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Seek Not Great Things For Thyself

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 5, 2003

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As Christians, living in this materialistically oriented society, we need to consider the word of God delivered by Jeremiah to Baruch, his scribe: "Seek Not Great Things for Thyself!"

SEEK NOT GREAT THINGS FOR THYSELF "Baruch, this is what the Lord says: ’I will destroy this nation that I built. I will uproot what I planted. Are you seeking great things for yourself? Don’t do it! But don’t be discouraged. I will bring great disaster upon all these people, but I will protect ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 45:4-5, 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Can Keep Us From Falling Victim To Spiritual Manipulators

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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1. The Holy Spirit keeps us from becoming satisfied while trying to please people.

1. The Holy Spirit keeps us from becoming satisfied while trying to please people. The Spirit only gives us lasting fulfillment when we seek to please God. Paul addresses this problem in the Galatian church when he writes, "Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can The Lord Help Me Overcome The Problems Of Disobedient Children?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Outrageous conduct is not done for reasons of ignorance of God’s standards of truth, but is caused by self will, rebellion and one’s own sinful desires. Only the Lord’s love is able to break through to some stubborn hearts and minds.

What Should I Do With My Disobedient Children? 1. Ask the Lord for help in resisting the declining moral tendencies in our society. Paul writes, "They disobey their parents, they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:30-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contrasting Defeatist And Overcoming Attitudes

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Too many people are succumbing to the cynicism of the postmodern mindset of defeatism. Paul writes, "Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good." (Rom. 12:21)

Romans 12:21 - Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good. Illustration:One salesman came back from a remote part of the world informing his boss that he could not sell any shoes to the people. When the supervisor asked the salesman why the people were resistant to purchasing shoes the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Benefits Of Justification

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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The Benefits of Justification by Faith - Rom. 5:1-5

The Benefits of Justification by Faith - Rom. 5:1-5 Illustration:It is no wonder that in 15 years of asking high school students throughout America whether, in an emergency situation, they would save their dog or a stranger first, most students have answered that they would not save the stranger. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Value Of Vision Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 17, 2000

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Vision adds distinct and measured value to the church

The Value of Vision Selected Passages January 9, 2000 Introduction I. The loss of dreams A. The dream fragment B. Sometimes our dreams just get lost  Lost in the shuffle of life  Lost in the day to day routines  Lost in the failed attempt to make them a reality  ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Church Of God

How Jesus Mentored His Disciples

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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1. Jesus made sure that beyond truth taught, the disciples acquired the right attitude toward God and their ministries.

1. Jesus made sure that beyond truth taught, the disciples acquired the right attitude toward God and their ministries. The Lord Jesus knew that it was not enough for the disciples to learn ideas without embracing the best disposition found in their Master. Jesus said, "If you hold - develop deep ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Avoiding Betrayal Tendencies

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 3, 2003

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Just as Judas betrayed Jesus because of his love for money so many people betray the Lord today for similar greedy reasons. Judas had special abilities to keep accounts of the apostles money as demonstrated by their agreement to allow him to be in charge

Solomon once wrote,"An unfaithful man is like a foot out of joint or a sore tooth." (Proverbs) Many people do not realize how painful it is when they are not faithful to God or to those who count on them. Actually, unfaithfulness, at its worst, is displayed in the life of Judas. Let us look at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Pray That Ye Prosper .part 1.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 15, 2004

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What is prosperity?

I Pray That Ye Prosper. Part 1. What is prosperity and how does it affect our health, physically and spiritually? “I pray that ye prosper and be in health, as your soul prospereth.” There are many descriptions of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Paul Demonstrated Wisdom Before His Accusers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

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Paul teaches us how to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and truthful speech in the face of stiff criticism

How Paul Demonstrated Wisdom Before His Accusers (Acts 23:1-5) Illustration:Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Steps In Backsliding

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jun 16, 2001

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LOT’S BACKSLIDING

Genesis 13:1-13 THE BACKSLIDER There are many Biblical characters that serve God in different ways. In our text we read of a man by the name of Lot. Lot served in the same way many people do in our day. He served as a bad example. If it were not for the few words of Peter in his epistle we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Women Of The Cross

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 9, 2002

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The women who were closest to our Lord reveal to us what the value of the cross is.

Near the Cross of Christ John 19:16-30 How do we respond to such a dreadful story? Three reactions to Jesus: Pilate: Regretful sorrow. Chief priests: An offense.(v. 21) Soldiers:Get what they can take.(v. 23-24) Women: Faithful until the end. (v. 25) I.Near the cross, you will find loving ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Pharaoh's Troubling Dreams Series

Contributed by Matthew Cook on Feb 28, 2005

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God equips those who He has called.

Pharaoh’s Dreams February 27, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Tell of the Operational Readiness Exercises (ORE) required before a naval squadron can go on operational deployment. • the training involved beforehand – both aircraft readiness and operational readiness • the testing ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Recovering From Resentment

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 4, 2005

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Forgiving those who hurt us and moving on from that hurt is one of the most difficult and challenging tasks Christians are called to do.

Genesis 45:4-11 “Recovering From Resentment” INTRODUCTION Recently we displayed a message on our marquee that read, “God doesn’t promise us a comfortable journey, just a safe landing.” We live in hope that the last phrase of this sentence will be true. We know from experience that the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:4-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Think Win/Win Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 2, 2004

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4 of 7 in series on Personal Change

Think Win/Win Philippians 4:13 Win/Win is a frame of mind and heart that constantly seeks benefits in all interactions. Win/Win means that agreements or solutions are beneficial, satisfying. With a WIN/Win solution, all parties feel good about the decision and feel committed to the action plan. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

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