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Real People True Stories
Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 26, 2001 (message contributor)
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1. What's Your Final Answer
Contributed on Mar 26, 2001
Just like the people in Elijah’s time we have to make a choice in regards to our relationship with God. (Real People True Stories -part one)
"Elijah, What’s Your Final Answer" For the next couple of weeks we are going to be in a series called "Real People - True Stories..." (Now, I’ve always liked true stories - whenever I watch a movie and I know it’s true - I find it more interesting...) My goal during this mini-series is ...read more
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2. She Brought Life To Her Village
Contributed on Apr 3, 2001
In Judges chapters 4 and 5 we meet Deborah who is a great example for mothers today. (Real People True Stories - part two)
Deborah - "She Brought Life To Her Village" TEXT: JUDGES 4 & 5 Being a mother isn’t easy, and anyone who thinks it is... probably has never been a mother. Erma Bombeck in her book, "Motherhood the second Oldest Profession" writes; "I have always felt that too much time was given before ...read more
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3. Don't Be Afraid
Contributed on Apr 3, 2001
In this message we will learn from Elisha and his servant how to overcome fear. (Real People True Stories - part three)
"DON’T BE AFRAID" TEXT II KINGS 6:8- 23 On summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was about to turn the light off when he asked in a trembling voice, "Mommy, will you stay with me all night?" Smiling the mother ...read more
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4. Finishing Strong
Contributed on Apr 3, 2001
As we look at the life of Solomon we will be challenged to finish strong and to go the distance. (Real people True Stories - part four)
"SOLOMON, FINISHING STRONG - A GOOD START ISN’T ENOUGH" TEXT: 1 KINGS 1-11 Have you ever noticed in life that a good start isn’t always enough. Now there is nothing wrong with a good start mind you, but it is often not enough to get us to the finish line, or to the winners ...read more
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5. What God Can Do Through Ordinary People
Contributed on Apr 5, 2001
In the life of Gideon we see how can can use ordinary people to DO extraordinary things (Real People True Stories - part five)
Gideon - "What God Can Do Through Ordinary People" Today is week 5 in our series Real People - True Stories... So far we have met Elijah - who on Mt Carmel challenged us to get off the fence and really serve God... If God is God then we really need to serve him and quit playing games..... ...read more
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6. Going All The Way!
Contributed on Apr 10, 2001
As we study the early part of the book of Joshua today - I want us each to consider what it means for us to cross over ‘our’ spiritual Jordan AND go ALL the way with God (Real People - True Stories - part six)
"Joshua, Going All The Way...." Real People - TRUE Stories Part 6 TEXT: JOSHUA 1-4 [1:1-9] I am sure that most of us have heard the expression that Almost only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades. To almost hit your target with a grenade or to almost get a ringer, sometimes is ...read more
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7. Making A Comeback
Contributed on Apr 10, 2001
God’s people in our text found themselves; defeated, discouraged and hopeless. Our goal today - is to study these chapters and learn what we as God’s people need to do to turn our defeats around, to learn how to make a Comeback (real people true stories - part seven).
"Joshua; Coming Back...." Real People - TRUE Stories Part 7 TEXT: JOSHUA 7 & 8 Every once in a while God’s people find themselves sliding down the dark corridor of defeat and failure. And when they do, 1 or 2 things usually happens - they either just keep on sliding down that dark shadowy ...read more
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8. Thy Will Be Done
Contributed on Apr 26, 2001
In the book of Esther we will see how moves in the life of his people and places them in a position to take a stand for him. And when they do look out... (Real People - True Stories part 8)
"THY WILL BE DONE" TEXT: ESTHER INTRODUCTION Today we are going to study the book of Esther. If you have never read it, or IF it has been a long time and the details have become a little cloudy get ready because this is an exciting story. There are 5 major characters in this book, and ...read more