Sermon Central
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Getting Off Gilligan’s Island
Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 27, 2007 (message contributor)
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1. When What You Have Is Not Enough
Contributed on Jun 27, 2007
Examining the effects of covetousness
1. When we are greedy, we commit spiritual ADULTERY (v. 1) 2. When we are greedy, we cause God to be ANGRY (v. 1b) 3. When we are greedy, we will be ANNIHILATED (v. 2-12a) 4. When we are greedy, we experience God’s ABSENCE (v. 12b) 5. When we are greedy, we cause God to be ASHAMED (v. 15) ...read more
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2. The Problem With Pride
Contributed on Jul 2, 2007
Examining pride in the life of a believer
1. The DESCRIPTION of Pride A. What is pride? 1) Proverbs 21:4 2) Pride is taking God’s glory for yourself 3) Pride occurs when we forget where our blessings come from B. Who does pride come from? 1 John 2:16 Isaiah 14:12-15 C. Why does pride tempt us? 1) Satan’s goal: remove God from the ...read more
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3. Sluggish Saints
Contributed on Jul 3, 2007
Examining what it takes to avoid spiritual laziness
Nehemiah possessed five characteristics that helped him avoid becoming spiritually lazy... 1. He was COMMITTED (1:4-11; 2:4) A. He was committed to call upon God. B. He was committed to confess to God. C. He was committed to continue for God. 2. He was CONCERNED (2:1-5) A. He was ...read more
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4. What's Wrong With Wrath?
Contributed on Jul 12, 2007
Examining Jonah’s anger at God’s compassion for the Ninevites
Key Text: Jonah 4:8-9 Jonah’s anger caused five things to happen in his life. 1. Jonah’s anger caused him to RESIST God’s call (v. 1-2a) A. We resist the call to pray when we are angry (1 Thess. 5:17). B. We resist the call to love when we are angry (John 15:12; 1 Cor. 13:5; John ...read more