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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Negotiating From A Position Of Strength

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,328 views

    Too few people learn how to negotiate from a position of strength, confidence and certainty. Philip presented Christ to the Samarians being mindful of his position of strength. First, Philip believed in the power of the gospel, the word of God, and in the

    1. Too few people learn how to negotiate from a position of strength, confidence and certainty. Philip presented Christ to the Samarians being mindful of his position of strength. First, Philip believed in the power of the gospel, the word of God, and in the person of Jesus Christ. When you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Secret To Being A Positive Thinker

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 11, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 9,059 views

    How can you be hopeful,joyful, enthusiastic, in a world and life full of problems? Here you find the answer...

    Romans 8:18-25: THE SECRET TO BEING A POSITIVE THINKER Have you ever heard someone say, “You should think more positively. You should be a positive thinker.” Sometimes that’s easy. Sometimes, it’s not. For example, think about the flooding in Texas. I read about one man down there, whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Marianne Koerner avatar

    Staying Positive In A Negative World

    Contributed by Marianne Koerner on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 25,710 views

    You do not have to look far to find something negative in our lives. The key to finding victory throught them is to remain positive and to stop murmuring and complaining.

    Being Positive in a Negative World Tonight, I am going to speak to you about being and staying positive in a negative world. It is very easy to see things that are wrong in the world. We don’t have to look far to see something negative in our lives, the lives of the people around us, our job, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Enjoying Your Position In Christ Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,750 views

    Second in a series on Ephesians

    Who Wants to be a Millionaire?: Enjoying Your Position in Christ Scripture Reading: Ephesians 2:1-22   Michael Dell. Sanford Weill. Gerald Levin. John Chambers. Henry Silverman. Ever heard of those people? Do any of those names ring a bell? They’re all millionaires. And they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Be A Positive Change Agent Series

    Contributed by Cary Paulk on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 19,691 views

    A message to instruct believers how to make positive changes in their communities.

    How to Be a Positive Change Agent March 24, 2002 Introduction: [Illustration: A reporter once approached a hundred year old man in a small town in Maine and said, “Boy, I bet you have seen lots of changes in this town over the years.” The old man replied, “Yep, and I been agin every one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Being Positive In A Negative World

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 19, 2002
    based on 210 ratings
     | 58,653 views

    When the Apostle Paul preached on Mars Hill in Athens he cemonstrated how to be positive in a negative world.

    “Being Positive in a Negative World” Apostle Paul -A bridge builder not a builder of walls- Acts 17:16-34 When the Apostle Paul preached on Mars Hill in Athens Greece he demonstrated how to be positive in a negative world. When we look at all that is happening around the world, in our cities and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Tim Bond avatar

    Overcoming A Positive Self Image

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Sep 14, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,144 views

    Sometimes the challenge human beings face is overcoming their own pride.

    Read Text: Luke 18:9-14 It has been one of the watch words of the past 10+ years. All sorts of societal ills have been blamed on the tendency of people to consider themselves more soberly than they ought. We’ve heard the catch-phrases, low self-esteem, a poor self-image. I have heard statistics ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Staying Positive Under Pressure

    Contributed by Mike Mizell on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 315 ratings
     | 63,962 views

    Learn how to maintain when everything falls apart

    Staying Positive under Pressure Exodus 14:13 For the past couple of weeks, the Lord has burdened me with the various needs in the body. I will say again as I have so many other times; I am excited about God’s presence and power being manifested week after week. Let’s continue to dare to dream ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Everybody Plays Their Position Series

    Contributed by Chip Kelly on Jul 1, 2003
    based on 161 ratings
     | 33,043 views

    How God’s power is engaged through servanthood and lay ministry.

    GETTING IN THE GAME! Pt 4 – ‘When Everybody Plays Their Position’ 6.22.03 Well, today we wrap up the series we began 4 weeks ago, called “Getting In The Game!” Here’s what we’ve covered so far: Part one: ‘The Heart of a Team Member’ Part two: ‘Out of The Stands and Onto The Field’ Part three: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Powerful Positive Speech Habits Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 1, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,608 views

    More practical biblical steps to taking control of the communication in your life.

    1. ADMITTING WHEN I’VE DONE WRONG SO RELATIONSHIPS CAN BE RESTORED. "Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much." James 5:16 (NIV) In those times when we have sinned against others ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two States, One Position Series

    Contributed by Greg Barron on Aug 21, 2007
     | 2,875 views

    To demonstrate the difference between being in the flesh and spirit and what difference Jesus can make in your life.

    Two States, One Position Romans 8:5-10 1. Two states one could be in: The flesh or The Spirit a. In the flesh i. Completely dominated by the sinful nature. 5 ii. Have the mind completely controlled by the sinful nature. 6 iii. The mind controlled by the sinful nature is hostile to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Making A Positive Impact For Jesus

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,208 views

    John the Baptist made a big impact on many people. This sermon encourages people to make a positive impact (for Jesus) upon people, and not simply to be going through the motions

    Just occasionally we come across someone who makes a big impact upon us. Early in my life John Stainer made an impact upon me. At the time he had a big bushy beard – a bit like I imagine John the Baptist. John was my Sunday school teacher (John Stainer that is, not the Baptist), and he made an ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Negative And Positive Consequences Of The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
     | 6,653 views

    The gospel is not the gospel if the resurrection is removed. The resurrection of Christ is key to our continued existence as a church. Without the resurrection, just as the gospel ceases to be the gospel, so the church ceases to be the church.

    NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES OF THE RESURRECTION 1 CORINTHIANS 15:12-28. INTRODUCTION: As you can see on the PowerPoint slide behind me, the gospel is not the gospel if the resurrection is removed. The resurrection of Christ is key to our continued existence as a church. Without the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Truth: First Negative - Then Positive

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,771 views

    The Word of God often sets forth truth in a dual fold fashion, first negatively, then positively.

    TRUTH: FIRST NEGATIVE - THEN POSITIVE The Word of God often sets forth truth in a dual fold fashion, first negatively, then positively. For example it says: "Be not drunk with wine wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit," "Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hero's Power, Position, And Person Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 31, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,609 views

    When the religious authorities fail in their attempt to trip up Jesus with the Scriptures they descend to character assassination. They come dangerously close to eternal separation from God. How can that happen?

    No one could deny that Jesus was different than anyone who had ever walked the earth. The words He spoke rang true and reamed His opponents. His actions were unmatched—healing, setting people free from possession and disease. His enemies, the Jewish leaders of the day, tried to trip Him up ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel