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  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    Alive To God Series

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,215 views

    Experiencing God’s Glory.

    Alive to God October 8, 2006 Exodus 33:12-23 The author Max Lucado writes: One of my favorite childhood memories is greeting my father as he came home from work. My mother, who worked an evening shift at the hospital, would leave the house around three in the afternoon. Dad would arrive home at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Speaks

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,810 views

    Think for a moment of all of the ways you are communicated to. People speak to us with their ideas almost every waking moment. Everyone is saying the same thing, "Listen to me...listen to what I say..." They are either knocking on your door, or they’re

    GOD SPEAKS Introduction: The world speaks in many different ways. And we have learned to listen. We often follow what the world tells us. This century alone, man has discovered the power of communication by way of the - Newsprint, Telegram, Radio, Telephone, Televison, Internet Think for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    To God Be The Glory

    Contributed by Ellis Wedel on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,748 views

    Expository sermon explaining how we give God glory.

    Welcome to satellite churches. Illustration: Subject: Wedding Anniversary Roger was in trouble. He forgot his wedding anniversary. Patti was really angry. She told him "Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in under 6 seconds AND IT BETTER BE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Faithful Series

    Contributed by Duane Brown on Feb 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,816 views

    4th sermon on the life of Joseph as inspired by the writings of Chuck Swindoll

    For the most part our study of Joseph to this point has been rather sobering. Granted he was the favored son, but disappointment, abandonment, mistreatment, false accusations and slavery has since plagued his life. Last week we watched as he interpreted the dream of the cup bearer and knew for ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    God Hears Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 9, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,840 views

    2 of 5 messages on God Senses. This message deals with understanding the will of God and how God hears our prayers.

    Psalms 6 1 O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. 2 Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am faint; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are in agony. 3 My soul is in anguish. How long, O LORD, how long? 4 Turn, O LORD, and deliver me; save me because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Loyalty Of God

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,047 views

    There are many different occasions when we will have a need for strength, whether it is physical, mental or emotional

    The Loyalty of God 2 Tim 4:16… But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength, NLT Joke… Day care Lessons … In the Busy Bee Day Care the teachers would often sing actions songs with the children. Two of the songs were the Hokey Pokey and the B.I.B.L.E. One day a four year old named Claire ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Trusting God

    Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 105 ratings
     | 43,165 views

    Jesus states in Matthew that even though you worked miracles, if you do not “know” God, you will be sent away on the day of judgement. If you know Him, you will know that trusting him is the best thing for you to do, and it won’t be hard to do

    Nahum 1:7 “The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.” He only knows those who trust in him. Knowing him is quite important: see below. Matthew 7:21,22,23 (21)“Not everyone that says ‘Lord, Lord’ shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Plan

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 20,941 views

    God uses many different types of people that we would never choose - He can use you!!

    God’s Plan It never ceases to amaze me the people that God chooses to do His work. We would choose “the wise, the mighty, the noble”.Vs 26 1 Corinthians 1:27 – 31 We often think that God cannot use us. We have no talents that God can use. We have no ability We have no education. We have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    By The Spirit Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 9,309 views

    We are discouraged -- because of the attacks on our nation, the problems in our families, the economy, or financial problems. We can be pessimistic and think things will never improve. We can be optimistic and think we have the power to bring about chan

    By the Spirit Of God Maynard Pittendreigh Zechariah 4:1-11 We are continuing our study of the Minor Prophets. Last week we looked at Haggai and this week we look at Zechariah. Both of these prophets are preaching at the same time – late in the year of 520 BC. Both of these prophets deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God To The Rescue Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Apr 6, 2001
    based on 169 ratings
     | 7,695 views

    One story began at Christmas and goes to the cross and Easter!

    God to the Rescue April 7, 2001 We’ve celebrated the meal that Jesus left us to remind us of Him and His work on earth, as well as the work that followed from His ascension to heaven. We celebrated Jesus, and each time we do, we celebrate some different facet of our Saviour. We’ve just seen the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Loves Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Mar 6, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 26,277 views

    1st sermon in 4 part series looking at the 4 major points in John 3:16, inspired by Max Lucado’s book.

    God Loves, Isa. 53:1-11 3:16 Series, week Intro: Anyone know what tonight is? The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences Awards…also known as the Oscars, live from Los Angeles, CA. A celebration of movies that most of us will never see starring actors that many of us have never heard of…yet it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian du Pisanie avatar

    God Or Chance? Series

    Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Mar 14, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,108 views

    Do the things that happen in our lives happen by chance, or is it God working His eternal and unchangable plans and will?

    1 Samuel 6:1-9 Just before we read this portion together I just want to put you in the picture of what has happened just before this that we are going to read about takes place. I’m not going to spend too much time with regards to the background of this portion of Scripture, but it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    A Mothering God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,034 views

    That is the kind of relationship we have with God, who compared Himself to a mother: “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you” (Isaiah 66: 13).

    Opening illustration: When I stuck my camera into the bush to take a picture of the baby robins, they opened their mouths without opening their eyes. They were so used to having mama robin feed them whenever the branches moved that they didn’t even look to see who (or what) was causing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Remembers

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 11, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 53,830 views

    It can be of great encouragement to be aware that ‘God Remembers’. We have a God who ‘cares about our concerns’, who ‘contemplates our conversations’ and who ‘chronicles our commitments’.

    GOD REMEMBERS It can be of great encouragement to be aware that ‘God Remembers’. We have a God who ‘cares about our concerns’, who ‘contemplates our conversations’ and who ‘chronicles our commitments’. Let us look into the Word of God, take on board what it says, and as a result be encouraged, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Of The Shakedown

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Aug 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,687 views

    We will all encounter struggle and pain in our lives, but God is still GOD in these things, and will use them for growth in you and ultimately His glory!

    God of the Shakedown 1 Kings 19 We’ve all had moments where the world seems to fall down around us don’t we? Some of us may be walking through a season like this right now. I want to thank Geri for her message last week again on the victory that we have in our savior. But why is it that as soon as ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare