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  • Paddy Venner avatar

    Covenant Of Reproduction

    Contributed by Paddy Venner on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,760 views

    When God covenants with us, there has to be a mark, but where?

    · When God made this powerful covenant with Abraham, He demanded a physical sign of the covenant, a mark that set the person apart as a carrier of the covenant. · God could have asked for many different signs - he could have asked for a pierced ear, but it is not a covenant of idle words and no ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Privileges Of Friendship With God Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 6, 2000
    based on 88 ratings
     | 12,184 views

    Three privileges of being a friend of God.

    “The Privileges of Friendship with God” Genesis 18:1-33 To say that Abraham was God’s friend meant that he was a human being to whom the God of the universe felt close, whom he regarded highly, and with whom He wanted to share some of His intimate thoughts. That God was Abraham’s friend we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Creating An Ishmael

    Contributed by David Dailey on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 207 ratings
     | 12,008 views

    Don’t settle for a substitute.

    CREATING AN ISHMAEL In Gensis chapter 15 verses 16-17 we have the account of God dealing with Abraham about the promise of God to make him the father of nations. About the covenant that God made with him, and about some of the struggles that Abraham had with the promise. Abraham’s own body and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walk In God's Promises

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 21,203 views

    Like Father Abraham we walk in God’s promises

    “Father Abraham had many sons.” How many of the young people here this morning know that song? The song “Father Abraham” is one our children love to sing. I am sure we will sing it once or twice this week during vacation Bible school. In addition to singing about Father Abraham there are some ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Charles Holt avatar

    God Don't Have No Cataracts

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Jul 17, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,419 views

    This sermon is all about how God sees us at all times in all places. It offers a positive word of encouragement and hope of our all-seeing and all-caring Father.

    Charles W. Holt, PhD email: cholt@gt.rr.com GOD DON’T HAVE NO CATARACTS Genesis 16:13; Psalm 33:18,19; (See also 1 Sam. 16:7) Excuse me. I know the title has fried the syntax of all good rules of English. Fearing a total meltdown the syntax sensitive among us are ready to bail out. Please stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Divine Ability

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 17,605 views

    Whatever your need, God is able to supply it.

    Divine Ability Scripture Reading: Genesis 18:9-16 Alternative Reading: Daniel 3:12-18 Scripture Text: Genesis 18:14a “Is any thing too hard for the Lord?” Introduction: You might want to ask yourself whether you have a big God or a little God? A little girl listened attentively as her ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Stephen Todd avatar

    Which Came First - The Chicken Or The Egg? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,261 views

    The sermon examines the relationship between faith and works as God gives Abraham the rite of circumcision.

    Genesis 17 May 18, 2003 Which came first - the chicken or the egg? It is one of those silly questions that the human brain can get a little silly with. You can’t have a chicken without an egg, yet you need a chicken to lay the egg in the first place. Of course science has solved the problem by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Todd avatar

    When God Visits Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 15,966 views

    Is there anything too wonderful for God?

    Genesis 18:1-15 May 25, 2003 Genesis chapter 18 contains an odd little story. To emphasize its strangeness, I want to begin this morning by retelling the story to you. Abraham is a powerful man. He has enormous wealth and is accustomed to the finest that life has to offer. He is patriarch of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    El Roi - God Who Sees Me Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 32,953 views

    5th message in series. This was preached by associate minister Steve Higgs. Many times we say, “God is watching you.” We often think of him as a proverbial Santa, “he know’s when you are sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, he knows if you’ve been bad

    The God Who Sees Me by Steve Higgs Genesis 16 As many of you may know, my mother passed away when I was a senior in high school. It was the result of a brain aneurysm and happened very quickly, and was very tragic. Over the course of the grieving process a lot of people said a lot of helpful and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Sarah Laughed"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 17,412 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to TRUST GOD to bring His promise(in their life) to past.

    BIG IDEA: IS THERE ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR GOD? REFERENCES: Genesis 17:17 (Abraham fell on his face and laugh); Hebrews 11:11 (Sarah inducted into the Hebrews Hall of Fame because she considered him faithful who had promised); Genesis 3:8 (God visiting Adam and Eve in the cool of the day); Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Covenant Of The King

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,598 views

    How God’s relationship and covenant with Abraham display how God works - not by asking us to come to him, but by him coming down to us.

    The Return of the King is a recently released movie about a king who reunites the world of elves, trolls, and humans to fight against the evil king of Mordor in a battle to the finish. It has grossed millions of dollars as people of the world came out in droves to see the third and final climax ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Hagar Shuffle Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 18, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 17,150 views

    Doubt is terrible thing that can cause people to do things they would otherwise avoid. Examination of Sarai’s doubt and how to avoid the trouble it brought.

    OPEN: THE SINKING SODA Heno Head’s Simple Science Object Talks 1. Fill a pitcher about 2/3 full of water (you can also use a large bowl or aquarium). 2. Set a can of regular soda in one of the pitchers. It will sink to the bottom. If it doesn’t sink, tilt it to release any air bubbles caught ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Aroused Faith - Steps To Reviving The Promise Of God

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 65 ratings
     | 10,663 views

    This sermon is about getting used to second best instead of the best that God has for us. See God for who He really is! God, the God of resurrection.

    AROUSED FAITH THE STEPS TO A FRESH EXPERIENCE WITH GOD Genesis 17:1-27 The time lapse between chapters 16 and 17 of Genesis involve a period of approximately 13yrs. The central figure in these chapters is Abraham and his journey with God. Much had happened in his life, but the promised son Isaac ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Ishmael Idea Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 81 ratings
     | 12,455 views

    What happens when God’s people don’t stand up for what they know is right?

    OPEN: Henry Ward Beecher was a very famous preacher in his day. When he was a boy, it is said that the teacher in the school he attended asked a classmate a question The boy answered, but his teacher became visibly upset with his answer and cried testily: "Sit down!" This frightened the boy… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Simone Williams avatar

    From Pain To Power Battered, Beaten And Rejected But Not Abandoned

    Contributed by Simone Williams on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,608 views

    Women’s Conference message

    Pain – A feeling of being hurt, suffering to have a bad effect on do damage or harm to Power – great ability to do or act, authority, influence, control, strength or force over something or someone Abandoned – Give-up entirely leave without intending to return Rejected – Throw away as useless or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal