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  • Pat Cook avatar

    Good Intentions Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,749 views

    Moses obeyed God, but the intial reaction was Pharoah’s orders and the Hebrews’ backlash. Sometimes we get misunderstood too. But hang in there anyway!

    Good Intentions – Exodus 5-6 At their school carnival, our kids won four free goldfish (lucky us!), so out I went Saturday morning to find an aquarium. The first few I priced ranged from $40 to $70. Then I spotted it—right in the aisle: a discarded 10-gallon display tank, complete with gravel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Intentions

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,623 views

    God is interested in your obedience; not your intention to be obedient.

    Matthew 26:31-35, 69-75 Supplemental Scripture passages: • "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. (John 14:15 NASB) • Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin. (James 4:17 NASB) • For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Intentions

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 4, 2019
     | 6,370 views

    A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 29: 1 – 30

    1 Chronicles 29: 1 – 30 Good Intentions 29 Furthermore King David said to all the assembly: “My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced; and the work is great, because the temple is not for man but for the LORD God. 2 Now for the house of my God I have prepared with ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Good Intentions

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 27, 2022
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    As you know, INTENTIONS can be GOOD and they can also be BAD! However, there is a time WHEN GOOD INTENTIONS CAN BECOME BAD INTENTIONS!

    While we recognize that GOOD INTENTIONS are better than BAD INTENTIONS, we must also recognize that GOOD INTENTIONS ARE NOT ENOUGH! Illus: Alexander de Seversky, U.S. aviator and engineer, was once visiting a fellow flyer in the hospital. The young man had just lost his leg. De Seversky, who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evil Intent, Good Intent

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 3, 2016
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    The story of Joseph is the display of the providential power of God to to accomplish his good purposes. Let’s consider what teaches about us teaches about us, about God, and what it all means for us.

    Genesis 37:12-36 Evil Intent, Good Intent 10/2/16 D. Marion Clark Introduction “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.” So Joseph assuages the fears of his brothers after the death of Jacob, and so he articulates the providence of God. The story of Joseph ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Good Intentions Are Not Enough

    Contributed by Jeff Kolk on Oct 26, 2000
    based on 127 ratings
     | 27,764 views

    Good intentions need Godly action to benefit the kingdom of God

    "Good Intentions Are Not Enough" Proverbs 16:1-3 INTRODUCTION: + In the 18th Century James Boswell is said, "Hell is paved with good intentions." Actions must be taken and followed through in order for the intention to become a reality. Boswell’s quote is a summary of human nature not to follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Danger Of Good Intentions

    Contributed by Rex Deckard on Mar 26, 2006
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    We live in a world where we have placed a higher premium on sincerity, than on truth. The attitude of the world is that, if our intentions are right, if we have a good motive, then our actions- no matter how awful are justified. But the ends never justi

    The Danger of Good Intentions 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. Proverbs 16:2 Introduction We live in a world where we have placed a higher premium on sincerity, than on truth. The attitude of the world is that, if our intentions are right, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Mess Ups With Good Intentions Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 2, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,431 views

    Jesus’ disciples wanted to do what was right, but they couldn’t seem to do it. Encouragement for those who can’t seem to get it right.

    Matthew 26:36-54 – Mess Ups with Good Intentions Today’s passage is an interesting one. We have been looking at The Life of Jesus since we started the new year, and as we approach Easter – Resurrection Day – we find ourselves getting ever closer to the cross, to His death, by which He forgave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Intentions Of The Heart

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 31, 2015
     | 8,847 views

    Within, is the place where change needs to begin... where good intentions are reflected by godly actions.

    Title: The Intentions of the Heart Text: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15 and 21-23 (Mark 7:1-23) Thesis: Within, is the place where change needs to begin… where good intentions are reflected by godly actions. Introduction There is a project in the works that is doing Depravity Standard research. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Good Intentions Aren't Enough Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2022
     | 3,118 views

    If I want to be more like Jesus good intentions are not enough

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Types Of Fools Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 28, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,058 views

    Good intentions don’t always end in good decisions. Intentions don’t define our lives, decisions do. We need to temper and steer our good intentions with wisdom and prudence

    Types of Fools Prov. 6:1-19 Proverbs 6 is filled with various statements that counsel against foolish living. Solomon’s intent here is to teach his son how to live a godly, prudent, and productive life. He knows that the only way that this is possible is if he follow the ways of Wisdom, so he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Gethsemane - "The Spirit Is Willing But The Body Is Weak"

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 22,679 views

    Good intentions don’t cut it!

    Gethsemane – “The Spirit is Willing but the Body is Weak” Matthew 26:36-46 August 23, 2009 Me: I have never been known as a person of physical strength. I don’t think anyone will ever confuse me with say, Arnold Schwarzenegger or anybody like that. When we were working on the parking lot, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    True Worship - More Than Good Intentions

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Aug 20, 2011
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    There are Lessons to Be Learned About Worship from the story of Cain and Abel.

    Our text is Genesis 4:1-16. Here we saw that apart from GOD, sin dominates us. We learned that sin comes from our NATURE, not our ENVIRONMENT. Now, there are Lessons to Be Learned About Worship from the story of Cain and Abel. Arthur Pink notes, “The central truth of the chapter is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Let Temptations Sink You Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 10, 2011
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     | 3,904 views

    Though so often we start out with such good intentions, things happen in our life to trip us up from serving God. What are those things and how can we avoid them?

    Paul has just gotten finished encouraging us to pursue our relationship with the Lord and our being used by Him in the furtherance of the gospel like we were competing for the Olympic games, or in a boxing match where winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing! It’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Come Before Winter Series

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 22,665 views

    Procrastination destroys many good intentions.

    Come Before Winter II Timothy 4:9-22 Three things—apparently unrelated—have come together in my mind as I have prepared this message. First, in just a few days we will come to the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, 2001. A survey released this week shows ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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