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How To Pick Your Battles

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

There are many battles not worth fighting. Here we can learn when we need to engage in the good fight of faith.

How To Pick Your Battles (I Sam. 17:1-15) Illustration: Paul wrote, "Fight the good fight of faith." People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes. Abigail Van Buren. Stan Mikita, a professional hockey star, used to get into a lot of fights during games. He stopped when his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Jesus Knew That Adversity Brings Out Either The Best Or The Worst In People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How to look positively at adversity

The Benefits of Adversity - Gen. 50:20 Illustration: Jesus said, In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer for I have overcome the world. (John 16:33) 1. Jesus knew that adversity is on the outside of a person, an individual’s attitude determines whether one chooses to become ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power Failure

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Aug 21, 2003

When this power failure hit the North East, Midwest, and Canada it was catastrophic. When we have power failure in our Christian lives; it can also be catastrophic

August 17, 2003 Title: Power Failure Text: Mark 9:14-29, Mark 6:45-51, Matthew 14:23-33 Introduction From the Ocala Star Banner: The largest power blackout in U.S. history rolled across a vast swath of the northern United States as well as southern Canada on Thursday, driving millions of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29, Matthew 14:23-33

Denomination: Nazarene

Strategy Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 22, 2003

The aim of this word is to enable people who are involved in the work of the Lord to recognize and understand the enemy’s schemes and how to defeat him!

Nehemiah Strategy Nehemiah 4 August 24, 2003 Intro: A. A Son’s Best Friend, Citation: Jeanette Naaktgeboren, Maple Lake, MN. Christian Reader, "Lite Fare." My three-year-old grandson obviously had food on his mind when he headed for the church kitchen, leading his father by the hand. However, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Going To Get Better

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

There are four things in this passage that substantiate you can be assured it’s going to get better.

“IT’S GOING TO GET BETTER” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 16:16-33 "A Christian without affliction is only like a soldier on parade." ??Felix Neff “Words of comfort, skillfully administered, are the oldest therapy known to man.” —Louis Nizer A young mother was ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-33

Understanding The Future Evil Days

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Aug 25, 2003

A must-have knowledge for everyone.

<PRE> Good understanding about the future evil days keeps us aware and strengthens our conviction to stay firm on the right path. The Bible is the only reliable Book that guides us on how to walk pleasing to God. Man-made philosophies of life are not reliable and always lead a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Five Heads Of Lett-Us In The Byble

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Aug 26, 2003

This creative & humorous exposition of Heb. Ch. 10 will inspire laughs and encourage thought. Written by: Farmer Billy Bob Hunner

"5 heads of Lett-us in the Byble" By Farmer Billy Bob Hunner (and Pastuer too!) They Byble is chock full of everyday examples on how we should be livin. I was readin in Heebrews the other day and found 5 heads of ‘Lett-us,’ ready to pick. This is down home Bible exposition for us ordinary ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Holiness

Confronting Life's Great Challenges

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 30, 2003

"Confront" is the word of choice when referring to the many and varied challenges we face in life. It means "to face, especially in challenge". (Webster)

CONFRONTING LIFE’S GREAT CHALLENGES “…I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation. For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts, inside were fears. Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Staying On Course Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 1, 2003

To stay on course in the Christian life, don’t believe everything that calls itself Christian, ficus on Jesus, and remember Whose you are.

Staying On course I John 4:1-6 INTRO.: ILLUS.: Coming back from one of my first trips on a party boat out of Galveston, Texas, I noticed the deck hand come down from the cabin with a pair of binoculars and scan the shoreline. It was very dark and all we could see was lights along the shore. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Roll!

Contributed by Chris Talton on Sep 3, 2003

Everyone is going to be faced with those crisis situations which define us and expose what is on the inside. Todd Beamer and his compatriots responded with faith to a crisis. How do you respond?

August 17, 2003 Esther 4 “Let’s roll!” THE STORY  Disaster (vs. 1-5)  Dependence (vs. 6-8)  Doubt (vs. 9-11)  Destiny (vs. 12-14)  Decision (vs. 15-17) THE LESSONS You can respond to a crisis situation with… 1. Frustration “as far as the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Just Say No To Hakuna Matata Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 10, 2003

This word “ignorant” occurs 13 times in the Bible and is connected with some important spiritual facts we should all know. That is why today we cover the spiritual Truth that the past many times teaches us how to live today.

IGNORANT SERIES: JUST SAY NO TO “HAKUNA MATATA” 1 CORINTHIANS 10:1-13 INTRODUCTION According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the word “ignorant” means unaware or uniformed. I would like us, for the next few weeks, to look at some spiritual facts that you may be unaware of or have forgotten. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Hebrews 3:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fight For The Elders

Contributed by Timothy Brewington Ii on Sep 10, 2003

In this scripture we see a wonderful testimony of how God will use any body who is not afraid. God is calling youth who are not afraid to take a stand.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Samuel 17:32

Denomination: Apostolic

Fight For The Elders

Contributed by Timothy Brewington Ii on Sep 10, 2003

In this scripture we see a wonderful testimony of how God will use any body who is not afraid. God is calling youth who are not afraid to take a stand.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Samuel 17:32

Denomination: Apostolic

Fight For The Elders

Contributed by Timothy Brewington Ii on Sep 10, 2003

In this scripture we see a wonderful testimony of how God will use any body who is not afraid. God is calling youth who are not afraid to take a stand.

In this scripture we see a wonderful testimony of how God will use any body who is not afraid. Fear is one of the greatest enemy of our success The fear of failure, will keep you from trying. The fear of being alone, we keep you from lifting up a standard. The fear of rejection, will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32, 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Apostolic

Hold On

Contributed by Olayinka Alamu on Sep 11, 2003

We should hold on to God no matter what

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-18

Denomination: Pentecostal