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  • Ian du Pisanie avatar

    God Causes It All Series

    Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Mar 8, 2012
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     | 6,013 views

    God is incomplete control of His creation. The lies of a natural force or of 'mother nature' not only contradict Scripture but take away from God the fact that He, and He alone is sovereign.

    Psalm 139: 1-18 Last time we had a look at the idea that many have, in which the universe is run according to a mechanistic system, and that God is not in control over the things that happen in the world. There are many who believe that any ‘intrusion’ from outside, including that of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2012: The End Or A New Beginning? Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 14, 2012
    based on 35 ratings
     | 33,432 views

    Will 2012 mark the end of the world or will it be yet another opportunity for us to surrender our plans, hopes and ambitions to God. This expository sermon suggests we Surrender our plans, Savor each moment, and Seek God's will. Custom PowerPoint is avail

    New Years 2012 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/1/2012 Today is the first day of a new year and, according to certain prophecy pundits, it could be your last year on earth! Both soothsayers and science-fiction scribes have been predicting the end of the world in 2012 based ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Choice Of God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 19, 2012
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,484 views

    The present situation of rejection by Abraham's physical seed reproduces a pattern of divine action which has been unfolded often enough in the past. Through God's choice of Isaac but not his brother Ishmael, & Jacob instead of his older brother Esau, Go

    ROMANS 9: 6-13 THE CHOICE OF GOD [Genesis 18:9-19] If the Jews have rejected and crucified Jesus, the Son of God, does that mean God's purposes were frustrated and His plan defeated? Paul provides an argument from ancient biblical history to prove otherwise. The present situation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    # 22~ Twenty One -Twenty Two Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 21, 2012
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    The number TWENTY ONE stands for "THE EXTREME SINFULNESS OF SIN" it is found in our KJ Bible FIVE times, as (TWENTY AND ONE.) "TWENTY TWO" One of the things TWENTY TWO depicts is "LIGHT" The word "LIGHT or LIGHTS" is found 228 ti

    # 22~ Twenty one -Twenty two ~Bible number meanings~ 3-24-12 The number TWENTY ONE stands for "THE EXTREME SINFULNESS OF SIN" it is found in our KJ Bible FIVE times, as (TWENTY AND ONE.) I want to say once again that I obtained much of this information from Evangelist Ed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Message Of The Cross: Law And Gospel Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,263 views

    A look at the law and gospel found in the cross.

    April 6, 2012 Two Messages – Law and Gospel Matthew 27:45-46 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”—which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 1 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Left Behind

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 11, 2012
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,864 views

    To share that we can get left behind from receiving what God has planned for us because of selfishness and priorities.

    Today’s sermon is titled “Left Behind”. I am sure all of us have left things behind a time or two in our busy lives haven’t we? I think we can all relate to leaving the house and forgetting our wallet or leaving a restaurant and forgetting something on the table such as sun glasses or car ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Be Not Led Astray Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 30 ratings
     | 12,981 views

    1- Be not led astray about righteousness 2- Be not led astray about the devil 3- Be not led astray about the Son of God

    INTRO.- ILL.- On Sunday, November 15th, I saw in the Office Depot ad that they had a Windows 7 laptop computer for sale for only $319.99. I found out that the store opened at noon on Sunday so I went to the store after church. I figured that perhaps there would be several people there for that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have I Loved My Neighbor As Myself?

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,286 views

    Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan exposes how much we have failed to love our neighbors, but Jesus’ didn’t fail. Only his perfect love can cover our failures and save us.

    Text: Luke 10:25-37 Theme: Have I Loved My Neighbor As Myself? A. I’m unable to justify myself B. I’ve failed to love my enemy, but Jesus didn’t fail C. I’ve failed in sacrificial love, but Jesus didn’t fail D. I’ve failed in tireless love, but Jesus didn’t fail Season: Pentecost 8c Date: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The God Who Comes To Us Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 9, 2010
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     | 6,551 views

    Jesus CAME to us... God clothed in human flesh... to offer and provide grace, mercy, forgiveness, salvation and eternal life to all who will accept Him as Savior! Today let's look at the incarnation of God... What it is, what it means and what is its purp

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: August 9, 2010 Date Preached: August 15, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Recognizing and Responding to the Living Word Title: The God Who Came to Us Text: John 1:1-14 [Read passage here… put on screen when I start!] ETS: John wanted his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stewardship – What Is It – What Does It Mean

    Contributed by David Petrash on Aug 13, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,751 views

    Stewardship – What Is It – What Does It Mean

    Stewardship – What Is It – What Does It Mean: Good Morning – How is everyone today? I hope you had a wonderful week. It has been a very wonderful and eventful week for Grace Point. We welcomed a new Overseer into our Leadership and that is such a joy and a blessing – Peter is a wonderful man of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Grace In The Curse Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 22,686 views

    The 9th in a series on the Book of Genesis. This sermon looks at how God showed mercy and grace even in the curse upon Adam and Eve. He could've judged them immediately but instead we see that even in the curse, God had grace.

    Genesis (Pt. 9) (Grace in the Curse) Text: Genesis 3:9 - 24 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now last week we talked about how sin is lawlessness, how it is deceptive and how it always brings shame and guilt. This week we’re going to look at the result of Adam’s sin but also how God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When You've Been Set Free, Give God The Glory

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 19, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,517 views

    Jesus touches our crookedness

    A farm family from a rural area was making their first visit to a big city. They checked in to a grand hotel and stood in amazement at the impressive sights. Leaving the reception desk the father and son came to the elevator entrance. They’d never seen an elevator before, and just stared ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Encountering God's Purpose Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 37 ratings
     | 23,078 views

    These verses summarize the Book's strategy, subject, & purpose. The strategy was to use selected works or "signs" of His subject, Jesus, which illustrate Jesus' character, demonstrate His power, & relate Him as the answer to man's great needs.

    JOHN 20: 30-31 ENCOUNTERING GOD'S PURPOSE For many scholars these last two verses of chapter 20 constitute the conclusion of John's Gospel with chapter 21 being John's personal appendix. These verses summarize the Book's strategy, subject, and purpose. The strategy was to use selected works ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Lazarus Lazarus de Guzman avatar

    Don't Believe The Hype

    Contributed by Carl Lazarus Lazarus De Guzman on Mar 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,684 views

    This sermon is specially for the people who are always become Satan's victims and always been mislead because of the false assurance of our great enemy SATAN

    Title: Don’t Believe the HYPE Introduction: A blessed morning to everyone! I am so honored to speak and to preach the word of God this day. I hope you too are honored to hear the word of God this morning. The topic that I was prepared for this day is entitled… “DON’T ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Our Security Blanket

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 27, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,169 views

    When we understand God’s unchanging nature in the midst of a rapidly changing world, we can feel secure.

    Our Security Blanket (is God’s Unchanging Nature) Malachi 3:6 , JAMES 1:17 What are you counting on for your security? What makes you feel safe in this world? Do you remember Linus in the Snoopy cartoon? He sucked his thumb and carried around what? His security blanket. If anything but ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan