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  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Why Give To God? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,159 views

    We give out of what Jesus has done for us

    Generosity isn’t always as generous as it might seem. There is a story out of Miami, Florida about six Royal Palm trees that had been vandalized and cut down along Miami’s Flager Street. Due to the expense involved in re-placing them Dade County wasn’t how soon if ever they would be replaced. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Direction For Your Life

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 18, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 21,236 views

    My question today is ‘are we opening our eyes to the direction God wants us to go, or are we going our own way?’

    Introduction: My message today is on the topic of direction. My question today is ‘are we opening our eyes to the direction God wants us to go, or are we going our own way?’ I. God guides us, if we allow Him A. At first Balaam was just guided out of the way 1. God tries to guide us in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Standing At The Edge Of The Promised Land

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,447 views

    This message looks at three key choices we need to make (where’s our vision, our heart, and our confidence?) and the choice God has to make in response.

    Three Choices For Us As We Stand At The Edge Of The Promised Land: 1. OUR VISION: Objective or Obstacles? A. Objective. - 13:1-2. - note the balance of “spy out” (what Israel did) and “giving” (what God did). - also: 13:17-20 - careful investigation. B. Obstacles. - 13:28-29. - not that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Used To Our Blessings

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,657 views

    We get accustomed to our blessings just like the children of Israel did.

    NUM. 11:4-9 “GETTING USED TO OUR BLESSINGS” A) When you were a child, did you ever sit down at the dinner table and say, “We having that again?” * Human nature hasn’t changed! * Centuries ago, the Jewish nation was being fed by God from heaven! * Every morning for nearly 40 years, God sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,303 views

    In preparation for the move from Sinai to the Promised Land the tribal leaders brought to the Lord gifts of six wagons and 12 oxen (vv. 1-3). God shows His appreciation for the generosity of the tribal leaders.

    Thoughts about the passage: This chapter points back to a month earlier when the tabernacle had just been completed and dedicated. In preparation for the move from Sinai to the Promised Land the tribal leaders brought to the Lord gifts of six wagons and 12 oxen (vv. 1-3). These, they said, were to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dedication

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,174 views

    The dedication of the Tabernacle and how it applies to how God orders things in the church today.

    Thoughts about the passage: Elizabeth Elliot tells in her book “Passion and Purity,” how on her first date with Jim Elliot (one of the five martyred missionaries in Ecuador), they went to a missionary meeting at Moody Church in Chicago, late in April. The speaker was one of the daughters of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Retirement

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 21,031 views

    There is no retirement from service to God, but there are seasons of life that affect what kind of service we do.

    Thoughts about the passage: Dr. Charles H. Hennekens of Harvard Medical School says that retirement may increase a man’s risk of dying of heart attack. His statement - “We found an 80 percent higher rate of death from coronary disease among those in a study who had retired compared with those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Problems

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,448 views

    God helps Moses with his problems in leading the Israelites.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: According to the Bureau of Standards in Washington, a dense fog covering seven city blocks to a depth of 100 feet is composed of less that one glass of water. That amount of water is divided into about 60 billion tiny droplets. Yet when those minute particles settle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Envy

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,447 views

    Miriam and Aaron sin in their envy of Moses’ positon as leader of the Israelites

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Dwight L. Moody once told the fable of an eagle who was envious of another that could fly better than he could. One day the bird saw a sportsman with a bow and arrow and said to him, “I wish you would bring down that eagle up there.” The man said he would if he had some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doubting

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,646 views

    The ten spies doubted God’s ability to deliver the land of Canaan into Israel’s hands because their eyes were focused on their own abilities instead of God’s.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Carl Rogers, a psychologist, was 22 years old when he entered Union Theological Seminary in New York in 1924. While there, he participated in a seminar organized to explore religious doubts. Rogers later said of the group, “The majority of members...in thinking their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Complaining

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,667 views

    More than once, Israel in her pride tempted God in the wilderness and He had to punish them (Deut. 6:16). But like a stubborn child, the Jews didn’t seem to learn their lesson. Instead of pleasing the Lord who had done so much for them, they provoked Him

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The Jews had a long record of complaining against the Lord and their leaders. Their murmuring began on the night of the Exodus when they were sure Pharaoh’s Army was going to kill them (Ex. 14:10-14). As Israel entered the wilderness of Shur, they complained because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Omission

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,900 views

    Sometimes not doing anything can be a sin.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Sam Jones was a preacher who held revival services, which he called “quittin’ meetings.” His preaching was directed primarily to Christians, and he urged them to give up the sinful practices in their lives. Sam’s messages were very effective, and many people promised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judgment

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,184 views

    God’s judgment on Korah, Dathan, and Abiram and those who followed them.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: In these verses we find that a time of public demonstration was set where Korah and his company were to bring their censers with burning incense before the Lord at the door of the tabernacle. At that time God would show who His holy servants were. As the events of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Greed

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,989 views

    God was angry about Balaam’s greedy attitude and allowing the love of money to control him.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: What greed will do - Men who trap animals in Africa say that one of the hardest animals to catch is the ring-tailed monkey. For the Zulus of that continent, however, it’s simple. The method the Zulus use is based on knowledge of the animal. Their trap is nothing more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sovereignty

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,948 views

    I can be sure that any difficulties I may face in this life are only part of God’s will for me.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Last July the nation’s deadliest forest fire blazed up all at once, like the roar of a tornado. Unable to escape, 14 firefighters were killed. But Brad Haugh managed to survive. At about 2 p.m., Haugh and his partner broke for lunch. As he opened a can of Beanie ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist