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A) The Kingdom Of God Is Not A Physical Place, ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 7, 2001

a) The kingdom of God is not a physical place, but it’s a spiritual realm. The kingdom of God is the place where God rules. If God rules your heart, then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-21

Tags: Doing God's Will, Compassion, Death, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

They That Know God Will Be Humble," John Flavel ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Aug 7, 2001

They that know God will be humble," John Flavel has said, ’ and they that know themselves cannot be proud." quoted in ...read more

Tags: Humility

Denomination: Baptist

Trying To Destroy Or Defend The Word Of God Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Gilbert on Aug 9, 2001

Trying to destroy or defend the Word of God is like having two men push with toothpicks on opposite sides of the Rock of Gibraltar. While one is trying to push it over with his toothpick, the other is trying to hold it up ...read more

Tags: Bible Truth, Apologetics The Bible

Denomination: Church Of God

Faith For My Deliverance Is Not Faith In God. ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 14, 2001

"Faith for my deliverance is not faith in God. Faith means, whether I am visibly delivered or not, I will stick to my belief that God ...read more

Our Thinking Vs. God's Promises  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 8, 2001

16. Our Thinking vs. God’s Promises. a. We say- It’s impossible. God says- All things are possible with Me. b. We- I can’t do it. God- You can do all things through Christ. c. We- I’m too tired. God- Come to Me, I will give you rest. d. We- I’m always worried and frustrated. God- Cast all your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:1-6, Genesis 35:1-21

Tags: God The Father, Promise, Descriptions Of God

In The Book, "Children's Letters To God: The New ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Larsen on Dec 15, 2001

In the book, “Children’s Letters to God: The New Collection”, a little girl named, Nan, writes this letter: “Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There ...read more

Tags: Children, Christian Love

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Heart Is The Most Sensitive And Tender Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

God’s heart is the most sensitive and tender of all. No act goes unnoticed, no matter how insignificant ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, God's Provision, God's Love

The Most Glorious Promises Of God Are Generally ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

“The most glorious promises of God are generally fulfilled in such a wondrous manner that He steps forth to save us at a time when there is the ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God, God's Provision, Knowing God's Will

God Will Not Be Absent When His People Are On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

God will not be absent when His people are on trial; he will stand in court as their advocate, to plead on their ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God, God's Forgiveness, Promises Of God

Rejoice, That The Immortal God Is Born, So That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Rejoice, that the immortal God is born, so that mortal man may live in ...read more

Tags: Humanity Of Christ, Cross Agony, Compassion

God Writes The Gospel Not In The Bible Alone, But ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees and flowers and clouds and ...read more

Tags: Divinity Of Christ, Creation

It Is God To Whom And With Whom We Travel, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

It is God to whom and with whom we travel, and while He is the End of our journey, He is also at every ...read more

Tags: Promises Of God, God's Provision

Nothing Shall Be Lost That Is Done For God Or In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Nothing shall be lost that is done for God or in obedience to ...read more

Tags: Faith, Doing God's Will

There Is Nothing, Indeed, Which God Will Not Do ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

There is nothing, indeed, which God will not do for a man who dares to step out upon what seems to be the mist; though as he puts his foot down he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Tags: Rock, Doubt, Descriptions Of God, Faith

Sometimes God Sends The Brilliant Light Of A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Sometimes God sends the brilliant light of a rainbow to remind us of His presence, lest we forget in our personal darkness His great and gracious ...read more

Tags: Disappointment, God's Provision, Promises Of God

There Is No Situation So Chaotic That God Cannot ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

There is no situation so chaotic that God cannot from that situation, create something that is surpassingly good. He did it at the creation. He did it at the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Tags: God In The Hardships, Descriptions Of God, Creation

Trust The Past To God's Mercy, The Present To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Trust the past to God’s mercy, the present to God’s love and the future to God’s ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Guilt, People In Acts

Success Is Finding God's Will For Your Life And ...  PRO

Contributed by Donn Heinrich on Feb 11, 2002

"Success is finding God’s will for your life and doing it" (Dr. Bob Jones, Sr., Founder of Bob Jones ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will

Denomination: Baptist

God's Strategy In A Nutshell: He Builds Into ...

Contributed by Troy Mason on Apr 21, 2001

“God’s strategy in a nutshell: He builds into you and me the beauty of his own character and then ...read more

Tags: Character, Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Baptist

To Be God's Property Mean That We Are Owned By ...  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 26, 2002

To be God’s property mean that we are owned by God. There is a powerful story about an English missionary whose house was being looted. "An English missionary died in the early part of this century [the 20th century]. Immediately after his death his former neighbors broke into his house and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers, Descriptions Of God

Denomination: United Methodist