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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Benefits Of A Healthy Debate

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
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     | 2,308 views

    Learn how you can profit from a healthy debate

    Benefits of a Healthy Debate (Acts 15:1-5) Illustration:"The apostles and elders met to consider this question if the Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses." (Acts 15;5,6) 1. Have you ever considered how controversies can produce beneficial effects? The Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Keep The Disciplines Of Tradition While Bringing Change Through The Spirit

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,098 views

    In this passage Peter and John provide us with a rich example of men who brought change through the Spirit without losing the disciplines of their traditions. The apostles continued to observe the traditions of temple prayer three hours everyday without b

    In this passage Peter and John provide us with a rich example of men who brought change through the Spirit without losing the disciplines of their traditions. The apostles continued to observe the traditions of temple prayer three hours everyday without being Pharisaical. They could have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeing Through The Fire

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Mar 9, 2007
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    Peter tells how a Christian should view trials.

    Seeing Through the Fire 1 Peter 4:12-16 I. The Probability of Trials (v. 12) a. The refining fire (Job 23:10; 1 Peter 1:7) b. The persecuting fire (John 15:18-21) II. The Praise in Trials (v. 13-14) a. Fellowship with Christ (v. 13; 2 Corinthians 1:5; Philippians 3:10) b. Glory in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "It's Jesus Or Nothing!"

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,633 views

    This is a message showing what Paul discovered in Christ Jesus.

    It’s Jesus Or Nothing Text: Philippians 3:4-14 Introduction: In this section Paul states his attainments. 1. He was so loyal a Jew that he had never lost the Hebrew speech. 2. He was not only a religious Jew, he was a member of their strictest and the most self-disciplined ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Time To Live

    Contributed by Laren Whaley on Apr 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,295 views

    Many today spend their lives seeking personal gain. They fail to achieve the things that are the most rewarding. They need to:

    Take Time to Live James 4:14 (NKJV) 14…For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Many today spend their lives seeking personal gain. They fail to achieve the things that are the most rewarding. They need to: 1. Take Time To Listen Isa 55:3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Power In The Word!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 29, 2013
     | 3,726 views

    We make drastic mistakes because we do not know the truth. We believe every claptrap that is uttered by people and fall for false prophesies, because we do not know the truth. Read the Bible and live it out.

    Power in the Word! Acts 7:1”Then the high priest said, "Are these things so?" The question ‘are these things so?’ opened up the dam inside Stephen who goes on to give a long narration of events, starting from his forefathers. Stephen was now at the bar before the great council ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unstable

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011
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     | 3,215 views

    How much do we really trust God?

    It is a problem we all have, some have a greater problem with it than others. Sometimes we have a greater problem with it in some areas than we do other areas. When we come to face a promise of the Lord, we know what His will is, He says trust Me, and how we want to and sometimes we do and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Calling Things As They Are Series

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,444 views

    Problems may be encountered when the truth is told

    People often tell what we call white lies because everyone wants to be liked and accepted. Most people are afraid that if they point out the shortcomings of others to them, they’ll see them as enemies and not friends. Constructive criticism can be very helpful to people who have a desire to better ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Say You?

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 1, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,069 views

    Short Biblical teaching on a Mission Statement.

    What Say You? Your Religious Mission Statement There is an important pronouncement that should be declared by all who claim to have faith, A Mission Statement. A mention statement lets people know who you follow, what you believe and your vision direction. It only makes sense, if you cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sixth Commandment Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 14, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,829 views

    Sixth Command of God calls for a peaceful living and having calm and quiet life with one another.

    Sixth Command: Do not Kill. Ex 20:13 In Bible the word anger/angry is used for 289 times, the word anger is used for 232 times and the rest for angry, Whereas the NT has only 12 times. The faculty of anger is God created one but use properly. F. Tennyson Jesse in his “Murder and Its ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Becoming A Holy Family Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 29, 2022
     | 1,616 views

    Joseph, Mary and Jesus give us a model of the family all of ours should strive to become.

    Feast of the Holy Family 2022 If there is anything we can be certain of when we consider the past fifty or sixty years, it is that there has been a massive cultural, media and even governmental assault on the natural family. I say “natural” family because one of the prongs of this assault has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    It Is Jesus Above All Else

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,976 views

    When Paul compared himself to Jesus, he knew that Jesus was everything and in comparison he was nothing.

    “It’s Jesus Above All Else” Text: Philippians 3:4-14 W. Max Alderman Introduction: In this section Paul states his attainments. 1. He was so loyal a Jew that he had never lost the Hebrew speech. 2. He was not only a religious Jew, he was a member of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Limits Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,575 views

    The cross of Christ not only brings peace, but also division. When faced with opposition and division, disciples of Christ stand firm while loving and respecting their opponents.

    Luke 12:49-56 “The Limits of Peace” INTRODUCTION The night sky was cloudless and filled with stars. Shepherds watched their flocks, while they huddled around a campfire. Suddenly, they were surrounded by a multitude of angels. They were told not to fear because the angels brought them good ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Are We Standing For? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,370 views

    Like Peter and John, we can stand up for what is right in the face of adversity.

    What are we standing for? Sunday September 14, 2008 Acts 4:1-22 Do you remember your honeymoon? Finish this statement: You know the honeymoon is over when… Explanation of Text: • The “honeymoon” for the church is coming to an end... • Everyone is not happy when God shows up. • Peter and John ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Sacramental Gifts

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 27, 2018
     | 4,038 views

    Every denomination has its own take on sacrament, and some deny that there are any sacraments, even Baptism, that are normally required for salvation. But Scripture helps us solve the problem.

    Thursday of the 4th Week in Course 2018 Reformation/Revolution The forty years that King David ruled over Israel were looked upon in later centuries as a kind of golden age, one that extended into the early years of his son, Solomon. David was chosen by God through the prophet Samuel because he ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic