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  • Gerald Cornelius avatar

    A Portrait Of God

    Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 167 ratings
     | 6,953 views

    What Genesis teaches about God’s character

    GENESIS A PORTRAIT OF GOD TEXT: Genesis 1:1-5 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Quickly, God was faced with a class action suit for failure to file an environmental impact statement. God was granted a temporary permit for the project, but was stymied with the “cease and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    I’m Responsible For My Choices!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 17, 2001
    based on 324 ratings
     | 53,901 views

    People are blaming heredity, environment, job pressures, poverty, prejudices, abuse, & anything else they can think of for their problems today. But the Bible very clearly teaches that we’re responsible for our choices.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. Have you noticed? Our society has produced people who ignore their responsibilities & then blame others for their problems. “If I get into financial trouble, it’s not my fault, it’s because of easy credit. And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sal Termini avatar

    New Beginnings

    Contributed by Sal Termini on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 18,610 views

    God has woveninto the message of the gospel hope for a new beginning.

    New Beginnings Gen 1:1 = In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Gen 1:2 = Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Gen 1:3 = And God said, Let their be light. Some scholars believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Todd Riley avatar

    Our Origins

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 189 ratings
     | 5,769 views

    An overview of Genesis 1 with the goal of refuting evolutionism

    Islington Baptist Church January 14, 2001 Sermon: Genesis 1 Scripture readings: Job 38, Psalm 8, 19, 136 For the next while you and I are going to consider the early chapters of the book of Genesis. In the past year I have preached twice from the book of Genesis. The last time I was with you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    What Do Christians Think About God? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 8,529 views

    Five key concepts Christians believe about God made understandable to seekers.

    Back in the mid 1960s TIME magazine’s cover stated that God was dead. Yet God stubbornly refuses to show any signs of rigor mortis. Over 30 years after TIME magazine’s obituary of God, 95% of Americans said that they still believe in the existence of God. But when it comes to defining exactly what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Christians Think About The World Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 5,792 views

    Five key concepts about what Christians believe about the world for seekers investigating the Christian faith.

    Is life nothing more than a roulette wheel? Are the life circumstances you and I face nothing more than random, chance events bouncing into our lives like a ball randomly spins on a roulette wheel? A roulette wheel is driven by chance. In fact, if it’s not, they say the wheel is rigged. Is life on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    God's Creativity Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 2, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 17,914 views

    One of God’s many attributes is His creativity. God has revealed this through creation and His dealings with mankind.

    INTRODUCTION  Science tells us that we came to be by an accident of nature. They tell us that we evolved from a lower form of life. They say that one-day for no particular reason, life began.  We are taught about survival of the fittest, how man basically made it to the top of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bradley White-Findeisen avatar

    Getting Creative With God

    Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 82 ratings
     | 5,219 views

    God continues his creativity through us.

    GETTING CREATIVE WITH GOD If one were to ask an unbiased observer to name that institution in our society which clearly espouses creativity, we can be sure that he would not name our twentieth-century church. This is an indictment of how we Christians feel about the mandate God has given us for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Snyder avatar

    The Case For Faith

    Contributed by Justin Snyder on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 3,268 views

    Answer’s to some of the most difficult questions; that face Christianity

    The Case for FAITH! Objection #1: The Challenge of Faith: Since Evil and Suffering Exist, a Loving God Cannot. “Christian theism must be rejected by any person with even a shred of respect for evidence.” – George H. Smith, atheist 1st “Christian faith is not an irrational leap. Examined ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Thron avatar

    Is Series

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 209 ratings
     | 6,154 views

    An examination of the so-called "Biblical Creationist" doctrine in light of Genesis 1.

    Introduction: Many Christians believe the Bible teaches that the universe came into existence within the past few thousand years. On the other hand, many scientists believe that the earth is much older than this. A great number of people, who respect the Bible but also acknowledge the force of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Hoffman avatar

    Sin, Grace And The Law

    Contributed by Jerry Hoffman on Aug 21, 2007
     | 2,255 views

    This message attempts to address the laws mentioned in scripture and discover if Christians will be held accountable for keeping any of them.

    Sin and the Law I am setting aside the study of John for this month in order to address a series of questions on sin and the law from one of our readers. In order to understand sin and the law we need to go back to the beginning. Genesis 1:2-3 states the earth, in the beginning was without form, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Paternal Instincts Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 28, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,522 views

    A topical look at God’s characteristics as found in the Apostles’ Creed, that is, that He is our Creator and He is our Father.

    “I Know” - Paternal Instincts James Michener, writing in his book, The Source, tells the story of a man named Urbaal, who was a farmer living about 2200 B.C. He worshipped two gods: one, a god of death, and the other, a goddess of fertility. One day, the temple priests tell Urbaal to bring his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    The Existence Of God

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,490 views

    To prove that God exists; therefore, man must obey Him.

    The Existence of God Text: Genesis 1.1 – “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Thesis: To prove that God exists; therefore, man must obey Him. Introduction: (1) In today’s world, humanistic theories such as evolution have caused many people to doubt the validity of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    The Power Of The Prophetic

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 8, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 9,017 views

    The words we hear God speak in the Spirit, when we speak them out have awesome power to transform.

    From the desk of Pastor Ian Johnson Genesis 1:1-3 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was empty, a formless mass cloaked in darkness. And the Spirit of God was hovering over its surface. In verse 1 the statement is made Ïn the beginning God created the heavens ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Westacott avatar

    Is There Really A God?

    Contributed by Michael Westacott on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 73 ratings
     | 3,768 views

    This sermon outline presents most of the major arguments for the existence of God - I have tested it, and it can be done in 30min if written concisely.

    INTRODUCTION: about 100 words. 1. THE EXISTENCE OF THE UNIVERSE A. The universe had a beginning – If the universe existed forever than an infinite amount of time has gone by. Since it is impossible to reach infinity, the universe must have had a beginning. In contrast God does not need a ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist