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  • How Paul Demonstrated Wisdom Before His Accusers

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,716 views

    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

  • How The Holy Spirit Utilizes Kindness In A Leader

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 3,598 views

    1. The Holy Spirit uses kindness in a leader to enhance trust.

    1. The Holy Spirit uses kindness in a leader to enhance trust. Most people do not care how much a teacher knows until they know how much they care. Paul wrote, "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, ...read more

  • How Jesus Helped His Disciples Overcome The Problem Of Procrastination

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,191 views

    1. Jesus knew that peoples' fear often leads them to procrastinate.

    1. Jesus knew that peoples' fear often leads them to procrastinate. The Lord Jesus said, "Do you not say, 'Four months more and then the harvest?' I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest." (John 4:35) Ask the Lord to help you surrender your fears to the Lord and ...read more

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

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,992 views

    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

  • Called To Be Salty Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,135 views

    By purpose believers are to penetrate and change the very taste of the earth. They are like salt. With that in mind, lets read the words of Christ and apply them in our personal lives tonight.

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 2 Called to be Salty Matthew 5:13 Introduction Did you know that salt is a miracle? It’s composed of 2 poisons: chloride and sodium. If you ingest either by itself, you’ll die. But put them together and you have common, ordinary salt, and that which used to bring ...read more

  • Growing Into God's Calling

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,859 views

    We may miss the call of God because we are offended by what we are called to do or just are not listening or paying attention.

    Mark 7: 24 – 37 / Growing Into God’s Calling Intro: A Christian couple decided they wanted to get a dog. As they were walking down the street they noticed a sign in the pet shop advertising “Christian puppies.” --- “How do you know they are Christian puppies?” --- “Watch!” --- “Fetch the ...read more

  • Living Above Our Storms: Part 1 - How Are You Facing Life's Difficulties? Series

    Contributed by Sidney Sumida on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 59 ratings
     | 22,842 views

    Examining the keys to growing strong through the trials of life.

    LIVING ABOVE OUR STORMS Part #1: How Are You Facing Life’s Difficulties? Introduction We are currently, here in the islands, in what is known as, "Hurricane season". Hurricane or Typhoon season is determined by a study of historical data collected over a period of time on weather patterns in a ...read more

  • The Value Of Graceful Speech Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Apr 1, 2014
     | 6,083 views

    God honoring speech is seen as Christians pray to God, intercede for others, and witness to the lost

    Background: • In Colossians 4:2-6, Paul will continue to show us what Christ looks like in and through the life of a believer when we are walking close to Christ. Nothing more makes us look like Christ than what comes out of our mouth. Our speech will manifest all the ...read more

  • Standing In The Freedom Of The Gospel: Fighting For The Freedom The Gospel P

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014
     | 3,081 views

    Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Fighting for the Freedom the Gospel Promises us

    Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Fighting for the Freedom the Gospel Promises us Galatians 2:1-10 A neglected metaphor of our walk as Christ Followers is seeing life as war and a fight. Paul uses fighting imagery for his walk with God, his ministry, and his mission. He fought against his ...read more

  • Tested By Broken Relationship Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 21, 2017
     | 5,778 views

    Escape from spiritual failure

    A. ESCAPE FROM SPIRITUAL FAILURE 1. You have to leave your place of trouble. “Abram went up from Egypt” (Gen. 13:1). 2. Remove your loved ones from trouble. “His wife . . . and Lot with him” (13:1). 3. Get by yourself. “Into” the Negev (desert) (13:1, NLT). God usually puts people into a ...read more

  • The Song Of Simeon

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 7, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,390 views

    The rite of purification becomes the occasion of certain prophecies concerning Jesus, Israel, and the nations.

    THE SONG OF SIMEON. Luke 2:22-35. It was nearly six weeks after the birth of Jesus. Mary and Joseph went up to the Temple in Jerusalem, with baby Jesus, to fulfil the rite of purification. Jesus' parents were obedient to this tenet of the law, which involved both the child and His mother ...read more

  • Take Up Your Cross And Follow Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 14, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,745 views

    Self denial, self sacrifice, following wherever Jesus leads. The danger of ruining our eternal souls. Christ alone can save us.

    TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW JESUS. Luke 9:18-26. Peter was in no doubt that Jesus is the anointed one of God. What he did not understand was that his Master is not like any earthly Lord. He is not the type of King who was expected by the crowds. Jesus did not come into the world to deliver ...read more

  • Jesus And Our Preacher! Series

    Contributed by Larry Vollink on Feb 23, 2021
     | 2,222 views

    God has something great to say about preaching and it begins with Jesus, the greatest preacher of all time! Listen!

    A few years back, some of family and friends asked the question, "Why do you want to be a preacher? You could be a teacher, or an engineer, or a lawyer, or something else. Well, I would tell them about the farmer who had 3 sons, like me. He was proud of 2 of them, one who went to UofM and ...read more

  • More Than Conquerors Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 22, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,421 views

    Reading the Bible gives comfort, direction and hope for every day. This passage talks about how God works for us, his eternal plan for all of us and he is our strong security. This chapter starts with “no condemnation” and ends with “no separation”. Here, Paul starts piling glory on glory.

    Theme: More Than Conquerors Text: Romans 8:28-39 Introduction: Reading the Bible gives comfort, direction and hope for every day. This passage talks about how God works for us, his eternal plan for all of us and he is our strong security. The first half of the book of Romans reaches its climax ...read more

  • Honey Out Of The Rock

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 11, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,429 views

    Even now, God is waiting to forgive.

    HONEY OUT OF THE ROCK. Psalm 81:8-16. If we allow that the summons to praise (Psalm 81:1) is a call to celebrate the kingship of the LORD, it is because He, and He alone, is God (Psalm 81:9-10; cf. Deuteronomy 6:4-5). Psalm 81:8. “Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto you: O Israel, ...read more