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Getting Better Or Bitter?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 14, 2003

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Asaph started to regress toward bitterness because he struggled with over-reacting to the prosperity, pleasures and privileges of others. We all have to choose to become better or slip into bitterness, cynicism and negativity.

Getting Better or Bitter? (Psa. 73:1-28) "See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many." (Heb. 12:15) Quote: " I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go" - ABRAHAM ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stop Running

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000

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We can run but we can't hide.

Stop Running As I prayed this week asking the Lord to give me the message for today, He brought me to the book of Jonah. Many people find this particular piece of scripture hard to believe, but we should not, for we know that nothing is impossible for our God. Today we are going to examine what ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Want The Church To Grow-But Do I Want Any More People? , #6 Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

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I want the Church to Grow because God wants it to, but do want people who are an inconvience?

I recieved this idea from my mentor Jerrie Barber. I Want the Church to Grow - But Do I Want Any More People? , #6 Luke 10:29-32 Chuck Swindoll tells about a man who went to see a psychiatrist because he was extremely depressed. After an hour together that the psychiatrist was struggling to get ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Roles Of The King In Our Lives

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 20, 2003

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In preaching and praying Jesus and the scriptures give us a picture of the roles of the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Here are a few guidelines for allowing the King of our hearts to rule through all aspects of His kingdom, His power and glory in o

Roles of the King in Our Lives - Matt 6:9,10 Jesus taught us to pray, "Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." In preaching and praying Jesus and the scriptures give us a picture of the roles of the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Here are a few guidelines for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Battle Armor 2 Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 10, 2001

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Aqaba in 1917 seemed impregnable. Any enemy vessel approaching the port would have to face the battery of huge naval guns above the town.

"Our Battle Armor!" "Knowing Our Enemy" series - Part 6 of 7 Text: Eph. 6:16-17 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church August 6, 2000 God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Up to Date! Ephes. 6:13-17 "In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16-17

Denomination: Bible Church

The Transforming Gospel

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 10, 2001

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Paul makes a special plea to his friend Philemon concerning his run-away slave but now a Christian, showing how the gospel transforms all relationships.

THE TRANSFORMING GOSPEL Letter writing is almost a lost art. We’d rather pick up the phone or dash off an e-mail but I’m glad that Paul used pen and ink. Doubtless Paul, being a man of letters and bubbling over with ideas for the spread of the gospel, must have written many ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Strange Attitude

Contributed by Lynell Friesen on May 24, 2001

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The Spirit of God has revealed who the Messiah is.

See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. Just as there were many who were appalled at him-- his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness--so will he sprinkle many nations, and kings will shut their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Alpha Male

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 27, 2000

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The Jesus of the Incarnation provides us with a more authentic leadership than "alpha males" in the wild or in politics, for in His differences He is Alpha and Omega.

Some of us learned a new term during the late and unlamented presidential campaign. Campaign observers, drawing on something learned from studies of animals in the wild, told us that one of the candidates was trying to learn to behave as an Alpha Male. An Alpha Male. What does that mean? In the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Survivor - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Robert Houston, Sr. on Dec 17, 2001

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A series examining the life of Joseph (OT)

The sojourn of Joseph is about to reach it’s apex. He has had a remarkable life of just 30 years. He has spent his entire adult life in the hands of and living in the land of the Egyptians. The first thirteen years of his Egyptian captivity are spent in various motions. First, he is brought ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:37-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil Made Me Do It!

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Mar 11, 2002

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Set against the motif of a melodrama, the temptation of Jesus is examined through our temptation to be self-centered, to compromise Christian ideals, and to avoid self-sacrifice and suffering

Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life: Temptation When I was younger - much younger, I put all my energies into acting and the theater. I remember when I was 14 and my family moved from the metropolis of Pasadena, TX. to a small town in rural Arkansas. I was devastated that there were no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

El Poder De La Cruz Series

Contributed by Lou Seckler on May 10, 2002

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El papel de la cruz en la remision del ser humano

El poder de la cruz 1 Corintios 1:18 (Leer Marcos 15:33-41 antes de la predicación) Introducción En nuestro mundo llamado cristiano por todas partes vemos cruces. La cruz se ha transformado en objeto de adorno y las llevan colgadas en collares, o como aretes o broches. Cierta vez, un maestro ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trusting God: A Way Of Life

Contributed by Aldy Duque on Nov 13, 2003

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Often, we are caught not trusting God, not because we do not want to put our trust in Him, but because we tend to forget trusting him. Simply put, trusting God is not really our way of life.

1. INTRODUCTION Even those who claim to be “Born Again” are not necessarily firmly grounded in the truths of the Bible. In his book What Americans Believe which provides a statistical analysis of religious beliefs in America, George Barna cites several fascinating statistics which are based on a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Say "No" To Temptation Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 30, 2005

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When we are tempted and fall it is easy to offer excuses or to blame others for our poor actions. James is showing us that there is another way which comes by taking responsibility for our actions and trusting in Jesus for spiritual strength.

James 1:12-18 You can say “no” to temptation Scripture Readings:- Job 1:6-22 James 1:12-18 Congregation of the Lord, As Christians we are called to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Sometimes that is not so easy. But, tonight, we are going to focus on an issue that makes us walk exactly in the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness - H.o.l.y.

Contributed by Brian Eatock on Feb 12, 2006

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In this sermon I use the word HOLY to describe aspects of being like Chist or holiness. Humbleness, Obedience, Loving, and Yielded.

H.O.L.Y. Text: 1 Peter 1:15-16 Title: An introduction to Holiness Would you join with me by opening your Bibles to 1 Peter 1:15-16. Our scripture reading this morning is short and sweet. It will take us longer to find the page than it will to read it. However, it packs quite a punch. Entire ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16

Denomination: Holiness

Mercy . . . Mercy! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 4, 2008

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What does it mean to be merciful? Can you be merciful without forgiving others?

Mercy . . . . Mercy November 2, 2008 Matthew 5:3-7 Does anyone who is over 30 years old remember what happened on March 24, 1989? When most of us struggle with what we had for breakfast this morning, this one is a real brain tester. It was a cold night off the coast of Alaska. The captain of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

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