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Think Like A Woman - Pastor Douglas Gunby - The Contenders Church

"Fathers be good to ur daughters, because they will grow up to love like u do, they will grow up to become lovers so mothers be good to ur daughters too." - John Mayer 1. All women have a private past…

The Delilah Effect - Pastor Doug - The Contenders Church

If nobody's teaching, then nobody's being taught 1. Sometimes in the Delilah effect, there's a false start --Samson had an affinity for women, but didn't have a standard --women set the standard for…

Judges 14:1 (MSG), Judges 16:18 (MSG), Judges 16:19 (MSG)

"I am persuaded" -Pastor Doug - Contenders Church

How we r fully persuaded: 1. We are processed through adoption * The Sons of God isn't based on gender, but on obedience to God (Galatians 3:7-10) * The children of God in the OT were the Jews. When…

Romans 8:14 (MSG), Romans 8:15 (MSG), Romans 8:16 (MSG), Romans 8:17 (MSG), Romans 8:18 (MSG), Romans 8:19 (MSG), Romans 8:20 (MSG), Romans 8:21 (MSG), Romans 8:22 (MSG), Romans 8:23 (MSG), Romans 8:24 (MSG), Romans 8:25 (MSG), Romans 8:26 (MSG), Romans 8:27 (MSG), Romans 8:28 (MSG), Romans 8:29 (MSG), Romans 8:30 (MSG), Romans 8:31 (MSG), Romans 8:32 (MSG), Romans 8:33 (MSG), Romans 8:34 (MSG), Romans 8:35 (MSG), Romans 8:36 (MSG), Romans 8:37 (MSG), Romans 8:38 (MSG), Romans 8:39 (MSG), Galatians 3:7 (MSG), Galatians 3:8 (MSG), Galatians 3:9 (MSG), Galatians 3:10 (MSG), Galatians 3:28 (MSG)

Knowing True Freedom - Pastor Doug - The Contenders Church

To understand what true freedom is: 1. Peruse previous precepts (Romans 8:1-5) * Jesus makes you free from the law 2. Pardon potential parrel (Romans 8:6a) * carnal mind is not ur brain * because we…

Romans 7:14 (MSG), Romans 7:15 (MSG), Romans 7:16 (MSG), Romans 7:17 (MSG), Romans 7:18 (MSG), Romans 7:19 (MSG), Romans 7:20 (MSG), Romans 7:21 (MSG), Romans 8:6 (MSG)

"Upon my release" - Pastor Doug - The Contenders Church (Freedom : Being released from a personal prison)

"For God you live and For God you die." 3 things you need upon ur release: 1. You have to have a perception adjustment. --"There's no condemnation for those who are IN Christ Jesus" --There's no condemnation…

John 4:1 (MSG), Romans 8:1 (MSG), Ephesians 3:1 (MSG), Philippians 4:2 (MSG)

"Silence Speaks Volumes" - Pastor Doug - The Contenders Church

Make sure n ur interactions with non-believers that they are affected by you, not you affected by them. "Silence Speaks Volumes" 1. We have to be historically updated. (Verse 20) * Jesus is the Messiah…

Genesis 12:1 (MSG), Genesis 12:2 (MSG), Genesis 12:3 (MSG), Luke 9:20 (MSG), Luke 9:21 (MSG), Luke 9:22 (MSG), Luke 9:23 (MSG), Acts 2:1 (MSG), Colossians 4:5 (MSG), Hebrews 11:1 (MSG), 1 Peter 2:11 (MSG), 1 Peter 2:12 (MSG), 1 Peter 3:1 (MSG)

This Thing Called Love Part 2 - Pastor Doug Gunby - The Contenders Church

*Shacking is not acceptable for Christians. *There is a thin line between being supportive and enabling. A man must bring something to be supported. If a woman is bringing it, they are enabling. Men…

Genesis 2:18 (MSG), Genesis 2:19 (MSG), Genesis 2:20 (MSG), Mark 10:8 (MSG), Mark 10:9 (MSG)

"This Thing Called Love" - Pastor and Mrs. Doug Guncy - The Contenders Church

*The Bible begins and ends with marriage (Adam/Eve, Christ/church) * everything God created from dust except for the woman who came from man * Men are looking to be satisfied and fulfilled. Women set…

Genesis 2:18 (MSG), Genesis 3:4 (MSG), Genesis 3:5 (MSG), Mark 10:8 (MSG), Mark 10:9 (MSG)

Love Better than Yesterday - Pastor Doug - Contenders Church

1. Growth is necessary * Men don't need their mothers, but mothers need them to be men. ---In order for men to become men, mothers must take them off their breast. * Qualifications of manhood - submitted…

1 Corinthians 13:4 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 13:5 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 13:6 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 13:7 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 13:11 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 13:12 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 13:13 (MSG)

Sacrifical Love - Pastor Doug - Contenders Church

Respect - to honor, to prefer, to defer to, to encourage, love, admire Men and women were created equal in worth but with different roles and responsibilities. Men NEED respect, but aren't always doing…

Ephesians 5:25 (MSG), Ephesians 5:26 (MSG), Ephesians 5:27 (MSG), Ephesians 5:28 (MSG)

"The Measure of Love" - Pastor Doug - The Contenders Church

2 types of love - need-based and gift-based 4 categories - 1. storge (affection) - fondness thru familiarity. Most natural. Transcends most discriminating factors. U'll overlook the things that are disrespectful.…

1 John 4:7 (MSG), 1 John 4:8 (MSG), 1 John 4:9 (MSG), 1 John 4:10 (MSG), 1 John 4:11 (MSG), 1 John 4:12 (MSG)

"Such as I Have..." - The Contenders Church - Pastor Douglas Gunby

Money answers all things, but it can't fix everything. * can't fix a brokenheart, misery, etc. We are a society of wants instead of needs. We supply our wants and call it life. We are dealing with a…

Acts 3:1 (MSG), Acts 3:2 (MSG), Acts 3:3 (MSG), Acts 3:4 (MSG), Acts 3:5 (MSG), Acts 3:6 (MSG), Acts 3:7 (MSG)

Believing for Change - Pastor Doug - The Contenders Church

If its gonna happen, its gonna happen. When Believing for change understand that: 1. There will always be an audible response (Verse 37). * hearing is an internal option. What u hear is connected to…

Acts 2:37 (MSG), Acts 2:38 (MSG), Acts 2:39 (MSG), Acts 2:40 (MSG), Acts 2:41 (MSG), Acts 2:42 (MSG)

"The Ripple Effect" - Pastor Doug - The Contender's Church

"One action can cause change in something else." In order to understand a ripple effect, you must know: 1. Where it started (Acts 2-1-4) * The rock makes the effect, the ripple carries the effect.…

Acts 2:17 (MSG), Acts 2:18 (MSG), Acts 2:19 (MSG), Acts 2:20 (MSG), Acts 2:21 (MSG)

"If the Shoe Fits" - Pastor Doug - Contender's Church

1. Fix the future * don't let what happened n the past happen in the future * don't live on yesterday * God fixed my heart and therefore fixed my future *Carnality can quench the issue just as the Spirit…

Acts 1:15 (MSG), Acts 1:16 (MSG), Acts 1:17 (MSG), Acts 1:18 (MSG), Acts 1:19 (MSG), Acts 1:20 (MSG)

"An Empowered Church" - Pastor Doug - Tha Contender's Church www.contenderschurch.org

Things you need to know about being an empowered church: 1. Power precedes purpose (verse 8a) * when you find your annointing, sit still because God gives you power before we know what to do with it.…

Acts 1:4 (MSG), Acts 1:5 (MSG), Acts 1:6 (MSG), Acts 1:7 (MSG), Acts 1:8 (MSG)

"Dont Offend the Giver"- Pastor Doug - Contenders Church

Don't Offend the Giver (Matthew 16:21-23) * Jesus gave a gift to the disciples that he didn't give to anyone else, the revelation that he was the Christ (disciples with him for 2 years before this revelation)…

Matthew 16:21 (MSG), Matthew 16:22 (MSG), Matthew 16:23 (MSG)

Pastor Doug-The Contenders Church - "Restricted Access"

What u need to know to know that we have restricted access: 1. We're given permission to access (verse 19a) * Isaiah 22:21-22 - keys to access not authority (access to where we lost dominion) - Jesus…

Matthew 16:19 (MSG), Matthew 16:20 (MSG)

Pastor Doug - Contender's Church - Built to take the heat

**Success is an option that people have to choose to attain. It is not gauged by what you have but built on a proper foundation. A proper foundation starts when you believe in Jesus Christ. It is not…

Matthew 16:13 (MSG), Matthew 16:14 (MSG), Matthew 16:15 (MSG), Matthew 16:16 (MSG), Matthew 16:17 (MSG), Matthew 16:18 (MSG)

"Feel the Burn" - Pastor Doug Gunby - The Contender's Church

"The Word of God isn't made to fit YOUR life. Your life is meant to fit the Word of God." Luke 9:62 When you start to feel the burn, you: 1. Will have opposing reactions. *True Obedience - what you…

Jeremiah 20:9 (KJV)

Pastor Doug Gunby - The Contenders Church - Are you searching or satisfied???

Question: How can we as students stay encouraged in the faith, when those not interested in the ways of God, have things much easier? Answer: it requires that individuals be satisfied with things God…

Proverbs 13:20 (MSG), Proverbs 13:21 (MSG), Proverbs 13:22 (MSG)

"Hindered from Hearing God" - Pastor Douglas Gunby, www.thecontenderschurch.org

Question: I can't hear God, can God hear me? Answer: God does hear you (a repentant heart is the first thing God hears) God does not promise to hear the prayers of the unbelieving person. (Isaiah 59:2;…

Isaiah 65:1 (MSG), Isaiah 65:2 (MSG), Isaiah 65:3 (MSG), Isaiah 65:4 (MSG), Isaiah 65:5 (MSG)

My Life, His Will - 9/25/11

1. God knows where you are 2. God knows what to say 3. God knows how to make it work

Matthew 4:18 (MSG), Matthew 4:19 (MSG), Matthew 4:20 (MSG)