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Self-Examinations
Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004 (message contributor)
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1. Facing Temptation
Contributed on Mar 15, 2004
This sermon is about dealing with temptatoin. It is based on Rick Warren’s The Purpose-Driven Life.
Someone once said, “I wouldn’t be tempted if temptation wasn’t so tempting.” Sam Levenson said, “Lead us not into temptation. Just tell us where it is; we’ll find it.” Flip Wilson said, “The devil made me do it the first time, but ever since then I’ve been doing it on my own.” Oscar Wilde said, ...read more
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2. Where Is Your Citizenship?
Contributed on Mar 15, 2004
This is designed to help people determine if they are citizens of earth or heaven
We can tell a lot about someone’s citizenship by how they act: dress, accent, language, food, and talk of their “homeland.” When we are in a foreign country, our actions often betray the fact that we are Americans. Haiti experience with Fred. Does your life indicate heavenly citizenship or ...read more
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3. Our Way Or God's Way
Contributed on Mar 15, 2004
This sermon is to help people realize that God’s way is the only way.
Read Isaiah 55:1-9. A few years back, McDonalds had an ad that talked about a “Big Mac Attack.” The implication was that your craving could be satisfied by getting two all beef patty, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun. A whopper wouldn’t do. It’s been said ...read more
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4. Choose Your Side
Contributed on Mar 22, 2004
This is about choosing to follow God.
We have so many CHOICES. Cereals, soaps, cars. The Model-T was offered only in black. Minor choices: socks, Coke or Pepsi, car color. Major choices: marriage, career, where to live. Give a brief history of exodus and conquest. Read Joshua 24:14-18. The people were faced with a ...read more
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5. Search Me
Contributed on Mar 26, 2004
This sermon gives people a time for them to allow God to search their heart.
The Lenten Season is one of preparation and self-examination. We have looked at “Facing Temptation,” “Where’s Your Citizenship?” “My Way or God’s Way,” and “Choose Your Side.” This psalm (139) is a deep, introspective work. If we take it seriously, it could change your life. If this is truly ...read more