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  • Jeff Poms avatar

    Altar Of God

    Contributed by Jeff Poms on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,530 views

    This could easily spur a series but i believe this is a core teaching for the believer wanting to know more about their position in Christ and the Character of God

    Altar Of God Intro: I didn’t come here to preach a nice message to you, I am not here to boost my ego or try out my skills. You didn’t come just to hear smooth words, meet some nice American, and you certainly are not in the wrong place. We are here because God has heard your prayers and the cries ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Encouraged In God Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,212 views

    Part 6 in a series on Lamentations. Three prinicples ways to return to God.

    Encouraged in God Lamentations 3:40-66 I. Introduction A. Pearls from God 1. Jenny was about to turn six. a) She and her mom were at the local five-n-dime store and she saw some pearls that she needed. b) The cost was almost $2 and Jenny’s mother Jenny could do extra chores to make enough money to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,620 views

    How to have intimacy with God

    INTIMACY WITH GOD Is. 1:18 INTRO: I. IS KNOWING THAT HE LOVES YOU NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE A. Even if you consider yourself a sinner 1) Is. 1:18 ““Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Creation's God Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,490 views

    By seeing God as revealed in His creative act, we can marvel in His awesomeness and seek to have a relationship with Him.

    1. In His creative act, God revealed He is the God of all existence 2. In His creative act, God revealed He is the God of all power 3. In His creative act, God revealed He is the God of all order 4. In His creative act, God revealed He is the God of all relationship READ GENESIS 1:1-2 How many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Paradox Of God

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 20, 2007
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    We have an unchanging God who brings in change and itbis the churched who resist it most - in our lives, in our thinking and in our wiorship

    People don’t like Change Introduction We all know the old adage “Familiarity breeds contempt” - a saying that goes back as far as Publius the Syrian, in 2 BC. And as we see in our Gospel reading this morning, this happened to Jesus when he went back to his hometown of Nazareth. I didn’t grow up ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mark Baker avatar

    The Calling Of God

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jan 21, 2007
     | 6,068 views

    Before the world was created God knew each one of us, and had preordained us to good works. Good works of course are the things He wants us to accomplish while we are here on the Earth. He has called us and equipped each of us to fulfill the things He has

    Romans 11:29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Before the world was created God knew each one of us, and had preordained us to good works. Good works of course are the things He wants us to accomplish while we are here on the Earth. He has called us and equipped each of us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Is Able

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,017 views

    There are seven things that God is able to do to us and for us.

    1. Seven things God is able to do to us • Deliver us from death: Daniel 3:17 If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. • 2 Corinthians 1:10 who delivered us from so great a death, and does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing God

    Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,285 views

    This study will encourage the Christian to get to know God in a more intimate way; And mature in faith

    KNOWING GOD Ephesians 1:15-23 1. (15-16) Paul’s statement of prayer and declaration of thanksgiving. Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do no cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: When Paul hears of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Feasting With God Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,104 views

    Lesson 10 in a series on holiness as seen in Leviticus; examining the prescribed Hebrew feasts and festivals

    Feasting With God Leviticus 23 Lesson 10 I. Introduction A. The Gregorian Calendar 1. The Big Sleep a) British subjects went to bed on September 2, 1752 and woke up on September 14. b) On that day, the British government officially switched from the Julian Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar. c) In ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Creation Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 27,134 views

    By looking at creation—what God created and how He created it—we can see that He created in order to point us to a relationship with Him.

    1. The order of God’s creation (and God said… and it was so) 2. The goodness of God’s creation (it was good, 1:31) 3. The crown of God’s creation (1:26-28) 4. The purpose of God’s creation (1:29-30) How many of you like mysteries? You know, the ones where you have to examine the clues to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mighty God Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,310 views

    Part 2 of our Christmas Series based on Isa. 9:6.

    Jesus, Mighty God Isa. 9:6 Have you ever found yourself at the mercy of someone else? •Car broken down, stranded in snow, hospitalized, lost in the woods •It’s not a fun feeling, is it? Illus. – Several people stranded in the recent storm. •Family from San Fran found in OR after 9 days (father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on May 1, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,445 views

     Whereas the English word “hope’ may have an element of uncertainty in it, the Greek words in the New Testament always speak of a sure expectation of some good outcome or positive result.

    THE GOD OF HOPE INTRO ----- ILLUSTRATION - "I had something to look forward to." The story is told of a muti-millionaire businessman who greatly changed the lives of a sixth-grade class in a poor downtrodden township. This was an area where most of the students would not finish formal schooling. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Maurizio Cianci avatar

    God The Father

    Contributed by Maurizio Cianci on May 1, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,884 views

    Have you ever wondered why God is addressed as ’Father’ in the Bible? I have and I’ve been ’thinking aloud’ with our congregation...

    GOD THE FATHER Today we honour fathers. But I contend that I cannot be the father/grandfather my family needs me to be if I don’t let my Creator God be to me the Father He desires to be. Eph 3:7-21 I have become a servant of this gospel according to the gift of God’s grace that was given me by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In The Presence Of God

    Contributed by Carl Benge on May 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,408 views

    Experiencing and recognizing God

    Over the past several Sundays, we have talked about experiencing God in our lives. In fact, before Easter I asked you to think of a time when you may have had a face-to-face experience with God. At the time, we may not have even considered it to be such, or maybe you refused to believe it to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Is Dad!

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,365 views

    God is Dad! The Bible declares that the Father’s passionate rejoicing over His children echoes throughout the heavenlies.

    How do people imagine God to be when they pray? Is He far from them or is He near? Is He powerful or passive? Is He disgusted with them or in love with them? Is He a mean old man, or a kindly grandpa-type, or neither? Is He listening? Does He care for them? Can He help them? What a person believes ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible