Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 30, 2011
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TRESPASSES AND DEBTS
The story is told of two congregations that were located only a few blocks from each other in a small community. They thought it might be better if they would merge and become one united, larger, and more effective body rather than two struggling churches. Good idea ... but
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Main Idea: Because of our sin, we owe a great debt that is impossible to pay, but Jesus paid the debt.
Verse: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23 NKJV).
Illustration: One time I was buying a sandwich at a store and I did not
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Denomination:
Charismatic
Contributed by Rick Mccarley on Apr 29, 2002
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FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS...
A pastor friend recently told the true story of one of his church members, an attorney, who after meditating on several scriptures, decided to cancel the debts of all his clients that had owed him money for more than 6 months. He drafted a letter explaining his decision and
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Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006
Young Families In Debt
Spending habits of young married couples with children (both spouses 18 to 25): Average after-tax income, $19,783. Average annual spending, $21,401.
Family Economics Review, quoted in U.S.A.
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Denomination:
Wesleyan
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The debt has been paid… (forgive us our debts…)
The graduating class of Morehouse College got a surprise gift on Sunday (May 19, 2019) when billionaire Robert F. Smith announced during his commencement speech that he would pay off the entire student debt of the graduating class.
Student loans in
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Denomination:
Pentecostal
U.S. DEBT: OUR LEGACY
- US National Debt = over $14 Trillion (over $175,000 per family)
- US Total Debt = over $55 Trillion
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Denomination:
Independent/Bible
Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 5, 2008
How can we get out of debt?
1. Divide all your debts by the minimum monthly payment. List them all in order from the least number of payments to the largest.
2. Prayerfully determine the most money you can make available from your budget to apply to the debt snowball. The more you can apply, the
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Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2008
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Americans are drowning in debt. Consumers have racked up more than $2.2 trillion in purchases and cash advances on major credit cards in just the last year. And it's become a habit for them to spend more than they have. The overall credit card debt grew by 315% from '89 to '06. To compound the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2006
Church Debt: Your Church magazine reports that 54% of all churches carry some kind of debt. 32% of small churches (annual budget up to $100,000) carry debt versus 69% of churches with budgets over $500,000. The median debt is 64% of the annual budget with larger churches carrying the highest
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Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Apr 1, 2010
"He paid I debt He did not owe,
I owed a debt I could not pay,
I needed someone to wash my sins away
And now I sing a brand new song, Amazing Grace!
Christ Jesus paid the debt that I could never
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Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"A liberal is someone who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which debt he
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Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Apr 1, 2009
You Can Go to College Debt Free
One lady "applied for 1,000 scholarships. She was turned down by 970, but she got 30, and those 30 scholarships paid her
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Denomination:
Holiness
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 17, 2006
American Consumer Debt hit a record level in October at over $1.98 trillion. The nations credit card debt hit $785 billion, or nearly $7,000 per household. And since about 40% of users pay their balances in full each month, the household card debt of those who carry balances is closer to $12,000.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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"A duty dodged is like a debt unpaid; it is only deferred, and we must come back
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you
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Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Apr 1, 2009
When you get out of debt and begin to save, interest becomes your ally. It begins to work for
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Denomination:
Holiness