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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Actively Repent And Avoid Presumption

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 1, 2025
     | 104 views

    We can stand under Gis mystery, His greatness, His uniqueness, and admire or adore Him. That’s the extent of our “understanding,” to stand beneath his Being.

    Monday of the Eighth Week in Course 2025 This is one of those liturgical weeks that gets started in one direction and then heads off in another mid-week. Of course, I’m talking about Wednesday as the turn-around day, Ash Wednesday, which begins the universally recognized time of Lent. So we should ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Storms You Can Avoid Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 264 ratings
     | 122,145 views

    We all face Storms but We can avoid some storms. This is #2 in the series

    Standing in the Storm 2 (Storms we can Avoid) Matthew 7:24-27: Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    To Attain The Promise - Avoid These Pitfalls

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 1, 2023
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     | 2,086 views

    In this journey of faith, God’s promises stand sure and His timing perfect. Sometimes, we get side-tracked and miss out on the blessings. This sermon will teach us how to avoid pitfalls and stay on course.

    Our meditation for today is based on 2 Corinthians 9:8, “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:” (KJV) The Lord is able to keep us from falling, to deliver us from all kinds of hardships, to raise us ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • David Owens avatar

    Avoiding The Mistake Of Alcohol And Drugs Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 20,374 views

    Substance abuse is dangerous and detrimental. In this lesson we learn from the mistakes of biblical characters.

    Introduction: A. During the days of prohibition, an evangelist was preaching against the evils of alcohol. 1. He demonstrated the destructive force of the demon drink by dropping a worm into a bottle of whiskey. 2. By the time the worm hit the bottom of the bottle, the worm was dead. 3. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Troutman avatar

    Avoid Becoming A Camouflaged Christian

    Contributed by John Troutman on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 350 ratings
     | 28,101 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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    Avoid Over Reactions To Situations

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,813 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

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    Avoiding The Syndrome Brought On By The Pandemic

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 25, 2021
     | 5,319 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

  • Don Jones avatar

    Avoiding Costly Mistakes - No Deal Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,233 views

    The message focuses on the costly mistake of saying "No Deal" to Jesus.

    Avoiding Costly Mistakes - No Deal Luke 18:18-25 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church One of my favorite TV programs just came back on for its second season. It is called "Deal or No Deal". I honestly think people are mesmerized when they watch it. I am not sure if it is Howie’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoiding Half-Minded Living Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,440 views

    Too many people live lives of worry and anxiety. This sermons deals with letting go of your worry through God.

    Avoiding Half-Minded Living! Every person has baggage and so far I have not met one person who likes their baggage. Everyone wants a place to check their bags. They all want a place to lie down and rest and put their cares aside for a while. Today we are going to look at a form of baggage that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Avoiding Dead-End Shortcuts Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 50 ratings
     | 12,255 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

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Study The Word To Avoid The Absurd

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 97 ratings
     | 6,818 views

    There are all kinds of teaching available to us today, but God's Word will keep us from getting trapped and wrapped up in teaching that is contradictory to His Truth.

    STUDY THE WORD To Avoid The Absurd 1 Timothy 4:1-11 He was born deep in the heart of Texas, San Antonio to be exact. His daddy was a preacher who had a gift for communicating God's Word, and the people would come from near and far to hear him Sunday after Sunday. The family moved from San ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard White avatar

    How To Avoid A Spiritual Virus Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,556 views

    sometimes our spirit needs a vaccination

    HOW TO AVOID A SPIRITUAL VIRUS Text: Hebrews 12:14-17 Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. See that no one is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Two Keys For Avoiding Discouragement Series

    Contributed by George Bannister on Aug 4, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,287 views

    This message deals with the apostle’s encouraging words to the hebrew believers. he gave them two keys to avoiding discouragement.

    TEXT: Hebrews 12:3-11 TOPIC: “Two Keys For Avoiding Discouragement” INTRODUCTION: In Larry Olsen’s Outdoor Survival Skills, he tells of a guy who has been lost in the desert for days. His water and food have long since run out. His lips are parched, and his tongue is swollen. His legs are bruised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Hawks avatar

    How To Avoid A Financial Crash Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jan 25, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,064 views

    Part 2 of series Getting a grip on my Finances focuses on how to avoid a financial crash.

    (powerpoint available) SLIDE 1 SLIDE 2 A recent poll revealed that only 26% of the people surveyed are satisfied with their finances. That means 74% of the people are not satisfied with their finances. It seems that no matter how much you make it’s never enough. Gallup released a poll recently ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Avoid Extremist's Perspectives

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,214 views

    It is not uncommon for some well meaning Christians to lose his or her sense of balance in one of two directions: legalistically or traditionally.

    It is not uncommon for some well meaning Christians to lose his or her sense of balance in one of two directions: legalistically or traditionally. Being very concerned about their ability to follow the scriptures down to the last letter of its truth, these conservatives insist on a strict ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational