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Balance

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 30, 2001

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How do we order our lives to do the things that are really important, without always feeling rushed and overwhelmed?

How many of you here this morning consider yourselves to be unbalanced? No, I don’t mean mentally unbalanced. I’m talking about feeling that your life is out of balance, that you’re spending too much time, and money, and energy on some things, and not enough on other things. I’m talking about ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8, Luke 14:33

Denomination: Baptist

Friendly Fire

Contributed by Eric Shrewsberry on Apr 5, 2001

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Friendly Fire is when you are hit by the ammunition from your own troops. How many church members have been injured from our friendly fire?

Friendly Fire Introduction: A few years ago, back in 1990, we were involved in what was known as the Persian Gulf War. Our troops took on the Iraqi forces out in the desert of Kuwait. In those two months, January and February, we won an outstanding victory, and we had relatively few casualties. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: *other

Close Your Mouth And Open Your Ears Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

based on 40 ratings

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If you’re always talking you can’t be taught.

Close Your Mouth and Open Your Ears James 1:19-27 I. Listen up A. Don’t just hear B. Listen and carefully consider II. Slow down A. Don’t speak impulsively 1. Consider words 2. Carefully choose them 3. What would Jesus do? B. Slow to anger 1. Just because you are justified, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dirty Dozen Series

Contributed by Mark Sutherlin on Jun 5, 2001

based on 84 ratings

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Learning to be disciples involves participation not observation

THE DIRTY DOZEN Luke 9:1-9, Mark 6:7,8 INTRODUCTION A. LEROY EIMS WAS TEACHING A BIBLE CLASS IN ENGLAND, IT OCCURRED TO HIM ONE DAY THE STUDENTS WERE SPENDING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME AT THEIR DESKS AND IMMERSED IN STUDY. 1. He thought about the practicality that they were missing that went ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-9, Mark 6:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breaking Out Of The Box (The Second Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 10, 2001

based on 80 ratings

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God is passionate about us worshipping him accurately and on his terms.

It was an exciting week at our house. Our tadpoles changed into frogs this week, so we’ve all be reflecting on the wonder of metaphorphasis. You see, with four boys in our home we don’t have pet dogs and cats, but we end up with iguanas, skinks, lizards, and most recently a corn snake and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Recreating God In Our Own Image Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001

based on 84 ratings

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We build idols all of the time -- not out of wood, but out of our thoughts. We want to re-create God in our own image.

Ten Commandments Series Second Commandment -- January 23, 2000 "Re-creating God in Our Own Image" By the Rev. Dr. Maynard Pittendreigh Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Exod 20:1-17 1 And God spoke all these words: 2 "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Genuine Article Series

Contributed by Scott Heine on Feb 27, 2001

based on 54 ratings

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Second in a series on the Ten Commandments, focusing on knowing God as he really is, not merely as we might imagine him.

Some of you have participated in “Twelve Step” programs at some point in your life, as part of your effort to break an addictive behavior. There are plenty of these programs out there — Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, Sexaholics Anonymous, and more recently Internet ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Prayer Moves Leaders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

based on 25 ratings

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If you really want to have a powerful influence in the life of your leaders, learn how to fervently pray for them.

How Prayer Moves Leaders (Acts 18:12-17) Illustration:Eleven leaders of conservative renewal movements, representing eight groups from within six Protestant denominations, pooled common concerns at a third annual meeting. Conference convener Matthew J. Welde, of Presbyterians United for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Benefits Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Arthur Good on Jun 16, 2001

based on 58 ratings

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What we "gain" through humble sacrifice for God.

Theme: What we gain through sacrifice. Introduction: Philippians 3:7, 8. In scripture we find a principle that shows us that to make the greatest gains spiritually, we must be willing to sacrifice things physically. These “things” may include our possessions, time, money, convenience, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-8, Matthew 10:37-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Simplicity Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2001

based on 89 ratings

| 11,918 views

A series of sermons from Richard Foster’s book "Celebration of Discipline." A top 10 book for any Christian’s bookshelf!

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES: SIMPLICITY MATTHEW 6:25-34 INTRODUCTION If you had to describe to someone what a “simple” life was, what might you say? Would you say that they had a garden where all their food came from and they need not go to a grocery store? Perhaps they had no need of a car and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Idols Series

Contributed by Errol Joseph on Jul 16, 2001

based on 90 ratings

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An Exposition of the Second Commandment with Emphasis on its Current Appliction

INTRODUCTION q The first commandment establishes our highest duty to god—to have no other God’s before him—to love him supremely. The next three indicate directions in which this supreme love should express itself. (Leslie B. Flynn) q The second commandment assumes the existence of God, but ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6, Deuteronomy 5:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Great Empowered Detectives Series

Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001

based on 19 ratings

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In our passage today, we are told that Jesus spoke the wisdom of God in a mystery.

The Baptism with the Holy Spirit - part 2 THE GREAT EMPOWERED DETECTIVES 1Corinthians 2:7-16 August 6, 2000 By Pastor Rick MacDonald Introduction I have always loved a great mystery. As a child, I used to watch Sherlock Holmes with Basil Rathbone on Sunday afternoons. What makes a mystery so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:7-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Counseling Competencies

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2001

based on 14 ratings

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Counseling Competencies

Counseling Competencies Luke 2:52 1. Cross-Cultural Communications - Knows the culture of the counselee as well as one’s own cultural presuppositions. Exhibits a willingness to learn, appreciate, and work through the counselee’s cultural norms. Is willing to follow Christ’s incarnational model of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stimulating Counseling Questions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2001

based on 5 ratings

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Stimulating Counseling Questions

Stimulating Counseling Questions John 4:18-30 A. Informational questions such as "What are the expectations of people about eternity?" B. Analytical questions such as "Why do people prefer to have many idols rather than worshipping one God alone?" C. Implicational questions such as "What ...read more

Scripture: John 4:18-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Take Off The Masks And Let Our Light Shine Before Men

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001

based on 36 ratings

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HOW TO TAKE OFF THE MASKS AND LET OUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE MEN

HOW TO TAKE OFF THE MASKS AND LET OUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE MEN Seldom are people willing to take off their masks of security without sufficient stimulus and reassurance. Many contextualizers have to come to a point of desperation, loneliness, or failure before they are willing to open their lives ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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