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  • Live In A Way That Glorifies God  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 19, 2011
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     | 6,485 views

    Live in a Way That Glorifies God Dan Blocker was my favorite character, Hoss, on the TV series Bonanza. When he died unexpectedly, Hoss died. The producers knew they could not replace him. The story was that woman was caught in a flood. Hoss held her above the water with one hand and held a ...read more

  • God Stands By His Promises

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,027 views

    GOD STANDS BY HIS PROMISES Oswald Chambers once wrote, "Faith is unutterable trust in God, trust that never dreams that He will not stand by us." Missionaries Dick and Margaret Hillis found themselves caught in China during the Japanese invasion. The couple lived with their two children in an ...read more

  • Greek Words For God's Love

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 8, 2011
     | 3,768 views

    GREEK WORDS FOR GOD'S LOVE The Hebrew words for love are more meaningful than the Greek ones, especially two of them. aheb, "...The intensity of the meaning ranges from God's infinite affection for his people to the carnal appetites of a lazy glutton..." (Theological Wordbook of the Old ...read more

  • You're Beautiful To God  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 12, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,171 views

    YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL TO GOD R.C. Buckner, a big, bold and brash man, lived about 100 years ago in Texas. This imposing figure had a very tender heart for children, starting Buckner's Children's Homes all across the state. The children affectionately called him "Papa Buckner" and would run up to him ...read more

  • God Picks The Unlovable Ones

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2011
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    GOD PICKS THE UNLOVABLE ONES Anne Lamott described a time when a fellow church member told about adopting her son through an organization called A.S.K. -- Adopt Special Kids. Part of the adoption process included filling out a questionnaire checking "yes" or "no" for one's willingness to adopt ...read more

  • Running The Race God's Way

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 16, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,088 views

    RUNNING THE RACE GOD'S WAY Joni Eareckson Tada recently told a story commenting on Romans 15:1-2: "We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up." She writes, "My husband, Ken, serves ...read more

  • God Can Shake Anyone

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 24, 2011
     | 1,648 views

    GOD CAN SHAKE ANYONE Yesterday around 2:00 pm I had to take some pain medicine for my shoulder. Being a hypochondriac is no fun!! About two minutes after I took the medicine my chair started to shake. I felt my pulse, thinking maybe the medicine was causing some weird reaction. I know I’m weird. ...read more

  • God's Forgiveness Is Instant, Complete, ...

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 30, 2011
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     | 4,782 views

    GOD'S FORGIVENESS IS INSTANT, COMPLETE, PERMANENT One of our church members had an issue with a family member. That family member had been so unkind and hurtful for so long, that it seemed things would never change. Our member prayed to God for help. Another family member spoke to the hurtful ...read more

  • God's Whispers Are Ours To Hear

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 31, 2011
     | 3,033 views

    GOD'S WHISPERS ARE OURS TO HEAR Bill Hybels' book: The Power of the Whisper: "Throughout history God has spoken. For millennia, he has forged his children’s faith by promising parted waters, empowering unlikely leaders, declaring world-changing prophecies-and imparting last-minute sermons to ...read more

  • Free Gas: God Knew

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 6, 2011
     | 1,810 views

    FREE GAS: GOD KNEW Yesterday we had an "event" at church. We were told to come with comfortable clothes and that was all the direction we received. When we got to church, the pastor said, "OK folks, today we are going to the gas station up the street. We are going to give $25.00 of gas to 150 cars ...read more

  • How Big Is Your God?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 7, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,994 views

    HOW BIG IS YOUR GOD? Tony Campolo was once confronted by an atheist who was one of his students. The young man told Campolo, "For me to believe in God, I have to have a God that I can understand." And Campolo replied, "God refuses ...read more

  • Millions Far From God

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Sep 17, 2011
     | 1,419 views

    MILLIONS FAR FROM GOD In the latest global statistics, they say that the population of Earth is now 7 billion people. About 2 billion of these people claim to be Christian. Not everyone that claims to be a Christian is truly a Christian. Maybe there is about 1 billion that are true followers (I ...read more

  • Good God, Good News

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 3, 2011
     | 5,227 views

    GOOD GOD, GOOD NEWS Promoting his recent book "Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived", Rob Bell asked these questions: "How could that God (who condemns people to eternal punishment) ever be good? How could that ever be good news?" Well, let’s ask the ...read more

  • God Bless America: Be Specific

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Oct 13, 2011
     | 1,746 views

    GOD BLESS AMERICA: BE SPECIFIC The blind man's first request is for Jesus to have mercy on him. Jesus asks him specifically, "What do you want me to do for you?" He answers specifically, "Lord, I want to see." "God bless America," is a very general prayer. It may be as specific a prayer as ...read more

  • God's Promises And Urban Legends  PRO

    Contributed by Scott Carson on Nov 20, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,131 views

    GOD'S PROMISES AND URBAN LEGENDS Do you really believe that being godly is great gain and not financial gain, but something that really matters and lasts? If you believed that, wouldn’t it change your life? Most people believe that if you smoke, you’ll get lung cancer. Many of you quit smoking ...read more

  • The Spirit Of God Is Around You

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,925 views

    THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS AROUND YOU Inscribed upon the Ruskin's Memorial, at Friar's Crag Keswick, England are these words: "The Spirit of God is around you in the air you breathe. His glory in the light you see, and in the Fruitfulness of the earth and joy of His creatures. He has ...read more

  • Attempt Great Things For God

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 30, 2011
     | 1,084 views

    Attempt great things for God Expect great things from God --Motto of Father of ...read more

  • God's Forgiveness And The Jump Drive

    Contributed by James Webster on Jan 14, 2012
     | 3,873 views

    GOD'S FORGIVENESS AND THE JUMP DRIVE Most of you know I keep most of my office work in the corner of the family room in the parsonage since we moved back. Most of my study I do early before anyone gets up. However, for the past couple of weeks I have been coming over to the church office early ...read more

  • Make God Your Focus

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 18, 2012
     | 4,236 views

    MAKE GOD YOUR FOCUS There is a little Anglican Church on the edge of Chichester. UK. I went there with a school to speak & lead their Harvest Festival Service. As you entered the foyer there was a table, and on the table was a plate containing a Latin inscription. (Many Anglican Church buildings ...read more

  • John Macarthur On Knowing God's Will

    Contributed by Josh Hunt on Mar 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,239 views

    JOHN MACARTHUR ON KNOWING GOD'S WILL God’s will is that you be saved, Spirit-filled, sanctified, submissive, and suffering. God’s Word makes all this clear. Do not read on until you have grasped these five principles. You say, "MacArthur, you were going to tell me what school I should go to. You ...read more

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