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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    What Should I Do When Others Do Not Respect My Personal Freedoms In Christ?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,518 views

    Do not let other people squeeze you into their mold through man made rules, regulations and restrictions. Paul wrote, "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."

    Biblical solutions for the problems people face with personal freedoms? Illustration: Dr. Henry Cloud’s most popular book Boundaries, teaches Christian how they can successfully set up borders that will shield them from being overwhelmed by abusive people, difficult circumstances or personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Balance The Active And Passive Responsibilities Of A Christian

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,689 views

    What are the best ways to appropriate the fact that God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit’s renewing, guiding and illuminating love? Too many people take for granted the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Some people are scared of

    1. What are the best ways to appropriate the fact that God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit’s renewing, guiding and illuminating love? D.L. Moody said, "Everytime I get up to preach I ask God to light me on fire with the Holy Spirit. People always come out to watch ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Can You Tell If Someone Has Faulty Theology?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,355 views

    Some people in positions of authority are disturbed when the truth challenges their views. The High Priests in the first century were entitled to great power, influence and privilege. During the Roman occupation of Palestine, one could become a High Pries

    Some people in positions of authority are disturbed when the truth challenges their views. The High Priests in the first century were entitled to great power, influence and privilege. During the Roman occupation of Palestine, one could become a High Priest through bribery or political intrigue ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Philip's Qualities As An Effective Teacher 

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 164 ratings
     | 15,348 views

    Philip learned how to submit himself to the teaching of God before trying to make others understand his viewpoint. Too many teachers forget how important it is to listen to the Lord. Philip listened to the angel of God say to him, "Arise and go toward the

    Illustration:William A. Ward has said, "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. Progress Magazine, December 23, 1992. Illustration: An item in "The Report Card" told of a study done in Colorado in which 3000 high ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Qualifications For An Innovator

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,510 views

    Today we hear a lot about innovators who start up their own dot-com business. Many innovators are not afraid to fail because they believe in the importance of change. An innovator is a person who does not mind introducing a new way of doing things to othe

    Illustration:Perhaps you may remember Hank Luisetti, the great basketball player of a few decades back. When Hank came along, virtually every basketball coach in the country insisted that his players shoot with two hands. Instead of two hands, Hank used a jerky, funny-looking, one-handed jump shot. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reasons To Fight The Good Fight

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,438 views

    Many people do not enjoy arguing, fighting or quarreling. Yet, you can tell what a person considers vital by what they are willing to fight for. The apostles found it necessary to fight the good fight of faith against "false brethren" who wanted to restri

    Quotation: Paul wrote, "Fight the good fight of faith." Many people are fighting battles that are not really worth fighting. Illustration: When I hear my friends say they hope their children don’t have to experience the hardships they went through--I don’t agree. Those hardships made us what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Far Sighted Or Near Sighted?

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,556 views

    Does devotion to God free us from the responsibility to think deeply? How far ahead should we think?

    1. Many of you wear glasses; if you need longer arms to read, that usually means you are "far sighted..."; to drive, near-sighted; both. Porcupine backed into cactus...."Pardon me, honey!" 2. Others wear contacts for the same reason--I could never stomach fishing around in my eye.... 3. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Know If Something Is Really Worth Doing

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,444 views

    Criteria for wise decision-making

    We all have to make many decisions every day. The most difficult decisions fall in basically three categories: is it a good decision; is there a better way of doing something; is it the best decision that I can make right now. It is amazing how many people choose good things that actually become ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Leads Us With Wisdom

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 45 ratings
     | 17,534 views

    Wise people learn to listen to the Spirit so they can be filled with the knowledge of His will with all spiritual wisdom and understanding

    How the Holy Spirit Leads Us With Wisdom Illustration:An angel appears at a faculty meeting and tells the dean that in return for his unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord will reward him with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects infinite ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Delivers And Protects Us From Evil

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 19,657 views

    Learn how you can be more assured of the Spirit’s protection and deliverance from evil

    How the Holy Spirit Delivers and Protects Us From Evil Illustration:The Greeks had a race in their Olympic games that was unique. The winner was not the runner who finished first. It was the runner who finished with his torch still lit. I want to run all the way with the flame of my torch still ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    That I May Know Him.the Gift Of Understanding!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,753 views

    We have choices set before us. One choice should be seeking that we might know Jesus in His power. We need to have understanding growing in our families and churches.

    THE GIFT OF UNDERSTANDING! LORD, GIVE ME AN UNDERSTANDING HEART --- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. THAT I MAY KNOW HIM ... TEXT: Philip. 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Wise Plans Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 22, 2007
     | 4,421 views

    Part 4 in a series from Proverbs, reminding us how to plan in a godly way.

    Making Plans God’s Way I. Introduction A. The Would Be Cadet 1. A young man from Wisconsin traveled to West Point to enter the Military Academy. 2. To get there, the young man spent two months walking and riding on freight trains. 3. The young man had a great and sincere desire to be trained at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wise Hearts Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 22, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,999 views

    Part 6 in a series from Proverbs dealing with the heart.

    Wise Hearts I. Introduction A. In the Wizard of Oz, the tin man (Jack Haley) wanted a heart in order to be 1. Human 2. Tender, Gentle and Sentimental 3. Friendly 4. Emotions such as jealously and devotion. 5. Young and chipper. B. When we consider the heart…. 1. We sometime think of the human ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overcoming Foolishness Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 22, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,658 views

    Everyone knows how to be a fool, but God’s Word instructs us how to avoid foolishness.

    OVERCOMING THE FOUR “F”s: FOOLISHNESS INTRODUCTION: Anyone ever have an embarrassing moment . . . or two . . . or three . . .? Let me tell you, I am an expert on being a fool. Like everyone else, I have had my share of embarrassing moments. Costumes Mullet (slide) Left-handed wood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Humble And Teachable Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 29, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 25,871 views

    Proverbial wisdom of humility and teachability by developing habits of seeking advise, and accepting criticism (correction).

    NIV Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Last week we began looking at how we make the good decisions. Every day we make decisions about what we do, where we will go, what we will prioritize, how we will respond to others. In order to make the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist