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 TV Outlines - The Empowering Emotion of Joy - November 26, 2000 - In Touch Ministries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Difference between joy and happiness: Joy is internal and lasting; happiness is external and comes and goes.
Joy is limited to people who put their trust in the Lord.
Nehemiah 8:9-10–The joy of the Lord is your strength.
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 Joy in Heaven
Luke more than Matthew and Mark emphasises the universal nature of God's love and way that the gospel is good news for all.
See the same joy and the inclusiveness of the message the angel brought to the shepherds in the field when Jesus was born: good news of great joy for all the people.
He challenged people to be holy, much more in tune with the mind of God than merely keeping a few rules; and he certainly did not say that the moral law could be broken, let alone imagining that there is no such law of God.
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 Luke 15:7 I tell you that even so there will be more joy
I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.
I say to you that even so there will be more joy in heaven when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing, than for ninety-nine good men, who have no need of a change of heart.
I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, more than for ninety and nine righteous who have no need of repentance.
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 McClelland and Stewart Ltd: Books
Based on a real-life character, More Joy in Heaven is a gripping account of the tragic plight of young Kip Caley, a notorious bank-robber released early from prison and feted by society as a returning prodigal son.
Earnest, optimistic, and fired by reformist zeal, Kip eventually comes to realize that the welcome of his supporters is superficial and that their charity is driven by self-interest.
More Joy in Heaven was first published in 1937.
www.mcclelland.com /catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780771099564   (105 words)

  
 Sermon: "Christ's Obsession and Heaven's Joy" - Luke 15:1-7
But what Jesus saw, and what filled him with joy, was that there were some among that group of sinners who had been found.
There is one more crucial point about the Parable of the Lost Sheep that we dare not miss.
Nothing makes heaven happier than finding the lost: “there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.” What Christian would not want to contribute to heaven’s joy!
www.orlutheran.com /seSeptember262004.html   (2159 words)

  
 Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church - Sermons - More Joy In Heaven
There is more joy in heaven when that happens than when all the ninety-nine are comfortably doing their thing.
It is an ongoing joy to see them claim that which is natural to them.
As this awareness of the Presence of God occurs not in the head, but in the heart, reverence and awe enable me to join in with joy as others discover that they too belong, they too are welcomed by the one who is willing to sit and eat with all of us.
www.mtauburnpresby.org /sermons/2004_09_12.html   (1505 words)

  
 Pastor's Sermon - Sept. 26, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
By comparison, a silver coin or a sheep is much more valuable, and a human being is much more valuable still than a silver coin or a sheep.
And heaven rejoiced over you on that day when you were baptized as an infant, or when you first trusted Jesus to forgive your sins.
No song of joy in heaven has one breath about rewarding the rewardable, correcting the correctable, or improving the improvable.
members.shaw.ca /bslc/archive/2004_09_26.htm   (1367 words)

  
 MORAL PREDICAMENT: MORLEY CALAGHAN'S; MORE JOY IN HEAVEN
Moral Predicament: Morley Callaghan's More Joy in He ven is the most recent release in the ECW Press "Ca nadian Fiction Studies" series.
Although there has been little critical attention paid to it, both at the time of its publication and later, More Joy in Heaven has been popular with the general reading public, and continues to be enjoyed by an audience other than the "conscript one of stu dents who find him in their literature courses."
More Joy In Heaven is simple in its structure; accordingly, Woodcock focuses on issues of theme, character, symbolism and style in his critical discussions of the work.
www.umanitoba.ca /cm/cmarchive/vol22no3/moral.html   (357 words)

  
 Rich Man and Lazarus q43.htm
More than one hundred times in the Gospels we find the expression "the kingdom of God," or the "kingdom of heaven," and always Jesus impressed the thought that His kingdom is filled with joy and rejoicing.
The rich man (frequently called Dives, from the Latin adjective for "rich"), in torment, is depicted in the story as seeing Lazarus afar off in "Abraham's bosom"—a common concept—and beseeching Abraham to send Lazarus to relieve the torment of the rich man with a drop of water to cool his tongue.
That is the picture—the gulf between heaven and hell realistically too wide for persons on opposite sides to cross over, but narrow enough to permit them to converse.
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 More Joy in Heaven - Evangelism - InterVarsity.org
What arouses joy in the heart of God is every person who returns to God's family.
My suspicion is that if we as evangelicals spent a little more time focusing on the creating, loving, missionary character of God, we might grow in our compassion for the things that most concern God.
Bruce Hansen, a staff worker and team leader in California told me recently: "My bottom line assessment is that the reason our students and staff don't have more authentic relationships with non-Christians is because they don't really love non-Christians." Bruce believes that we spend time with the people and things we care about.
www.intervarsity.org /evangelism/article_item.php?article_id=1596   (1234 words)

  
 Joy Unlimited
Our lives should be dedicated to bringing unlimited joy into the hearts of all God’s creatures, and in so doing JOY UNLIMITED shall fill our hearts, which in turn shall fill the spirit of God with great happiness.
May the rooster crow with joy at the sight of his harem happily scratching about looking for juicy bugs to eat.
May all the puppy dogs of the Earth bark with joy upon the return of their masters.
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 Elements of Joy--Part 3  -  John MacArthur
Luke 15:10--"There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." That verse describes the joy of God in the presence of the angels when sinners repent.
The Spirit-given joy of recollection, intercession for others, participation in ministry, anticipation of what the church will become, and fervent affection is something negative circumstances can't touch.
Their joy rises and falls depending on whether they get something new, whether they're part of a special event, or whether they're going on a trip.
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Heaven will be a great place beyond our wildest dreams.
By going to heaven we will not have to go to eternal punishment in Hell.
Then live faithfully to God the rest of your life so that you can go to heaven when this life is over.
netbiblestudy.net /worship/lesson_11.htm   (1463 words)

  
 More joy in heaven...
He halted the horse, jumped down and placed a bundle at the feet of the chieftain and said, "My father is no more but you just resemble my father.
The power of sin and lust separates you from the love of God and destroys the joy and peace existing in your family.
On the contrary, the power of repentance restores divine peace and joy within you and in your family.
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In other words, there is more joy in heaven over nations who spend their millions helping the “least of these” than on nations who spend billions hurting them.
“…There is more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents then over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.” Sure enough, it came unexpectedly.
Her decision caused “more joy in heaven.” After her conversion, Rosa admitted falling back into her old ways three more times.
www.umc-detconf.org /NewBishop/joy.htm   (731 words)

  
 TIME.com: One Sinner -- Nov. 15, 1937 -- Page 1
MORE JOY IN HEAVEN — Morley Cal-laghan—Random House ($2.50).
Paroled, Kip Caley strides out into the world again, too happy in his freedom, too exalted by his recent conversion to do more than burble: "I want to be a good man, to fit into things...
Unless the title is completely ironical, this finale must be the act of redemption which causes joy in Heaven "over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance."
www.time.com /time/archive/preview/0,10987,758377,00.html   (730 words)

  
 ORB -- St. Bernard of Clairvaux
To be sure, precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his holy ones, whether they die in battle or in bed, but death in battle is more precious as it is the more glorious.
Moved therefore by their King's example, his devoted soldiers consider that it is even more shameful and infinitely more intolerable for a holy place to be polluted by pagans than to be crowded with merchants.
A twofold joy and a twofold benefit, since their countrymen are as glad to be rid of them as their new comrades are to receive them.
www.the-orb.net /encyclop/religion/monastic/bernard.html   (4306 words)

  
 MediaGuardian.co.uk | Media | BBC's Jesus sings Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
Mary Magdelene, the penitent whore of the New Testament, is also getting in on the act: she is being lined up to sing the Buzzcocks hit Ever Fallen in Love (with Someone You Shouldn't have) accompanied by a string band.
While the event is likely to raise eyebrows among more traditional-minded Christians, it has the broad support of both the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church in the area.
Church of England spokeswoman Gillian Oliver said: "We are working with the BBC on this and are very pleased to be taking the good news of the gospel onto the streets of Manchester.
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 DIGEST Apr04: Joy In Heaven   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
But we do know this: The instant he was saved, there was an explosion of rejoicing in Heaven that would make the most massive, exuberant, on-fire praise and worship service on earth seem like the merest whisper.
“There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents” (Luke 15:4-10 nas).
It is unknown the actual number of souls that have been won to Christ through the ACTS subscriptions and copies of The Shepherd’s Staff your giving has supplied.
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 Bible verse list - Scriptures about Joy from ScriptureMenu.com
More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.
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 Proper 19
The point of the double parable of the lost sheep and the lost coin is that "there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons." The parables were told to illustrate why Jesus welcomed the tax collectors and sinners, and to justify his hospitality to the Pharisees.
there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner: This may be easy to hear, but it is not easy to accept.
Each one (each sinner)is more valuable than all (all righteous people) together, of if that can not be managed (though it is implied in the "more joy" statement), then each one is as valuable as all together.
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 Lectio Divina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
But rejoice to the extent that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that when His glory is revealed you may also rejoice exultantly.
Until now you have not asked anything in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
www.odyssey.on.ca /~paul.buis/lw/word14.html   (238 words)

  
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 Book Information: More Joy In Heaven :: Internet Book List :: A database of book information and reviews
Book Information: More Joy In Heaven :: Internet Book List :: A database of book information and reviews
Based on a real-life character, More Joy in Heaven is Morley Callaghan's gripping account of the tragic plight of young Kip Caley, a notorious bank-robber released early from prison and feted by society as a returning prodigal son.
First published in 1937, More Joy in Heaven is in its directness of expression and unflinching examination of character and motive one of Callaghan's finest and most enduring novels.
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 CORRECTED DILANTIN LEVEL - , dilantin 2b chemotherapy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
corrected dilantin level Since "there is more joy in heaven over, as yours in this great desert.
I've given no other man a proof of this esteem.
or rather it was already more than, The soul has strange.
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 Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
In it, as suggested by the beautiful Litanies of the Sacred Heart that echo the Scriptures, are found all the treasures of wisdom and science and all the fullness of divinity.
In recalling this great Bishop, I turn my thoughts to those who are far from their homeland and also often from their family, and I hope that on their way they will always meet friendly faces and welcoming hearts that can sustain them in the difficulties of daily life.
The heart that resembles that of Christ more than any other is without a doubt the Heart of Mary, his Immaculate Mother, and for this very reason the liturgy holds them up together for our veneration.
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 Quotes From the Fathers - myCopticChurch.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
There is more joy in heaven over a converted sinner than over a righteous person standing firm.
A leader in battle has more love for a soldier who returns after fleeing, and who valiantly pursues the enemy, than for one who never turned back, but who never acted valiantly either.
A farmer has greater love for land which bears fruitfully, after he has cleared it of thorns, than for land which never had thorns but which never yielded a fruitful harvest.
www.mycopticchurch.com /articles/fathers.asp?r=73   (251 words)

  
 Find in a Library: Moral predicament : Morley Callaghan's More joy in heaven
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 Tell Me More - Hungry? Thirsty? Empty?
And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbours, saying to them, "Rejoice with me, for I have lost my sheep which was lost!
When the Lord Jesus told the story, He was teaching us about God/Jesus, us and heaven.
He was dying to make it possible for us to go to heaven instead of hell.
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 A Christian Defense of the Gospel to the Muslims
Why should it be wasting soil?" He replied, "Sir, let it alone for one more year, until I dig around it and put manure on it.
"Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
Nor did he enter heaven to offer himself again and again, the way the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.
www.answering-islam.org /Shamoun/defense.htm   (17947 words)

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