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  • Don Schultz avatar

    "Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord?"

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 30, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,890 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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    Time For A Faith Lift

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jul 29, 2005
    based on 89 ratings
     | 15,268 views

    How to respond when we face seemingly insurmountable challenges.

    TIME FOR A FAITH LIFT Genesis 18:1-15; Luke 1: 5-25 1. There’s a company on the Internet called Face Lift, aggressively marketing their non-surgical rejuvenating product. Their web page states: • Think about it . . . you can look younger in just 15 minutes. Simply apply our formula, and lift 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    A Meal & A Promise Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,076 views

    What would you do if God came to dinner? Abraham gives his best to the Lord and receives fellowship, promise, and plans for the future in return.

    Two things are accomplished in this chapter - a visit from God Himself for two reasons: blessings and judgment. God is reminding Abraham - and especially Sarah - of the promised son, and to engage Abraham in a discussion about judging sin. It teaches about God’s character and intercession. Verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Hospitality 101 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 120 ratings
     | 22,572 views

    Abraham’s encounter with three strangers can teach us much about hospitality as a church.

    A mother invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to her six-year-old daughter and said, "Would you like to say the blessing?" "I wouldn’t know what to say," the girl replied. "Just say what you hear Mommy say," the mother answered. The little girl bowed her head and with sincerity ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    God Will Change Your Laughter Into Laughter

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,198 views

    A sermon on how god appeared to Abraham and Sarah to encourage them in the promise - somewhat like when Jesus was transfigured on the Mount of Transfiguration.

    February 6, 2005 Genesis 18:1-15 Dear friends in Christ, The writer to the Ecclesiasties had this to say about laughter - Ecclesiastes 2:2 “Laughter is foolish. And what does pleasure accomplish?” Ecclesiastes 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Buffet

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 12, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,012 views

    When we come to worship we must participate fully not just in the parts we like.

    This sermon was adapted from an idea of Larry Brincefi Growing up in a military family I have had to learn how to adjust. When we moved from Texas to California we had to learn how to forget that Bar-B-Que existed and move on to other things. When we moved to New Orleans we had to adjust from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Francis Wan avatar

    The Art Of Christians Hospitality

    Contributed by Francis Wan on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,264 views

    The practical ways for Christians to excercise hospitality. Abraham is a good example to follow.

    Message: The Art Of Christians Hospitality Scripture Text: Genesis 18.1-8 (A) Why do we need hospitality? 1) The Bible Says So. 1Pet. 4.9; 3Jn. 5-8; Rom 12.3; 1Tim. 3.2; Titus 1.8 2) Equal To Entertain Jesus. Mt. 25.43 3) The Act Of Loving Neighbors. 1Jn. 3.18 (B) The Art of Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Laughing At God's Promises

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 34,283 views

    Sometimes God’s promises are so amazing they are hard to beleive! Yet God does the amazing.

    In the movie “It Could Happen to You” which is said to be loosely based on a true story, Nicolas Cage plays a cop who stops in to a diner and doesn’t have enough money to give a tip to the waitress, so he makes an unbelievable promise. He says that he has a lottery ticket and if he wins, her tip ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gilbert Varela avatar

    How Hospitable Are We?

    Contributed by Gilbert Varela on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,708 views

    How do you feel when someone welcomes you, specially if that is the first time you are there? There is nothing that the sad, frustrated, lonely, pathetic, empty soul does not like more than a friendly and smiling face saying “welcome”.

    How Hospitable are We? Genesis 18:1-8 NT: Hebrews 13: 2 1 The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. 2 Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Patrick Mead avatar

    Is Anything To Difficult For The Lord? Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,852 views

    Christmas reminds us how God can do the impossible

    Genesis 18:1-18:15 Is Anything to Hard for the Lord? Genesis 18:1-15 Introduction In our study of the life of Abraham we have noticed, many times, encounters between the Lord and Abraham. It was the voice of the Lord that called Abraham to leave his familiar surroundings and go to the land of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Laughing With God Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,247 views

    Fifth in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

    Cross a pessimist with a comedian and you get Woody Allen. His brand of off-beat, self-deprecating, hang-dog humor can be sometimes insightful, sometimes depressing, but usually, pretty funny. A sampling of his best one-liners: “I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam: I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Loving Others Through Hospitality Series

    Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,760 views

    Encouraging the church to love our neighbor by our hospitality to guests using Abraham as an model.

    Practical Exercise during worship: After singing have congregation greet at least two people they do not know, or have not greeted in a long time (hint: encourage them to get out of their pews if they have to). Give extra time for this. Last week our focus was on how we can live out the second ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sara Y El Silencio De Dios Series

    Contributed by Kenton Wood on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,991 views

    #3 en serie de mensajes usando a personajes del AT para demostrar fe para hoy. Sara y su fe tuvieron que luchar con una larga espera y el silencio de Dios. Finalmente fue recompensada. Buen mensaje para Día de la Madre.

    11 Febrero 2007 Génesis 18: 1-15 Sara: Fe para tener un hijo SARA Y EL SILENCIO DE DIOS # 3 en serie: Fe para Toda la Vida Este es el bosquejo. Son dos páginas. Luego sigue el manuscrito de todo el mensaje. La congregación está acostumbrada a seguir el mensaje con bosquejo en mano. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Are You Laughing Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Aug 12, 2007
    based on 159 ratings
     | 14,760 views

    Doubting God is nothing to laugh about.

    Genesis 18:1 And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; 2 And he lift up his eyes and looked and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, 3 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Loving Others Through Hospitality

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,144 views

    Using Abraham as an example of demonstrating love to newcomers to the church in practical ways. This sermon prepared us for our Friendship Sunday the following week.

    Last week our focus was on how we can live out the second of the Great Commandments, to “love your neighbor as yourself.” Our particular focus was on demonstrating love to those who are not yet Christian or who may be Christian but are unchurched, they are not connected to Christ’s body the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist