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  • Travis Moore avatar

    Thought Hygiene

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 27, 2000
    based on 81 ratings
     | 4,949 views

    Helpful hints for controling our thoughts

    Thought Hygiene Philippians 4:1-9 1. Acknowledge Evil Thoughts ·(Titus 1:15-16) Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Depression Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 29, 2000
    based on 204 ratings
     | 6,070 views

    How to get UP when you are feeling DOWN.

    How To Cope with Life’s Struggles (Part 10) DEALING WITH DEPRESSION Philippians 4:4-12 1. THE COURSE OF DEPRESSION Down! Discouraged! Depressed! Despondent! Despair! 2. THE CAUSES OF DEPRESSION Physical causes Psychological causes Circumstantial causes Spiritual causes ·(Deu 28:65) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Focusing On The Positive! Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 359 ratings
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    How you look at something can make a world of difference in how you behave. Life is like that. What you focus upon in life will generally determine the kind of decisions you make.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) ILL. Have you heard the story of the farmer who was discouraged with his farm? So he decided to sell out & move somewhere else. He engaged a realtor to look the farm over & prepare a sales ad. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Can't Hear You

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
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    Funeral message for Mr. William Powell Garrett, our Minister of Music and an official of Montgomery County Government

    Scripture: Philippians 4:1, 3-9 Message: I CAN’T HEAR YOU I want to ask our children’s choir to help me with the message today. I want to ask all of you a question. Whenever you would come up here to sing, and you would start out, what did Mr. Garrett always say to you? What did he shout out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Riley avatar

    Perfect Peace

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,618 views

    A consideration of Philippians 4:2-9, with special emphasis upon v.5-7

    Islington Baptist Church October 21, 2001 Philippians 4:2-9 Scripture readings: Matthew 24:1-35, Psalm 91, Isaiah 51:12-16 For many people the events of the past 6 weeks have been very troubling and anxiety filled: Life for us as North Americans has changed, 6000 people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming The Curse Of Halloween

    Contributed by Timothy Lueking on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,849 views

    Alternatives to Halloween.

    Overcoming the Curse of Halloween (Philippians 4:8-9) A. Introduction 1. Halloween is a very controversial issue that every Christian is forced to deal with. Every year at the end of October our country’s streets and sidewalks are filled with young boys and girls that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grumpy Old Christians

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
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    There are too many grumpy old Christians in this world that are hurting the spread of the Gospel and not helping the spread of the Gospel. Remember Gospel means Good News- not Bad Critical News!

    Grumpy Old Christians Thesis: There are too many grumpy old Christians in this world that are hurting the spread of the Gospel and not helping the spread of the Gospel. Remember Gospel means Good News- not Bad Critical News! Texts: Phil. 4:8 8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shalom Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 14, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 6,135 views

    GOD’S FAVOR DEPENDS ON THINKING RIGHT AND ACTING RIGHT

    BIG IDEA: GOD’S FAVOR DEPENDS ON THINKING RIGHT AND ACTING RIGHT "Finally brethren" I. WE ALL WANT GOD’S FAVOR IN OUR LIVES "the God of Peace shall be with you" cf. OT concept of God being with someone and blessing all of their endeavors and protecting them Barclay: "To Paul, God is the God of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Worry And Stress

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 19, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 10,507 views

    Paul gives us some tools for overcoming worry and stress.

    WORRY AND STRESS Phil. 4:6-9 INTRO. Worry and stress. Who doesn’t experience them? ILL.- A man went shopping for a gift for his wife and picked out a very nice sweater. After looking at it he asked the salesperson if she could show him a more expensive sweater. She said, “No, but I can put ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Developing A Stress-Handling Strategy

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
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    Stress is a part of life. This message explores Biblical admonitions on how to handle stresses that come in various areas.

    INTRODUCTION: Stress is triggered by: 1) A Threatening Situation 2) A Major Change In Our Lives Your perspective will determine and dictate your behavior. It will influence and affect how you react to various situations or crises. And if we over-assess, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stand Firm In The Faith

    Contributed by Joel Curry on Oct 14, 2001
    based on 180 ratings
     | 88,464 views

    More than anything in these troubled times, Christians are called to be on guard spiritually, stand firm in the faith, allow themselves to be strengthened by the word & Spirit of God, act with courage, and to do everything in love.

    In chapter 16 of 1 Corinthians, we find a number of concluding instructions and greetings from Paul. These include instruction about regular and orderly collection of gifts for the poverty-stricken Christians in Jerusalem, notice of impending visits by Timothy and Apollos, encouragement for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Atherton avatar

    Today's Thoughts Determine Tomorrow's Actions Series

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 2, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,975 views

    a look at the importance of thinking like a Christian

    --Think the same things_ Php. 4:2; Php. 2:1-4; Php. 2:14; Eph. 4:1-4; Jn. 17:20,21 our agreement is “in the Lord” Php 4:2 --Don’t have divided thinking Php. 4:6; Matt. 13:22 --Control your thoughts Php 4:8; Mk. 7:20-23; Pv. 23:7 because... your ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Living In The Lord

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,000 views

    Many times we fail to tap into the power of living in the Lord.

    Living in the Lord - Phillippians 4:1 - 13 1. Be united with other believers A. There is a common ground - Christ died for all people - We are all commanded to be ministers of the gospel B. The peripheral issues are of no consequence - stay focused - What truly matters to God? - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Transforming Our Hearts & Minds

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 16, 2001
    based on 217 ratings
     | 53,829 views

    How can we change from being the kind of person who vacillates, who lives with one foot in the world & one foot in the church, to being "all you can be" in God’s sight?

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX TEXT: Romans 12:1-2 ILL. The story is told that a man living out on the edge of town heard a commotion in his back yard. He investigated & discovered there was a very hostile gorilla up in his tree. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Much Luggage

    Contributed by Joshua Bowers on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 2,768 views

    What do we do, what do we have that keeps distance between us and God

    What do we do that keeps us from getting as close to God as could be. I. God wants us to be close to Him 1. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not parish, but have eternal life.” 2. As He did with many characters in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God