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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Overcome Challenges To Your Leadership

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,645 views

    Remember that there are plenty of cycles of ups and downs in every relationship, ministry and group. While the first century church grew in maturity they were faced with the tensions between Grecian and Aramaic speaking Jews.

    1. Remember that there are plenty of cycles of ups and downs in every relationship, ministry and group. While the first century church grew in maturity they were faced with the tensions between Grecian and Aramaic speaking Jews. The differing tribal perspectives meant that Grecian Jews felt that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Challenges To Your Leadership

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 3, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,844 views

    The apostles were blessed by God with great growth in their fellowship as a result of their Spirit applied solutions to a prickly problem. Dr. Luke wrote, Then the word of God spread and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem.

    1. Remember that there are plenty of cycles of ups and downs in every relationship, ministry and group. While the first century church grew in maturity they were faced with the tensions between Grecian and Aramaic speaking Jews. The differing tribal perspectives meant that Grecian Jews felt that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Does Christ Make A Difference?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 169 ratings
     | 11,538 views

    Sermon about the basics of the Christian life.

    DOES CHRIST MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Romans 8:1-11 INTRO: Can you tell the difference between a Christian and a non-Christian simply by observing their lifestyles? You might say, “Sure, just look at who goes to church and who does not.” after all, you find two types of people on Sunday morning: those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Soar Like An Eagle

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 37,395 views

    Things in this life can weigh us down, but God intended for us to soar like eagles!

    Soar Like An Eagle Sometimes in our battles we try to fight the enemy on his terms and in his territory. Eventually we get beat down or defeated. God never intended for us to fight this way. He intended us to soar like eagles. Eagles fly higher than their enemies. They stay out of reach of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Urges Series

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on Dec 27, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,007 views

    Either our sinful urges will get the best of us or we will get the best of them; but, how do we do it?

    There are four things we need to define: 1. OUR INTEGRITY What is our moral compass? What guides us to do the things we do? It cannot be: The Culture — the culture is constantly changing Our Emotions — our emotions are incredibly unreliable Our Up-bringing — people are imperfect and do ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Amazing Grace For Backsliding Believers

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,616 views

    The LORD also hath put away thy sin - 2 Samuel 12:13.

    AMAZING GRACE FOR BACKSLIDING BELIEVERS. 2 Samuel 11:26-27, 2 Samuel 12:1-15. It is not my purpose at this time to go into all the sordid details of David’s sin with Bathsheba, and his subsequent conspiracy to murder her husband. All this is explicit in chapters 11 and 12 of second Samuel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Failing To Do What We Are Told

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022
     | 1,461 views

    The book of Judges is a book about heroes, some men, and some women.

    The book of Judges is a book about heroes, some men, and some women. Although they were not perfect, coming from diverse backgrounds, they were submissive to God. It is a book about sin and what happens to those who fall into sin. The book is divided into three sections. 1:1 - 3:4 tells how ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Fundamental Church Problem: Pride Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 10, 2020
     | 2,424 views

    Pride is a personal issue but it can also effect congregations.

    1. The NT letters often address certain issues and problems of congregations. Corinth had major problems such as: a. Divisions b. Immorality c. Abuses of the Lord’s Supper d. Temptation e. Marriage f. Spiritual Gifts and Love g. Resurrection 2. We could talk about modern issues but in reality, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Judgment

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,537 views

    In this chapter God’s judgment results in three things, rebuke, retributions and repentance.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: An umpire named Babe Pinelli once called Babe Ruth out on strikes. When the crowd booed with sharp disapproval at the call, the legendary Ruth turned to the umpire with disdain and said, "There’s 40,000 people here who know that the last pitch was a ball." Suspecting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Victorious Life SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 7, 2023
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     | 1,505 views

    God does not intend for His children to live in defeat, but to experience victory every day.

    The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat are experiences we all encounter in life. However, as children of God, it is not His will for us to walk in defeat but to live daily in victory. In this sermon, we will explore three essential steps to living a victorious life. 1. Negative thoughts ...read more

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    Courage

    Contributed by F R on Aug 17, 2008
     | 11,637 views

    Encouragement to the believers when facing dark days

    Courage Necessity of Courage: Courage is essential for a soldier in battle and for the soldier of Christ in the fight of faith Courage is the strength of the soul Spiritual strength includes steadfastness, bravery, faith and honesty Such does not come by accident by is deliberately ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Battered Christian

    Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Mar 6, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,657 views

    Many times in life, we are faced with situations that are undesirable and can cause us to become battered by the enemy. Maybe it is a job situation or any family or social situation, we may find ourselves in that we feel like we have no way out. What should we do in cases like this?

    John 8:34--Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. (Found on Reddit) A law professor in Australia spent 20 years as a cop before becoming a lawyer and eventually teaching. In explain the BATTERED WIFE syndrome of defense to murder, he told a story of a call to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Faith's Fixed Focus Series

    Contributed by Ritchie Guerrero on Oct 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,571 views

    Familiar faith personality in the bible Abraham; Joseph; Moses; David ; Daniel Their faith made them great in the history of the Bible. They devoted their lives to God.

    9-20-20 September Faith Faith’s Fixed Focus _Part 3 Hebrews 12:2 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Introduction: Familiar faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Suit Up!

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,741 views

    A sermon in the Lowry "Oops, Ugh, Aha, Yeah, Whee!" narritive mold, focusing on puting on the armor of God.

    Suit Up! Ephesians 6:10-20 (p.184) Oops (Life can be hard) My brothers and sisters, we all know that life can be hard. Life can be very hard. And to make it worse… most of the time it doesn’t make any sense at all. In seminary, they have a fancy term to describe it… the “theodicy” question. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Views Of The Cross-Greek Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 14, 2009
     | 5,742 views

    The cross is not easy for everyone to accept. It is foolishness to the Greeks and a stumbling block to the Jews.

    Crucifixion in the Greek Mind March 2, 2008 Views of the Cross: Greek What an idiot. We all do stupid things. How many times have you done something in your life that makes the people around you say: what an idiot? I want you to think of something stupid that you have done. As far as ...read more

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