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  • Shane Williams avatar

    How Does God Speak To Us Today?

    Contributed by Shane Williams on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 13,570 views

    Does God speak to us today? If he does, how does he speak?

    Most people today who claim to be Christians also claim to have a close association with the Father. These people vary greatly in their religious backgrounds and in their desire to please the Lord. From time to time you hear about some of these people who have a religious "experience". What ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trusting Externals To Make Us Feel Good Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
     | 4,380 views

    Where do we get our sense of value from - externals or God’s love for us?

    My wife, Di, and I were sitting in the family room watching TV with our daughter, Janet, the other night when suddenly, Janet noticed the new watch Di had got for Christmas. She said with a mixture of awe and new-found respect, "Mum, you’ve got a Fossil watch. That’s so cool!" Well, we’d bought it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Gives Us Resiliency

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,150 views

    1. The Holy Spirit gives us the ability to bounce back from defeats, discouragements or difficulties.

    1. The Holy Spirit gives us the ability to bounce back from defeats, discouragements or difficulties. Paul wrote, "As servants of God we commend ourselves in every way; in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Lord Uses Pain For Our Good

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,204 views

    1. God used pain in Job's life to correct many mistaken beliefs about his own rights, expectations, assumptions, relationships, health, prosperity, controls, family, friends, faults, & securities.

    1. God used pain in Job's life to correct many mistaken beliefs about his own rights, expectations, assumptions, relationships, health, prosperity, controls, family, friends, faults, & securities. The Lord wonderfully used pain in Job's life to purify him of anything that would keep him from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Hears Us At Our Breaking Point Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 111 ratings
     | 15,556 views

    GOD HEARS US AT OUR BREAKING POINT

    BIG IDEA: GOD HEARS US AT OUR BREAKING POINT I. (:1-3) WE STRUGGLE WITH HOW GOD CAN WAIT SO LONG TO DELIVER US A. The Nature of the suffering -- Discipline but not Wrath "O Lord, do not rebuke me in Thine anger, Nor chasten me in Thy wrath" B. The Intensity of the suffering -- I can’t take much ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Wants Us To Identify Complainers

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,379 views

    1. Jesus knew from His experiences with the Pharisees how complainers work to hinder the growth of the kingdom of God and His righteousness.

    1. Jesus knew from His experiences with the Pharisees how complainers work to hinder the growth of the kingdom of God and His righteousness. The Lord always considered the source of the criticism. Jesus said, "The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. So you must obey them and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Avoid Being A Loser - Using The Spirit's Power

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,576 views

    In order to capitalize on the chances we are given we need to ask the Spirit of God to control every part of our mind, will, and emotions. Ask the Lord to help you avoid missing out on any good thing by asking God to fill every thought with the Lord’s des

    1. Many Christians fail to realize they must keep on being filled with the Holy Spirit if they do not want to be a loser. Paul wrote, "Make the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Jesus Used Healing In His Ministry

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 65 ratings
     | 4,790 views

    Many people fail to understand God's greater purposes for physical suffering.

    Many people fail to understand God's greater purposes for physical suffering. Instead of allowing the disciples to drag Jesus into a complicated discussion about sin and suffering, Jesus stated an important fact about sickness when He said, "This blind man did not sin nor did his parents. But he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus' Miracles Point Us To Faith In Him

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,539 views

    JESUS' SPECIAL SIGN MIRACLES POINT US TO FAITH IN HIM FOR ETERNAL LIFE I.

    JESUS' SPECIAL SIGN MIRACLES POINT US TO FAITH IN HIM FOR ETERNAL LIFE I. JESUS' SPECIAL SIGN MIRACLES A. Significance of Sign Miracles B. Great Periods in History where God uses Special Sign Miracles 1. Moses -- theocracy 2. Elijah / Elisha -- the Kings 3. Christ / the Apostles -- the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How God Can Use Struggles For Good

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,014 views

    God works all things together for His good and our good - even the worst struggles in life.

    HELPING THE WOUNDED TO SEE HOW GOD CAN USE THEIR STRUGGLES FOR GOOD Illustration; When I hear my friends say they hope their children don’t have to experience the hardships they went through--I don’t agree. Those hardships made us what we are. You can be disadvantaged in many ways, and one way may ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us With Connections

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,752 views

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us connect to a full complement of spiritual gifts in the body of Christ.

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us connect to a full complement of spiritual gifts in the body of Christ. Paul writes, "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge; faith; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Marquardt avatar

    Let Us Throw Off Everything That Hinders Series

    Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 271 ratings
     | 42,571 views

    #1 in "Let Us" Series

    #1 "LET US THROW OFF EVERYTHING THAT HINDERS" TEXT: Hebrews 12:1-13 INTRO: (Having just concluded a series on God’s promises to us, we are going to look at a series now calling us to respond to God’s love for us, it is the "LET US" series...each message comes from a passage that is a call to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Let Us Offer Up Sacrifices Of Praise! Series

    Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 188 ratings
     | 33,047 views

    #5 in the "Let Us" Series

    #5 "LET US OFFER UP SACRIFICES OF PRAISE!" TEXT: Heb. 13:15-16; Rom. 12:1-2 INTRO: Mention the word "Worship" to someone and see how they respond! To most people the idea of "Worship" is something that happens on a Sunday morning in a building somewhere called a Church. For some, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Apple avatar

    He Builds His Church Through Us

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,638 views

    WHEN WE PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, HE BUILDS HIS CHURCH THROUGH US AND DESERVES CREDIT FOR ANY SUCCESS 1.

    WHEN WE PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, HE BUILDS HIS CHURCH THROUGH US AND DESERVES CREDIT FOR ANY SUCCESS 1. The Credit for Accomplishing Church Growth -- Our Accomplishments Give Us the Opportunity to Give Credit to Christ (:17) 2. The Agents for Accomplishing Church Growth -- It is Christ's ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Holy Spirit Helps Us In Our Weaknesses

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,608 views

    AS WE ATTEMPT TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEMS OF THIS LIFE, THE HOLY SPIRIT TRANSLATES OUR PRAYERS INTO ASKING FOR THE EXACT THINGS THAT WILL HELP US BEST (THE COMPASSIONATE INTERCESSION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS KEEP US ON TRACK AS WE ENDURE THE SUFFERINGS OF THIS LIFE ON OUR WAY TO GLORY) 1.

    AS WE ATTEMPT TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEMS OF THIS LIFE, THE HOLY SPIRIT TRANSLATES OUR PRAYERS INTO ASKING FOR THE EXACT THINGS THAT WILL HELP US BEST (THE COMPASSIONATE INTERCESSION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS KEEP US ON TRACK AS WE ENDURE THE SUFFERINGS OF THIS LIFE ON OUR WAY TO GLORY) 1. (:26a) ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible