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  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    Troublemakers For God Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,933 views

    Sharing Christ to a secular world. Are we troublemakers? Or are we peacemakers?

    I have been reading the report from the 9-11 Commission. I’m fascinated by some of the things I’m learning, but I also find myself feeling angry once again that our nation was so ruthlessly attacked. I find myself thinking of all of the victims, the families and relatives of those who died, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Knowing God's Will

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,144 views

    This is a devotional that I wrote for the church newsletter.

    Keys to Knowing God’s Will Your will be done The Lord’s Prayer has an incredible section to it; where we pray for God’s will to be done but so we really know what were asking for? How do we know God’s will? I could preach a whole series of messages on this subject but for right now let’s just do ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Presence Of God Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,383 views

    This is part 2 of ’fruit and the fig tree’. Jesus is looking for fruit: of character (part 1) and His presence going to the gentiles (part 2). This sermon looks at the tearing of the temple curtain as a) us having access to God’s presence b)God’s presenc

    The presence of God. WBC 15 Aug 2004 am. Readings: Ex 26:31-35, 1KI 6:14, -19, MK 11:15-17, MT 27:50-51 We go in – we have access In the OT- God is presented as omnipresent and loving - but not incredibly accessible o only to the few. Mainly in a ‘national sense’  = because of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intiimacy With God Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Aug 18, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,803 views

    How Job’s desire for intimacy with God remained even in times of suffering.

    INTIMACY WITH GOD I read recently in a book the following: ‘Look at any Sunday morning congregation and what do you see? Tired women and bored men.’ There is, I believe, some truth in both of those descriptions. It is all too easy to become exhausted in the Christian life. The comment ‘my ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Bank Of God

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 8,941 views

    Learn about God’s desire to provide and prosper you in this message about your heavenly checking account.

    The Bank of GOD How to Use Your Heavenly Checking Account 10/01/03 I. Introduction A guy driving a Mini Cooper pulls up at a stoplight next to a Rolls-Royce. The driver of the Mini rolls down his window and shouts to the driver of the Rolls, "Hey, buddy, that’s a nice car. You got phone in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Holiness Of God

    Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 24,765 views

    This is a topical sermon dealling with the Holiness of God and man’s response to His Holiness.

    The Holiness of God Introduction: How does a person preach on a topic such as the Holiness of God? I have been asking that question myself since I accepted this assignment. On several occasions as I have been reading and praying about this I have asked the question “the Holiness of God” I can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God And The Homosexual

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 12,293 views

    A Bible study of what the Bible actually has to say about homosexuality.

    Homosexuality is being looked at as a so-called “alternate lifestyle” these days. Your children and grandchildren are being taught this in school every day. The worldly society that we live in preaches that there is nothing wrong with homosexuals and lesbians, and that there is nothing wrong with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing God

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 18, 2004
    based on 204 ratings
     | 22,747 views

    Knowing God is the most important thing that can take place in life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A Sunday School teacher at Calvary Temple in Compton, CA, once asked her students this question. WHAT DO YOU THINK GOD LOOKS LIKE? Here are the answers the children gave. - A human being with a heart, feet, eyes like fire, and He shampoos his hair everyday. - He’s tall, gray ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Valentine

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 18, 2004
    based on 75 ratings
     | 20,481 views

    This week we celebrated Valentine’s Day. It is a day of celebration of Love. God showed us His love that day on a hill called Calvary.

    God’s Valentine to Us 1JN 3:1 how great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Love

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 169 ratings
     | 36,656 views

    There is nothing so immeasurable or as important as God’s love and yet His love so misunderstood by man today. God is love! Do you really understand what that means? Have you ever considered the magnitude of that statement?

    GOD’S LOVE 1 JOHN 4:7-11 Introduction: There is nothing so immeasurable or as important as God’s love and yet His love so misunderstood by man today. God is love! Do you really understand what that means? Have you ever considered the magnitude of that statement? Let us consider God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Depending On God Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 1, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 25,752 views

    God desires that we depend on Him rather than on our own skills and strength.

    Sue and I had a relaxing time at the Pastor/Spouse Retreat last week. We heard an excellent speaker, experienced fine fellowship, and ate good food. In a get-acquainted exercise we were asked to answer the question, “What is one thing about you that your congregation back home doesn’t know about ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Love Of God

    Contributed by David Bubb on Mar 8, 2004
    based on 32 ratings
     | 16,009 views

    This is a message that let’s people know how much God loves them

    Subject: The Love Of God Scripture Reading: I John 4: 8b I John 4:8 tells us that God is love. But what is love? Maybe you heard about the guy who fell in love with an opera singer. He hardly knew her, since his only view of the singer was through binoculars - from the third balcony. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    If This Is From God ... Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,046 views

    How do you respond to the work of God in Christians lives and how will you respond when you face opposition?

    It seems to me there are 2 different questions that arise for us in this passage today. The first is this: "How will you respond to the work of God in the lives of his followers? Will you respond with faith, with allegiance to Jesus Christ as Lord or will you reject his claims over you as ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    God's Purpose

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 278 ratings
     | 57,853 views

    1- God’s purpose in our church 2-God’s purpose in our sinful world 3- God’s purpose in our hurting world

    INTRO.- ILL.- Here is what some call “The Property Laws of a Toddler.” 1. If I like it, it’s mine. 2. If it’s in my hand, it’s mine. 3. If I can take it from you, it’s mine. 4. If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine. 5. If it’s mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way. 6. If I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Approaching God

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,332 views

    When we approach God we do so with a grateful heart.

    “Approaching God” Psalm 65:1-4 A. APPROACHING God. (vv. 1-4) Psalm 21:13; 115:1; 56:12; 116:17; Jeremiah 30:21; 1 Timothy 6:16 1. A SILENT People. (v. 1) lit. to be dumb Psalm 18:3; 22:3; 48:1; 100:4 2. A SEEKING People. (v. 2) 1 Kings 18:29; 2 Chronicles 33:13; Psalm 66:19; 145:18-19; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist