A Key To Success in Relationships and Career
July 12th, 2006Leave 7 things unsaid each day. In other words we often say 7+ things we should not.
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A Cause of Conflicts
July 12th, 2006Â People do not always get along. Why is this? There can be many reasons. However, I have consistently seen a root factor that is the cause to many relationship problems.
 It is this:
“Automatically assuming the other person has wrong motives for what they are doing.”
Listen and observe for a few weeks. This will consistently surface.
Three Keys to Being Joyful
July 11th, 2006Three Keys to Being Joyful (Phil 4:4-8)
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Paul was in some of the worst circumstances, yet he was full of joy (2 Cor 6:3-9; Phil 4:4-8).How did he do it?
Having an Impact
July 11th, 2006We want our life to have an impact. God wants our life to have an impact. Jonathan, King Saul’s Son, made three choices and God used his life to create a powerful, ripple effect which impacted an entire nation.
Three Errors That Lead to a Person Drifting or Falling Away From God.
July 11th, 2006We have all seen the following:
=> A person is on fire for God and then drifts and turns away from God.
=> A respected Christian is involved in hidden sin.
=> Someone grows up in a Christian home and seems to have a real faith, but turns their back on God.
=> A person may be like David and appear to suddenly dive into a specific sin.
Why do people drift away from God? How can this be prevented?
How the Christian is to Respond to Government, People, and Self
July 5th, 2006Text: Romans 13
Responding to Government (1-7):
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Obey, Respect, and Submit to Governing Authorities (13:1-7; 2 Peter 2:13-14)
Why?
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The Government has God Given Authority (1-2; John 19:10)
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The Government leaders are ordained or established by God (2)
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The Government is a Minster of God to punish evil and reward good (3-4)
What if the Government is Corrupt or not doing their job?
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1 Peter 3:13-17
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When Paul wrote this, it could not be called a upright government.
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Responding to People (8-10):
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Don’t be obligated to people.
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Love by not wronging and then treating others how you want to be treated.
Responding to Ourselves (11-14):
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The conflict is between our flesh and allowing Christ to control us.
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Don’t feed the flesh through our thoughts or outside influences.
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Example: Reflecting on how someone hurt us and replaying that will stir up the flesh and lead to bitterness.
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 (C) 2006. Arlen Busenitz - http://www.truthapplied.com
Given at church on July 2, 2006