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  • Kenneth Cox avatar

    Bad Intentions

    Contributed by Kenneth Cox on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,055 views

    This sermon deals with the situational irony in the life of Joseph.

    BAD INTENTIONS The workweek seems to have more hours in it than it used to have. A housewife with three children she adores becomes tired, exhausted, and wondering why she ever married in the first place. A healthy, robust man suddenly becomes ill and has to be rushed to the nearest hospital for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Intentions

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 27, 2022
     | 3,761 views

    As you know, INTENTIONS can be GOOD and they can also be BAD! However, there is a time WHEN GOOD INTENTIONS CAN BECOME BAD INTENTIONS!

    While we recognize that GOOD INTENTIONS are better than BAD INTENTIONS, we must also recognize that GOOD INTENTIONS ARE NOT ENOUGH! Illus: Alexander de Seversky, U.S. aviator and engineer, was once visiting a fellow flyer in the hospital. The young man had just lost his leg. De Seversky, who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Your Plans And God’s Plans Don’t Match

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 14, 2022
     | 3,001 views

    There are so many things that we do not know about each other, but then we learn.

    For instance: • I have known for sometime that Keith played sports and he was very good at playing baseball. • I found out that Jenney was a cheer leader in junior high and high school. • I found out that Clyde was a pilot. • I found out that Carlos was a finish carpenter. • I found out that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Is It Good, Or Is It Bad?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 246 ratings
     | 21,532 views

    Here is the promise: "All things, both good & bad things, can work together for good to those who love God..." The question is, "How?" (Powerpoint Available - #211)

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Simple Powerpoint slides are available at no charge. Just e-mail me at mnewland@sstelco.com with your request - #211.) A. Have you ever had anything good happen to you, & then, perhaps years later, as you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Evil Intent, Good Intent

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 3, 2016
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     | 7,690 views

    The story of Joseph is the display of the providential power of God to to accomplish his good purposes. Let’s consider what teaches about us teaches about us, about God, and what it all means for us.

    Genesis 37:12-36 Evil Intent, Good Intent 10/2/16 D. Marion Clark Introduction “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.” So Joseph assuages the fears of his brothers after the death of Jacob, and so he articulates the providence of God. The story of Joseph ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Three Men And Their Destination Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020
     | 4,565 views

    Here are three who either began bad or ended bad

    Three men, their interaction and their end 1 Kings 13 Three men were hard at work on a construction job and a man walking by stopped to ask them what they were doing. The first guy mumbled, "I'm laying brick," the second guy said, "I'm making $12 an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Intentions Of The Heart

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 31, 2015
     | 8,222 views

    Within, is the place where change needs to begin... where good intentions are reflected by godly actions.

    Title: The Intentions of the Heart Text: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15 and 21-23 (Mark 7:1-23) Thesis: Within, is the place where change needs to begin… where good intentions are reflected by godly actions. Introduction There is a project in the works that is doing Depravity Standard research. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Giving With Intent Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,660 views

    In today’s world many are struggling financially, this series is to help us understand how to be rich in a way that honors God ( Adapted from a series by Craig Groeschel, lifechurch.tv)

    As a parent, when I had young children, I remember times that I would give something to one of my children and ask them to share it with their brother/sister. For example you are on a trip in the car and hand child “A” a bag of French fries and ask them to share it with their brother/sister. Before ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Good Intentions Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,200 views

    Moses obeyed God, but the intial reaction was Pharoah’s orders and the Hebrews’ backlash. Sometimes we get misunderstood too. But hang in there anyway!

    Good Intentions – Exodus 5-6 At their school carnival, our kids won four free goldfish (lucky us!), so out I went Saturday morning to find an aquarium. The first few I priced ranged from $40 to $70. Then I spotted it—right in the aisle: a discarded 10-gallon display tank, complete with gravel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intentional Parenting Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Dec 19, 2018
     | 5,935 views

    The Intentional Parent: Sets boundaries, Corrects purposefully, Invest wisely, Live honorably

    This is us: Intentional Parenting. Ephesians 6:1-4 The Intentional Parent: 1. Sets boundaries v.1 Boundaries help the child feel safe. Boundaries protect children from their own foolishness. Boundaries limit narcissism and entitlement. Boundaries help your child develop ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Intentions

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 4, 2019
     | 5,943 views

    A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 29: 1 – 30

    1 Chronicles 29: 1 – 30 Good Intentions 29 Furthermore King David said to all the assembly: “My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced; and the work is great, because the temple is not for man but for the LORD God. 2 Now for the house of my God I have prepared with ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Brendon Bridges avatar

    Intentional Living

    Contributed by Brendon Bridges on Nov 2, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
     | 15,072 views

    distinguishing the difference between WHAT IS IMPORTANT and that, which is UNIMPORTANT. It is possible to spend much of our time “MAJORING IN MINOR ISSUES AND MINORING IN THE MAJOR ISSUES”.

    INTENTINAL LIVING – Introduction: John 15:1 A doctor, an architect, and a lawyer were arguing over who had the oldest profession. The doctor said, "Well the first operation was performed on Adam, so the medical profession is the oldest." "No," said the architect, "Architectural planning and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Intentional Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,691 views

    God demands that the Christian live his or her life with intentionality, not by the default setting of obliviousness.

    The Intentional Life (Philippians 4:8-9) 1. The two greatest leaders of the Reformation were Luther and Calvin. 2. Luther was a fun loving guy; he loved to dance, sing popular songs, and enjoy fun for the sake of fun. He took a song they sung in the bars, wrote Christians words to it, and called ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Intentional Relationships Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,542 views

    If we are to live life to the full, we must have intentional relationships with other Christians

    Keys to Life August 22, 2004 Intentional Relationships This summer, we have been preaching through a series called “Keys of Life” and we have hit on many different topics. Today I want to talk about the key of relationships – specifically intentional relationships between ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Intentional Relationships Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 25, 2010
     | 12,093 views

    Without intentional, spiritual relationships, our love for God can grow cold

    Commitments January 24, 2010 Intentional Relationships Ecclesiastes 4:8-12 In Romania, after communism fell, we in the west became aware of the many orphans there who were basically warehoused in huge orphanages. They were vastly understaffed. So the babies, while they had most of their ...read more

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