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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Overcoming Contentiousness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,389 views

    How to Overcome Contentiousness

    How to Overcome Contention Acts 15:36-41 Illustration:Getting angry can sometimes be like leaping into a wonderfully responsive sports car, gunning the motor, taking off at high speed and then discovering the brakes are out of order. Maggie Scarg in New York Times Magazine. The contention ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reasons To Fight The Good Fight

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,424 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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Resolving Differences In Six Steps

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,786 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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Avoid A Regrettable Response

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,569 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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Benefits Of Controversy

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Keeps Us Balanced

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,955 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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church Takes A Stand

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 95 ratings
     | 11,669 views

    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. Today we consider at one of the most crucial decisions in the history of the church of Jesus Christ. Iit took place 1950 years ago - in the year 49AD. Today we are also facing what amounts to the same crucial decision. Within the RCA and within many denominations. As we consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Help Resolve Conflicts With Difficult People

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 56 ratings
     | 7,211 views

    Conflict resolution is exemplified in Acts 15 by James and the apostles.

    ILlustration: Many people find themselves stuck in ruts unable to find a way out of their conflicts. Millions in North America suffer from depression because they are unable to properly channel their feelings of anger, resentment and frustration.Unconsciously, people take out their exasperation ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Voice Of God

    Contributed by Tim Adour on Jan 29, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,800 views

    Learning the voice of God is a process and can be learned by every follower of Jesus.

    THE VOICE OF GOD Acts 15:28 January 8, 2006 I BEGAN THE MESSAGE BY HAVING 2 LADIES WHO SPEAK A DIALECT OF INDIA HAVE A CONVERSATION IN FRONT OF THE CONGREGATION. NO ONE KNEW WHAT THEY WERE SAYING. I REFERENCED THIS ILLUSTRATION THROUGHOUT THE MESSAGE TO SHOW WHAT GOD’S VOICE IS NOT LIKE. LET ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Resolving A Difference

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Jun 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,338 views

    Who was right--Paul or Barnabas? Does it matter? What could have been done differently? What can we learn from this disagreement?

    Resolving a Difference Acts 15:36-41 Once upon a time there was a business owner and project manager who had just months before successfully completed a project that created positive cash flow for their company. Not wanting to rest on his laurels, the business owner decided to write up a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "We All Need Some Encouragement"

    Contributed by Bobby Touchton on May 5, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,993 views

    Originally a Mother’s Day sermon directed to men who are incarcerated, this message focuses upon the Christian act of encouragement as seen in the lives of Philemon and Barnabas.

    Submitted By Dr. Bobby J. Touchton Ashland, Kentucky INTRODUCTION. Let me begin by reading an email, entitled, "What My Mother Taught Me," My other taught me RELIGION: When I spilled grape juice on the carpet, she instructed, "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet." My mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Or Bust

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Aug 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,351 views

    This sermon explains several qualities that are required if a believer is going to have "The Gospel or Bust" attitude

    INTRODUCTION * Midwest, 1930s = livelihood of farmers became almost non-existent; many set out on Route 66 for California with the phrase “California or Bust” written on signs attached to trucks * The phase “or bust” has continued to be used by people in different contexts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Difference Makers Settle Differences Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,701 views

    There will always be disputes as long as there is sin in the world. How we handle them tells how God has influenced us.

    Difference Makers Settle differences Acts 15 We live in a world that is full of disputes, whether it be about politics, religion, sports, there will always be disputes. We live in a world of dispute and debate. It’s everywhere: at home, at work, in politics, and even in the church! In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Adventure: Real Christianity Is Not Boring Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,712 views

    The early Christians did not live a boring spiritual life. We can experience a spiritual adventure when we follow their example.

    The Great Adventure March 11, 2009 Real Christianity is not boring. Acts 14 We can experience a great spiritual adventure… I. When we exercise great spiritual habits Paul and Barnabas go to church – when it is good and bad. 14:1-7 1. We all have habits. Some good, many bad. a. Habits will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Keys To Healthy Relationships Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 1, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,146 views

    Relationships are one of the most important aspects of the kingdom of God. We need to learn keys from God’s Word to have healthy relationships with one another.

    SUPERNATURAL #14: KEYS TO HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS INTRO: Last week, we took a look at Paul’s first missionary journey from Antioch. • This was the first time I preached ‘from the maps’ – it was fun! • We looked at the journey Paul took with Barnabas and John Mark. But when they came to Perga in ...read more

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