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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Help Make Your Church Great

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,289 views

    * Let God's character be your standard and source for how your church defines greatness.

    * Let God's character be your standard and source for how your church defines greatness. Many churches fall into the trap of thinking that greatness is found in large numbers. David wrote, "Thine is the greatness and the power and the glory and victory and the majesty." (I Chron. 28:11,12) Ask the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Jesus Taught People To Bridle Their Speech

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,706 views

    1. Jesus knew the His brother James would write, "We all stumble in many ways.

    1. Jesus knew the His brother James would write, "We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, He is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check." (James 3:2) The Lord Jesus was the only man who constantly controlled His speech. Ask the Lord to help you model ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Transformed

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 150 ratings
     | 14,058 views

    In this coming year we hope to work well together as a church in the tasks to proclaim Christ and to worship Him. Before we can do so as a church, we as individuals need to be transformed by the renewing of our minds.

    Introductory Considerations 1. One of most beautiful expressions of worship and praise is Handel’s Messiah - I love to hear good orchestra play this wonderful work and listen to choir sing the chorus. 2. Perhaps I am picturing an ideal situation in my mind, but I like to think of the church as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Serving In His Body

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 66 ratings
     | 3,926 views

    ALL BELIEVERS MUST HUMBLY SERVE GOD TOGETHER AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS MEMBERS OF THE ONE BODY OF CHRIST A.

    ALL BELIEVERS MUST HUMBLY SERVE GOD TOGETHER AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS MEMBERS OF THE ONE BODY OF CHRIST A. (12:1-8) WE ARE CALLED TO SERVE GOD THROUGH SERVING IN HIS BODY. 1. Serving God -- Offering ourselves as Living Sacrifices Pleases God and Enables us to Experience His Perfect Will a. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Minister To People Of Different Ministry Maturity Levels

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,901 views

    1. The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom to know how to minister to people according to their ministry maturity level.

    1. The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom to know how to minister to people according to their ministry maturity level. The writer of Hebrews wrote, "Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature who by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Serving God Through Showing Love

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 22 ratings
     | 3,096 views

    WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY SHOWING SINCERE LOVE THAT IS SEEN AND NOT JUST SPOKEN.

    WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY SHOWING SINCERE LOVE THAT IS SEEN AND NOT JUST SPOKEN. 1. (:9b) Am I Pursuing Holiness? 2. (:10) Am I Preferring Others 3. (:11) Am I Passionate in Service? 4. (:12) Am I Persevering in Affliction? 5. (:13) Am I Providing for the Needs of Others? ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Keys To Successful Interpersonal Relationships

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,516 views

    1. Love must be based in God's reality.

    1. Love must be based in God's reality. Love should not be hvpocritically Pharisaical. The unconditional love of God is enduring without exhibiting undue anger, irritations, or annoyance. Love has the courage to change the things it can, the serenity to accept the things it cannot change and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Self-Control?

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 13,386 views

    What does it mena to have fruit of self-control and how can we cultivate it?

    Introductory Considerations 1. She seemed the same as the rest of us. She loved the Lord and lived for Him, taking every opportunity to serve that she could, but place a little bit of alcohol in her coke and something happened to her. She became a completely different person. Tthat which she had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Serving God By Overcoming Evil By Good

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,566 views

    WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY NOT BEING OVERCOME BY EVIL, BUT BY OVERCOMING EVIL WITH GOOD -- 7 WAYS TO FIGHT YOUR ENEMIES 1.

    WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY NOT BEING OVERCOME BY EVIL, BUT BY OVERCOMING EVIL WITH GOOD -- 7 WAYS TO FIGHT YOUR ENEMIES 1. (:14) Determine to bring your enemy good not harm 2. (:15) Show concern for your enemy's gains and losses 3. (:16) Do not allow yourself to think you are better 4. (:17) Do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Freedom From The Dominion Of Death

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,498 views

    CHAPTER 8 -- FREEDOM FROM THE DOMINION OF DEATH / ETERNAL SECURITY IN CHRIST THERE IS NO CONDEMNATION BUT FREEDOM TO LIVE A NEW LIFE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS BY THE POWER OF HIS SPIRIT 1.

    CHAPTER 8 -- FREEDOM FROM THE DOMINION OF DEATH / ETERNAL SECURITY IN CHRIST THERE IS NO CONDEMNATION BUT FREEDOM TO LIVE A NEW LIFE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS BY THE POWER OF HIS SPIRIT 1. (:1-2) In Christ, We are No Longer Condemned (under the controlling power of Sin and Death); Instead We Are Freed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What To Do When You Have Been Cheated

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,338 views

    Many people struggle to overcome the temptation to take vengeance into their own hands.

    Many people struggle to overcome the temptation to take vengeance into their own hands. However, Paul once wrote, "Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. On the contrary: If your enemy is hungry, feed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Serving God By Submitting To Gov't

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,078 views

    WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY SUBMITTING TO THE CIVIL GOVERNMENT, RECOGNIZING THAT ITS POWER AND AUTHORITY ARE FROM GOD 1.

    WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY SUBMITTING TO THE CIVIL GOVERNMENT, RECOGNIZING THAT ITS POWER AND AUTHORITY ARE FROM GOD 1. General Rule: As a General Rule, We are to Submit to Those in Authority Over Us; Why? a. Resisting the authority = rebellion against God b. To avoid hurting ourselves c. To free us ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Serving God By Loving One Another

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 43 ratings
     | 3,129 views

    WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY LOVING ONE ANOTHER -- LOVE FULFILLS EVERY LAST COMMAND OF GOD AND SEIZES LIFE'S FADING OPPORTUNITIES; THE TIME TO SHOW LOVE IS NOW! 1.

    WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY LOVING ONE ANOTHER -- LOVE FULFILLS EVERY LAST COMMAND OF GOD AND SEIZES LIFE'S FADING OPPORTUNITIES; THE TIME TO SHOW LOVE IS NOW! 1. Love Fulfills Every Command of God (:8-10) 2. Love Seizes Life's Fading Opportunties (:11-14) ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Serving God By Giving Freedom

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,876 views

    WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY ALLOWING FELLOW-BELIEVERS THE FREEDOM TO BELIEVE DIFFERENTLY, DESPITE OUR DIFFERENCE OF OPINION 1.

    WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY ALLOWING FELLOW-BELIEVERS THE FREEDOM TO BELIEVE DIFFERENTLY, DESPITE OUR DIFFERENCE OF OPINION 1. We Must Accept Fellow-Believers Despite Our Differences of Opinion (:1-3) a. Problem -- strong in faith vs. weak b. Specific cultural example c. Our Attitude = spirit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Love Takes Precedence Over Liberty

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,344 views

    IN ISSUES OF PERSONAL CONVICTION, LOVE MUST TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER LIBERTY TO PROMOTE PEACE AND PREVENT STUMBLING BLOCKS 1.

    IN ISSUES OF PERSONAL CONVICTION, LOVE MUST TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER LIBERTY TO PROMOTE PEACE AND PREVENT STUMBLING BLOCKS 1. Love Replaces Judgment with Brotherly Sensitivity (:13) 2. Love Does Not Allow its Liberty to Be a Stumbling Block (:14-18) 3. Love Sacrifices Liberty For Peace and Edification ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible