Sentences with phrase «old battles over»

New ways to evaluate teachers and old battles over teacher pensions and benefits.

Plenty of us are sick of fighting the same old battles over and over again, and by reminding us how unpleasant those old conflicts can be, Bill and Hillary Clinton made one of the most powerful arguments against electing her president.

Not exact matches

As a small business owner, is it frustrating that greedy young kids, the players, are battling over money with greedy old men as owners?

I challenge our team to infuse a little playfulness everyday even in a work environment, it can be while testing our products, team painting events, battling on old arcade games during lunch or getting kids in the office to play with us at an all hands meeting (usually over summer).

Dauman and Shari Redstone, the daughter of controlling shareholder and former chairman Sumner Redstone, are currently embroiled in a high - stakes legal battle over control of the 93 - year - old media mogul's companies.

Wayne Smith quit Friday after losing a battle over Statistics Canada's involvement in a five - year - old — and controversial — central IT department, Shared Services Canada.

It's fascinating to see controversy stirred up over an old blog post by NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice in which he called World War I «a purely capitalist war» and lamented how, at the Battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917, «thousands of poor wretches were slaughtered to take possession of a hill.»

The two provinces have been embroiled in court battles over rates set out in a decades - old deal, which gives Québec 34 per cent ownership and lower costs to purchase the power.

You are correct, if one assumes atheism or a fundamentally different religious cosmology, that the possibility I stated will seem like a false cause (this unemployment came later, therefore that cosmic battle caused it), but again, that would come down to the age - old debate over whether there is a God v. Satan battle in the classical Christian sense (do either God or Satan exist and, if so, how?).

Needless to say, the battle over the school has little to do with the «presenting problem,» that the eight - year - olds don't wear socks in the hot Israeli Septembers and that their mothers don't all cover their hair.

Not sure i am convinced because how do you explain the verse an eye for an eye in the old testament there have always been consequences for wrong doing and stiill are for sin.If we believe the word then that word is from God not satan.As far as satan is concerned he uses violence as his tools of trade he works on our fears and is limited to robbing stealing and destroying he does nt have anything else.Violence confirms to us that there is a spiritual battle going on both on the earthly plane and in the heavenlys and the battle is over souls.The verse the kingdon of heaven is expanding and violent people take it by force is referring to that spiritual battle and as satan uses violence to expand his dominion so does God use violence to counter him.So what does he mean by that term for me i think it is saying that the the force of evil that satan uses or violence is overcome by a greater violence or force a more powerful one that being the Love of Christ.Through the cross we see that clearly portrayed and in our lives that very same battle is still happening right now for dominion be clear if we walk in the flkesh satan will have dominion over us but if we walk according to the spirit and abide in Christ we have freedom from our old nature.and satan.He can oppose us but he wont be able to influence us if we are in Christ.

Why do we struggle so much because its our old nature that fights against our new nature in Christ which ever one we give into is the one that rules us.But as a born again believer sin shall not have dominion over us.The battle has been won by Christ so by believing in him we also walk as he does as a victor not a victim.Its his holy spirit that empowers us to do what is impossible in the flesh.But to do that our old nature or heart must be crucified with Christ.brentnz

Tommy God has already forgiven you for your sin the moment you asked Jesus into your life and confessed him as Lord.From that point he paid for your sin in full past present future.It is not sin that stops us from being with the Lord so you are saved.The problem you are experiencing is the battle for your life in the here and now satan is out to destroy you and he knows our weaknesses.If you are honest there were already issues in your life that you struggled with and never got the victory over.So where do you go from here as i found myself in the same situation i was a christian but walking according to the flesh.God does nt change his mind he always loves us but because of our choices we distance ourselves from God.The issue is that we like sin thats our wicked hearts and to be fair we cant change our nature only Christ can do that our old nature must be crucified with Christ.The stumbling block is our pride we have to admit that we cant do it For me that was terribly difficult i was so independent thinking i could do anything but the truth was a made a real mess of things.I sense you are at a crossroads and are feeling desperate and confused.So as a brother in the Lord you need to confess your sin to God and tell him that you are weak -LCB- we all are -RCB- and that you cant do it in your strength -LCB- None of us can -RCB- but ask him to send the holy spirit to help you deal with the temptations and the sin that you struggle with and he will help you to change your life he will empower you as he did me.Rather than look at who you are look to Christ and walk in him and he will make you a new man and sin will not have dominion over you.Jesus came to set us free from bondage.Having once been a slave to sin i know what it is like to have been set free by the power of God and that is what Christ is offering you today.All it takes is a desire to change or repent and admit we cant do it and trust him to give you the strength to walk in him regards brentnz

The exciting part is that it isnt just when we are saved but a continual ongoing process of choosing between the spirit and walking in Christ in obedience or walking according to our old sinful nature.This is the battle we all face the struggle over the old nature and the power of Christ in us to overcome our weakness.I believe that is what he is saying when he tells her to go and sin no more and he speaking through that word to our hearts today.i hear this verse ring in this JOISHUA24: 14 - 15 and it says choose this day whom you may serve as for me and my house we will serve the Lord.

Weather you believe or not (I open my eyes every day) so it's not hard to All will stand before the lord on the day of reckoning which man will no doubtedly usher in and those who don't believe or against god will try to wage war on the almighty to no avail, only to be left in ruins... the great Satan (adversary) will be all who oppose god in battle, that serpent of old is still here today, we live in the middle of a brood of vipers and this website is part of the venom aimed at distorting the faithfuls belief as well as a an agonist for those who wish to continue to disbelieve... CNN is anti god To my brothers and sisters who truly live in Christ Peace be with you and never forget your path despite the darkness that is trying to consume you, bring enough oil for your lamps to live in this darkness and bring extra in case of a delay, he will not abandon you... we will not be forgotten Amen To those who don't, I know the myth of Santa and the easterbunny really choked up your insides to find that they were not real, but childhood is over and it was a cruel human joke designed to make it that much harder for you to believe in that which visits you and you can't see, no matter you have life so is it too much to ask for a little belief?

The battle of 2 - year - old female horses kicked things off on Saturday, with Mike Smith riding long shot Caledonia Road to victory by 3 1/4 lengths over Alluring Star.

The Blue Jackets took advantage of the glove - side demons Grubauer was battling, scoring three unanswered goals that left the 26 - year - old netminder double - clutching even some of the pucks he did catch before Holtby took over to start the third period.

We'll drop our battle axe on Georgia's head When we meet her, our team will surely beat her Down on old Georgia's farm, there'll be no sound Till our bow wows rip through the air When the battle is over, Georgia's team will be found With the Yellow Jackets swarming around

Circling around a confused Leon Spinks, old master Ali jabbed a bit, grabbed a bit and won the world title all over again in their Battle of New Orleans

The 26 year - old is now looking to return to Europe having returned to form over the past 18 months, and we are claimed to be ready to battle our rivals for his signature.

Roma and Juventus are looking likely to embark on a battle over Manchester United's Matteo Darmian with the Italians future at Old Trafford in jeopardy.

It comes after United secured a 2 - 1 win over Liverpool at Old Trafford at the weekend, solidifying their place in second spot in the Premier League table and opening up a gap between the two sides in the battle behind leaders Manchester City.

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With numerous players departing the Signal Iduna Park over recent years, the 44 - year - old faced an uphill battle securing success in a division dominated by Bayern.

When the heat of battle had cooled late on and the 24 - year - old had time to lift his head, he measured a terrific ball over Hajduk's rearguard and into the path of the raiding Wayne Rooney.

# 19m could be enough to persuade Real to let the talented 21 - year - old leave, and the Red Devils will be hoping to get one over their rivals in this particular transfer battle.

Three months on from their highly - charged and ultimately controversial Premier League encounter at Anfield, age - old rivals Liverpool and Manchester United prepare to do battle all over again only this time a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup is at stake.

It's no secret that since Jose Mourinho took over reigns at Old Trafford, the manager has been fighting an uphill battle trying to revamp his defensive department.

Gunners boss Wenger confirmed the club are in negotiations with Villarreal over signing Paulista but they still face a battle to get a work permit for the 24 - year - old.

Embed from Getty Images Arsene Wenger has been a long - term admirer of the 31 - year - old, who has been with the Swans for over eight years and battled through almost every league to get them to the top.

As a mom who continually battles with my 18 month old over meals, I can see why she came up with the recipes.

For example, if your 10 - year - old insists she doesn't want to wear a jacket to the store, avoid getting into a battle over it.

I have never come across a person battling her 10 year old over breast milk and I am certain i never well.

Three, four and even five year olds can become embroiled in a long and grueling battle with their parents over using the potty.

Old political arguments are being tested with new battles emerging over whose expectations are to be disappointed and who should be blamed for fiscal squeeze.

Battle heating up in Nevada over whether Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's coloring inside the lines of the law by posting an old copy of his Republican opponent Sharron Angle's (pre-primary) website.

A battle is brewing over a proposal to convert a decades - old convent in Blue Point, Long Island into a 76 - bed drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility for women.

But two rows behind Callaghan, elegant as always, is the redoubtable Barbara Castle, champion of the new child benefit — it was then only payable to women, not men — and recently sacked as social security secretary by Sunny Jim, an old enemy from their battle over trade union reform.

On a dramatic day that saw the rancorous, two - year battle over Scottish independence end with the preservation of the 307 - year - old Union:

Since then, the sources said, a battle has continued over payments for «education costs and health care» for 20 - year - old daughters Cara and Mariah, who attend Harvard and Brown universities, respectively, and Michaela, 18, who recently graduated from high school a few months after being taken to the Westchester County Medical Center after an unexplained incident in which she was found unconscious at her mother's home.

A Nassau County jury yesterday convicted John Restivo and Dennis Halstead of the rape and murder of 16 - year - old Theresa Fusco, bringing to an end an arduous seven - week trial and two years of court battles over one of Nassau County's more celebrated murder cases.

Consider, for example, the decades - long custody battle over an 8,500 - year - old skeleton known as Kennewick Man, found in Washington state.

When fleets of ships carrying warriors from all over Greece set off to do battle with the great fortress city of Troy, perhaps some of them sailed from Pavlopetri, the oldest known submerged town.

The battle is over a comparably ancient and cherished habitat: old - growth stands in the managed forest, particularly those rich in spruce.

They also found that older females have better chances of winning when the battle is one - one - one, and when females form alliances they always win over males.

The 9 - month - old patent battle over CRISPR, a novel genome - editing tool that could have immense commercial value, has taken two surprising twists.

In a battle over which of two mummified guys possesses the world's oldest known tattoos, Ötzi the Iceman has triumphed.

At an impasse over privacy issues surrounding decades - old health records, U.S. Representative Lamar Smith (R - TX) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are fighting the battle over data transparency one research paper at a time.

A custody battle ensues over a gifted math prodigy (Mckenna Grace) when her Uncle Frank (Chris Evans) wants to let the six - year - old be a normal kid, but her Grandmother Evelyn (Lindsay Duncan) wants her to pursue her talents.

Having diminishing returns as you use up your three chances to complete a quest is delightfully old school, before you have to try and hunt it down all over again, and it makes just scraping through after an epic fourty - five minute battle so satisfying.