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  • Paul Barreca avatar

    How To Avoid Destructive Conflict Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 27, 2013
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    The story of Rachel and Leah's fight over mandrakes can teach us an important lesson about avoiding conflict!

    My wife asked me “What is your sermon on?” I told her “Rachel and Leah and their argument over Mandrakes” Her response was “Well, How does that apply to my life?” That's a good question, but I can assure you that the story of Rachel and Leah's fight over ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ways To Avoid Financial Meltdown

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 8, 2008
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     | 2,518 views

    Practical sermon on wise financial practices.

    WAYS TO AVOID FINANCIAL MELTDOWN Sunday, October 5, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee John and Jane are my friends. Years ago I was able to learn from their story. 1. Be content a. The Commandment that saves us from financial ruin is the 10th Commandment, “Do not covet”. b. We are bombarded by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Avoiding The "Red-Line" Church Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on May 31, 2005
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    The fifth in a series of sermons through the book of James. The focus of this message is on the sin of partiality and favoritism. Especially ways in which it takes place in the church today.

    (This message contains a significant intro that is a personal life experience. Should be personalized to an example from the speakers life of prejudice/favoritsim/partiality being shown.) We have been working our way through the book of James. Chapter one is behind us and as you will see over ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Avoiding Solomon's Slippery Slope

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 27, 2005
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    Perhaps the fall of Solomon is one of the most distressing stories in the history of mankind. Here was a man who started out well but finished shamefully. Fifteen points.

    Avoiding Solomon’s Slippery Slope (I Kings 11:1-41) Disobedience has many biting consequences. No one’s life gives us a clearer picture of this principle than Solomon’s slippery decline. Perhaps the fall of Solomon is one of the most distressing stories in the history of mankind. Here was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Avoiding Half-Minded Living Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Aug 3, 2005
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     | 5,367 views

    Too many people live lives of worry and anxiety. This sermons deals with letting go of your worry through God.

    Avoiding Half-Minded Living! Every person has baggage and so far I have not met one person who likes their baggage. Everyone wants a place to check their bags. They all want a place to lie down and rest and put their cares aside for a while. Today we are going to look at a form of baggage that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Avoiding Dead-End Shortcuts Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005
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    In our text today we see a family that took a shortcut, and it led to a dead-end - literally. Looking at their story, we discover how we can keep from taking shortcuts that lead to dead-ends.

    AVOIDING DEAD-END SHORTCUTS Ruth 1:1-5 INTRO: Shortcuts that don’t turn out so well: The shortcut to Lake Success Some shortcuts aren’t just inconvenient, they are deadly. Shortcuts that lead to dead-ends: Jim Madsen on Yosemite’s El Capitan in 1968. A veteran and skilled climber, he rappelled ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Avoid The "Slow Fade" Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 8, 2010
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    Daniel's response to his vision demonstrates how to avoid having our relationship with God slowly fade away.

    Go ahead and turn in your Bibles to Daniel 8 as we continue our journey through the Old Testament prophets. This morning, rather than read the entire passage all at once at the beginning, we’ll deal with our passage section by section. As always, the first thing that we want to do is to put ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoiding The Captivity Of Your Mind

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 10, 2009
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    Discussion of the idea that we need to follow the philosophies of Christ rather than the philosophies of the world.

    Avoiding the Captivity of Your Mind Colossians 2:6-8 June 7, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: My heart broke last week when I found out that New Hampshire’s governor had signed a bill into law allowing gay marriage. New ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Avoiding Fear And Trusting In God

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 16, 2011
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    God has promised to never leave you nor forsake you.

    David the Shepherd had been anointed King by the Prophet Samuel. Though Saul still sat on the Throne of Israel the Lord has promised David that he would one day be King of Israel. The first time Saul meets David was when the Philistine Goliath challenges Israel to a duel. David - filled with faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Mentoring Stumbling Blocks To Avoid Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014
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    Mentoring Stumbling Blocks to Avoid in seeking to reach Millennials

    Mentoring Stumbling Blocks to Avoid Arguing for the Wrong Things Titus 3:9 9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. Assuming a hierarchal position Titus 2:11-14 11 For the grace of God that brings ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    How To Avoid The Effects Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 18, 2015
     | 8,528 views

    PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the only one able to provide spiritual liberty; you must turn from your evil ways and submit to Him!

    How to Avoid the Effects of Sin 2 Kings 17:7-23 Scripture Introduction: Please turn with me to 2 Kings 17. Have you ever noticed the effects of sin in your life; broken or damaged relationships, contention in your home, and/or health issues. In this passage this morning God provides us through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoiding Another 40 Years

    Contributed by Rev. Dwayne Kight on Jun 1, 2016
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    The teaching of how the word of God can help us not make the same mistakes the Hebrews made in the desert.

    I INTRODUCTION A The human condition without God’s Grace is dim at best B Without God’s Grace human hearts become: 1 Rebellious 2 Wayward 3 Ignorant 4 Undiscerning 5 Evil 6 Faithless 7 Hardened 8 Deceived ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Avoid False Teachers Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 4, 2019
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    This sermon examines three key truths in avoiding false teachers.

    THE FIGHT: The purity of the message and the church matter. - 2 Corinthians 11:1-2. a. The purity of the message matters. - This passage as a whole brings out the importance of believing the truth. It matters that the message is true. - Many today say that it doesn’t matter when you believe as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom Letter- Avoid Legalism Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 2, 2021
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     | 1,951 views

    This is the 37th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study in Acts will also include the letters written to the Churches. This is the 2nd sermon from the Letter to the Galatians.

    Series: Action [#37] FREEDOM LETTER- AVOID LEGALISM Galatians 2:1-10 Introduction: As you begin a New Year, how are you approaching it? I have been praying about this coming year; and I recently heard a great sermon about the New Year. As a Christian, nothing has changed in this World that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoiding The Syndrome Brought On By The Pandemic

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 25, 2021
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    Trouble came upon Elijah suddenly and unexpectedly, when he promised to himself peace and prosperity, because He had obeyed God. But Trouble came. Elijah runs until he is completely exhausted. Exhaustion opens the door of discouragement. The pandemic did all the above!

    Avoiding the Syndrome Brought on by the Pandemic Introduction: A fifty-five-year-old woman threw herself from her fourteenth-floor apartment to the ground below. Minutes before her death, she saw a workman washing the windows of a nearby building. She greeted him and smiled, and he smiled and said ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist