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How To Become An Effective Christian
Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Dec 5, 2002 (message contributor)
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1. Fan The Flame
Contributed on Dec 5, 2002
This is the beginning of a message series out of II Timothy in which Paul encourages Timothy to fan into flame his gift of ministry.
How To Become An Effective Christian “Fan The Flame!” II Timothy 1:1-7 Introduction He was a man who was letting go of his life. He sat in a jail cell, resembling more of a dungeon than a cell. It was poorly lit. It was cold and damp. He was chained to the wall and waiting…waiting to ...read more
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2. Do Not Be Ashamed
Contributed on Dec 5, 2002
Shame often hinders our effectiveness as Christians.
How To Become An Effective Christian “DO NOT BE ASHAMED!” II Timothy 1:8-18 Introduction It’s safe to say that we all have embarrassing moments that we’d like to forget… A woman told of a time when she was in high school and musical car horns were popular. Her mother’s deluxe car horn ...read more
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3. Be A Good Soldier
Contributed on Dec 5, 2002
As Christians, we have dedicated our lives to service for the Lord.
“How To Become An Effective Christian” BE A GOOD SOLDIER! II Timothy 2:1-13 Introduction As his men were preparing to attack the Maeda Escarpment, a 400 foot cliff that stretched across the island of Okinawa, Lieutenant Goronto called his men together, “Fellows, come over here and gather ...read more
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4. Avoid The Culture Of Godlessness
Contributed on Dec 5, 2002
Our effectiveness as Christians hinges on our ability to avoid the culture of godlessness.
“How To Become An Effective Christian” AVOID THE CULTURE OF GODLESSNESS! II Timothy 3:1-9 Introduction We live in a culture that is constantly changing. The majority of religious people in our country would stand before you and tell you that our culture and society is 100% corrupt and evil. ...read more
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5. Preach The Word
Contributed on Dec 5, 2002
An effective Christian is one who is involved in communicating God’s Word to others.
How To Become An Effective Christian “PREACH THE WORD!” II Timothy 4:1-8 November 2, 2002 Introduction Harry Reginald Hammond, better known as “Reg” to all of his friends, had felt a calling on his life to serve as a minister in the Church his whole life. Reg’s father was an Episcopal ...read more
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6. Let God Be Your Strength
Contributed on Dec 5, 2002
In order to be an effective Christian, we allow God to be our strength.
“How To Become An Effective Christian” LET GOD BE YOUR STRENGTH! II Timothy 4:9-22 Introduction This past summer during the baseball season, Ken Caminiti, a former All Star and National League MVP, came out publicly to admit that he used steroids during his playing career. Steroid use has ...read more