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Your Response Determines Your Future

Contributed by Mike Holley on May 24, 2001

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our response to opportunities in life determines our future. It is the same in the spiritual realm. Every response has consquences and has an impact on our future. Offenses seems to be one of the major events in the church today.

‘Your Response Determines Your Future” I. Introduction A. Your response determines your future: 1. Deception is not knowing while thinking you know. 2. Holy Spirit will reveal, that which is hidden. 3. Unknowingly you will look at “offense opportunities” through the glasses that you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Are Some Of The Benefits Of Being A Member Of God's Family?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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What Are Some of the Benefits of Being a Member of God’s Family? (Rom 8:15-17)

What Are Some of the Benefits of Being a Member of God’s Family? (Rom. 8:15-17) Illustration;According to a study of more than 500 family counselors, the following are the top traits of successful families: *Communicating and listening *Affirming and supporting family members *Respecting one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Handle Temptation

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 3, 2000

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Dealing with temptation in daily life.

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 [test] Abraham" (Genesis 22:1) · "God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

It's Fun Being A Christian - Enjoy!

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002

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Satan wants us to believe that serving God is too hard. The truth is that only a life with God’s favor is worth living.

THE GREAT LIE 1 Jn. 5:3 This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle Temptation Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 29, 2000

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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

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Affected Effected

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Jan 19, 2001

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What affects us trnds to effect us.

2 Corinthians 6:11-18 O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open. 12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. 13 Now in return for the same (I speak as to children), you also be open. 14 Do not be unequally yoked together with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Call To Commitment

Contributed by Chris Mason on Aug 22, 2001

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In the still of the night, on the way to work, in the kitchen making dinner you hear God’s voice calling. It’s calling you to total commitment in your life

Call to Commitment I don’t know about you, but when someone calls, I have a lot of choices to make. Will I pick up my phone, if I do pick it up, what will I say? How should I respond to the person on the other end? What if it’s a telemarketer? What if it’s my mother, and I just don’t have time ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Time For A Revolution (Part Ii) Series

Contributed by J. Martin on Apr 17, 2005

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Today, we continue our study of the word revolution and we concentrate on its second meaning: “A sudden, radical, or complete change.” Though change is something that scares many people or simply makes them extremely uncomfortable, it is part of our nat

Last week we saw how the word revolution evokes thoughts of wars, conflicts and bloody struggles. But we also learned that a revolution is the action by a celestial body of going around in an orbit. Thus, we established it is time for a revolution in our lives because we have orbited too far ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

If It Weren't For People Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on May 4, 2005

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Part 15 in a series on Psalm 119

If It Weren’t for People Part 15 Sermon Series: A Word about the Word Date: July 20, 2003 P.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Psalm 119:113-120 Introduction I have heard this statement and have used it a time or two myself; “If it weren’t for people”. A pastor might say; “If it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:113-120

Denomination: Baptist

What's So Great About The True Grace Of God?

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 24, 2005

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What is so great about grace?

Text: 1 Peter 2:11-12 Title: What’s so great about the true grace of God? Introduction Today we are going to look at two verses, 1 Peter 2:11-12 as we continue in our series on “standing fast in the true grace of God” which is the theme of the book of 1 Peter. (1 Peter 5:12) Let me begin by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bringing Your Life Into Focus

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 12, 2006

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As we examine the calling of the prophet Isaiah, we can pick up on a transition that begins to occur to a life that is out of focus. As the presence and power of God becomes real to us as individuals, our life begins to come into focus.

Bringing Your Life Into Focus By Readjusting Your View of God Text: Isaiah 6:1-7 Introduction: "Your view of God is the most important view you have, and to the extent your view of God is distorted…to that extent your life will be out of focus." Is your view of God in focus or is it blurry or even ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Just One Touch Of Jesus

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Oct 20, 2006

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Two people who were changed by one contact with Jesus, after trying to avoid meeting him tell their stories. Zacceus and the woman who bled.

Mark 5:25-34 Unclean! Unclean! Unclean! That was me It was not really a life, more an existence, and a miserable existence at that. I was tired all the time and I was getting weaker, and weaker, and weaker. I had no energy, no joy or zest for life. Some days I could only lie on my bed all day. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Salvation Army

Grace: Setting Things Straight

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

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People are not basically good

As we Conclude our series Why do good people do bad things we see Jesus correcting a common misunderstanding: people are basically good. Jesus tells us: No One is Good but God. He turns our expectation on its head. If no one is good What’s the point? This morning we will see that, usually, we all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Change Through The Jack-O-Lantern

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

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Before I could see any change in my life I first had to realize that all the things I was pursuing in my life were not leading to life in Christ.

Life Change Through the Jack-O-Lantern Colossians 3:8-13 NKJV But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, 10 and have put on the new man who is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In All My Rememberance Of You

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 19, 2006

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Message about the attitude that believers should have about each other.

In All My Remembrance Of You What thoughts do you have about any of your brothers and sisters in Christ --- when they come to your mind Spiritual maturity – dictates a particular way of thinking about one another Let’s inform ourselves from the scripture – regarding Christian maturity and how we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

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