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  • We Can Deceive Ourselves Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jun 29, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,778 views

    Deception can come from within. Have you ever told yourself a lie, and talked yourself into believing it? That is self-deception. Have you ever seen your friends doing something, and you know it is wrong, but you still talked yourself into doing that exact same thing? That is self-deception.

    Introduction My Bible tells me as we approach the end times, there will be one major event that will occur that the church is silent about for the most part, and therefore, the church is not teaching its members to be aware. But this event must occur, and we must be prepared for it because God ...read more

  • Practice Hospitality

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,278 views

    Thesis: The key to practicing hospitality is to forget yourself and to remember your guest.

    Thesis: The key to practicing hospitality is to forget yourself and to remember your guest. Intro.: 1. There's an fascinating story about Abraham in Genesis 18. a. Illust. He & his family are camped near the Oaks of Mamre. 3 men visit--Abraham "falls over himself" serving them! Turns out these ...read more

  • The Power Of A Humble Community

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on May 8, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 16,622 views

    Submit yourself to the family of believers and experience the joy and wonder of a supernatural community.

    The Power of a Humble Community Matthew 18:15-20 Pastor Jim Luthy At the beginning of the season, the Portland Trailblazers were considered a favorite to win the NBA championship. Their team consisted of no less than 6 former All-Stars and perhaps the greatest Soviet player in history. Through ...read more

  • Change Is On The Way

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 16,353 views

    Prepare yourself to move into the blessing God is pouring out in our day.

    "Behold, the former things have come to pass, Now I declare new things; Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you." Isaiah 42:9 Last week, we looked at three things the Lord was speaking to the church concerning the present application of this passage. #1 God has already begun the ...read more

  • Dealing With Life's Gray Areas

    Contributed by Rick Adams on Feb 10, 2002
    based on 180 ratings
     | 25,173 views

    Four practical questions to ask yourself when faced with a questionable situation.

    NOTE: My manuscripts are basically my thoughts on paper. Typically, I use them as a guide, not verbatim. Very rarely do I preach my message exactly the way I wrote it. If you would like to hear the message preached, please visit Abundant Life Fellowship’s multimedia page at ...read more

  • When Your Ego Makes A Fool Out Of You

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 16,936 views

    The dangers of thinking more highly of yourself than you ought to.

    WHEN YOUR EGO MAKES A FOOL OUT OF YOU LUKE 14:8-11 I. INTRODUCTION WHENEVER WE LIVE AS IF THE WORLD CAN’T GET ALONG WITHOUT US, AND WE MAKE OURSELVES TO BE MORE THAN WHAT WE ARE, IT IS LIKE LIVING IN A GLASS HOUSE JUST WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO THROW A STONE, WHICH WILL CAUSE OUR HOUSE TO TUMBLE DOWN ...read more

  • The Dishonest Manager Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,458 views

    Make friends for yourself so that they may welcome you into the eternal home.

    If you’re a fan of those old Hollywood movies of the 40s & 50s then you may think that love makes the world go ’round. On the other hand if you’ve kept your ears to the ground over the past few weeks of electioneering, you will have realised that the song writers of the 40s & 50s miscalculated a ...read more

  • Preparing For Vision

    Contributed by Todd Randolph on Oct 12, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 7,899 views

    Getting your church and yourself ready to receive God’s vision.

    On day six of the ill-fated mission of Apollo 13, the astronauts needed to make a critical course correction. If they failed, they might never return to Earth. To conserve power, they shut down the onboard computer that steered the craft. Yet the astronauts needed to conduct a thirty-nine-second ...read more

  • The Destructive Wake Of Sin

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 20, 2008
     | 3,659 views

    What destructive results does your sin have on yourself and others?

    The Destructive Wake of Sin Judges 13:1-7 Today I want to deal with a very serious subject… The destructive Wake of Sin. Not what I had planned… God often moves in ways different than I have planned. Today we will be looking at negative example… Samson. Today I will plan to do something I only plan ...read more

  • 1 Minute After Midnight

    Contributed by James Arnold on Dec 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,324 views

    Where will you find yourself 1 minute after Jesus comes.

    KEY SCRIPTURE: 1Cor 15:51-52 His Coming Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. Those that are ...read more

  • New Year, New Man

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 30, 2006
     | 4,086 views

    A lot of people make resolutions this time of year. Make one yourself....

    Gal 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are ...read more

  • A New Year: Real Change

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,428 views

    You want "real" change this new year? Submit yourself to God.

    Acts 10:34-43 34 Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right. 36 You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who ...read more

  • Being Truly Grateful To God Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,958 views

    Return to Jesus, humble yourself before Him and give Him thanks

    I left the country of the Philippines to move to America when I was 12 years old. Before leaving, all my Filipino friends kept telling me that everything in America is big; big buildings, big homes, big cars. And I never heard of Thanksgiving until November 1969 when we were invited to an American ...read more

  • Spend The Day With Jesus

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,112 views

    Spend the day with Jesus and learn more about your Savior and yourself.

    Recently Ken, the college student staying with the Van Velzens, asked if he could “shadow” me at work as part of a class requirement. “You want to spend a day with me, Ken?” I asked somewhat incredulously. I can understand wanting to spend a day with a police officer or a firefighter but spending a ...read more

  • Speech

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,070 views

    Five questions to ask yourself before you open your mouth.

    SPEECH Text: Ephesians 4:29 A. Rotten Words 1. Are these words shameful? · Crudeness · Speaking about in a negative way · It’s easy to say bad things about people when they are not around 2. Are these words hurtful? · Yelling at children or spouse · Boy at parent teachers conferences whose dad ...read more