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God Is Building God's Kingdom

Contributed by Amanda Wilson on Aug 26, 2007

This sermon compares the building of the city of Babel in Genesis 11 with the building of the Kingdom of God as described in Acts 1-2 to demonstrate the requirements of building God’s kingdom.

God Is Building God’s Kingdom Have you ever wanted to be part of a really unified community of people? Part of a community that planned and worked together to make something really significant? Part of a community that other people would look at and say, “Hey, I like what you’re doing – I want to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Plan For You

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 12, 2009

God is not scrambling about trying to work out His plan or make last minute corrections. When we fumble the ball or tragedy occurs, God’s plan has not slipped a gear. The tragedy is a part of God’s plan for our faith to grow and for His glory.

Opening illustration: Consider Charles Colson, the aide to Richard Nixon who was sent to jail for Watergate. As a result of his experience as a convicted felon, Colson founded Prison Fellowship, now the world’s largest Christian outreach to prisoners and their families. Prison Fellowship has more ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is God And Has Not Changed Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 14, 2009

This sermon deals with five areas of God that has never changed. 1. God’s NATURE has not changed 2. God’s CHARACTER has not changed 3. God’s PLANS have not changed 4. God’s PROMISES have not changed 5. God’s LOVE has not changed

God Is God – And Has Not Changed It has been said by some – “that to properly study mankind you must study a man.” I am not really opposed to this idea – yet I would say – to properly study a Christian – “you must study Christ.” I am aware that Christ is much more lofty than most Christians ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving God Is Obeying God Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Apr 10, 2008

Part 8. The test for our love of God is our obedience.

As we conclude our series “Knowing and Experiencing God,” it has been my prayer that each and every one of us would experience God and the work of his Holy Spirit in our life in a very real, personal, and powerful way. We would move into a closer relationship with our loving heavenly Father. A ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Methodist

God’s Idea Of Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 2, 2011

Church Consultants probably wouldn’t have started a church like God did... but His worked. How can we do Church today like He did back then?

How many of you have ever read the magazine called “Reminisce”? Several years ago there was an article in that magazine by a woman who told of her father having returned from the war. He, like many men, wanted to buy tools for his worksho, and one of the tools he wanted was a drill press. But ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Who Exalts God Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012

We are selfless followers of a self-centered God

The God Who Exalts God “We are selfless followers of a self-centered God.” Ezekiel 36:22-23 (p. 614) March 18, 2012 Introduction: “Therefore say to the House of Israel, this is what the sovereign Lord says, “It is not for your sake O house of Israel, that I am going ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Love - God's Propitiation

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 15, 2015

Encouragement to remind us that by God's grace, Jesus paid the full price for our sins. We owe nothing but to come to Him through faith and repentance to have eternal life.

I FOUND A QUOTE BY DANIEL WEBSTER, ON THE SPIRIT OF GOODNESS, WHERE HE SAID, “REAL GOODNESS DOES NOT ATTACH ITSELF MERELY TO THIS LIFE – IT POINTS TO ANOTHER WORLD. POLITICAL OR PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION CANNOT LAST FOREVER, BUT A CONSCIENCE VOID OF OFFENCE BEFORE GOD AND MAN IS AN ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

God’s Purpose In Government Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 1, 2012

Contrary to popular Christian belief, God intends for us to be involved in the process of government and to exert Christian influence there. He created governments for the good of man. When Christian neglect their stewardship responsibilities they remove

1. Cartoon: Two men on a park bench; one lets out a loud SIGH; the second man stands and says, “Well, if you are gonna’ talk politics, I’m outta’ here!” 2. Three Great Institutions of God: a. Family b. Church c. Government 3. Mixed reviews on how we look at government a. Support (blindly? – Acts ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trusting In God’s Provision Series

Contributed by Christopher Roberts (Barrister) on Nov 9, 2012

This is an important sermon, where we will learn the correlation between God’s provision, and his requirement for us to follow his instructions.

Sole Provider The incentive to trust in God’s provision today, may be more necessary than it has been in a very long time. We are living in difficult days, but if those days cause us to turn more to God, then such difficulties may not be a bad thing, depending of course on the severity of those ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-36

Denomination: Christian Church

Which God Is Your God?

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jul 21, 2020

There is a quality in humankind that propels us to worship a god. Everyone worships something. The question is what god are you worshiping?

There is a quality in humankind that propels us to worship a god. There is something in us that causes us to worship something or someone. Even the most primitive people from the beginning of time felt a need to worship a tree, a flower, a star, the sun, or anything else. We hear some people ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If God Is God, Then Serve Him!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 22, 2020

“How long will you waver between two opinions?” We need revival! Every kind of problem and disaster has happened to the USA. Have we repented yet? Do we still hesitate to surrender all to Christ? "If Jehovah is God, then serve Him!"

IF GOD IS GOD, THEN SERVE HIM! 1 Kgs 18:21-29, 36-39 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Watch your CHOICE OF WORDS 1. A doctor was called and asked to visit a sick home-bound man way out in the country. The wife, who made the call, said, “Doctor, I’m sorry to ask you to come so far, but he’s really sick!” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Summer Of God’s Grace

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 21, 2020

Think where Grace comes from

The summer of GOD’S GRACE Gen. 3:1-24 Intro: The Creation and the fall of man. In that fall, the entire human race was plunged into darkness, sin and death. In that terrible instant when man sinned against God, man died and became spiritually separated from Almighty God. Man also became ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Plans For You

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 26, 2021

It’s a happy thought that God is constantly thinking about you! God was thinking about you before the first mountain was formed.You’re the apple of God’s eye, His own dear children. He says, “The very hairs of your heads are all numbered.”

GOD’S PLANS FOR YOU Jer. 29:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: NOT FORGIVING, GOING FISHING 1. A boy went to the grocery store with his mom. He’d already gotten in trouble for touching things, and she said, “Don’t touch anything on the shelves!” 2. When his Mom wasn’t looking, he bumped a large ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Running God’s Race

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 9, 2016

The Bible describes life like a race, not a hundred yard dash, mind you, but a marathon. And while everyone runs in this race, not everyone will finish well. This sermon looks at how we can finish this race well, even when we feel like giving up.

Practical Faith “Running God’s Race” (Updated) Hebrews 12:1 ** You can Watch today’s message at: https://youtu.be/6kCFHjt2RDE ** You can Listen to today’s message at: https://mega.nz/file/jNVTRASK#mEYo5rhHGuCyq3IM9dRaEp_cagu2qvDm4gb6QSec7ig Let me ask some critical questions • What have you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Foursquare

God’s Eternal Plan

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 15, 2016

God’s great plan is eternal because he set it out before the creation of the world, because it’s effective right now and because it reaches into the future to the end of time. This eternal, cosmic plan is being worked out day by day and we’re part of it.

I hope that those of you who were here last week have been waiting with anticipation to hear more about God’s eternal plan for the world. As we’ll see in a moment it’s an eternal plan because he set it out before the creation of the world, because it’s effective right now and because it reaches ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican