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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The God Of Comfort

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 304 ratings
     | 103,207 views

    Isaiah spoke of an everlasting comfort that came from the everlasting Word of God, resulting in an everlasting strength.

    The book of Isaiah is divided into two parts. The first 39 chapters deal with impending judgment, and the second part deals with forgiveness and deliverance. The first 39 chapters deal with sin, but the last 27 chapters deal with a Savior — 66 chapters in all. Many people see Isaiah as a small ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Call

    Contributed by Dana Carpenter Jr. on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 137 ratings
     | 5,763 views

    Aspects and response to the calling of God.

    (Partially adapted from the Thompson Chain outlines) INTRODUCTION. A. Read text. B. We were all someone else before we were Christians. C. When we accepted Christ, we began to change. D. God has promised to conform us to Christ’s image. E. This is sometimes a slow ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Beloved

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 31, 2000
    based on 168 ratings
     | 8,936 views

    Year C. The Baptism of Our Lord January 7, 2001

    Year C. The Baptism of Our Lord Luke 3: 15-16, 21-22 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Title; “God’s Beloved” Heavenly Father we do not fear, for You have redeemed us; You have called us by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    An Accepting God

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 19, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 7,547 views

    Fourth Sunday in Lent Series C Lectionary Prodigal Son

    ’’An Accepting God" Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 4th Sunday of Lent C A young man had secretly misappropriated several hundred dollars from his employer. When the shortage was discovered he was called to the office of the senior partner Immediately he knew he would be fired and would have to go to prison. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Beehler avatar

    God And Softball

    Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 20, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 3,681 views

    We all have to make choices.

    God and Softball 1. World’s longest softball game article. Organized ball since 16 - 25 years Bad teams lost every game Good teams City champs - LP 1995, MC 1997 Tournaments all over NW Ind. and Michigan Ind. State Prison Fri. night, all day Sat., all day Sun. Weekend ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    God's Holiness Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 17,597 views

    Our God is Holy and He expects those who love Him to be holy also!

    INTRODUCTION  Today we are going to look an attribute of God that is one that is central to God and who He is.  The attribute that I want us to consider today is one that when we understand it, it will change our whole outlook on our relationship with God. Once we understand this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Moore avatar

    The Finger Of God

    Contributed by David Moore on Mar 24, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 44,659 views

    A synposis of those periods throughout Scripture when man bore wtness to the finger of God.

    The Finger of God Text: Exodus 8:16-19 Introduction: We turn now to the third of the ten plagues imposed upon Egypt under Moses, the plague of lice. I suppose there is nothing quite like the though of parasites to make our skin crawl. Recently I watched a documentary entitled “Body Bugs.” It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Cornelius avatar

    A Portrait Of God

    Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 167 ratings
     | 6,803 views

    What Genesis teaches about God’s character

    GENESIS A PORTRAIT OF GOD TEXT: Genesis 1:1-5 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Quickly, God was faced with a class action suit for failure to file an environmental impact statement. God was granted a temporary permit for the project, but was stymied with the “cease and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dwelling With God

    Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Mar 30, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,936 views

    John describes the four ways we know we are dwelling with God, even though "no man has seen God"

    Dwelling with God Meridian Church of God Seventh Day March 24, 2001 INTRODUCTION 1. Good Morning 2. Our week/Brendan drawing 3. Illustration: “It reminds me of the story of the little girl who was in deep concentration over her drawing. Her mother asked her what she was drawing and received the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    God Of Truth Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 30, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 8,917 views

    What is truth? God is truth and the world needs to know that God is truth.

    INTRODUCTION  A husband stepped on one of those penny scales that tell a person’s fortune and weight. "Listen to this," he said to his wife, showing her a small, white card. "It says I’m energetic, bright, and resourceful." "Yeah," his wife nodded, "and it has your weight wrong, too." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    God Is Compassionate Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 31, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 7,852 views

    God is compassionate toward us, because he created us, and because Christ became one of us.

    When you picture God, what do you see? What kind of mental picture do you get when you think of God? Do you see God as a kind, jolly old fellow, sort of like Santa Claus or a favorite uncle? Do you see Him wearing a robe and crown, sitting on a throne? Is he holding a lightning bolt, like Zeus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Powerful Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 31, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 10,267 views

    God is sovereign over all things, from the fates of nations to the details of our own lives. Therefore, He is worthy of our trust and confidence.

    For the past couple of weeks, we’ve been looking at some of the attributes of God; trying to better understand what God is like. So far, we’ve considered God’s goodness and His wisdom. This morning we’re going to look at what the Bible has to say about His power. After all, what good would it do us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    God Is Wise Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 31, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 20,844 views

    God’s unlimited knowledge and wisdom are greater than ours, and form a basis for faith and hope.

    How many sent children off to school this week? How many for the first time? Here’s a question: Why? [Other than because it’s the law, or to get them out of your hair] What is it you’re hoping they’ll learn there? Math, reading, science, history . . . but is that all? No, of course not. You hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wrestling With God

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 2, 2001
    based on 166 ratings
     | 62,893 views

    A message on settling the issue of an authentic relationship with God.

    "Wrestling With God" Genesis 32.27 Of all the mysteries I would like solved before I die, it is the one that says you must struggle if you are going to grow. Growth always means struggle in one form or another. I struggled when I was a youth, trying to grow physically. We all struggled as ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    God's Patience Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 6, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 17,924 views

    God’s patience is a blessing to us. This message looks at God’s patience

    INTRODUCTION  A man’s car stalled in the heavy traffic as the light turned green. All his efforts to start the engine failed, and a chorus of honking behind him made matters worse. He finally got out of his car and walked back to the first driver and said, "I’m sorry, but I can’t seem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ