Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2001
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An initial sin or mistake leads to regret … which is followed by some destructive coping mechanism … which brings more sin and mistakes … which prompts more regret. On and on the downward spiral goes
Some of the coping mechanisms we turn to include "drugs, alcohol, overeating, gambling,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 3, 2006
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Lifelong A new National Fatherhood Initiative survey finds 88% of Americans believe marriage should be a lifelong commitment and 89% agree “all things being equal, it is better for children to be raised in a household that has a married mother and father.” Also, 71% reject the statement: “Either
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Contributed by Steven Kelso on Dec 4, 2006
Bruce Goodrich was being initiated into the cadet corps at Texas A & M University. One night, Bruce was forced to run until he dropped -- but he never got up. Bruce Goodrich died before he even entered college.
A short time after the tragedy, Bruce’s father wrote this letter to the administration,
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Holiness
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Details often kill initiative, but there have been few successful men who werent good at
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Take the initiative, take it yourself, take the step with your will now, make it impossible to go back. Burn your
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Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 27, 2010
The devil’s counterfeit initially looks like the real thing. But its fake.
• A counterfeit faith stops when man’s capacity ends – a Biblical faith begins where man stops.
• A counterfeit faith depends of appearance, coercion, and deception – a Biblical faith depends on the reliability of Christ
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Nazarene
Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jul 7, 2004
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After three years of research, Indiana University sociologist Donna Eder has identified an important dynamic involved in gossip. Eder discovered that the initial negative statement was not the starting point for gossip. The critical turning point was found in the response to the initial negative
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"The gates of opportunity and advancement swing on these four hinges: initiative,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Without change there is no innovation, creativity, or incentive for improvement. Those who initiate change will have a better
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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"Too many executives tend to follow the road proved safe, rather than the dynamic approach of
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