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Who are you going to trust? So far in this series, Values to Live by, we have talked about developing your standards, choosing what’s going to be the standard for your life. Last time we talked about accepting responsibility for your life. The next question that comes up is, Who are you going to trust?…

28 A man without self-control is as defenseless as a city with broken-down walls. Anything that’s uncontrolled eventually will destroy you. It can be eating, drinking, sex, television, chocolate, spending, pecan pie… anything that’s not controlled will eventually destroy you. So we have been looking…

You have a choice to make. Develop a soft heart toward God or allow a hard heart to develop.

Morning 10 september 23

Tonight’s message, in a way, follows on the heals of this morning’s message. As I mentioned this morning, one of Christ’s goals, during His earthly ministry, was to prepare His disciples for that time when He would no longer be with them. We can see that in Mark 8:31 : And he began to teach them, that…

Developing Oneness in Marriage Genesis 2:18-25 - Marriage does have a purpose. This was not something that anthropologists would success that came to be through 100’s of thousands of years of inter-personal and community relationship that came to being. - They think marriage came to be out of a development…

Introduction How many have said or did something they’ve regretted Sometimes this feeling immediate - and sometimes after reflection you feel this way “If only...” What is the culprit - Self Control Hospitals, morgues, divorce courts, criminal courts, unemployment lines, prisons, are full of people who…

What Is a Worldview? Beginning a new series on developing a biblical worldview over next several weeks. You may have never heard of a worldview? Just what is it? Most definitions of worldview start here: A worldview is a set of basic beliefs , a more or less organized (and most people’s worldviews are…

This story reads like a James Bond movie where a wealthy villain invites Bond to a dinner party to observe him closely, to find out what he is capable of, and possibly find an opportunity to eliminate him. However, Bond turns the table around and use it as an opportunity to observe the host closely, figure out his evil motives, and spy on his secret schemes to obtain the power to control or destroy the world. Let's look at this exchange between Jesus and the religious elites at the dinner party as recorded in Luke 14:1-14.

The Secret of a Loving Heart – Gratitude. Luke 7:36-47 1/ Humiliation is something we all seek to avoid! I guess most of us have been extremely embarrassed at some time in our life. I know that on a number of occasions I haven’t coped to well with being humiliated. And some of the hardest situations…

1 Chronicles 16:7-36 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. This was a day of celebration in Israel and specifically in Jerusalem - for the ark of God was finally brought back home, not in its real home, the tabernacle of God and later…

Text: I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness. I. Defining Habits Definition – an action or pattern…

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you…

We often find God's words and actions don't make sense. They are illogical and counterintuitive. In this scripture passage Peter encounter a series of counterintuitive statements made by Jesus and felt embarrassed. Jesus said it was because he did not set his mind on the "divine things," but on "human things." Then, how do we develop the divine mindset so that our thoughts and actions will be aligned with Christ? The sermon wrestles with ways to develop divine mindset in light of this passage (Mark 8:27-38). Enjoy and feel free to discuss with me and give me your comments. Grace and peace! Sam Stone Sam@SamuelStone.com

Develop a Godly habits

We are continuing our series on Developing a biblical Worldview. A well known atheist, Bertrand Russell once stated, Unless you assume there is a God the question of life’s purpose is meaningless. That’s about as true of a statement as has ever been said. Without God there is no purpose to life. If there…

You’ve probably never heard of the name Sayyid Qutb. But Sayyid Qutb has had a profound effect on your life. On your family, on your job, on your future, on your travel. Even though he died about forty years ago he has had profound influence on you through his worldview. How did he do that? Sayyid Qutb…

God’s Passion for his Beloved It’s difficult to imagine how much God really does love us, love you, love me. I’m serious. Imagine, the God of all the universe, the One who spoke everything into being loves, and this God not only loves but has chosen to direct that love towards a beloved, and that beloved…

In a poll a few years back, 70% of Americans said they were concerned about the decline in moral values in our society. It’s easy to see that there has been a decline in moral values. The LGBTQ agenda that’s being forced down everyone’s throats… pure crookedness in our political entities, and general…

Devotion 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. Prayer Announcements Weekly Theme: Moved By God Word for the Week: Obedience starts with reverence towards God which expresses itself in the actions, words, and worship of believers. True reverence…

We often find God's words and actions do not make any sense to us. They are illogical and counterintuitive. In this scripture passage, the disciples encountered a series of counterintuitive statements made by Jesus, and felt embarrassed and confused. How do we develop the divine mindset so that our thoughts and actions will be aligned with Christ? The sermon wrestles with ways to develop divine mindset in light of this passage (Mark 9:30-37). My written sermons are not polished because they are ment to be verbally delivered. However, please enjoy and feel free to discuss with me and your comments are always welcomed. Grace and peace! Sam Stone Sam@SamuelStone.com

Barry Johnson leads class to develop ways to yield not to temptation.

This lesson was developed from a curriculum lesson provided by downloadyouthministry.com

The collection of spiritual fruit not only gives us instruction for developing our own Christian character, it also provides a diagnostic framework to give our lives focus, clarity, and direction.