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  • Steve Ely avatar

    The Circle Cycle

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 22, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,142 views

    We continue to see the same spiritual scenery. We continue to fall into the same traps and trip over the same obstacles. We find ourselves rounded out. In a cycle of circling. Why? And more importantly how do we line out?

    The Circle Cycle I had witnessed it then in the lives of countless young people as I crisscrossed the nation and now after 6 years of working with our incredible congregation that God has and continues to gather is that so many of us, even after sitting in powerful worship services, hearing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    From Our Blunders To God's Best

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,337 views

    Discover the five steps to moving from avoidable major mistakes in our lives to God’s best for our lives.

    This morning, I want us to look at avoidable major mistakes. For instance, many spend a great deal of time training for our career but spend almost no time in developing their marriage and family. As a result, they have weak or strained relationships with family members. This mistake is major, ...read more

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    A Time To Stand And A Time To Negotiate Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,201 views

    Fools respond to all situations in the same way; solid Christians adjust.

    A Time to Stand and A Time to Negotiate (Philippians 4:1-3) 1. Sometimes compromise is a virtue: A New York family bought a ranch out West where they intended to raise cattle. Friends visited and asked if the ranch had a name. "Well," said the would-be cattleman, "I wanted to name it the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Strife

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 10,541 views

    Strife is a "work of the flesh" that must be avoided by Christians. This is a Biblical study on how to overcome this fault and ways to assist others with this problem.

    GALATIANS 5:19-20 "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, STRIFE,... It is a fact of life that we are always going to come in contact with people who have opinions ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cowardly Concessions Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,552 views

    Pilate learned a difficult lesson that hopefully we can each avoid as he made “cowardly concessions”.

    Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Cowardly Concessions” John 19:1-16 Introduction: On September 30, 1938 British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain returned to England and proudly held up a document he had signed with Adolph Hitler which he declared to promise “peace in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cutting Corners With Untempered Mortar

    Contributed by Bob Phillips on May 29, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,071 views

    Many are leaving out critical directions given in the Bible, and cutting corners as they say to avoid following the instructions given by God.

    Jesus gave the directions we must follow, but few want to follow his directions to the letter. In out text passage he said if we hear him and follow the instructions given by his word we are wise builders and our (Spiritual) House will withstand the storms of this life. Today, many Christians are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spend Me Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 640 views

    As Christians, we are called to use our money wisely, avoid debt, be content with what we have, and be generous to others.

    Here's the thing, money isn't bad. It's like a hammer, it's just a tool. We earn it, save it, give it, and yeah, we spend it. But we gotta be careful not to blow it all on stuff we don't need. You know how our culture is always telling us to buy the latest iPhone or the coolest sneakers? Well, as ...read more

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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Paul Did Not Let People's Sentiments Determine His Direction

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,999 views

    Paul shows us how to avoid allowing peoples’ sentiments deter us from following God’s will

    Why Paul Did Not Let People’s Sentiments Determine His Direction (Acts 21:1-16) Quote:Sometimes the Lord calms the storm. Sometimes he lets the storm rage and calms his child. Illustration:Louis Pasteur is reported to have had such an irrational fear of dirt and infection he refused to shake ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Carlson avatar

    Choose The Blessings Of God Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,404 views

    Because Christ paid your sin debt, you are able to avoid His judgment and experience HIS blessings.

    I. Understand your obligation to obey and reverence Christ. v. 1-3 A. God demands absolute allegiance (1-2). 1. Avoid all idols 2. Observe the Sabbath and reverence His sanctuary. B. God demands absolute obedience (3). 1. All the plans of life should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are Fruits?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 22, 2014
     | 3,789 views

    To know what the Bible calls "fruits" because we need to determine what fruits are to avoid false prophets.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you look at the fruits before judging the person? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To know what the Bible calls "fruits" because we need to determine what fruits are to avoid false prophets. IV. TEXT: Matthew 7:16 (Amplified Bible) 7:16 You will fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Can God Do Through Me?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,976 views

    A look at the calling God places on each of us as well as some of the excuses we use to try to avoid that calling.

    GOD ONLY CALLS PREACHERS, RIGHT? We all have a calling from God. - Jeremiah 1:5. - NT references to call/jobs: Matthew 21:28; Mark 13:34; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Corinthians 16:15-16; Philippians 4:3. - Does God call only preachers? - There can be a call for someone to be a preacher, but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    A Message For People Like Me Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,741 views

    This message from a series that looks at God's desire for us to live life in a way that avoids being overloaded and overextended.

    We are overloaded!!! Americans are living their lives at a break-neck pace, pushing the limits to live up to the expectations put on them by society. When compared to lives fifty years ago we see that there is something conspicuously missing. Our lives have very little time and space; if any. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Place, No Space = No Grace Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,663 views

    This message from a series that looks at God's desire for us to live life in a way that avoids being overloaded and overextended.

    Living life, parenting, retirement and ministry can all become burdensome. These burdens can often be almost more than we can bear. We have grown to accept this as a part of living life in the twenty-first century. Imagine if you will if Jesus would have chosen to live in modern America rather than ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Getting Off The Exercise Wheel

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2011
     | 3,870 views

    This message is from a series that looks at God's desire for us to live life in a way that avoids being overloaded and overextended.

    If overloading ourselves has the ability to cause emotional, relational and spiritual dysfunction, why do we continually do it? The number one reason is that we do not see this as a problem. We simply assume that this is the way that life is and there is nothing that we can do about it. The second ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Much Is That Doggy In The Window? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,000 views

    This message is from a series that looks at God's desire for us to live life in a way that avoids being overloaded and overextended.

    In 1952 Patti Page recorded a song written Bob Merrill that asked this question, “How much is that doggy in the window?” The lyrics of the song are quite catchy and the little arf, arf scattered throughout the song is quite cute. However, when examined closely the lyrics reflect an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ