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  • The Perils Of Misusing Privilege

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,738 views

    Why do some people misuse their privileges? In this passage, Paul gives a historical survey of how Israel misused, abused and failed to take advantage of their God given privileges.

    Illustration:Complacency is a blight that saps energy, dulls attitudes, and causes a drain on the brain. The first symptom is satisfaction with things as they are. The second is rejection of things as they might be. "Good enough" becomes today’s watchword and tomorrow’s standard. Complacency ...read more

  • The Problems Created By Desertion

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,451 views

    We live in an age when it is common for Fathers to desert their wives or children because they get tired of marriage. Some desert their callings because of the sufferings involved seem tougher than they originally conceived.

    Illustration:During WWII six Navy pilots left their aircraft carrier on a mission. After searching the seas for enemy submarines, they tried to return to their ship shortly after dark. But the captain had ordered a blackout of all lights on the ship. Over and over the frantic pilots radioed, asking ...read more

  • The Roots Of Jealousy

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 164 ratings
     | 38,233 views

    The Roots Of Jealousy (Acts 13:42-52)

    The Roots Of Jealousy (Acts 13:42-52) Illustration:JEALOUSY It is the eyes of other people that ruin us. If all but myself were blind, I should want neither a fine house nor fine furniture. Benjamin Franklin. There is a fable of an eagle which could out fly another, and the other didn’t like ...read more

  • Taking The Pleasant With The Unpleasant

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,649 views

    Must Jesus bear the cross alone and all the world go free? NO there’s a cross for everyone and there’s a cross for me. Even though many disciples relished the privilege to preach in the name of Jesus, persecution caused many to quit. They thrived on the

    1. Why do you think some people grow tired of their jobs? Every job has its so called good and bad points. Yet, some aspects of service are not always considered as pleasant but nevertheless are necessary. Jesus said, "If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily ...read more

  • Are You Missing The Point?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,894 views

    1. Have you ever wondered why certain people miss the point in many sermons? So many people misunderstand the essence of Godâs message for a number of reasons.

    1. Have you ever wondered why certain people miss the point in many sermons? So many people misunderstand the essence of Godâs message for a number of reasons. When the crowds saw how the Lord had used Paul to heal the man of Lycaonia, they cried, "The gods have become like men and have come down ...read more

  • Reasons To Fight The Good Fight

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,528 views

    Many people do not enjoy arguing, fighting or quarreling. Yet, you can tell what a person considers vital by what they are willing to fight for. The apostles found it necessary to fight the good fight of faith against "false brethren" who wanted to restri

    Quotation: Paul wrote, "Fight the good fight of faith." Many people are fighting battles that are not really worth fighting. Illustration: When I hear my friends say they hope their children don’t have to experience the hardships they went through--I don’t agree. Those hardships made us what we ...read more

  • Resolving Differences In Six Steps

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,841 views

    Resolving Differences in Six Steps - Acts 15:12-35

    Resolving Differences in Six Steps - Acts 15:12-35 Illustration:While a $100,000 fire truck stood by unused because nobody knew how it operated, fire destroyed a power plant in the tiny village of Akiachak, Alaska. Damage to the plant was estimated at $250,000. Too many people fail to realize ...read more

  • How To Avoid A Regrettable Response

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,613 views

    Have you ever wondered how you might have avoided an interpersonal offense that caused years of regret? No doubt, Paul and Barnabas must have asked themselves that question after they parted company over a dispute regarding the credibility of John Mark. B

    1. Have you ever wondered how you might have avoided an interpersonal offense that caused years of regret? No doubt, Paul and Barnabas must have asked themselves that question after they parted company over a dispute regarding the credibility of John Mark. Both apostles should have been able to ...read more

  • Benefits Of Controversy

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,805 views

    The Spirit taught Paul and Barnabas how controversy may produce many benefits for individuals and the church. When some believing Pharisees said, "It is necessary to circumcise the Gentiles and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses."

    Illustration: Paul wrote, "My grace is sufficient for you. Therefore I rejoice in weakness, in insults, and hardships. So that your faith does not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God." (2 Cor. 12:9,10) Illustration: Lord, deliver me from the lust of vindicating myself. ...read more

  • How The Holy Spirit Keeps Us Balanced

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,030 views

    The Holy Spirit keeps us balanced with His sensitivity to our inclination to get out of balance

    How the Holy Spirit Keeps Us Balanced Illustration:The more we know of God, the more unreservedly we will trust him; the greater our progress in theology, the simpler and more childlike will be our faith. J. G. Machen. 1. The Holy Spirit keeps us balanced with His sensitivity to our ...read more

  • Why Speak In Tongues

    Contributed by Kenneth Miller on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 378 ratings
     | 10,955 views

    A study on the usefulness and validity of speaking in tongues from I Corinthians chapter 14.

    WHY SPEAK IN TONGUES? A study in I Corinthians 14 Pastor Ken Miller “Visa, its everywhere you want to be. Don’t leave home without it” is a slogan of the popular credit card. It reminds me of the words of Jesus in Acts 1.4-5, where our Lord commanded His followers not to ...read more

  • Staying The Course

    Contributed by Jamie Moore on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 98 ratings
     | 6,421 views

    The church must stay on mission for Jesus in order to spread the gospel.

    Text: Acts 14:1-28 Title: Staying the Course ETS: Despite persecution, Paul continued to faithfully preach the Gospel. ESS: Despite outside interference, we must continue to spread the Gospel. OSS: I want the church to be on mission for Jesus. PQ: How can the church faithfully fulfill its mission ...read more

  • Radical Cleansing

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on Sep 9, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,783 views

    Contemporary Holiness sermon with object lesson and communion medidation at the close. Part of series on Acts. Updated 12/05

    Radical Cleansing Acts 15:8,9 Pastor Bob Hunter (Others sermons on Acts available at www.sermoncentral.com) Today I want to bring to a conclusion our summer series on Acts. Last summer we journeyed through the book of Acts from Chs. 1-8. This summer we covered Chs. 8-16, I gave you chapter ...read more

  • How To Lose A Blessing In Three Easy Lessons Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,933 views

    TO SHOW THE LISTENER HOW JEALOUSY CAN BE A BLESSING LOSING EXPERIENCE.

    HOW TO LOSE A BLESSING IN THREE EASY STEPS Acts 13:42-52 My brothers and sisters there are many people around us that have fell to realize that by rejecting God’s word, they really chose to lose their blessing to receive eternal life as promised. In this so called ...read more

  • Reaching Our Lost Generation

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,918 views

    Our destiny for this generation is to serve our generation

    Reaching Our Generation by Gerald Van Horn. Text. Acts 13:36 “For David, after he had served his own generations, fell on sleep…” There are many deeds that David did during his life. He did many great things even as a young man. However, none speak as loud to us as our text. “David served his ...read more