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Focus On God's Promises

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 20, 2003

based on 40 ratings

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The Holy Spirit helps us consciously and subconsciously to turn our focus away from pain and on to God’s promises for deliverance. Many people tend to surrender to feelings of rejection, suffering and negative thoughts when they experience problems. The H

Illustration: Dr. Henry Pope tells a story of one his students who learned how to change her perspective. It seems that one young girl while attending college spotted a young man who seemed very handsome and someone she would like to get to know. One day she was sitting in the library and spotted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:97-98

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Disqualification

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 6, 2003

based on 21 ratings

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Many people are disqualified for positions of service in the church because of their sins of omission.

Acts 1:21-26 Do not Be Disqualified 1. Many people are disqualified for positions of service in the church because of their sins of omission. ILlustration:There’s a fine line between courage and foolishness. Too bad it’s not a fence. Do not be a fence sitter or you may live to regret it. Jim ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reasons For Disqualification For Service

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

based on 35 ratings

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Why some people are disqualified for being used of God

Why Are Some People Disqualified for Positions of Service Acts 1:21-26 1. Many people are disqualified for positions of service in the church because of their sins of omission. ILlustration:There’s a fine line between courage and foolishness. Too bad it’s not a fence. Do not be a fence sitter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temptation Series

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

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The beginning of a seven part series on Living the Christian Life - based out of the book of James.

Living the Christian Life Temptation!!!! James 1:1-20 I hate temptation. I hate it when it comes my way. It may be temptation to blow up on someone. It may temptation of saying something that I should not say, doing something that I should not do. However, temptation comes my way, every day ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Crucified World Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Sep 10, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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Sermon #23 in Galatians. Final paragraph, written by Paul’s hand. Sums up spirit of the letter, Way of the world vs. Way of the Cross

THE CRUCIFIED WORLD GAL 6: 11-18 INTRO CONFORMITY – (what do you think of when I say the word) SCHOOL, PEER PRESSURE INCREDIBLE PRESSURE TO CONFORM LOOK A CERTAIN WAY ACT A CERTAIN WAY BE IN CERTAIN GROUPS SHUN CERTAIN PEOPLE (CRUEL) KID ON BASEBALL TEAM IN SHERWOOD, COACH PUNISHED HIM ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Does Jesus Really Want Us To Do?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 5, 2004

based on 81 ratings

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Thirty-one things Jesus wants us to do even though they do not come naturally.

I John 2:6 - "The one who says he abides in Him ought to walk in a manner in which He Himself once walked." Quote: "If you really want to know the will of God for your life follow the footsteps of Jesus." (Bingham Hunter, Trinity International University) Illustration: As you therefore have ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be A Signpost

Contributed by Fred Elliott on Oct 25, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 10,265 views

What direction are we pointing people in

BE A SIGNPOST Matthew 16: 1-4 Intro:A. Have you ever given any thought to how important signpost are in our world 1. Can you imagine the problems that we would have getting from one place to another without them 2. What about the problem that we would have in directing someone to a particular ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Party Hardy Weigh In?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002

based on 46 ratings

| 4,909 views

You will be weighed on God’s balances, hope we are not found wanting?

THE PARTY HARDY WEIGH IN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Daniel 5:27 Tekel: Thou art weighed in the balances, and found wanting. Heb. 12:1 ... Lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily beset ...and run with patience HOW SAD TO BE FOUND WANTING? I ponder have needs or ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1, Daniel 5:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Baptismal Mission: Goodness, Beauty, Truth

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2010

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If we are to minister to a world in need, we must give it what Jesus gave: goodness, beauty and truth

The Baptism of the Lord January 10 2010 The first thing we should do today is correct a Hollywood-produced misconception about John’s baptism. Many of us grew up watching one or the other movie in which Jesus was baptized, or a large group of Protestant Christians were baptized in a river, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:7-11

Denomination: Catholic

Breaking The Spell Of Masturbation

Contributed by Pastor E. Jolly Erhunwmunse on Sep 20, 2010

based on 38 ratings

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Whenever your emotion is controlled base on what you see or hear it’s an unholy act. Those who fornicate are control by emotion, to make this clear you cannot masturbate successfully without having sexual imagination. This the bible condemned.

Beloved I thank God for his revelation and insight towards the topic before this day. It is a common practice among both the young and old, married and singles. But the question is that this common practise that cover the society of our generation is it Godly or ungodly. Some medical practitioners ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:2-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Under Pressure Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 15, 2008

based on 8 ratings

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James simply states in Chapter 1 what a Christian has: Real Christians have a real faith that can stand under pressure. James could not be considered as a modern television evangelist because his message is too confrontational. His message is that the pow

Subject: What a Christian Has - Faith That Can Stand Under Pressure Text: James 1:1-12* Introduction: In this short book of James composed of 108 verses, James the brother of our Lord Jesus Christ and the Pastor of the first church at Jerusalem, addresses the subject of Christianity from a very ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Dealing With Stress - The Pace Car And The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Jun 4, 2013

based on 1 rating

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3 Similarities between the Pace Car of the Indy 500 and the Holy Spirit.

Last week we began talking about discovering and using our resources in our series on Dealing with Stress. We examined how God is primary resource for dealing with and eliminating stress. We looked together are two primary passages, Psalm 61:1-3 and Psalm 62:5-8. Both of these passages speak of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:25

Denomination: Friends

The Blessing Of Security Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 8, 2015

based on 1 rating

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We're secure; we didn't earn Heaven--Jesus earned it for us--so we won't lose out. We're guaranteed Heaven--not based on what we've done--but based on what Jesus accomplished for us on the cross.

How secure do you feel? The story is told of a monastery in Portugal, perched high atop a 3,000 foot cliff and accessible only by a terrifying ride in a swaying basket. The basket is pulled up with a single rope by several strong men, perspiring under the strain. One American tourist who visited ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-25

Denomination: Congregational

Mission Minded Mercy Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014

| 4,535 views

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Mission Minded Mercy

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Mission Minded Mercy Luke 19:41-44 May 30, 2010 Jesus’ weeping over Jerusalem is his response to his entry into Jerusalem. The crowd cheers because they think they have a military and political leader; Jesus sheds tears because they have and will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

613 Commandments Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 16, 2021

| 1,733 views

How should a Christian approach the Hebrew scriptures? The number of commandments in the Old Testament is usually given as 613. That’s near enough for our discussion. Let’s look at some of them in light of Paul's instructions about the spirit of the law.

How should a Christian approach the Hebrew scriptures? The number of commandments in the Old Testament is usually given as 613. That’s near enough for our discussion. Let’s look at some of them in light of Paul's instructions about the spirit of the law. Such is the confidence that we have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

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