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  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Jesus Was Not An Afterthought

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,136 views

    About how the coming of Jesus was always to the plan for redemption.

    Jesus Was Not an Afterthought! Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7 December 18, 2005 Introduction Well, here we are, one week from Christmas, and if you’re anything like me (and God help you if you are…), then the anticipation is beginning to build. The presents are starting to pile up under the tree, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Cross: A Forethought Not An Afterthought

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jul 16, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,111 views

    God did not give us Calvary to make amends for any mistake of His own in creating man. Let’s look at God’s presence in Calvary realizing it was a mission He sent His Son on that was purposed before the world was formed.

    The Cross “A Forethought Not an Afterthought” I. Introduction A. The Passion of the Christ 1. The cross and Christ are getting a lot of publicity these days. a.To the tune of 100’s of millions. b.That’s great because salvation comes only via ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Planned And Purposeful Life Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 9, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,483 views

    God’s great goal for man is for man to be found in Christ. The first in a series on the book of ephesians. If we are to have a planned and purposeful life we must recognize God’s undeniable plan, Rely on our available resources, and React to our reasona

    Intro: Have you ever thought that if we are only a simple chance combination of molecules that life is without plan or purpose? There are actually people in the world that believe we happened here by chance. I like use this illustration to tell them different. Take all the pieces of a car throw ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Our Redempton...no Afterthought With God

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 2,803 views

    Man’s sin and it dreadful consequence did not catch God by surprise. When God created Adam, He knew that Adam would sin and that to redeem mankind would necessitate the death of His own dear Son.

    OUR REDEMPTION…NO AFTERTHOUGHT WITH GOD "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Exalted By God Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,619 views

    This message looks at the need for humility and how God works through it.

    OUR OWN BOOTSTRAPS: How often do we bring our plans to God as an afterthought? - Too often in church life and in our individual lives, we come up with our plans and then we bring them to God. - “Is this alright with You?” - “Please bless this.” - “God, make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Appearing Of Our Saviour

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 5, 2013
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     | 3,961 views

    The incarnation was not an afterthought, but part of the purpose of God for mankind from all eternity.

    THE “APPEARING” OF OUR SAVIOUR. 2 Timothy 1:8-11. The incarnation was not an afterthought, but part of God’s purpose for mankind from all eternity. It is the manifestation of the salvation determined from, literally, “before the ages of time” (2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 1:2; cf. Romans 16:25). No ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Running The Race Every Day Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,967 views

    Does God have first place in your life? Every day or just for a couple of hours on a Sunday? God is not an after thought. God is meant to be our focus, our purpose, our reason, the centre of our life.

    Running the Race Every Day Have you been watching the Olympics? Are you enjoying them? There have been good stories and bad from the Olympics - has there been any specific stories or events that has caught your attention? Maybe one of the lowest points of the olympics was in The Badminton ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Day The World Changed Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on May 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,206 views

    THE CHURCH OF OUR LORD WAS NEVER AN AFTERTHOUGHT. IT WAS PURPOSED BY GOD BEFORE THE WORLD WAS CREATED. THE CHURCH IS COMPOSED OF GOD’S PEOPLE.

    The Church: The Day The World Changed Text: Acts, Chapter 2 This morning, I’d like to continue our series on the Lord’s Church. Some think the Church was an institution that kind of showed in history and developed over time in the ways that man decided it should. Nothing could be further from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    God's Plan From The Beginning

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 24, 2024
     | 580 views

    When Jesus came and died on that cross in our place, it was not an after-thought. God planned it all ahead of time. Literally ahead of time.

    Alba 3-24-2024 GOD'S PLAN FROM THE BEGINNING II Thessalonians 2:13-17 Anybody who remembers watching cable TV in the 2000s will likely recall a Verizon commercial campaign in which a man sporting thick-framed glasses repeatedly asks in unlikely locations, "Can you hear me now?". ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Refuge

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 9, 2014
     | 11,151 views

    God provided cities of refuge for the man in trouble. It was not an afterthought but planned for, even before Israel enters the Promised Land. God is merciful. He is our refuge and strength.

    God made a very special provision in Numbers 35 – the cities of refuge. [Read Num 35:6-15, Deut 19:1-10] When the Israelites finally settle in the land of Canaan, every tribe was allotted a piece of land, generally according to the size of their tribe. • Except the Levites. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    The Meaning Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on May 3, 2022
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     | 5,500 views

    Pentecost was a divinely planned event; it was no mere afterthought with God. The coming of the Holy Spirit was as much a part of the redemptive plan as was the incarnation, death, resurrection and ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    The meaning of Pentecost Acts 2:1-13 Pentecost was a divinely planned event; it was no mere afterthought with God. The coming of the Holy Spirit was as much a part of the redemptive plan as was the incarnation, death, resurrection and ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Bacon Or Eggs Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 9, 2021
     | 6,511 views

    Is God a forethought or afterthought in our life? Are we giving Him platitudes or our whole self? Are we giving Him our all? This series takes a look at how we are serving God.

    Bacon or Eggs Part 1 Scripture: Matthew 6:33; 19:16-26; Mark 12:41-44 Two weeks ago, on August 1st, I was lying in bed when the Spirit of God began to speak to me about our relationship with Him. As I listened to Him speak, I opened the notes app on my phone so I could capture what He told me. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    The First Deacons

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Oct 7, 2011
     | 4,582 views

    Early in the history of the church, the Lord added an office to the church. It was not an afterthought, for He knew from eternity past that He would do this. But now the time was right, and the need was great. Why were deacons added? What is the lesson fo

    THE FIRST DEACONS Acts 6:1-7 November 13, 2005 (The Ordination of Fred Thomson) INTRODUCTION: • Some long for the good ole’ days. • They remember the warmth of the fire and forget the chopping of the wood. • Some would love for us to get back to the early ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Seven Fountains Of The Blood

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 10, 2020
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     | 6,727 views

    The sufferings of Jesus Christ were not an after-thought in the plan of God. Every aspect of his suffering -- his head, his feet, his hands, his face, his back, His side and heart issued fountains that atoned for corresponding areas of sin. What a Savior!

    THE SEVEN FOUNTAINS OF THE BLOOD Isaiah 53:3-5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man went on a ski trip and was knocked unconscious by the chairlift. He called his insurance company from the hospital, but they refused to cover his injury. 2. He asked them, "Why is the injury not covered?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Bacon Or Eggs Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2021
     | 2,912 views

    In Part 2 of this series, we examine two examples of individuals who reached a crossroad and had to make a decision to give it all (bacon) or to continue just giving eggs (works).

    Bacon or Eggs Part 2 Scripture: Acts 5:1-10; Second Corinthians 9:7; Matthew 10:34-39 This is part two of my series “Bacon or Eggs.” Two weeks ago in part one of this series I shared with you that there is a difference between the hen and the hog that provide the eggs and bacon we eat for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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