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Essential Equipment
Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 25, 2002 (message contributor)
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1. Essential Equipment: Purpose
Contributed on May 25, 2002
Do we live our lives on purpose, by accident? Do Christians have a destiny?
ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT - ON PURPOSE TEXT: Phil. 3:7-14 QUESTION: Do you know what your purpose is? What is it that drives you, what motivates you? (give the audience time to write down what they think their purpose is). OPEN: One of the most challenging courses at the University of Denver was a ...read more
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2. Essential Equipment - The Bible
Contributed on May 25, 2002
Why should I need the Bible to teach, rebuke, correct and train myself? I’m pretty sure I know the difference between right and wrong without it. Isn’t that OK?
OPEN: In Washington D.C. there is a building called the "National Institute of Standards and Technology." This facility is responsible for storing perfect samples of weights and measurements. They have what are called “prototypes” of pound weights and kilograms. Measuring rods for feet, yards and ...read more
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3. Essential Equipment - Prayer
Contributed on May 25, 2002
What does prayer change? Most of believe prayer’s most important purpose is to change circumstances... but that may not be true.
OPEN: A young boy was observed by a minister in church praying very fervently; but much to the preacher’s surprise, he was also heard to say from time to time: "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." So preacher approached the boy after he had apparently finished his prayer and said, "Son, I was very pleased to ...read more