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Making Wise Plans For The Future

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 10, 2003

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A very "application-oriented" message about how to make plans in view of God’s sovereignty.

Making Wise Plans for the Future Proverbs 16:9 November 2, 2003 Introduction We have looked at how to live life in view of God’s control, or sovereignty as the theologians call it. We looked last week at developing a biblical mindset, and next week we look at how to live a life of anticipation ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3, Proverbs 16:9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Staying Replenished

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 1, 2014

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Learn from Jesus, solitude with God rejuvenates. Communion with God nourishes our spirit. Times with God clarify our priorities.

Many things in life can drain us of energy – relationships, people, work and even ministries. • We are tired because there are so many things that needs our attention, and so little time. So much work to do and so few people doing them. • There are many expectations we need to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Heart For What's On God's Heart Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on May 26, 2007

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If we are to become a missions oriented church we must have a heart for the things that are on God’s heart.

Most of us want to make some sort of difference in the world. How can we do this? Matthew 9.35-38 35a. JESUS WENT THROUGH ALL THE TOWNS AND VILLAGES - not just his home town "Shouldn’t we reach our own backyard first?" ILL: Brisbane City Church: building a hospital in Uganda, also reaching ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Images Of Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 19, 2011

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In the icon of the crucifixion we find the same spiritual orientations we discovered in the eastward direction of our prayer.

Monday of 2nd Week in Lent 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Over and over again the OT repeats the theme: God is merciful; His people are faithless. Original sin has not corrupted our natures entirely, but it has weakened them so that we find it an uphill climb to do good and avoid evil. Without the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:36-38

Denomination: Catholic

Of Joshua And Acts-Part 2 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 2, 2012

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To glean lessons from the amazing similarities that exist between two action-oriented Books of Joshua and Acts.

Of Joshua and Acts-Part 2 In the second part of my message on the similarities that exist in the Books of Joshua and Acts, we shall cast the spotlight on some "NEGATIVE INCIDENTS" to start with. Firstly... RETRIBUTION... Oh yes, there was Achan, who grossly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: *other

Responding To Crisis Creatively: Lessons For Leaders

Contributed by Benjamin Suulola on Nov 24, 2022

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Whenever things change, change oriented leaders become creative by responding rather than reacting to change.

This message is going to make a difference to some of us who must respond to the changing seasons in the world. I have been trusting God to help me communicate the practical steps we can take to ensure we don’t become victims of the present shift that is taking place all over the world now. No ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Apostolic

The Balanced Attributes Of God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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FOCUSING ON THE BALANCED ATTRIBUTES OF GOD For the Right Brained Oriented - Personalized, Emotional, Subjective, & Intuitive Based Perspectives 1.

FOCUSING ON THE BALANCED ATTRIBUTES OF GOD For the Right Brained Oriented - Personalized, Emotional, Subjective, & Intuitive Based Perspectives 1. Enabler - Phil 2:13, I Pet. 4:11, Col. 1:29, Ruth 4:13 2. Everything that we Need- Psa 119, Phil. 4:17-19 3. Displeasure, Indignation, Anger, - Dt. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Majoring On The Majors Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 16, 2015

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Although much of our time is spent on small points of ministry, we must never forget some of the big principles of church life.

Majoring on the Majors (I Timothy 4:9-16) 1. Peter Roussakis is our resident Greek, so I dug up a Greek joke on the internet in honor of him. If you don’t like it, blame it on him. If you do like it, remember, I’m the one who found it. 2. 3 Greeks and 3 Turks are traveling by train ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:9-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Get Out Of The Dumps

Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Aug 27, 2003

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In a self oriented society that couldn’t care less where should the believer turn? and what should he do?

Yesterday, I took my son and 3 years old grandson to the city dump with a load of my wife’s accumulated ’treasures.’ As I was waiting to give this message I associated that experience with the person who has the feeling that nothing is going right, problems are everywhere, coping is impossible, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Disciplines Of Disciples

Contributed by Craig Smee on Aug 23, 2006

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Running the race is a difficult thing, but through certain Christ oriented practices we can have the endurance to complete the race.

87% of Americans own running shoes but don’t run. One cannot be a disciple without learning discipline! ". . . discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness." ~ 1 Timothy 4:7b (NASB) If I am going to develop Christ-like character in my life, there are certain disciplines, or habits I need to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian Church

Reflection D.2 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? Revelation. Checking Our Orientation; The Court Sits.

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jun 5, 2020

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There are four main ways people approach Revelation. We need to get our initial orientation right. The start of the process to bring in Jesus' kingdom - the court sits.

When I was in my twenties I worked as an engineer on power station construction projects. On one occasion a colleague was overseeing the construction of a concrete foundation for a very large fan. The foundation was many metres long and approximately rectangular. Unfortunately, after pouring the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:26, Luke 19:27

Denomination: Baptist

Healing For The Soul

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2005

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When you soul needs healing: rest, tell God all about it, rediscover God, Develop an Others Orientation.

Sermon: Healing for the Soul 1 Kings 19:1-18 March 13, 2005 Rest, Tell God all about it, Rediscover God, Develop an Others Orientation. Police officer Ricky Orlowski was on patrol about 5 pm March 11 when he noticed a minivan with Illinois plates parked on a secluded street near a church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8, 1 Kings 19:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Biblical Description Of A Healthy And Effective Local Church Ministry Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 2, 2004

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(Part 1) I would like to describe a healthy and an effective local church as an equipped, mission-oriented and growing local church.

BIBLICAL DESCRIPTION OF A HEALTHY AND EFFECTIVE LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY (Part 1) I would like to describe a healthy and an effective local church as an equipped, mission-oriented and growing local church. I would like to explain these three key words: “equipped”, “mission-oriented” and “growing” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sexuality And Holiness Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 13, 2007

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Christian sexual ethics are oriented toward the long-term and contrary to society’s values and contrary to our fallen human natures.

Sexuality and Holiness (I Thessalonians 4:1-8) 1. The Slavic peoples today populate several nations: the Czech Repulic, Slovakia, Poland, Belarus, Russia, Ukrania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia. 2. During Medieval times, the Slavic peoples were ready to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seeking The Son

Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 31, 2008

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As people of the resurrection we should be seeking the Son even as new flowers seek the sun and a compass needle orients itself to north.

One of the little surprises I enjoy every spring is seeing the sprouts of new life burst out of the ground. Some of you may have noticed the little crocuses by the front door of the church. Already before the snow was completely gone, I saw their green shoots breaking through the soil. And even ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1

Denomination: Brethren

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