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  • mark sanders avatar

    A Pursuing God Series

    Contributed by Mark Sanders on Aug 10, 2015
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    The first sermon in a series on Jonah, concentrating on 3 timeless truths: God takes notice of sin (and takes it seriously), running from God is not healthy, and God always pursues us.

    (Slide #1) The Running Man: A Pursuing God Jonah 1 In 1987 a movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger called “The Running Man” came out. This was a movie about a futuristic game show (set in todays time) that used convicted criminals as what they called “Runners” who, if ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The God Of Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 21, 2022
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     | 9,900 views

    Trust in the providence of God when you can't feel the presence of God.

    Recently, someone posted a picture of me and my second-grade classmates. In case you’re wondering, I’m the burly and buff looking guy on the top left (next to the star). I noticed I’m not smiling which goes along with my thug-life, tough-guy image. This picture reminded me of an alarm system my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Son Of God

    Contributed by Dennis King on Mar 15, 2022
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    It is very perplexing to see "Son of God" is often capitalized differently among the 54 editions of the Bibles found at Biblegateway.com

    Son Of God In studying the Bible for “the Son of God” is very important to pay close attention to the capitalization of the words “God,” “god(s),” “Son,” and “son(s).” Possibly even more perplexing is that the same verse or verses, among the more than fifty different versions or editions of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reunited In God Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 8, 2022
     | 1,626 views

    Reunited in God Series: Roots: The Book of Acts September 18, 2022 - Brad Bailey

    Intro In recent years…people exploring their ancestry… the massive exploration has come in part due to easier access to archived info… and DNA testing…but also because of the significant disconnection people feel with their families…and their roots. Fewer have those who pass along the stories… and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is...

    Contributed by James H Boyd on Dec 21, 2023
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     | 1,525 views

    How you answer the question "Who is God?" will impact every part of your life!

    Ok I'm going to talk a little Christianity 101 with you this morning if that's okay if I if I were to ask a show of hands is how many of you believe in God i'm sure most if not all of you erase your hands but how often do we ask ourselves who is God what do we believe about God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    What Is God Really Like? The God Of The Pandemic Or The God Of Love

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 24, 2020
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    Before blaming God for tragedies, calamities, and pandemics, consider what God is really like. Jesus came to shows every sinner, publican, scribe and pharisee what God is really like. Long before going to calvary and laying down his life, Jesus shared a parable in Luke 15.

    Before blaming God for tragedies, calamities, and pandemics, consider what God is really like. Jesus came to shows every sinner, publican, scribe and pharisee what God is really like. Long before going to calvary and laying down his life, Jesus shared a parable in Luke 15. The parable has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Is A God Of Order Attributes Of God (8 Of 10 Sermons)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 9, 2022
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    As we continue to preach about the attributes of God, we want to consider His orderliness.

    We all know some people: -Who have TOTAL ORDER in their lives. They live their lives according to the motto, "Everything has a place and everything must be in its place." For example, Illus: A man who operates a small engine repair shop in Columbia, South Carolina had a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Image Of God

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jan 24, 2006
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     | 7,990 views

    We are made in God’s image, and that fact alone makes life precious - this is a message presented on Life Sunday, 2006

    In the Image of God TCF Sermon January 22, 2006 Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. There’s no better place to start a message on this particular Sunday, than with this verse, which tells us very clearly that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reunited In God Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,134 views

    The empowering of the Church began at Pentecost, and continues to this day.

    Reunited in God Series: ROOTS Brad Bailey – October 2, 2011 Intro Begin with video: “Group Rescue of motorcyclist” (Currently on YouTube at - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gGphvejKlY) Following video: Some of you may have seen this event just a couple weeks ago (Monday, Sept. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Favor With God

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jun 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,880 views

    NEED TO REWORK – not the best

    It is not easy to be politically correct during the Christmas season. I mean just listen to this new version of “The Night before Christmas.” Twas the night before Christmas and Santa’s a wreck. How to live in a world that’s politically correct? His workers no longer would answer to Elves, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Submitting To God's Will Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 31, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,278 views

    Paul’s shows us how to submit to God's will by understanding the 1) Purpose (Romans 15:30a) , 2) Prayer (Romans 15:30b-32), and 3) Peace (Romans 15:33) in the will of God.

    To one who asked him the secret of his service, George Mueller said: “There was a day when I died, utterly died;”—“died to George Muller, his opinions, preferences, tastes, and will—died to the world, its approval or censure—died to the approval or blame even of ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    How To Discern God’s Will In Our Decisions!!

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 2, 2025
     | 224 views

    God’s will

    ??plum run transition sermon #1 1 John? ?5?:?14?-?15? ?NASB1995?? “This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Are You Positioned For Revival?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 1, 2020
     | 7,265 views

    The lame man, like many Christians today, didn't get his miracle in the agitated waters, because he didn't position himself close enough to the revival zone. If you want revival, you must get and stay as close as possible to the Holy Spirit.

    ARE YOU POSITIONED FOR REVIVAL? John 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A professor gathered the papers after an exam and found a $100 bill attached to one of them with a note saying: "Dear Professor Smith, here’s a $100 bill which you may keep if you give me 100 points - a dollar per ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Man Sent From God

    Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 14, 2005
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     | 10,451 views

    John the Baptizer is an example of the kind of man God calls.

    GJ Branham Nashville A/G Jun. 27, 2004 "A Man Sent From God" Jn. 1:6-8, 15, 19-27 There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. 8 He himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Is Your God Too Small?

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,532 views

    Is our God too small? Do we labor under misconceptions about what he is really like? Isn’t it time that we seek to be more like God and give up trying to make him more like us?

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas March 25, 2001 IS YOUR GOD TOO SMALL? Isaac Butterworth Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 (NRSV) 1/ Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2/ And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed