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  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Laughter Of Disbelief

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,239 views

    Nothing is impossible with God.

    This past week during some devotional reading, I read an excerpt from one of Fredrick Buechner’s books entitled, Peculiar Treasures: A Biblical Who’s Who and one of the passages that he addresses in the book is our main passage of this morning. "Quantitatively speaking, you don’t find all that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Anthony Hodge avatar

    What's Important Is Where You Are Going

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 13,110 views

    This sermon’s aim is to get persons to realize that where they are headed in life is of greater importance than where they have been.

    What’s important is where you are going (Genesis 19:12-26) It has been said that familiarity breeds contentment. It’s safe to say that the previously mentioned statement reigns true for many of us. Once a pattern of living has been established, it is hard to change. Once we get into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Watch What You Choose

    Contributed by Michael Davenport on Jul 22, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,086 views

    The danger of looking towards Sodom

    Watch What You Choose (The Danger at Looking Towards Sodom) Genesis 13:10-13 Genesis 19:12-26 Today I want us to look at the life of a man by the name of Lot. Lot truly is a picture of the child of God that walks by sight instead of by faith. If we did not have the words of 2 Peter 2:7-8 we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray, Christian, Pray!

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 27, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 6,619 views

    God’s gracious dealings with Abraham lead us to pray boldly, like him.

    Genesis 18:20-32 PRAY, CHRISTIAN, PRAY There once was a couple who went to visit a marriage counselor. The husband said, “We’ve been fighting a lot lately, and we can both see that our marriage is heading in the wrong direction.” And the wife chimed in, “We don’t understand why this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord?"

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 30, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,677 views

    God makes promises that are too hard to keep. But God keeps them.

    Genesis 18:1-15 “IS ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD?” Have you ever heard someone make a promise that seemed unrealistic? Maybe you even laughed to yourself when you heard it. The other day, I saw an advertisement by a construction company that was promising that they would build you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Word Is Nothing To Laugh At

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,072 views

    Sermon on Gods Word

    9th Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 18:10-15 10 Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son.” Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him. 11 Abraham and Sarah were already old and well advanced in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joseph Marshall avatar

    A Heart For Souls

    Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Mar 7, 2002
    based on 82 ratings
     | 6,709 views

    To often, we only look at this passage of Scripture as an illustration of God’s judgement on sin. When we look a little closer, we find an example of one of the greatest missionary hearts ever found in the Bible!

    INTRODUCTION: To often, we only look at this passage of Scripture as an illustration of God’s judgement on sin. When we look a little closer, we find an example of one of the greatest missionary hearts ever found in the Bible! Abraham cared about people that no one else would have cared for. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Marks Of A Godly Man

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 26,842 views

    A Godly Man is a man who has established a personal relationship with God.

    I. A Godly Man is a man who has established a personal relationship with God. A. He knows God personally. 1. He knows Christ as Savior a. II Timothy 1:12 "For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Idea Of A Great Dad

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 16,491 views

    God tells dads how to be great fathers.

    GEN.18:19 "GOD’S IDEA OF A GREAT DAD" INTRO: We live in a day when we need good male role models. * It’s getting hard to find good, Christian males who are worth looking up to! * In our day, the bad father is not hard to find! * However, finding the man who stands out as an example of what a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Remember Lot's Wife

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 12,806 views

    Many people will perish eternally even though they have been given great opportunity to respond to truth.

    1- Jesus pointed to stories in the Old Testament to teach last day lessons. (In particular Noah & Lot) 2- Each were alike 1. Warning 2. Removal 3. then Judgment. 3- God says that it will be the same in these last days! (2 Pet. 2:1-9, 3:3-14, 1 Tim. 4:1-2, 2 Tim. 3:1-9) 4- I want to draw your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forward Ploughing (Making Sure You Don't Look Back!)

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 24,039 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to show Christians 3 results of looking back at problems, events, or things that have gone on in the past once you have put your hand to the plough in service to Christ.

    Forward Ploughing: (making sure you don’t look back) Luke 9:57-61 TEXT: Luke 9:57-61 (NIV) 57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." 58 Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fight The Urge Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,261 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the "Unpopular" series. This sermon gives the warning in which Lot’s wife did not heed: Don’t look back!

    Sunday Morning, April 14, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Unpopular” [#2] FIGHT THE URGE Genesis 19:12-26 Introduction: 1. Ever get your mind set on doing something your way regardless of what anyone else thinks, even God? This morning I will tell you that the devil knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Sarver avatar

    When You Strike Out Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 230 ratings
     | 22,639 views

    An Expository Sermon from Genesis 20:1-19 concerning how God responds to our failures.

    Genesis Lesson 42 March 31, 2002 Introduction: Read Genesis 20:1-18 Most of you have heard of Babe Ruth, the famous baseball player who was exceptional at hitting home runs. The crowds would cheer his coming to the plate with great enthusiasm. They would say things like ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God You Are Confusing Me Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 18,338 views

    An Expository Sermon from Genesis 21:1-21 concerning being faithful to God when His ways make no sense. Genesis Series #43

    Genesis Lesson 43 April 7, 2002 Read Genesis 21:1-21 Illustration: Elisabeth Elliot, whose first husband, Jim Elliot, was one of the five missionaries killed by the Auca Indians in 1956, and whose second husband died of cancer, tells of visiting a shepherd in the mountains of North ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Abimelech Solution Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 4, 2004
    based on 90 ratings
     | 20,852 views

    For the 2nd time in his life, Abraham passes his wife off as his sister. How can he be such a great model of Godly faith when he acted out of fear?

    OPEN: How many of you have heard of the recent “Mad Cow” disease scare? (All hands went up). It seems that never a year goes by that we are not exposed to the fact that one food or another is endangered by some chemical or biological threat. Back in the late 1990’s a High School freshman won ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ