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Little Life In Zoar

Contributed by Rex Williams on Feb 21, 2003

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LIVING IN LITTLE, STAYING IN SMALL INSTEAD OF TRANSFORMED THINKING CAUSES PEOPLE TO SETTLE FOR THE WAY THINGS ARE-TO BASE THEIR LIVES ON THE LOW LEVELS OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND CUSTOM.

Genesis 19: 17 As soon as they [the angels] had brought them [LOT AND FAMILY] out, one of them said, "Flee for your lives! Don’t look back, and don’t stop anywhere in the plain! Flee to the mountains or you will be swept away!" 18 But Lot said to them, "No, my lords, please! 19 Your servant has ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:17-38, James 1:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Virtue Of Patience (5 Of 10) Series

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Feb 23, 2003

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Patience is more than the ability to wait in line without getting frustrated. Patience is much deeper than waiting in the doctor’s office without getting irritated. Patience is an active endurance of opposition, not a passive resignation.

A man’s car stalled in the heavy traffic as the light turned green. All his efforts to start the engine failed, and a chorus of honking behind him made matters worse. He finally got out of his car and walked back to the first driver and said, "I’m sorry, but I can’t seem to get my car started. If ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, James 5:7-11

Denomination: Methodist

Send Down The Rain

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Feb 24, 2003

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Some people are content to play in the lawn sprinklers, while others are praying for God to "Send Down The Rain".

Send Down The Rain (1Kings 18:41-46) (James 5:17-18) says, "Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not upon the earth by the space of three and one half years. And he prayed again and the heavens gave rain, and the earth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46, James 5:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wars And Rumors Of War

Contributed by Galen Hackman on Mar 1, 2003

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On keeping our focus as a church during a time of national buildup toward war.

Wars and Rumors of War Matthew 24:6-7 Once again we come to a time in history when the sabers of battle are rattling around us. And once again we are faced with widespread opinion concerning the need for war, the ethics of it, the wisdom of it, etc.—everyone’s got an opinion, including myself. My ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:6-7, James 4:1

Denomination: Brethren

Wise Or Otherwise?

Contributed by David Lansdown on Mar 5, 2003

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True wisdom - the whos, hows and whys!

WISE OR OTHERWISE? James 1:5-11 INTRODUCTION A man was pulled over by a policeman and asked if he knew he was going too fast. He said, ‘I’m sorry officer. I had my cruise control on and just forgot the speed limit changed.’ His wife said, ‘Harry, I told you two miles ago that you were speeding.’ ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Who Stopped The Rain

Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Mar 7, 2003

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Who, more importantly what stagnated the Holy Spirit rain of Jesus Christ in churches across the world today?

Who Stopped the Rain? If we take this title literally into consideration, we are talking about the rain of the Holy Spirit. We are going to be taking a look at tonight, an inward display of our lives and the church across America as a whole and we are going to find out, who stopped the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Uncovering The Lie: Face To Face With The Enemy Within" Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 11, 2003

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The language of sin and evil are a lost language in society and even in the church today. In an attempt to build people up we neglect our responsibility to speak the truth about the nature of these two words which the Biblical writers found extremely impo

In 1960, Israeli undercover agents orchestrated the daring kidnapping of one of the worst of the Holocaust’s masterminds, Adolf Eichmann. After capturing him in his South American hideout, they transported him to Israel to stand trial. There, prosecutors called a string of former concentration camp ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, Romans 5:12

Denomination: Methodist

Only If The Lord Wills

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

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Learning that God is in control of all things--including time.

Title: Only if the Lord Wills Text: James 4:13-17 (NCV) "Some of you say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to some city. We will stay there a year, do business, and make money." 14 But you do not know what will happen tomorrow! Your life is like a mist. You can see it for a short time, but ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Benefits Of Setting Limits

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 8, 2003

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Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend have written a best selling book called Boundaries that helps us learn how to set God directed limitations. People who live without boundaries often lack self-control. Paul wrote to Timothy, "Discipline yourself for t

The Benefits of Setting Limits James 4:2-4 - "You want something but dont’ get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You udo not have, because you do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Family

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 12, 2003

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Three radical priorities for the family.

INTRODUCTION In the weeks ahead, in light of Memorial Day and Father’s Day, it is my intention to bring a series of messages that will challenge your faith and call you to choose sides in the spiritual warfare that is being waged in our lives. After those messages I’m going to be dealing with four ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:22, James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Increase In Your Integrity Series

Contributed by Grant Macdonald on May 12, 2003

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Our integrity demands that we have to be careful about making and keeping promises.

“How to Increase in Your Integrity” James 5:12 (03.02.2003) Have you ever lied? For those of you who might not be quite so sure, let me remind you of Miriam-Webster’s definition of a lie. To lie is either “to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive”; or “to create a false or misleading ...read more

Scripture: James 5:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Prayer For?

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 12, 2003

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Is prayer for us to get from, or is it something more?

What is Prayer For? Men’s Prayer Retreat April 2003 We’ve talked and studied a lot about prayer here this weekend and, as we draw toward the conclusion of our special retreat time, I ask, “What is prayer for?” Is prayer to get from God? A lot of people think it is. There is very much of a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9, James 4:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Gives Us The Right?

Contributed by Lowell Hochhalter on May 14, 2003

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Helping students understand their position with Christ. Helping them to know that their Father in Heaven desires to bless them, give to them and to communicate with them

What Gives Us The Right To Ask? Romans 8: So you should not be like cowering, fearful slaves. You should behave instead like God’s very own children, adopted into his family The power of adoption -the full rights of son ship -full inheritance illus: Family picture We can and should 1. Ask ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-6, Joshua 10:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 16, 2003

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our words have the same power -- they can bring joy or cause despair. Proverbs 18:21 puts it this way: “The tongue has the power of life and death...”

Taming the Tongue Several years ago, Beth and I went to someone’s house for a party. After we were done eating, a group of adults starting playing volleyball while the kids had a scavenger hunt. After their hunt, the kids divided into 3 different groups. Each group picked up a bed sheet and ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Herod's Choice

Contributed by Matthew Wright on May 19, 2003

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A look at how we should not just listen to the Word, but also obey it.

Title: Herod’s Choice Text: James 1:22; Mark 6 18-29 Subject: Obedience Introduction: There is an epidemic loose in our world today. It’s not a physical disease, but an epidemic far worse. It is the terrible reality that many people in our country know what God expects, yet stubbornly ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:18-29, James 1:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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