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    How Jesus Successfully Used Metaphors

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
     | 28,974 views

    Metaphor - A figure of speech used to describe, illustrate or apply something to a lesson that it does not usually denote.

    Metaphor - A figure of speech used to describe, illustrate or apply something to a lesson that it does not usually denote. Jesus masterfully communicated truth in a creative way so that His listens would understand and remember His teaching. For example, Jesus used many objects as analogies to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Get Help In Times Of Trouble

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,338 views

    Everyone's life is filled with troubles, either from within or from without.

    Everyone's life is filled with troubles, either from within or from without. One man became so troubled that he decided to end his life. Just as he was about to throw himself over a cliff he heard a man call out to him, "Please Sir. Before you throw yourself off that cliff can I please have your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Jesus Instilled Confidence In The Disciples

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 55 ratings
     | 5,895 views

    Everyone needs someone to believe in them.

    Everyone needs someone to believe in them. If we grow up being told that we are stupid, lazy and lacking virtue, we tend to sink to the level of other's expectations. I'm grateful that my parents always told me I could be anything I really set my mind to becoming. Later I learned in Christ I could ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Worship God In Spirit And In Truth

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
     | 11,112 views

    Worship - To give honor, adoration and praise to God in all aspects of life The Purpose of Worship 1.

    Worship - To give honor, adoration and praise to God in all aspects of life The Purpose of Worship 1. To express our love for the Lord. (Luke 10;27) 2. To obey His commands to give worship to Him above all gods. (Lk.4:8) 3. To fulfill our highest purpose for living (Psa.45:11) 4. To direct ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Functions For Believers

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 68 ratings
     | 12,073 views

    1. The Holy Spirit seeks to bring greater glory to the Lord through every believer.

    1. The Holy Spirit seeks to bring greater glory to the Lord through every believer. Jesus said, "He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you." (John 16:14) Ask the Lord to help you give God greater glory through the Holy Spirit working to illuminate, manifest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Demonstrate Power As Jesus Did

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,120 views

    1. CONSISTENCY - Jesus practiced what He preached.

    1. CONSISTENCY - Jesus practiced what He preached. He said, Love your enemiesand do good to those who despitefully use you. Jesus forgave His persecutors because He knew that Ahis example would overcome all problems. 2. COURAGE - Jesus showed courage without being arrogant. In the midst of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Rely On Jesus Your Advocate

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,028 views

    How tragic it is to live life without a real advocate.

    How tragic it is to live life without a real advocate. Everybody needs an intercessor from time to time. A true advocate is a friend, who exerts influence for another. In a court of law, an advocate pleads the case of an accused in terms that seeks a reprieve. More precious words were never spoken ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Jesus Delegated Responsibility And Authority

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 118 ratings
     | 18,074 views

    Jesus knew that the disciples would do their greatest work after He left them to do their ministries with the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said, "He who believes in Me the works that I do will he do also and greater works than these will He

    How Jesus Delegated Responsibility and Authority - Acts 1:8 Illustration:Peter Drucker offers insightful guidance to the church when he calls leadership a peak performance by one who is "the trumpet that sounds a clear sound of the organizations’ goals." His five requirements for this task are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Jesus Overcame The Powers Of Demons

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,110 views

    Jesus knew that some of the greatest battles are fought with demonic powers.

    Jesus knew that some of the greatest battles are fought with demonic powers. The Bible promises us victory in advance if we appropriate Christ's truth. "Greater is He who is in us than He who is in the world." (I John 4:4) When Jesus healed the demon possessed man in Gerasenes, He gave us a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Jesus Overcame His Fears

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,537 views

    Jesus commanded us, "Fear not for I am with you.

    Jesus commanded us, "Fear not for I am with you." This commandment is given by God throughout the scriptures more than any other. Our Lord knew that it is a basic human instinct to fear for our own safety, wellbeing and concerns. Perhaps, this is one of the reasons why Jesus decided to come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Paul The Apostle Handled Crises

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 110 ratings
     | 14,074 views

    Many crisis coping skills can be distilled from the way Paul responded to problems.

    Many crisis coping skills can be distilled from the way Paul responded to problems. In Acts 27 we find Paul is on his way to face the judgment of the Roman Emperor Caesar aboard a prison ship. Suddenly, a terrible a storm rages. After three days everyone on board despairs of life. Just as everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Give Thanks In Every Circumstance

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 304 ratings
     | 34,363 views

    Jeremiah wrote, "From them shall proceed the voice of thanksigiving and the sound of those who make merry and I will multiply them and they not will be diminished." (Jer 30:19)God does not want more grumps but grateful people to give Him greater glory, ho

    Have you ever noticed that people who habitually ungrateful are stranger to happiness? Illustration: One day a TV reporter asked a mason, "How do you like your job? I hate it, he said. Its this most boring job in the world." That same reporter asked another mason on the other sided of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Help People Trust In The Scriptures

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,967 views

    HOW TO HELP PEOPLE TURN THEIR TRUST FROM A STRONG LEADER TO THE SCRIPTURES Some Christians have a hard time letting go of the controls over their church members.

    HOW TO HELP PEOPLE TURN THEIR TRUST FROM A STRONG LEADER TO THE SCRIPTURES Some Christians have a hard time letting go of the controls over their church members. Instead of helping their members learn how to trust God, some leaders try to foster a dependency in their members. As a result many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Discipline Yourself For The Purpose Of Godliness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 21,288 views

    Percentage of American’s who own running shoes but don’t run: 87% Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness for it is profitable for all things, not only in this life but also in the life to come. (I Tim 4:7,8)

    How to Discipline Yourself for Godliness (I Tim 4:7,8) The Lord gives wisdom, love and eternal life that transcends human understanding (Prov. 3:5,6) The closer we are to the Shepherd the farther away is the wolf. Many people are willing to discipline themselves to be more beautiful, to get a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Help People Better Their Perspectives

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 1,831 views

    HOW TO HELP DIFFICULT PEOPLE GAIN A BETTER BALANCE OF THEIR PERSPECTIVES Some Christians occasionally say to their friends, "Why can't they just accept what the Bible is saying rather than trying to rely on logic?" When they speak this way they fail to realize that God wants us to be logical, to

    HOW TO HELP DIFFICULT PEOPLE GAIN A BETTER BALANCE OF THEIR PERSPECTIVES Some Christians occasionally say to their friends, "Why can't they just accept what the Bible is saying rather than trying to rely on logic?" When they speak this way they fail to realize that God wants us to be logical, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational