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Avoid Over Reactions To Situations

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 3, 2004

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We live in an age when people are easily provoked toward anger or fear. However, the Bible teaches us: "A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense." Here are ten guidelines to help us avoid over reacting to irritations.

Avoiding Over Reactions to Situations (Proverbs 19:11) We live in an age when people are easily provoked toward anger or fear. However, the Bible teaches us: "A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense." Here are ten guidelines to help us avoid over reacting to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Can Be Hard When Everybody Knows You

Contributed by David Haun on Jan 9, 2004

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When Jesus went home to Nazareth, he took his disciples with him. Why? What did they learn from the trip? What message does it offer for us?

"IT CAN BE HARD WHEN EVERYBODY KNOWS YOU" (Mark 6:1-6) Introduction There is an unwritten "rule" that exists in ministry. It’s a "rule" most ministers recognize. The rule: "Never return as pastor to your childhood church." So often going back home just won’t work, because folk in your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Bad Things Happen To Good People Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on Jan 13, 2004

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So why do bad things happen to good people? They don’t; it’s as simple as that. Good things (eternal life) happen only to good people (born-again believers); and bad things (eternal punishment) only happen to bad people (sinners).

Do we have the right to complain? I. One of the main everyday sins we all commit is addressed in Philippians 2:14 “Do all things without grumbling and complaining.” A. This is based on the assumption that we deserve more than we are getting; that this bad thing shouldn’t be happening to us ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:17, Matthew 10:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good, Better, Best

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 26, 2004

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There is a good life, a better life and a best life.

INTRO.- We’re all given choices in life. Some good, some better and some best. ILL.- The college faculty was in their annual meeting when, suddenly, an angel appears. Turning to the Dean, the angel said, "I will grant you one of three choices -- infinite wisdom, infinite wealth or infinite ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

El Libre Albedrio De Dios

Contributed by Misael Gonzalez on Feb 7, 2004

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Existe un mito muy popular que dice que el hombre determina su suerte y decide su destino por su propio “libre albedrío”. Pero a este mito le surge una pregunta ¿Posee el hombre caído una completa libertad para decidir su propio destino?.

1. El libre albedrío de Dios: Existe un mito muy popular que dice que el hombre determina su suerte y decide su destino por su propio “libre albedrío”. Pero a este mito le surge una pregunta ¿Posee el hombre caído una completa libertad para decidir su propio destino?. Para darle una respuesta ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

#1standing In The Window Of Opportunity Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2004

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There stands open before us a window of opportunity, see how Joash missed his golden opportunity by halfhearted laziness.

#1 STANDING IN THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one of a two part series. Part one is: STANDING IN THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY Part two is: SEIZING THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY I have a big hour glass I purchased at Walmart. The hour glass is ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Magnificance Of Failure

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 15, 2004

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We get in shape for God when we let Him use our failures to help others.

Take a moment and look at the sermon title printed in your bulletin. Do you find it to be a strange title? Do you find it to be a contradiction? Most of us do not like failure and many of us have been taught – consciously or subconsciously – that failure is not acceptable. In fact, we live in a ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Overcoming Life's Disappointments Series

Contributed by Kerry Tilley on Feb 15, 2004

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Faith in Christ can help us overcome disappointments that we face in life.

Series: Moving Forward In Life OVERCOMING LIFE’S DISAPPOINTMENTS Text: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 "We have troubles all around us, but we are not defeated. We do not know what to do, but we do not give up the hope of living. We are persecuted, but God does not leave us. We are hurt sometimes, but we are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reasons People Quit Spiritually - And God's Answers

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 17, 2004

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A trip through the "Faith Hall of Fame" in Heb. 11 to see God’s replies to some common reasons people give why they "can’t" be a Christian. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Read Heb. 11 I love to read about endurance records: Endurance Records œ Longest time spent standing - 17 years man from India (leaning against a plank while sleeping) œ Longest time spent in a tree - man in Indonesia has been in a tree since 1970. œ Longest time doing CPR - two teams from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-31, Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Holiness

Valuable Lessons For The Day Of Battle Series

Contributed by William Morris on Feb 22, 2004

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the 9th in a series of messages from Joshua

Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Joshua 10:6-14 Title: Valuable Lessons For The Day of Battle (Joshua #9) Date: February 15, 2004 Introduction: Chapter 10 opens with 5 of the kings of Canaan joining forces to attack Gibeon because Gibeon had made a peace treaty with Israel. These 5 kings ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Guard And Protect Against The Enemy

Contributed by Greg Newton on Feb 27, 2004

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There are so many things that Satan is throwing at the Believer and we must guard ourselves from his attacks

“Guard and protect against the enemy” Intro: Do we see that through the Word of God that Satan tries every way that he can to bring destruction into the life of men and women by taking control of their life. In the garden, Satan wasn’t after the elephant or even the lion. He understood authority ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-14, Isaiah 43:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Priorities, Principles, And Purpose

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 22, 2006

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These are three powerful words, especially for young men and young ladies who have given their hearts and lives to the Lord and have said, “Here am I, Lord, use me.” Priorities, you have got to have priorities in your life. In proper order. Principles.

Dr. Falwell, speaker to Liberty University student body, faculty and staff Convocation in Vines Center – January 25, 2006 A little earlier before we came on the platform this morning, I asked Dr. Elmer Towns, who is seated here, “Elmer, when we co-founded Liberty University® thirty-five years ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Getting Through This!

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 23, 2006

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Life is but a vapor and before you know it it’s over.

"whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? rIt is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away". -Life is but a vapor and before you know it it’s over. -Talking to my dad about what was important in life just before his death ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Do's And Don't For Finishing Well” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 6, 2006

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The writer of Hebrews wants his readers to understand that there are some factors for finishing well, first he some things we must do and secondly he tells some things we must not do or avoid, if we want to finish well.

A Study of Hebrews “Jesus Is Better” Sermon # 24 “The Do’s and Don’t For Finishing Well” Hebrews 12:12-17 The consuming passion of the Apostle Paul beyond that of reaching his fellow Jews with the message of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Three Plains Of Life

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Apr 6, 2006

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Class and caste have always charactorized humanity

Three Spiritual Plains by Gerald Van Horn I Corinthians 2:14. “But the natural man received not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness unto him, neither can he know them. I Corinthians 3:1-2 “And I brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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