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When Sin Short Circuits Your Blessings

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 5, 2001

based on 44 ratings

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The dangers of sin.

1 KINGS 16:1-4 INTRODUCTION: GOD, WHO IS OUR LOVING FATHER, WANTS TO BLESS HIS CHILDREN ABAUNDANTLY. AS FATHER HE WANTS TO MEET OUR EVERY NEED AND GRANT SOME OF OUR DESIRES. AS HIS CHILDREN HE EXPECTS US TO WALK WORTHY OF THE VOCATION WHEREWITH WE HAVE BEEN CALLED. IF WE ARE TO BE THE RECIPIENTS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 18, 2003

based on 33 ratings

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The Life of Abraham, Part 2 of 10.

SHORT-TERM GAIN, LONG-TERM PAIN (GEN 13:5-14) Once upon a time, there was a man who lived with his wife, two small children, and his elderly parents in a tiny hut. He tried to be patient and gracious, but the noise and crowded conditions wore him down. In desperation, he consulted the village wise ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:5-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life's Too Short To...play It Safe Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 4, 2005

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Part 1 in a series that examines things life is too short for.

Life’s Too Short To. . .Play It Safe, prt. 1 Life’s Too Short To, prt. 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 4/3/05 [video clip – “carpe diem” from Dead Poets Society] It seems kind of depressing, but I’m convinced that the only way we can get our lives into proper perspective is to realize ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Life's Too Short To...fear The Future Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 17, 2005

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Examines how a God-oriented perspective is the only solution to fear and anxiety.

Life’s Too Short To…Fear The Future Life’s Too Short To…, prt. 6 5/14/2005 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers Do you struggle with fear? Do you worry a lot? Do you have certain issues in life that are so frightening to you that you just have to try not think about them? Can it be so hard ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18

Denomination: Free Methodist

Life's Too Short To...follow The Crowd Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 27, 2005

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Part 9 in series "Life’s Too Short To," this message examines Christianity as a counter-cultural movement and compares it to Christianity as merely a sub-culture.

Life’s Too Short To Follow the Crowd Part 9 in series, “Life’s Too Short To…” Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 29, 2005 I have said over and over and over again that I believe any version of Christianity that does not contain a strong counter-cultural element is not really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Free Methodist

Life's Too Short To...carry A Grudge Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 2, 2005

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Part 3 of series, Life’s Too Short To..., this message looks at forgiveness.

Life’s Too Short To. . .Carry A Grudge Life’s Too Short To… prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 4/10/05 Describe the scene in the movie Rainman – “squeezed and pulled and hurt my neck.” He writes this stuff in a journal, folks! Few of us keep an actual journal of offenses – we’re ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31

Denomination: Free Methodist

Life's Too Short To...go It Alone Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 3, 2005

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Tenth and final in series, "Life’s Too Short To..." this message looks at the ekklesia - the living body of Christ in the world, and challenges the idea that Christianity can be legitmately lived apart from it.

Life’s Too Short To. . .Go It Alone Life’s Too Short To…10 of 10 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 5, 2005 Last week I talked to you about how life is too short to follow the crowd. Today I’m going to preach a message that could almost seem like the exact opposite – Life’s Too Short ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Short Term Gain, Long Term Pain Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

based on 1 rating

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Abraham, Pt. 2

SHORT TERM GAIN, LONG TERM PAIN (GENESIS 13:5-14) Once upon a time, there was a man who lived with his wife, two small children, and his elderly parents in a tiny hut. He tried to be patient and gracious, but the noise and crowded conditions wore him down. In desperation, he consulted the village ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:5-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sailing To A New Harbor / Funeral (Short Homily)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 19, 2013

based on 113 ratings

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A Funeral Message (Short Homily) -Updated November 2016-

On behalf of ______, ... _______, ... _______ and the whole extended _______ family. We thank you for your prayerful support ... and for taking time this day ....to celebrate the life .... of ... _______ _______ _______. _______ had a gift ... she had the ability ... to make every person feel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-5, John 11:25-26, Philippians 1:21-23, 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Anglican

Short Challenge: Keeping Our Eyes On Christ Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 14, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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A short encouragement on how to practically keep our eyes on Christ.

Short Challenge: Keeping your eye’s on Christ! Can’t stay stagnant in life – you’re always going up or down. Jer.30:21 – “…who is he who will devote himself to be close to me?” Heb.12:1-2 – “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Short Challenge: Remembering Our First Love Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 14, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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A short, practical encouragement on remembering our first love, Jesus.

Short Challenge: Remembering our first love. Rev.2:2-4 – “I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. You have persevered and have endured hardships ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Short Challenge: God Is Passionate About You Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 14, 2009

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A short challenge to live remembering how God views us!

Short Challenge: God is passionate about you. Jer.31:3 – “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.” What does that mean? Never ended or began. Ps.139:17-18 – “How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Short Challenge: Setting Apart Christ As Lord Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 15, 2009

based on 5 ratings

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This is a short challenge on how to practically set Christ apart as Lord in our daily lives.

Short Challenge - Setting Apart Christ as Lord. 1 Peter 3:15 - Set apart Christ as Lord, in your hearts. Our hearts encompass our desires, longings, affections - He wants to be the top desire. Ps.63:1,2 - David longed for God more than anything, knowing that His love was better than life ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Calling You Now As Time Is Short

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 20, 2018

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You see Saints we can go kicking and screaming into Gods service whining and complaining or we can go willingly and immediately with enthusiasm and joy. What is the condition of your heart?

God is calling You Now as Time is Short Scripture Readings Mark 1:14-20 Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalm 62:5-12 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Message: In today’s scripture references we see two ways that people respond to Gods call to follow Him. We have the Old Testament account of Jonah who was a man ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20, Psalm 62:5-12, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Jonah 2:7-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Short Personal Example Of The True Gospel Message

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Oct 20, 2016

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The true Gospel message is everywhere in the bible, yet most church goes cannot see it. They cannot see the wood for the trees. This short sermon hopefully summarises this message in a way that relates to people.

This sermon was delivered to the congregation in Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 4th September 2016. (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow & Dumfries) Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 Philemon 1-21 Luke 14:25-33 Prayer: Loving God, Father Son and Holy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Episcopal

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