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  • How To Handle Temptation Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 29, 2000
    based on 184 ratings
     | 5,821 views

    God’s strength is available in our times of temptation.

    How To Cope with Life’s Struggles (Part 8) HOW TO HANDLE TEMPTATION Luke 4:1-13 Introduction: An EXAMPLE of Temptation; How JESUS handled it. I. THE FACT OF TEMPTATION. A. Its Nature: Two ways the word "tempt" is used in the Bible. ·"God did tempt Abraham" (Genesis 22:1) ·"God cannot be ...read more

  • The Miracle Of The Virgin Birth

    Contributed by James Wilson on Dec 17, 2000
    based on 129 ratings
     | 9,404 views

    Jesus was born of a Virgin.

    The Miracle of the Virgin birth Luke 1:35 “And the angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy offspring shall be called the Son of God.” A ten-year old, who was becoming quite ...read more

  • Hope That Makes A Difference

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 15, 2002
    based on 100 ratings
     | 10,789 views

    God gives a living hope that makes a difference in our lives

    Hope that Makes A Difference Selected Passages September 15, 2002 Introduction A man approached a little league baseball game one afternoon. He asked a boy in the dugout what the score was. The boy responded, "Eighteen to nothing--we’re behind." "Boy," said the spectator, "I’ll bet you’re ...read more

  • "Come Away With God"

    Contributed by Candace Adams on Oct 22, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,384 views

    God desires to meet with us. But, God will never force God’s self upon us. We must be willing to make meeting with God a priority.

    “Come Away with God” Exodus 33:7-12 There’s a story about a proud young man who came to Socrates asking for knowledge. He walked up to the muscular philosopher and said, “O great Socrates, I come to you for knowledge.” Socrates recognized a pompous numbskull ...read more

  • "Preserve Us In Testing" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 18,028 views

    God enables us to persevere through trials and testings.

    "Preserve us in Testing" Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts An Army buddy of mine sent me a postcard that read, "I can resist anything but temptation." Some people don’t need to ask "Lead me not into temptation"--they can find it on their own! I don’t want ...read more

  • These Things We Know Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,488 views

    19th in First John Series (Final Message in Series)

    THESE THINGS WE KNOW 1 John 5:18-21 INTRO: The book of 1 John, as we have seen together, is the book of Christian certainty. God laid it upon the heart of John to write this little letter to every one of us so that we might never be in the dark about our salvation and to have a surety which ...read more

  • How To Help Your Audience Improve Their Listening Skills

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,914 views

    HOW TO HELP YOUR AUDIENCE IMPROVE THEIR LISTENING SKILLS

    HOW TO HELP YOUR AUDIENCE IMPROVE THEIR LISTENING SKILLS Jesus often said, ``He who has ears to hear, let him hear.’’ (Mk.4:9) He also understood that some people would continually hear but never understand. Some people need help in sharpening their listening skills. Here are several suggestions ...read more

  • Reaping

    Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 6,186 views

    The importance of sharing our faith.

    Reaping Matthew 13:1-9 NLT Later that same day, Jesus left the house and went down to the shore, [2] where an immense crowd soon gathered. He got into a boat, where he sat and taught as the people listened on the shore. [3] He told many stories such as this one: "A farmer went out to plant some ...read more

  • When You Find Yourself In A Rut, Dig A Ditch

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 161 ratings
     | 30,824 views

    Break out of the rut that is sapping you of your hope and life. Learn the powerful principle of digging ditches in the middle of your dry place.

    “WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF IN A RUT, DIG A DITCH” 2 Kings 3:4-27 INTRO:1.Let’s first take a look at the background of this event. a)Israel had become a divided nation. b)King Jehosaphat ruled Judah - a righteous King. c)King Joram ruled Israel - Son of Ahab and Jezebel, an idolatrous king. d)Together ...read more

  • The Wisdom Of A Widow

    Contributed by Paul Tuck on Jan 12, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 11,287 views

    What would you do if God asked you to give the very last of your possessions to a complete stranger? This episode in the life of Elijah, shows us what real faith is all about.

    THE WISDOM OF A WIDOW I Kings 17:8-16 The sun beats down unmercifully upon the tiny town of Zarephath, a remote village well to the north of the land of Palestine. It is there that a fraw widow woman searches for sticks. Why is she searching for sticks? She is searching for sticks because ...read more

  • Your Body - Investing For The Future Series

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,856 views

    Part of the Fit for Life PowerPak.

    Introductory Considerations 1. People today are pre-occupied with their bodies. While some of us could take better care of ours, major industries have sprung up to help meet the concerns that people have with their bodies. Many spend hours in fitness centres making sure that their abs are tight ...read more

  • The Beggar In Sanfrancisco

    Contributed by Benjamin Doolittle on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,968 views

    Christine and I sat in the window. Directly across from us was a young women. She wore a greasy T-shirt. Her skin was pale, gray. She sat next to the garbage can. She seemed to blend into the concrete, part of the gray buildings, gray sky. Her grea

    Loving and Wonderful God, you have called us to be your family. We stand in a moment in time, upheld by the great cloud of witnesses. O God, open our eyes. Open our ears. Open our whole selves to the movement of your spirit through these words and our meditations. In Christ’s name we pray, ...read more

  • Love And Pedigree

    Contributed by Dale Rose on Apr 10, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,923 views

    Jesus answers the question about the greatest commandment, then asks the question, "What is the Christ’s lineage?"

    Love and Pedigree Matt 22:34-46 One New Year’s Day, in the Tournament of Roses parade, a beautiful float suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was this float represented the Standard Oil Company. With ...read more

  • The Benefits Of God's Gift Of Creativity

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 8,610 views

    Our Creator has given us creative energies and abilities that He wants us to use to help expand His kingdom and righteousness. Many non-christians think Christians are boring and stuck in their worn out traditional ways of doing things. God gave Daniel ex

    Creativity Daniel’s Bright Idea – Daniel 1 Creativity = to invent, to come up with a new way of presenting ideas, concepts and useful things. Creative people have a way of always keeping life interesting, innovative and invigorating. Our Creator has given us creative energies and abilities ...read more

  • Excuses

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,732 views

    To lead the children to understand that following Jesus Christ involves being willing to suffer without offering excuses for negligent behavior.

    Perseverance Would-Be Followers – Matt. 8:18-22; Lk 9:57-62 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand that following Jesus Christ involves being willing to suffer without offering excuses for negligent behavior. 2. Explanation of the Aim: Many people aspire to follow ...read more