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  • MaxiMiliano Zapata avatar

    The Pursuit Of God

    Contributed by Maximiliano Zapata on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
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    God has been after you for along time. He has pursued you despite time, nature and yourself.

    “The pursuit of God” {Acts 17:24-27} In confronting the thinking of the Athenians, Paul begins correcting their view of the “Unknown God” as he says in verse 23; “Now what you worship as something unknown, I am going to proclaim to you.” He begins by taking them back to the beginning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gods Way

    Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
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    God does not or will not surrender to the every desire of man, He chooses to work in his own Glory, and will continue to do so. Amen

    “God’s Way” The Lord says, “My thoughts are not like your thoughts. Your ways are not like my ways. Just as the Heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.”( Isaiah 55:8-9.) If God allows me to live till November of this year, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Holiness Of God

    Contributed by Paul Etterling on Jul 5, 2001
    based on 177 ratings
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    An exploration of the Holiness of God in light of the Lord’s Supper.

    26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God And Racism

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
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    What God has to say about Racism

    As young girl growing up, I lived in an adopted household. My mother was a Blackfoot indian and my father was white anglo-saxon. His ancestory went back thru the lines to Abraham Lincoln and so on. My mothers went back thru the Nez Perce Tribe and Chief Joesph..so my grandmother told me. I lived in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The God Game

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,517 views

    God versus Cloning....God Wins!

    I recently read in Newsweek Magazine’s Special Double Edition Magazine an article that caused me to write the Lesson for today. The article wastitled "The God Game No More". Now after reading this, I was righteously angered. I thought,"Ya! You think so? How dare you say such a thing!" I then heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Generosity Of God

    Contributed by Chris Oswald on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
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    Thinking of God’s generosity as a fundamental expression of His character.

    The Giving Nature of the Godhead: We look at faithful men and women who have been transformed by the master…The great cloud of witnesses all testify the same account—God is faithful. So the real person we model is Jesus Christ. “I am not commanding you but I want to test the sincerity of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting On God

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
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    Questions to ask yourself at Christmas.

    Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream. Clark and his wife worked and saved, making plans for their nine children and themselves to travel to the United States. It had taken years, but they finally saved enough money and obtained passports and reservations for the entire family on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God In A Body Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 10,484 views

    We will appreciate the birth of Christ to an even greater degree when we understand the implications of the Incarnation.

    Sermons for Christmas CCCH 12-21-97 INTRODUCTION A. One of 1995’s biggest singles was Joan Osborne’s “One of Us.” The song earned 7 Grammy Award nominations, and made a virtually unknown singer an overnight sensation. It’s a song of spiritual questioning and about conceiving of God in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gift Of God

    Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
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    Why do we give gifts? I give them to be a blessing to those I love. I know that I’ve succeeded when they use the gifts I give. Clearly, Jesus is the Gift of God. How and in what ways does God intend for us to "use" (or perhaps it’s better to say apply) Hi

    Last week we dealt with the prophetic aspect of Christmas + And I hope we have a better appreciation for how amazing that is + For God to give so many specific prophecies about His coming Messiah + And for every single one which has already been fulfilled to be 100 % accurate And how wonderful and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Seeking God"

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Dec 9, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
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    George Harrison wanted to know God...was his quest successful?

    West Greeley Baptist Church December 9th 2001 “Seeking God” Proverb’s 2: 1-5 Pastor Mark Hensley “My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mighty God

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 9, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 21,208 views

    What does the title "Mighty God" tell us about Jesus?

    This morning, we continue our Advent sermon series, in which we are studying the names of Christ found in the prophecy of Isaiah chapter nine: "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    God's Inclination Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,675 views

    Because God only gives good gifts, I will pray with persistence.

    August 2, 2001 If You Only Knew the Father – Part 3 INTRODUCTION God is Spirit so we can’t see literally Him with our physical eyes. But God is also a Person so we know He has personality. When you ask God for something, how do you think He responds? Does he roll his eyes, and say, “Oh, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Desire For God

    Contributed by Dr. Kenneth Rhodes, Jr on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,029 views

    A call to developing a heart for God

    A Desire For God Psalm 73:25 (NASB95) 25 Whom have I in heaven but You?And besides You, I desire nothing on earth. I. Its Need A. The universal experience: Losing the excitement of falling in love. Revelation 2:1-5 (NASB95) 1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: The One who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    God's Gift Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,722 views

    God’s greatest gift is salvation through His Son Jesus Christ.

    “RELIGION IS MAN-MADE; THE GOSPEL IS GOD GIVEN. RELIGION IS WHAT MAN DOES FOR GOD; THE GOSPEL IS WHAT GOD DOES FOR MAN. RELIGION IS GOOD VIEWS; THE GOSPEL IS GOOD NEWS. RELIGION IS AN OUTER REFORMATION; THE GOSPEL ENDS IN AN INNER TRANSFORMATION. RELIGION OFTEN BECOMES A FARCE; THE GOSPEL IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    The Immutability Of God

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 16,731 views

    To present the Changeless Christ to an ever-changing world.

    The Immutability of God Ps 102:12-28 12 But you, O LORD, sit enthroned forever; your renown endures through all generations. 13 You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her; the appointed time has come. 14 For her stones are dear to your servants; her very dust ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan