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Message 1: Philippians 1:1-2, Acts 16, Galatians 5:22 - God deeply desires for us to experience Joy. But unless we are committed to Him why should He give us that gift?
Messages from Dr. Carey Bates and DBC pulpit guests:
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Message 2: The Joy of True Christian Fellowship, Philippians 1:3-6 - "I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus."
Message 2: The Joy of True Christian Fellowship, Philippians 1:3-6 - "I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus."
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Message 3: The Awesome Power of God's Love, Philippians 1:7-11 - God wants His love to FLOW through you!
Message 3: The Awesome Power of God's Love, Philippians 1:7-11 - God wants His love to FLOW through you!
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Message 4: Joyful - Even When Life Serves Up Lemons, Philippians 1:12-14 - What new surprise might God hold for you today - just around the corner?
Message 4: Joyful - Even When Life Serves Up Lemons, Philippians 1:12-14 - What new surprise might God hold for you today - just around the corner?
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Message 5: How to Survive Joy Killers, Philippians 1:15-20 - Unfair sufferings, saints, or uncertain situations don't have to kill my joy. I choose to trust God.
Message 5: How to Survive Joy Killers, Philippians 1:15-20 - Unfair sufferings, saints, or uncertain situations don't have to kill my joy. I choose to trust God.
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Message 6: The Simple Secret of the Joyful Life, Philippians 1:21 - "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain".
Message 6: The Simple Secret of the Joyful Life, Philippians 1:21 - "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain".
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Message 7 -"Joy: The Product of Perseverence"
The Simple Secret of the Joyful Life, Philippians 1:25-30 - "The person that perseveres is the one that exhibits true joy and instills it in others along the way".
Message 7 -"Joy: The Product of Perseverence"
The Simple Secret of the Joyful Life, Philippians 1:25-30 - "The person that perseveres is the one that exhibits true joy and instills it in others along the way".
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Message 8 The Joy of Following Christ's Example, John 13:1-17 - In the Study of Philippians 2, Paul described Christ taking the form of a bondslave. Pastor Carey takes us to where Christ acted out a living parable of history past to history future as He washed the disciple's feet.
Message 8 The Joy of Following Christ's Example, John 13:1-17 - In the Study of Philippians 2, Paul described Christ taking the form of a bondslave. Pastor Carey takes us to where Christ acted out a living parable of history past to history future as He washed the disciple's feet.
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Message 9 The Joy of the Selfless Life, Philippians 2:5-8 "Have this attitude in yourselves that was also in Christ Jesus, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant..."
Message 9 The Joy of the Selfless Life, Philippians 2:5-8 "Have this attitude in yourselves that was also in Christ Jesus, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant..."
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Message 10 The Joy of Making Jesus Lord, Philippians 2:9-11
Message 10 The Joy of Making Jesus Lord, Philippians 2:9-11
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Message 11 The Result of Obedience is Joy - Philippians 2:12-18
Message 11 The Result of Obedience is Joy - Philippians 2:12-18
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Message 12 Where is your Timothy? - Philippians 2:19-24 "There's no success without succession / There's no succession without successors!"
Message 12 Where is your Timothy? - Philippians 2:19-24 "There's no success without succession / There's no succession without successors!"
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Message 13 A Role Model for Heavens Heroes - Philippians 2:25-30
Message 13 A Role Model for Heavens Heroes - Philippians 2:25-30
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Message 14 Protecting & Projecting True Christian Joy - Philippians 3:1-3 Are you boasting in Jesus alone? Does your worship spring from an internal motivation?
Message 14 Protecting & Projecting True Christian Joy - Philippians 3:1-3 Are you boasting in Jesus alone? Does your worship spring from an internal motivation?
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Message 15 The Joy of Overcoming the Past - Philippians 3:4-16 Paul looks back over his life before Christ.
Message 15 The Joy of Overcoming the Past - Philippians 3:4-16 Paul looks back over his life before Christ.
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Message 16 The Joy of Letting Go of the Past - Philippians 3:13-14 "Forgetting what lies behind, reaching forward to what lies ahead"
Message 16 The Joy of Letting Go of the Past - Philippians 3:13-14 "Forgetting what lies behind, reaching forward to what lies ahead"
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Message 17 The Joy of a Little Heaven on Earth - Philippians 3:20-21
Message 17 The Joy of a Little Heaven on Earth - Philippians 3:20-21
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Message 18 The Joy of Standing Firm in Christ - Philippians 4:1-5
Message 18 The Joy of Standing Firm in Christ - Philippians 4:1-5
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Message 19 Joy: The Foolproof Sign of God's Presence - Philippians 4:4
Message 19 Joy: The Foolproof Sign of God's Presence - Philippians 4:4
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Message 20 Joy in Mastering the Basics - Philippians 4:8
Message 20 Joy in Mastering the Basics - Philippians 4:8
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Message 21 The Joy of Right Thinking - Philippians 4:8-9
Message 21 The Joy of Right Thinking - Philippians 4:8-9
Click here to listen to "The Dangers of Drifting - Part 1"
"We must pay more attention to what we have heard, so we don't drift away" - Hebrews 2:1
"We must pay more attention to what we have heard, so we don't drift away" - Hebrews 2:1
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"Drifting can lead to a hardened heart" - Hebrews 3:13
"Drifting can lead to a hardened heart" - Hebrews 3:13
Click here to listen to "The Security of the Believer"
"Whoever hears my word and believes ... has eternal life" - John 5:24
"Whoever hears my word and believes ... has eternal life" - John 5:24
Click here to listen to "Is My Belief Truly Sincere?"
"True believing leads to true behaving" - 1 John 3:23-24
"True believing leads to true behaving" - 1 John 3:23-24
Click here to listen to "What's the Big Deal about Baptism?" Jesus' last words are very important - Matt. 28:18-20 and Romans 6:3-6
Click here to listen to "God Became Man" Christmas Sermon 2011 - John 1:1-14
Click here to listen to "A Guilt-Free New Year!" - Psalm 38 - the tragedy and remedy for Guilt.
2-Click here to listen to "What's It All About?" - Ecclesiastes 1, Luke 12:15-21, Mark 8:35-36, Acts 17:28
4-Click here to listen to "The Sovereignty of God" - Ecclesiastes 3, Proverbs 1:7
Click here to listen to "Let's Go Fishing" Matthew 4:18-22
Proverbs 11:30 "a winner of souls is wise"
Psalms 126:5 "sow in tears & reap in joy"
James 5:20 "convert a sinner from sin, save a soul from death"
Proverbs 11:30 "a winner of souls is wise"
Psalms 126:5 "sow in tears & reap in joy"
James 5:20 "convert a sinner from sin, save a soul from death"
Click here to listen to "Goodbye Elijah - Hello Elisha"
2 Kings 2:1-14... Elijah and Elisha went from Gilgal to Bethel to Jericho and back to the Jordan where Elisha asked for a double portion of Elijah's spirit.
2 Kings 2:1-14... Elijah and Elisha went from Gilgal to Bethel to Jericho and back to the Jordan where Elisha asked for a double portion of Elijah's spirit.
Click here to listen to "The Power of Song"
Zephaniah 3:17 "God will rejoice over thee with singing". The Chirpy Story will make you laugh.
Zephaniah 3:17 "God will rejoice over thee with singing". The Chirpy Story will make you laugh.
Click here to listen to "Don't Say No to God"
2nd Peter 2:4-21 "He rescued righteous Lot, distressed by the unrestrained behavior of the immoral..."
2nd Peter 2:4-21 "He rescued righteous Lot, distressed by the unrestrained behavior of the immoral..."
Click here to listen to "Overcoming Depression"
1-Kings 19 Elijah had been victorious, but now he is running in fear for his life. Many Christians, formerly active, are on the sidelines. This message shows how God reinstated the depressed and fearful Elijah to active duty.
1-Kings 19 Elijah had been victorious, but now he is running in fear for his life. Many Christians, formerly active, are on the sidelines. This message shows how God reinstated the depressed and fearful Elijah to active duty.
Click here to listen to "Facing Big Challenges"
Sermon delivered by David Knight based
on Nehemiah 6:15-16. "When our enemies heard the wall
was completed they were intimidated and lost their
confidence for they realized that the task had been
accomplished by our God."
Sermon delivered by David Knight based
on Nehemiah 6:15-16. "When our enemies heard the wall
was completed they were intimidated and lost their
confidence for they realized that the task had been
accomplished by our God."
Click here to listen to "The Last Words of Christ"
Sermon delivered by David Knight based
on the last words of Christ the week before Easter.
Sermon delivered by David Knight based
on the last words of Christ the week before Easter.
Click here to listen to "Mother's Day"
Titus 2 "Sound Teaching and Christian Living"
Titus 2 "Sound Teaching and Christian Living"
Click here to listen to "The Lord's Supper: What's It All About?"
1-Corinthians 11:17-34 It's more significant than you might think.
1-Corinthians 11:17-34 It's more significant than you might think.
Click here to listen to an Easter message - "It is Finished"
John 19:28-30. As sinners we're in debt to God for an amount we could never pay. In Christ, God paid for us what we owed Him. "It is finished" - the price has been paid - you can be free from the punishment for sin.
John 19:28-30. As sinners we're in debt to God for an amount we could never pay. In Christ, God paid for us what we owed Him. "It is finished" - the price has been paid - you can be free from the punishment for sin.
Click here to listen to "The Peril of Partiality" James 1:1-13
Deuteronomy 10:17-19 "the Lord shows no partiality"
1 Corinthians 1:26 "not many wise, mighty, noble; but foolish & weak"
Deuteronomy 10:17-19 "the Lord shows no partiality"
1 Corinthians 1:26 "not many wise, mighty, noble; but foolish & weak"
Click here to listen to "A Faith That Works" James 2:14-26
Ephesians 2:8 "not of works"
James 2:17 "faith without works is dead"
Matthew 7:21 "not everyone who says Lord"
2 Corinthians 13:5 "examine yourselves to see if you are in the faith"
Ephesians 2:8 "not of works"
James 2:17 "faith without works is dead"
Matthew 7:21 "not everyone who says Lord"
2 Corinthians 13:5 "examine yourselves to see if you are in the faith"
Click here to listen to "The Tongue Must be Tamed" James 3:1-12
Luke 6:45 "the mouth speaks what is in the heart"
Proverbs 13:3 "guard your mouth / guard your life"
Proverbs 18:21 "life and death are in the power of the tongue"
Luke 6:45 "the mouth speaks what is in the heart"
Proverbs 13:3 "guard your mouth / guard your life"
Proverbs 18:21 "life and death are in the power of the tongue"
Click here to listen to "Got Wisdom?"James 3:13-18
Wisdom from God lasts forever and never changes. It is found only in Jesus (1 Co. 1:30) and all treasures of wisdom and knowledge are in Him (Col. 2:2-3).
It is a package deal - Got Jesus? Got Wisdom!
Wisdom from God lasts forever and never changes. It is found only in Jesus (1 Co. 1:30) and all treasures of wisdom and knowledge are in Him (Col. 2:2-3).
It is a package deal - Got Jesus? Got Wisdom!
Click here to listen to "Looking for Champions"
July 17, 2011 message from 1 Samuel 17 - by Dr. Rick Scarborough
July 17, 2011 message from 1 Samuel 17 - by Dr. Rick Scarborough
Click here to listen to "Planting Trees You Will Never Sit Under" August 14, 2011 message by Dr. Tom Cheney
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Message 22 The Great Joy of Contentment - Philippians 4:10-13
Message 22 The Great Joy of Contentment - Philippians 4:10-13
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Message 23 The Joy of Giving and Receiving - Philippians 4:14-19 "God will amply bless those who bless others"
Message 23 The Joy of Giving and Receiving - Philippians 4:14-19 "God will amply bless those who bless others"
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Message 24 A Joyful, Grace-Filled Goodbye - Philippians 4:21-23 "Christian character can exist despite dangerous locations and evil circumstances."
Message 24 A Joyful, Grace-Filled Goodbye - Philippians 4:21-23 "Christian character can exist despite dangerous locations and evil circumstances."
Click here to listen to "Confidence in the Midst of Chaos"
Sept. 11, 2011 message from Psalm 46:1-2 - by Rev. David Knight
Sept. 11, 2011 message from Psalm 46:1-2 - by Rev. David Knight
Click here to listen to "Obstacles that Prevent True Abundance" Sept. 18, 2011 message from Luke 12:13-21 - by Rev. David Knight
Click here to listen to "Why Are You So Afraid?" Message from Mark 4:35-41. We aren't exempt from the storms of life. Is Jesus in the boat with you? He was in the disciple's boat. He is with his children in every storm. The storm won't last forever.
Click here to listen to "Turning your Thanksgiving into Thanks-Living" Psalm 107:21-22.
Click here to listen to "Can God Still Bless America?" Psalm 85:1-6 Revive us! So we will rejoice in You God!
Click here to listen to "A Session on Depression" - Pslam 42 - put your hope in God
Click here to listen to "The Danger of Losing Sight of Jesus" - Luke 2:41-52 - If your view of Jesus has blurred or gone. Stop, turn around, and make Him Lord of your life.
1-Click here to listen to "When Life Just Doesn't Make Sense" - Ecclesiastes 1
3-Click here to listen to "What Will it Take to Make You Happy?" - Ecclesiastes 2