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  • Dwelling Place Of God

    Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 6, 2024
     | 568 views

    The enemy wants to destroy every place where God meets with us. He does not want the dove of God to rest and settle on our lives. He is fine with visitation of God but not fine with habitation of God. He is constantly looking to destroy every place in our hearts that could become a resting place ...read more

  • Walking In The Confidence Of God  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,563 views

    Walking in the Confidence of God Christians walk in confidence because they serve a "Providential God:" Christians serve a Lord whose plans and purposes come about. Psalms 33:4-11 says, "For the word of the LORD is right and true; He is faithful in all He does. The LORD loves righteousness ...read more

  • If There Is No God, Who Decides?

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Mar 6, 2026
    based on 1 rating
     | 75 views

    In 1882, the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche wrote a short parable that still echoes through Western culture. He imagines a man running into a crowded marketplace in broad daylight, holding a lantern. He cries out, “Where is God? I will tell you—we have killed Him. You and I. We are His ...read more

  • God Of All Comfort

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 25, 2009
     | 4,571 views

    GOD OF ALL COMFORT I remember one time, when I was around 10 years old, I went to summer camp with my church for the first time. This was the longest I had been away from home. I remember the first few nights being so homesick. I cried for my mom and dad. I missed them so much and all I wanted to ...read more

  • Listen To The Word Of God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 21, 2005
     | 5,754 views

    LISTEN TO THE WORD OF GOD I witnessed something similar to this on an airplane once. I kept hearing outbursts of laughter. The flight was turbulent and bumpy, hardly a reason for humour. But some fellow behind me was cracking up. No one else, just him. Finally I turned to see what was so funny. ...read more

  • Is God Behind This War?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 30, 2003
     | 2,593 views

    ’Is God behind this war?’ Staff Sgt. Larry Hill works with the 123rd Signal Battalion. He’s from Atlanta, and has two young sons. His wife is expecting a baby girl in June. He was told he would never see combat, but has spent the last several days fighting through ambushes with the 3-7th. He sits ...read more

  • Is God Waiting For You?  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 12, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,160 views

    Is God Waiting for You? Koinonia is the Greek phrase which describes this spiritual intimacy that is born through having the true knowledge of who God is in a personal way. I must confess, I am the one who made the choice not to experience Koinonia for all those years in my spiritual way with the ...read more

  • Shemaiah, A Man Of God

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 21, 2020
     | 2,086 views

    Text: 1 Kings 12:22, KJV: But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying, 23 Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying, 24 Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against ...read more

  • God Is Not Just Love

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 7, 2008
     | 2,010 views

    It is true God is Love. But God is also jealous I found 18 different occurrences where God is called Jealous, or the scripture refers to His Jealousy. Exodus 34:14 even says His name is Jealous; For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God: God is ...read more

  • Stories Of God's Provision

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,357 views

    STORIES OF GOD'S PROVISION John Brentz, a friend of Luther, and one of the stalwarts of the Reformation, incurred the hatred of Charles V who made many attempts to kill the minister. Hearing that a troop of Spanish cavalry was on the way to arrest him, he cast himself upon God in prayer. At once ...read more

  • Finding The Kingdom Of God  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,134 views

    FINDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD "In ’A Confession,’ Leo Tolstoy relates how the drive toward goodness that moved him as a boy was erased by his experiences in society. Later in life, after overwhelming success as a writer, he nevertheless sank into a psychological paralysis brought on by his vision of ...read more

  • Spurgeon On Trusting God  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,028 views

    SPURGEON ON TRUSTING GOD Charles Spurgeon writes: "There is One who cares for you. His eye is fixed on you, His heart beats with pity for your woe, and His omnipotent hand shall bring you the needed help. The darkest cloud shall scatter itself in showers of mercy. He, if you are one of His ...read more

  • Hide And Seek With God  PRO

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,019 views

    HIDE AND SEEK WITH GOD This week I have been hammered by the immensity of what it means to "abandon," "forsake," or "leave alone" the omnipresent God, God who is everywhere. How is that possible? It is ONLY possible if God allows us to leave, allows us to turn our back upon God Himself. Yes, it ...read more

  • Meeting With God In A Cesspit

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 15, 2011
     | 2,180 views

    MEETING WITH GOD IN A CESSPIT Philip Yancey shared about "a conference on evangelism sponsored by Billy Graham in Manila. A Cambodian man mesmerized the audience with his story of daily meditation. Under the Pol Pot regime he was held in a concentration camp like those depicted in the movie ...read more

  • What God Says  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 32,362 views

    WHAT GOD SAYS In the Spring of 1924, Jack Sundine was a four-year-old kid, standing in a line with his father inside the White House, waiting to meet President Calvin Coolidge. As they neared him, Jack noticed that he said something to each visitor as they shook hands. Soon, the thrilling moment ...read more

  • The One True God  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 18, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,177 views

    THE ONE TRUE GOD "Back in my Bible college days I struck up a friendship with a man from the Far East. Before his conversion to Christianity, the worship of man-made wooden images and human-like deities was a way of life. As a little boy, the question came to his mind one day, 'Why do I worship ...read more

  • The Person God Blesses

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
     | 4,621 views

    What do we notice about the person God blesses? The person God blesses has had a conversion to God’s ways. Where do I get this concept? I get it from Abram’s name change. When we first meet him he is known as "Abram." After an encounter with God (Gen. 17:5) he is known as "Abraham." In the Bible a ...read more

  • Who Is God The Father?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2009
     | 5,791 views

    WHO IS GOD THE FATHER? In 2006, a sociologist at Baylor University released a study done by the Gallup organization that identified four views people had of God. 31.4 percent believe in an "Authoritarian God," a God who is angry at humanity’s sins. 23 percent believe in a "Benevolent God" who is ...read more

  • The Word Of God Is Not Bound.

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 2, 2020
     | 2,908 views

    Voltaire was born in Paris, France in 1694. As a philosopher, historian and free thinker, he became a most influential and prolific writer during what has been called the Age of Enlightenment. He vehemently opposed the Christian faith and wrote many rather scoffing works expressing his disdain ...read more

  • Make No Man Your Friend Before Inquiring How He ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 899 views

    "Make no man your friend before inquiring how he has used his former friends; for you must expect him to treat you as he has treated them. Be slow to give your ...read more