continue reading

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Custom order or One-size fits all?

Kingdom Principle: The Kingdom of God is universal based on the uniqueness of each person. The Pursuit of Happiness may be a universal right, but Joy is unique to each person. Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John … Continue reading

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Adultery is Easy, Marriage is Hard

Kingdom Principle: It requires more power to “Stand” in Adversity, then to “Advance” in Shalom. Isaiah 35:1-10 Luke 1:46b-55 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 It is by God’s design that a couple is to “court” or date prior to being engaged, … Continue reading

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Want a Profit margin? -or- Prophet message?

Kingdom Principle: Stewardship of resources yields joy in this world. Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 YES – choose both. Why not have both a profit margin – where you are enjoying  all the worldly … Continue reading

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Dead Wait

Kingdom Principle: Hope floats; therefore the dead shall rise. Isaiah 65:17-25 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Acts 10:34-43 Luke 24:1-12 It is made clear to us when things are not going the way we expected, that we are simply not in control … Continue reading

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God – You’re Killing me!

Kingdom Principle: The denial of death is to miss the joy of life Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 22:14-23:56 Are you ready (to die)? Do you have a bucket list? How does the fear of death confront you? … Continue reading

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Love; to be broken!

Updated on 12/18/15 Kingdom Principle: Loves does not make you strong, rather it breaks you. Micah 5:2-5a Psalm 80:1-7 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:46b-55 In the wake of tragedy, crisis or lose – most seek for a way to be strong. … Continue reading

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Take Heart, Joy comes in the morning

Kingdom Principle: Joy flows from the Heart, and is affected greatly by the circumstance. Zephaniah 3:14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 As Righteousness is to Peace (last week) – Holiness is to Joy. As Ambassadors of Righteousness we are … Continue reading

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