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The Art Of Contentment

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Nov 12, 2005

based on 17 ratings

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Paul addresses the contentment he finds in his spiritual blessings as opposed to materialism. This is a lesson of great importance to we who belong to a nation obsessed with material things.

We have been studying this letter written by the Apostle Paul to the congregation at Philippi. We find ourselves in the last chapter and, in the passage under consideration, we finally learn what led Paul to write this letter to begin with. The Philippian brethren learned of Paul’s imprisonment ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Background Checks! (Ephesians, Chapter 4) Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Nov 15, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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“Am I spending the spiritual riches, the spiritual wealth provided by my Father in Heaven?”

Series Title: The Heavenly Reserve Bank of God (Ephesians) Message Title: Background Checks! (Ephesians, Chapter 4) Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7 4:1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Dumb Crooks

Contributed by James May on Nov 27, 2005

based on 10 ratings

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The devil will make a bunch of "dumb crooks" out of us all if we aren’t careful of his lies and deceitful ways.

DUMB CROOKS Revised by Pastor Jim May (This sermon was adapted and quoted in part from a sermon I read on the internet. I have modified it greatly as well. I cannot give credit to the original source because I have been unable to find it again. If anyone knows the original writer, please ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

4 Questions From Simeon Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

based on 44 ratings

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A study of Simeon and the fact that Jesus was the answer to some of his questions.

Luke 2:25- 40 – 4 Questions from Simeon … I want to ask everyone here how patient they are. Come on does anyone here like waiting for things? If you were to put yourself on a scale from 1 to 10 with 1 being so impatient that you don’t even know what the word patience means to 10 not having a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Window View

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005

based on 15 ratings

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Paul had been in revival for 6 days. · This was the 7th and they broke the bread and Paul started preaching. · After preaching all day it was now midnight and the lamps were burning and Paul was just getting warmed up.

Acts 20: (New International Version) 7On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. 8There were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting. 9Seated in a window was a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live Again

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005

based on 7 ratings

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A lesson to be learned from typing the wrong e-mail address! A couple from Minneapolis decided to go to Florida to thaw out during one particularly icy winter. They planned to stay at the very same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years earlier.

A lesson to be learned from typing the wrong e-mail address! A couple from Minneapolis decided to go to Florida to thaw out during one particularly icy winter. They planned to stay at the very same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years earlier. Because of hectic schedules, it was ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Correct Focus Brings Contentment Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jul 8, 2005

based on 46 ratings

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We all carry baggage around with us. For a lot of us, we are weighed down by the bag of discontentment.

Content, Only With Christ! Every day you walk by hundreds, even thousands of people. They have different faces, names, genders, physical characteristics, religions and nationalities. Through all the differences that we have with everyone else, we all have one thing in common; every one of us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hurry Up And Wait

Contributed by Geoff Hamrick on Jul 16, 2005

based on 38 ratings

| 14,472 views

Have you ever heard the expression, “Hurry up and wait?” This thought goes against everything we know as a way of life today. Because of technological advancements, we have become a society of impatient people. We want it…and we want it now.

Hurry Up and Wait Pastor Geoff Hamrick Psalms 27 Have you ever heard the expression, “Hurry up and wait?” This thought goes against everything we know as a way of life today. Because of technological advancements, we have become a society of impatient people. We want it…and we want it now. If ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

More Peace, More Patience, More Power Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jul 27, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 4,489 views

The Bible says that the Spirit of God is the Person who produces peace and patience and power in our lives. If I want more peace, more patience and more power, then I must want an ongoing influence of God’s Spirit in my life.

This past week, my patience and peace were being tested. Maryanne and I had gone to Texas for the weekend to a pastors and wives meeting. We had scheduled a non-stop flight from Dallas to Cleveland that would get us home at 6:00 on Tuesday afternoon. We had a great trip but we were ready to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Being Content As A Status Quo Christian Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 5, 2005

based on 7 ratings

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This message, though, not part of the mini-series on marriage builds from a principle revealed in that series - "We do not know what God is going to do". Hence, we need to look at where we are as an opportunity, not a stepping stone

Being Content as a Status Quo Christian 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 1 Corinthians 7:16-24 (NIV) 1Co 16 How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife? 17 Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Old Days? Oh Please!

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2005

based on 27 ratings

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Slightly sarcastic view of "the good old days". Like the scripture, this reminds people to live in the present, and not long for so-called better days of the past.

Ecclesiastes 7:10 – The Good Old Days? Oh Please! Tonight, instead of looking at a major topic in Ecclesiastes, I am going to look at one verse. It’s a verse that speaks to all of us, no matter how old we are. 7:10. This verse is funny because it so much speaks to who we are, and what we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:10

Denomination: Baptist

Bear With Me, Please

Contributed by James May on Aug 14, 2005

based on 16 ratings

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A message to the church to say like Paul, please bear with me in my folly.

Bear With Me, Please By Pastor Jim May 1) Three pastors got together for coffee one day and found all their churches had bat-infestation problems. "I got so mad," said one, "I took a shotgun and fired at them. It made holes in the ceiling, but did nothing to the bats." "I tried trapping them ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Patience

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 22, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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A look at how important patience is to a Christian.

PATIENCE This is a sermon for me and everyone that, works a high stress job and/ or have a lack of patience. I fit both of these categories. It is something I have fought all my life, and have lost many of the battles. It is something I’m not proud of and something I worry about a lot. Endurance, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Gaining Greater Spiritual Perception

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 17, 2003

based on 48 ratings

| 11,382 views

Perception: To apprehend with the mind or through all of the senses; to observe, notice, understand all of the truth.

Gaining Greater Spiritual Perception (I Cor. 2:8-16) Perception: To apprehend with the mind or through all of the senses; to observe, notice, understand all of the truth. Illustration: Get the right perspective. When Goliath came against the Israelites, the soldiers all thought, "He’s so big we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Persevering In Trials And Temptations

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003

based on 55 ratings

| 6,954 views

To note the value of trials and that Christians, with God, are able to overcome trials and temptations.

Persevering in Trials and Temptations Text: James 1.1-18 Thesis: To note the value of trials and that Christians, with God, are able to overcome trials and temptations. Introduction: (1) The Book of James: (a) Written by James the brother of Jesus (b) Written to “spiritual ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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