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  • Antidotes For Anger

    Contributed by James Dina on Sep 24, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,922 views

    Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. Cease from anger because it rests in the bosom of fools.

    ANTIDOTES FOR ANGER Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools (Ecclesiastes 7:9) Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned (Gautama Buddha). Cease from anger because it ...read more

  • Spiritual Warfare And Real Warfare

    Contributed by Craig Condon on May 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,634 views

    As long as there is greed and evil in this world, there will be war. War will only cease when we live according to the way God wants us to live, and that will only happen when Christ returns.

    Today-Nov. 11, 2014-is a special day in a special year. Today is the day when we pause to remember and give thanks for those who fought in wars past to preserve our freedom and those who still work to protect our freedoms today. This year we also remember three significant events in history: the ...read more

  • Consistent And Committed

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 12, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,736 views

    We should strive to be more like GOD in every way and not in just the ways we find easier to accomplish.

    Hebrews 10:19-25, “Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, by the fresh and living way that he inaugurated for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near ...read more

  • Condition?critical! Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,466 views

    Goldlessnes is something we each should strive for but we must relize that our Condition of our lives are CRITICAL

    CONDITION? CRITICAL! Romans 1:18–2:2 Introduction Imagine that you were in the hospital for tests on your spiritual condition. On the end of the bed they printed a graph like they used to do in the old comic strips. For the good hours the line headed up. For the bad ones it slid down. How would it ...read more

  • Living In The Light

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 7, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 4,836 views

    An uplifting message for all of us to become "extra-ordinary" Christians who are purposely striving to be authentic imitators of God.

    IF YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD, YOU ARE UNLIKE ANY OTHER PERSON. YOU ARE A UNIQUE CHILD. WHETHER A SON OR A DAUGHTER, YOU ARE, INDEED, UNIQUE AND SPECIAL. BY LIVING YOUR LIFE AS A CHILD OF GOD YOU HAVE A UNIQUE AND VERY SPECIAL STATEMENT TO MAKE AND I ENCOURAGE YOU TODAY TO MAKE THAT STATEMENT. IF YOU ...read more

  • Christians Only

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 3, 2011
     | 6,168 views

    We must strive to be Christians only, but we must never be so arrogant to claim that we are the only Christians.

    A. There’s a story told of a man who was out on walk when he saw another man about to throw himself from a bridge into the river. 1. He ran over to the jumper to save him and asked, "Why do you want to kill yourself?" The man answered, "I've nothing to live for." 2. The rescuer asked, "Don't ...read more

  • Maturing Like Christ

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 9, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,961 views

    A broad challenge on "Academy Sunday" for ALL of us to be life-long students of Christ striving for the fullness of His maturity.

    MATURING LIKE CHRIST Luke 2:40-52 Rev. Todd G Leupold Perth Bible Church 6/8/08 AM “Academy Sunday” SCRIPTURE: LUKE 2:40-52 PRAYER INRODUCTION: From this passage we are examining this morning with help from the Holy Spirit, God the Father communicates and Jesus the Son demonstrates that as ...read more

  • Don't Lose Your Marbles Series

    Contributed by James Bohrer on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,787 views

    A sermon to encourage the congregation to strive for God’s dreams in their lives and not sell out to their fears or settle for second best.

    DON’T LOSE YOUR MARBLES! PROVERBS 13:12 HOPE FOR TODAY SERIES PASTOR JIM BOHRER September 30, 2007 INTRO: HOOK One of the most exciting, fun, and imaginative movies I have ever watched has been HOOK. Where Robin Williams plays Peter Panning (a man who has bought into the conventional vision for ...read more

  • Becoming Men Of Excellence, Lighting Up The World

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 18, 2012
     | 19,875 views

    This is a Father’s Day sermon encouraging men to strive for excellence by fulfilling their needs for respect, for encouragement, and for a relationship with God.

    Becoming Men Of Excellence, Lighting Up The World 6/16/12 Joshua 1:1-9 Ephesians 5:25-6:4 I can recall a number of years ago I was having a conversation with one of the women in the fellowship hall. She was dressed extra nice that day and had her hair done very well. I said, “You ...read more

  • Unity Over Conflict Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 6, 2016
     | 5,153 views

    Christ has made all things one in himself, and we must strive for unity if we are to have peace.

    Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2016 Joy of the Gospel There really is only one choice in this life. We either choose to walk in the path set down by Our Lord or we don’t. Psalm 1, which we just prayed, says it very well: “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, ...read more

  • A New Way To Live Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 12, 2013
     | 4,561 views

    We can experience true joy and transformation if we will take the challenge to strive to seek A New Way To Live!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • One of the things most of us dread the most is one of the things that life is all about; change! • We resist change, we fight change, we complain and about change. • Life is really about change, particularly when it comes to our life in ...read more

  • The War Against Sin

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 14, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,834 views

    'Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin' (Hebrews 12:4).

    THE WAR AGAINST SIN. Matthew 15:10-20. The scribes and Pharisees brought an accusation to Jesus concerning His disciples (Matthew 15:2). Jesus exposed their hypocrisy with a counter-question (Matthew 15:3), a counter-argument (Matthew 15:4-6), and a counter accusation (Matthew 15:7-9). This ...read more

  • Brought To Life; Brought Together

    Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 3, 2024
     | 390 views

    Paul challenges us to no longer live as unbelievers but as believers, striving to walk in a life holiness, a life of obedience to Christ.

    We are back in our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As a recap, chapters one through three describe what God has done for us in Christ while chapters four through six call us to live out what God has done for us, which we are calling Walking Worthy. The first half of ...read more

  • Our Covenant For Life: The Way PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 17, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 433 views

    Encourages us to follow Jesus' example, striving for godly character and living in community, as we journey on the path of discipleship.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred space where we gather, not as strangers, but as a family united under the banner of Christ's love. We are here not because we are perfect, but because we are loved by a perfect God. We are here to seek His face, to learn His ways, and to grow in His likeness. ...read more

  • It's Bigger Than Me PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 883 views

    Encourages believers to deepen their faith in God's promises, aspire for greater blessings, and strive for a higher calling in His service.

    Ladies and Gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet you all with the joy of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is indeed a pleasure to stand before you today, not as a man of wisdom, but as a fellow traveler, a fellow believer, walking side by side with each of you on this path of faith. We gather ...read more