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  • In Support Of God  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,500 views

    IN SUPPORT OF GOD On Sunday, June 30, 2002, CNN reported that a weekend poll said nearly nine in 10 Americans believe the phrase "under God" should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance. Most also believe that it is acceptable for the government to promote religious expression, as long as no ...read more

  • Finger Of God  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 4,275 views

    [Finger of God] An old deacon was leading in prayer using one of his stereotypical phrases, which was “Oh Lord, touch the unsaved with Thy finger.” As he intoned this phrase in this particular prayer, he stopped short. Other members came to his side and asked if ...read more

  • Name Of God...?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,269 views

    NAME OF GOD...? If you’re in Lake City, Fla., one of these days and happen to run into a 50-something fellow with a sandy moustache, a receeding hairline, and aviator glasses, you may be in the presence of I Am Who I Am. Really. But that’s because Columbia County Court turned down his first ...read more

  • God Speed  PRO

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 2, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,488 views

    GOD SPEED A very wealthy, religious little old lady was a soft touch for any panhandler she happened to meet on the street. One day she met a very shabbily dressed man and impulsively pressed a five dollar bill into his hand, smiled warmly and whispered, “God speed.” The next day the shabbily ...read more

  • The Goodness Of God..  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,262 views

    THE GOODNESS OF GOD.. His goodness is an ocean that has no shore. A Mountain that has no summit. A Road that has no end. Not meager, but much. Not skimpy but sufficient. Not little, but limitless· Not barely, but bountiful· Not feeble, ...read more

  • Pleasures Of God

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 20, 2003
     | 3,546 views

    John Piper writes, "if God wants to love us infinitely and delight us fully and eternally, he must preserve for us the one thing that will satisfy us totally and eternally; namely, the presence and worth of his own glory. He alone is the source of full and lasting pleasure. Therefore, his ...read more

  • God's Faithfulness  PRO

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,509 views

    God’s Faithfulness: He never falls asleep on watch. I served in the US Army during Vietnam. I have to admit that even in the midst of a war zone, when it was my turn to stand guard duty there were times when my eyes were so heavy I was tempted to take a quick nap. God is not like ...read more

  • No God At All  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,555 views

    NO GOD AT ALL Trinity Sunday is the day in which we celebrate God the Holy Trinity; the three persons, yet still only one God: the Father-Creator, Jesus the Son-Redeemer; and the Holy Spirit-the Sanctifier. Ever since day one, Christians have grappled in their language to adequately speak and ...read more

  • Perceptions Of God  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,266 views

    PERCEPTIONS OF GOD Most Christians today perceive God like one person noted: God is a lot like our pastor. I don’t see him through the week and I don’t ...read more

  • God Is Not A Genie  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 11, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,599 views

    GOD IS NOT A GENIE An auto dealer, facing bankruptcy, was walking along a beach when he kicked a bottle and out popped a genie. "Thanks for setting me free," said the genie. "To show my appreciation, I’ll grant you one wish." "Okay," said the auto dealer, "I want to be the only foreign car dealer ...read more

  • The Love Of God

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Nov 11, 2004
     | 6,590 views

    The Love Of God A certain medieval monk announced he would be preaching next Sunday evening on “The Love of God.” As the shadows fell and the light ceased to come in through the cathedral windows, the congregation gathered. In the darkness of the altar, the monk lighted a candle and carried it to ...read more

  • God Is Watching  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,167 views

    Notice what Malachi says; “…A child HONORS his father, and a servant HONORS his master. I am a father, so why don’t you respect me? I am a master, so why don’t you respect me? You priests do not respect me? But you ask, ‘How have we shown you disrespect?’ You have shown it by ...read more

  • God Will Save

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,688 views

    "God will save you quicker than ...read more

  • God's Love

    Contributed by David Ward on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,223 views

    Frederick Buechner in "The Magnificent Defeat": ß “The love for equals is a human thing—of friend for friend, brother for brother. It is to love what is loving and lovely. The world smiles. ß The love for the less fortunate is a beautiful thing—the love for those who suffer, for those who are ...read more

  • God Will Provide

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 3, 2006
     | 3,756 views

    Story: “God Will Provide” Back in the depression days of the early 1930’s, my husband pastored a small country church. We then had three little children. Many times our weekly income was less than $10.00. One day, we found ourselves out of bread and with only some rancid bacon grease for ...read more

  • The Word Of God.

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 2, 2007
     | 3,318 views

    1. Speak the Word of God. 2. Believe the Word of God. I tell the students that I teach in our schools around the world to stand and repeat these words before each session. a. Lord, give me ears to hear. b. Lord, give me a mind to ...read more

  • Is There Really A God??  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Weimeschkirch on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,431 views

    Is There Really A God?? 93 million miles from the blistering surface of the sun hangs the planet earth. A rotating sphere perfectly suspended in the center of the universe. The ultimate creation from an infinite mind. An unbelievable intricate complex design. A supernatural testimony, an ...read more

  • Two Gods?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 17, 2005
     | 1,995 views

    ILLUSTRATION... Two Gods? (personal story) "One a recent trip, I called home to talk to the kids and let them know that I would be home soon. I called at a time when our two boys were asleep and only our four-year old daughter was awake. We chatted for awhile. She began to ask me questions ...read more

  • Without God

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 15, 2005
     | 5,138 views

    (Rick Warren, Purpose Driven Life, p21) Andrei Bitov, a Russian novelist, grew up under an atheist communist regime. But God got his attention one dreary day. He recalls, “In my twenty-seventh year, while riding the metro in Leningrad I was overcome with a despair so great that life seemed to ...read more

  • Valuable To God

    Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Dec 8, 2007
     | 3,074 views

    You are valuable to God. I can state that without fear of exaggeration. His Word makes it clear that He willing bought and paid for you. As I said before, a thing is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. God was willing to give His Son and Jesus was willing to give His blood – that is ...read more

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