Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Choose to Change #9: Productivity over Slothfulness Proverbs 10:4-5 INTRODUCTION Have you ever received a gift certificate from someone? They are wonderful aren’t they? Take an piece of paper and exchange it for valuable merchandise. One problem with all of that. Most of them have an expiration date. That …
Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Choose to Change #8: Humility over Pride I Cor 4:7 INTRODUCTION We come to another choice that we as believers must make in our lives. That is to choose humility over pride. Occasionally we all need to have someone burst our balloon of self importance and bring us back …
Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Choose to Change #7: Rest over Stress Matt 11:28 INTRODUCTION It should be no surprise to you that Christians are not free from the stress. Ulcers, migraines, high blood pressure, strokes and even cancer are just some of the symptoms that we live in a very stressful world. The …
Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Choose to Change #6: Contentment over Comparison Phil 4:10-13 INTRODUCTION For several weeks we have looked at some of the choices we make as believers. Most of our life is defined by those choices. The challenge is for us to choose contentment over comparison. Comparison causes us to be …
Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Choose to Change #5: Forgiveness over Bitterness Eph 4:32 INTRODUCTION What is the worst sin that a Christian could commit? Murder? Adultery? Homosexuality? Incest? What would it be? Although these are awful sins, and many others might be noted, which would be the worst? God’s Word makes it clear …
Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Choose to Change #4: Repentance over Guilt Ezek 33:11-12 INTRODUCTION Over the past three Wednesday we have looked at some choices that we, as believers, need to make in our lives in order to please God. We have seen how we need to choose to have right attitudes, to …
Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Choose to Change #3: Perserverance Heb 12:1 INTRODUCTION Last week we talked about the importance of faith over worry. I want to talk about another important choice we must make in order to be successful as an individual in life, as a believer in our personal walk with the …
Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Choose to Change #2: Faith over Worry Matthew 6:25-34 INTRODUCTION From 1941 1945 this country was involved in World War II. WE were active participants of that war or had friends and family that were. Approximately 250,000 Americans were killed in combat. That in itself is a staggering loss …
Preacher’s Pulpit by Dr. Joe Tims Choose to Change #1: Attitude Romans 12:1,2 INTRODUCTION William James said, “Perhaps the greatest discovery of this century is that if you can change your attitude, you can change your life.” That is the basis of Christianity. A life that is changed. Paul said, “If any man be in …
Preacher’s Pulpit Things That Cause Christians To Burn Out On God TEXT: JOSHUA 1:6 INTRODUCTION: Notice here God commands Joshua, “Be strong and of a good courage.” This is not a suggestion. Did you know that as a Christian God commands you to be STRONG. You have no right to burn out, give up or …
