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  • Greg Smart avatar

    Fear Of God

    Contributed by Greg Smart on Oct 20, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 15,256 views

    You don’t have to look very far to realize in this day that it is more a form of godliness and deny the power of it we need a real fear of God struck in the hearts of our churches.

    THE FEAR OF GOD ROMANS 3:18 1. THE FEAR OF GOD IS A GREAT RESTRAINT FOR EVIL – PROVERBS 16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. A. We need a revival to restore the fear of God to human hearts. B. If we fear God, we regard His authority. Fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronald Moore avatar

    God Is In Control

    Contributed by Ronald Moore on Oct 24, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,729 views

    God is saying in this text that he is in control. Everything is in His hand

    Grace, peace and mercy be unto you all who are redeemed by the blood of the lamb. Amen. Sermon: I want to tell you a story about a little boy who got mad at God. The mother was very concerned with the behavior of her son. When the family bowed their heads to say grace the little boy stared off ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Washburn avatar

    The Worship Of God

    Contributed by David Washburn on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 139 ratings
     | 5,788 views

    The worship of God begins on the Sabbath, but true worship is lived everyday through our commitment to God and God’s calling.

    What does it mean to worship? The heading on the inside of our bulletin states, “Gathered to Worship.” We call what we do during this hour “ our worship service.” In describing this time to our children, we sometimes refer to it as “Big Church,” because they have their children’s church. So what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wrath Of God

    Contributed by Greg Smart on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,573 views

    We hear a lot about the Love of God, and God is Love, but as God is Love His holiness demands His wrath.

    THE WRATH OF GOD 1. CREATED BY SIN REVEALED IN NATURE – ROMANS 1:18 - For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Parks avatar

    Is There Really A God?

    Contributed by David Parks on Nov 1, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,836 views

    You say of course there is a God, but What If you attended a school where they ridiculed belief in God. Could your faith withstand the ridicule of a high school professor or a university Biology prof. who made fun of God?

    Is There really A God? And Does It Matter? TEXT: Acts 2:25-26; Heb. 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION: 1. Is there really a God? And does it really matter? 2. You say of course there is a God, but What If you attended a school where they ridiculed belief in God. Could your faith withstand the ridicule of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Who Is God Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 2, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,910 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Back To The Basics". This sermon asks the question, "Who is God?"

    Sunday Evening October 27, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Back To The Basics” [#3] SLIDE 12 WHO IS GOD? Psalm 19 Introduction: Psalm 19 1. When David looked up and saw how beautiful that God’s creation was he burst into praise to God. 2. Down through the years men have wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit Of God Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 2, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 9,204 views

    This is the 4th sermon in the series "Back To The Basics". This sermon asks the question, "Who is the Holy Spirit?"

    Sunday Evening November 3, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§Back To The Basics¡¨ [#4] SLIDE 11 THE SPIRIT OF GOD John 14:15-21 Introduction: 1. Can you imagine how great it would have been to live daily with Jesus the disciples did? Every time they needed anything they could go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    Loving God

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 10,192 views

    Our forst responsibility as Christians is to love God. But how? This sermon shows what loving God looks like.

    34But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees with his reply, they thought up a fresh question of their own to ask him. 35One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question: 36“Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The God Of The Impossible

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,578 views

    Nothing is impossible for God, and sometimes He asks us to do the impossible

    Luke 1 December 15, 2002 Nothing is impossible with God. – Luke 1:37 Back, at least 8 years ago Mitchell’s (the Christian bookstore) had a huge sale. They called it their garage sale. They brought out all the damaged books, the books that had been gathering dust in their warehouse, and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God's Call

    Contributed by Mark Lennon on Dec 20, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,262 views

    This is one of the greatest promises in the scriptures called the Abrahamic Covenant. God always expects a response when he speaks.

    God’s Call Genesis 12:1-3 This is one of the greatest promises in the scriptures called the Abrahamic Covenant. We still see the effects of that promise today. Abram means exalted father. God changed his name to Abraham Abraham means father of a multitude. God always expects a response when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "God Is Here"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,454 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve.

    “God Is Here” John 1:1-14 Luke 2:1-20 Isaiah 9:2-7 By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Donna Kazenske avatar

    God's Thoughts

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Dec 25, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,284 views

    The Lord loves His people so much that He can’t keep Himself from thinking about us. We are always on His mind.

    By: Donna J. Kazenske Psalm 40:5 – Many, O Lord my God, are Your wonderful works which You have done; and Your thoughts toward us cannot be recounted to You in order; if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. When I meditate on Psalm 40:5, I find myself so amazed ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Juan Lane avatar

    Lying To God Series

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,785 views

    This passage reminds us of the importance of keeping our word to God.

    Lying To God Sermon Scripture Acts 5:1-4 (KJV) Acts 5:1-4 1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Izak Shipman avatar

    The Unchanging God

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 28,075 views

    We’re living in a changing world but serve a God who never changes. that is a comfort for the New Year.

    The unchanging God Malachi 3:6 For I am the Lord, I change not. I. God says that He Change not! The truth of this verse will give you stability in an unstable world, no matter what happens! God says He does not change! We’ve been through changes in our lives. TV - Old Blaupunk – now you get ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis McConnaughhay avatar

    God Is Able

    Contributed by Dennis Mcconnaughhay on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 291 ratings
     | 116,327 views

    God is not confined to the box of our imagination. God will not be defined and limited to our boundaries, our limits, and our parameters. God is bigger than our box.

    God is Able Ephesians 3:20-21 (eg) Life in the box…confined, limited, seems safe, “normal”, seems the way it should be…But there is More… · But Life in the box is not where God is · God is bigger than our box. · God will not let us conveniently confine Him to our Limits, our Boundaries, to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ