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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    An Amazing God Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 16, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,627 views

    There are times when God seems distant and hidden to us. The psalmist reminds us of God’s greatness and where we can experience God’s presence in our lives.

    Psalm 19:1-14 “An Amazing God” INTRODUCTION As a child, I loved to play the game, “Hide and Seek.” I would spend entire summer afternoons hiding and seeking with five or six of the kids in my neighborhood. I gave up the game when I grew older, but I now find myself increasingly occupied with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Benefits

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,827 views

    David in this Psalm gives speaks of the benefits of God, that should give us more then enough reason to praise him.

    God’s Benefits Psalm 103:1-5 Intro The background of this particular Psalm is unclear, but what is clear, is a desire on the part of David to praise God for all that He has done. He speaks of God’s personal blessings, vv. 1-5; His national blessings, vv. 6-7; His forgiving love, vv. 8-14; His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Love Of God Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,880 views

    Malachi Series - 1 of 6.

    THE LOVE OF GOD Malachi 1:1-5 INTRO: One of the men who most influenced D. L. Moody was a young preacher named Henry Moorehouse. He once preached for Moody for an entire week using the same text every night—John 3:16. The preaching of Moorehouse, according to Moody, was much different from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encounters With God

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Nov 5, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,437 views

    Isaiah’s call after a vision of God, His holiness, His power and His plan

    Intro: I now have completed half of a century as part of a Pentecostal family. My grandfather was a Pentecostal Pastor, my roots go back to Pentecostal Assembly in Bangor whose Pastor was Clifford Crabtree, father of Charles and David Crabtree. I ate sawdust at camp meeting when I was a toddler. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Romeo Verastigue Etis avatar

    Overview Of God's Will

    Contributed by John Romeo Verastigue Etis on Dec 8, 2014
     | 3,888 views

    Discovering the whole will of God to humanity.

    Read Isaiah 46:9-11 ESV As we grow close in our experience with Him, His Will unfolds in His perfect timing! In this lesson, we will try to explain what the whole will of God is, just in a three statement. I. God's will is Decreed. • This is so known as Providential Will of God. It cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God Is Good Series

    Contributed by Don Campbell on Oct 23, 2025
     | 104 views

    This is the 9th sermon in the series.

    GOD IS GOOD PSALM 119:65-72 INTRODUCTION A. David said that God is good, and He does good (v. 68). B. Good people sometimes struggle to reconcile the idea that God is good with the fact that good people often suffer. When they suffer, they assume God is punishing them because they are not as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lovers Of God

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on May 5, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,076 views

    SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

    Lovers of God Scripture: John 15:9-17 Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love,    just as I have kept my Father's commandments    and remain in his love. “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Dancing With The Lord

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Nov 14, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,627 views

    By God's grace I want to present the incident that happened between Jonah and God as a dance of two friends.

    Often, when we examine the story of Jonah's initial refusal to follow God's instruction to go and peach to the people of Nineveh, we see a disobedient and selfish servant of God. Yes, this is a fact but, be it as it may, I would like to suggest that we look deeper into the story and view it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Requirements For Revival: Seeking God Series

    Contributed by Rick Flowers on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 174 ratings
     | 35,660 views

    If our nation will ever turn back to God, it must begin with Christians first! In the work of the Lord, we can so easily forget the Lord of the Work! I hope these messages will remind us of the importance of keeping our walk with God the priority of our l

    Pastor Rick Flowers First Baptist Church of Flushing (Third of a four-part series) "God’s Requirements For Revival - Seeking God" 2 Chronicles 7:11-15 As we have seen to this point, the first two "Requirements For Genuine Revival" are Humility and Prayer. Today we will consider the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Must Be God’s Light

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 17, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,950 views

    There is a world living in darkness that needs to see that light on a hill, that needs to hear the word of life - to hear that they can be born again into an inheritance that can never spoil, fade or pass away.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. Eleven years ago this past week the skies of New York, Washington, D.C. & Pennsylvania were punctured by hijacked airplanes in a diabolical plot to pierce the soul of our nation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Misunderstood God: The List-Keeping God Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 14, 2013
     | 4,604 views

    And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you (Ephesians 4:32).

    THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD: THE LIST-KEEPING GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-5 Big Idea: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you (Ephesians 4:32). Supporting Scripture: • Reading from the Old Testament: Jeremiah 33:1-9 • ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Realization Of God’s Guidance-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 28, 2025
     | 125 views

    2 of ? Luke records prophetic events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist. God’s ‘guidance’(1:79) has been realized or brought to fruition. ?How is God’s guidance realized? God’s guidance is realized thru a Prophetic...

    The REALIZATION Of GOD’s GUIDANCE-II—Luke 1:60-64(:57-80) Attention: 1:76-79—““And you, child[John], will be called the prophet of the Highest; For you will go before the face of the Lord[Jesus] to prepare His ways, To give knowledge of salvation to His people By the remission of their sins, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon: God’s Call To The Weary

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 2, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,105 views

    Rest is what weary people seek. Rest restores the vigor and strength necessary to carry on and enjoy life. To all who are weary and heavy-laden that come to Jesus, He promises I will give you rest.

    Sermon: God’s Call to The Weary Scripture: Matthew 11:25-28 “At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Love

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jun 28, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 20,130 views

    Understanding that God is love. True love isn’t an emotion, it is God! And God’s love transcends everything. Nothing can keep God’s love from anyone!

    A couple had been married for fifty years. “Things have really changed,” she said. “You used to sit so close to me.” “Well I can remedy that,” he said moving close to her on the couch. “And you used to hold me tight,” she said. “How’s that,” he said as he gave her a big hug. “ Do you remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Knowledge Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 19, 2001
    based on 155 ratings
     | 15,781 views

    God is the one who possesses all knowledge. God knows you like no one else

    INTRODUCTION  Last week we started looking at the attributes of God so that we could better know and understand God. As we get to know God, we can then better love and understand Him.  It is obvious today that many people suffer from a lack of intimate relationships. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ