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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Can God Still Use Me After I've Gotten Off To A Shaky Start?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,112 views

    The beginning of Elisha’s solo ministry provides some insights into the mistakes that many of us make early in our walk with God.

    - vv. 23-25. - This is simply a problem passage. It’s very difficult to explain - it seems so unnecessary and unbecoming to a prophet, especially when you compare Jesus’ statements on forgiveness. - How do we make sense of it? KEY THOUGHT: God works through imperfect people. - The tendency ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doubting, Sceptical Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,628 views

    A sermon on the place of doubt in relation to faith.

    Sermon for 2 Easter Yr C, 18/04/2004 Based on Jn 20:24-29 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Doubting, Sceptical Discipleship” In a Charlie Brown cartoon, Charlie and Lucy are walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Some Things Will Never Change

    Contributed by James Hardy on Apr 14, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,916 views

    In a world that is changing so rapidly, there are some things that will never change.

    Some things Will Never Change. I. The Word of God will never change: HEAVEN AND EARTH WILL PASS AWAY BUT MY WORD WILL NOT PASS AWAY. A. No matter how many translations. B. No matter how many interpretations. c. No matter what new revelations. d. No matter how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Jesus In Your Boat?

    Contributed by Millie Pisano on Apr 14, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 18,100 views

    Through the storms and adveristiy in life how do you handle these things? How do others see you?

    IS JESUS IN YOUR BOAT? Mark 4:35-39 On that day, when evening came, He said to them, "Let us go over to the other side." Leaving the crowd, they took Him along with them in the boat, just as He was; and other boats were with Him. And there arose a fierce gale of wind, and the waves were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Walk In Wisdom-Walk With God

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 15, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,986 views

    If we want to live wisely then we must walk with God.

    “Walk In Wisdom? Walk With God” Proverbs 1 Last week we began our new study of Solomon’s book of Proverbs. I hope that you walked away from our study thinking to yourself, “Those ancient wisdom sayings of Proverbs are more relevant to my life today than anything being offered by the authorities ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Deal With Anger Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,153 views

    What does God’s word tell us about dealing with our anger. Let’s look at this together that we may live peaceably together.

    Jim Taylor in Currents tells the following story about his friend, Ralph Milton: One morning Ralph woke up at five o’clock to a noise that sounded like someone repairing boilers on his roof. Still in his pajamas, he went into the back yard to investigate. He found a woodpecker on the TV antenna, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Worry, Turn To God Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,989 views

    Worry kills us, it destroys our joy and takes many things from our lives. Let’s study today what God’s word has to tell us in light of this.

    So what does God’s word tell us about this preoccupation many of us have with worrying? Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Up With Envy? Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,493 views

    We are admonished in God’s word to put away envy. Let us study how envy can destroy our lives if we do not take authority in Christ to put it away.

    ENVY (Heb. qin’â; Gk. phthonos). (1) That discontented feeling that arises in the selfish heart in view of the superiority of another (real or imagined), nearly tantamount to jealousy (Psalm 37:1; Psalm 73:3; Proverbs 24:1, 19; Phil. 1:15; etc.). (2) That malignant passion that sees in another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Changing And Helping People Cope With Change Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,216 views

    How do we handle changes? Usually it is at this time that we deal with some of the greatest of stresses in our lives. Let’s examine God’s word for guidance.

    Changing and Helping People Cope with Change Stephen R. Yarnall, MD, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Unpleasant Changes--What To Do. When things don’t go our way, we typically go through 10 stages which are a normal part of the coping and healing process. 1. Denial--"It can’t be," ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Us Put Away Pride Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,821 views

    Pride comes before the fall the Bible tells us. Then why is this such a big problem in the lives of many Christians. Let’s look at a view from God’s word.

    Let’s Put away our Pride Pali, this bull has killed me." So said Jose Cubero, one of Spain’s most brilliant matadors, before he lost consciousness and died. Only 21 years old, he had been enjoying a spectacular career. However, in this l958 bullfight, Jose made a tragic mistake. He thrust his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Put Away Clamour Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,057 views

    We are called by Christ to put away clamour. Let’s look at what God word directs in light of this.

    Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: Ephes. 4:31 First, what is clamour??? “Clamor” (kraugeô): arguing, fussing, quarrelling, brawling. It means insulting, boistrous behavior, and loud talking. A couple of navy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Us Put Away Sin From Our Churches Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,720 views

    The Body of Christ here on Earth has been stained with sin. We are called to put away sin from our presence, and if we truly are of the "Body of Christ" we will strive to put sin out of our midst.

    Let us Put Away Sin within Our Churches We sometimes criticize others unfairly. We don’t know all their circumstances, nor their motives. Only God, who is aware of all the facts, is able to judge people righteously. John Wesley told of a man he had little respect for because he considered him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Put Away Our Loss And Take Courage In Christ Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
     | 5,232 views

    Loss is something we all face. How do we put away loss and take courage in Christ? Let’s look at what God’s word directs in light of this.

    Let’s Put Away Our LossAnd take Courage in Christ The Prussian king Frederick the Great was widely known as an agnostic. By contrast, General Von Zealand, one of his most trusted officers, was a devout Christian. Thus it was that during a festive gathering the king began making crude jokes about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Put Away Partiality Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,157 views

    We must strive to put away partiality in our life and from our midst. Let’s look at God’s word for direction in this light.

    Let’s Put away Partiality FAVORITISM There’s a wonderful story about a Chicago bank that once asked for a letter of recommendation on a young Bostonian being considered for employment. The Boston investment house could not say enough about the young man. His father, they wrote, was a Cabot; his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Battle Against Becoming Bitter Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,039 views

    We are admonished against becoming bitter in our walk this side. Let us look into God’s word for greater direction.

    Our Battle Against Becoming Bitter Why do we harbor bitterness in our hearts??? The following may give us an insight. One day, two monks were walking through the countryside. They were on their way to another village to help bring in the crops. As they walked, they spied an old woman sitting at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist