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  • John Troutman avatar

    Avoid Becoming A Camouflaged Christian

    Contributed by John Troutman on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 351 ratings
     | 28,281 views

    Why we must not be conformed to this world.

    Avoid Becoming a Camouflaged Christian Scr. Ref: Rom. 12:1-2 1 I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ways To Avoid Financial Meltdown

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,639 views

    Practical sermon on wise financial practices.

    WAYS TO AVOID FINANCIAL MELTDOWN Sunday, October 5, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee John and Jane are my friends. Years ago I was able to learn from their story. 1. Be content a. The Commandment that saves us from financial ruin is the 10th Commandment, “Do not covet”. b. We are bombarded by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Asch avatar

    Avoiding Dead-End Shortcuts Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 50 ratings
     | 12,487 views

    In our text today we see a family that took a shortcut, and it led to a dead-end - literally. Looking at their story, we discover how we can keep from taking shortcuts that lead to dead-ends.

    AVOIDING DEAD-END SHORTCUTS Ruth 1:1-5 INTRO: Shortcuts that don’t turn out so well: The shortcut to Lake Success Some shortcuts aren’t just inconvenient, they are deadly. Shortcuts that lead to dead-ends: Jim Madsen on Yosemite’s El Capitan in 1968. A veteran and skilled climber, he rappelled ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Avoid Over Reactions To Situations

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,979 views

    We live in an age when people are easily provoked toward anger or fear. However, the Bible teaches us: "A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense." Here are ten guidelines to help us avoid over reacting to irritations.

    Avoiding Over Reactions to Situations (Proverbs 19:11) We live in an age when people are easily provoked toward anger or fear. However, the Bible teaches us: "A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense." Here are ten guidelines to help us avoid over reacting to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wes Richard avatar

    Recipe For Avoiding Moral Failure Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,944 views

    Disregarding God’s moral and ethical principles as David did can have disastrous consequences.

    I recently saw a photo of three expensive cars encased in ice in the garage of a million-dollar house when the pipes froze while the owner was away. One of the rules for living in a cold climate is to take special precautions so your water pipes don’t freeze. Disregarding that rule can exact a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Avoiding The Captivity Of Your Mind

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 10, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,683 views

    Discussion of the idea that we need to follow the philosophies of Christ rather than the philosophies of the world.

    Avoiding the Captivity of Your Mind Colossians 2:6-8 June 7, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: My heart broke last week when I found out that New Hampshire’s governor had signed a bill into law allowing gay marriage. New ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Reasons To Avoid The Mud Hole. Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,188 views

    WE have reasons to avoid the mud hole of sin on our life.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1  Look at that mud hole, that looks fun as long as someone else is doing the clean up.  Do you remember being a kid and being drawn to mud puddles, water pebbles, and mud holes?  There was something about the mud that as a young boy it had an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Jones avatar

    Avoiding Fear And Trusting In God

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 16, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,084 views

    God has promised to never leave you nor forsake you.

    David the Shepherd had been anointed King by the Prophet Samuel. Though Saul still sat on the Throne of Israel the Lord has promised David that he would one day be King of Israel. The first time Saul meets David was when the Philistine Goliath challenges Israel to a duel. David - filled with faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Avoiding Loss Or Becoming A Champion? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,517 views

    God wants to transform us from loss-avoiders to champions.

    Avoiding Loss or Becoming a Champion? (Judges 6:1-32) 1. Loss aversion means instead of playing to win, we play not to lose. We get much more misery from losing $100 than we get joy from being given $100. One authority writes; 2. “For example, ever wonder why retail clothing stores have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Barreca avatar

    How To Avoid Destructive Conflict Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 27, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,915 views

    The story of Rachel and Leah's fight over mandrakes can teach us an important lesson about avoiding conflict!

    My wife asked me “What is your sermon on?” I told her “Rachel and Leah and their argument over Mandrakes” Her response was “Well, How does that apply to my life?” That's a good question, but I can assure you that the story of Rachel and Leah's fight over ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Mentoring Stumbling Blocks To Avoid Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,972 views

    Mentoring Stumbling Blocks to Avoid in seeking to reach Millennials

    Mentoring Stumbling Blocks to Avoid Arguing for the Wrong Things Titus 3:9 9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. Assuming a hierarchal position Titus 2:11-14 11 For the grace of God that brings ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Paul Carlson avatar

    How To Avoid The Effects Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 18, 2015
     | 8,872 views

    PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the only one able to provide spiritual liberty; you must turn from your evil ways and submit to Him!

    How to Avoid the Effects of Sin 2 Kings 17:7-23 Scripture Introduction: Please turn with me to 2 Kings 17. Have you ever noticed the effects of sin in your life; broken or damaged relationships, contention in your home, and/or health issues. In this passage this morning God provides us through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    How To Avoid The "Slow Fade" Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,486 views

    Daniel's response to his vision demonstrates how to avoid having our relationship with God slowly fade away.

    Go ahead and turn in your Bibles to Daniel 8 as we continue our journey through the Old Testament prophets. This morning, rather than read the entire passage all at once at the beginning, we’ll deal with our passage section by section. As always, the first thing that we want to do is to put ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Proverbs 5 - Avoid Seduction Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 4, 2011
    based on 18 ratings
     | 15,112 views

    This is a study into Proverbs chapter five.

    Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Five We now turn to chapter five of Proverbs. AVOID SEDUCTION 1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom; Lend your ear to my understanding, 2 That you may preserve discretion, And your lips may keep knowledge. Proverbs 5:1-2 (NKJV) Again we have the instruction ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Avoiding The Syndrome Brought On By The Pandemic

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 25, 2021
     | 5,406 views

    Trouble came upon Elijah suddenly and unexpectedly, when he promised to himself peace and prosperity, because He had obeyed God. But Trouble came. Elijah runs until he is completely exhausted. Exhaustion opens the door of discouragement. The pandemic did all the above!

    Avoiding the Syndrome Brought on by the Pandemic Introduction: A fifty-five-year-old woman threw herself from her fourteenth-floor apartment to the ground below. Minutes before her death, she saw a workman washing the windows of a nearby building. She greeted him and smiled, and he smiled and said ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist