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  • Paul Norwood avatar

    God Is Great

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Oct 10, 2011
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     | 13,084 views

    A quick look at six aspects of God's greatness - His great power, goodness, mercy, kindness, faithfulness and love.

    “God Is Great” Text: Deuteronomy 10:17-21 I. Welcome II. Introduction Probably one of the first prayers we learned after “Now I lay me down to sleep” was “God is great! God is good! Let us thank Him for our food!” We may have even learned the longer version which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Righteousness Of God

    Contributed by John Mulholland on Nov 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,382 views

    This message deals with what it means to be God's righteousness.

    Plot: Something is wrong with the world, and we all know it. You might be a Republican, a Democrat, a socialist, agnostic, atheist, a Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian...you might be occupying Wall Street or just sitting at home on Facebook...but you know that there is something ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Grace Of God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 1, 2011
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     | 56,199 views

    1- The grace of God brings salvation 2- The grace of God teaches goodness 3- The grace of God gives hope

    INTRO.- ILL.- D.L. Moody was an American evangelist (February 5, 1837 - December 22, 1899 - 62 years). Moody said: “Grace isn’t a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal. It’s a way to live. The law tells me how crooked I am. Grace comes along and straightens me out.” He also said: "It ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Deb Ling on Nov 3, 2011
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     | 8,260 views

    This sermon teaches about the love of God and how we are to apply it to our lives.

    1 Corinthians 13:1-9 (The Message) The Way of Love 1 If I speak with human eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don't love, I'm nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate. 2 If I speak God's Word with power, revealing all his mysteries and making everything plain as day, and if I have faith that says ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Submission To God Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 11, 2011
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     | 19,676 views

    The call in this chapter is to submit to God through the way we speak to each other and through the way we speak to God.

    You Can Listen to the Full Sermon Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/practical-faith/ Message James 4:1-17 Submission To God Here is a simple question. If you are a Christian do you need to submit to God? How many people here would say “yes” (hands up). How many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing God Series

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Nov 15, 2011
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     | 14,858 views

    IT IS ABOUT GETTING TO KNOW GOD INTIMATELY AND BECOMING A VESSEL IN HIS HANDS.

    KNOWING GOD PART 1 Study text: John 4:1-30 Introduction: the human heart always tends to do such things that are opposed to the will and purpose of God. Since the fall of man, every seed of Adam has inherent rebellion within his frame. The flesh is contrary to the spirit and unless it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Is God A Monster?

    Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Nov 21, 2011
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     | 2,497 views

    TO TRY TO EXPOSE SOME MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT GOD

    IS GOD A MONSTER? DARWIN PRAYED THAT HIS DAUGHTER MAY SURVIVE THE TERRIBLE SICKNESS THAT SHE WENT THROUGH. HIS DAUGHTER DIED. DID HE BECAME ANGRY WITH GOD? MAYBE. THIS EMOTIONAL STATE COULD HAVE BEEN THE FUEL BEHIND THE THEORY OF EVOLOTION. (WELL IT IS JUST A THEORY, RIGHT?). ANYHOW, MANY PEOPLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God At Work Series

    Contributed by David Mcbeath on Nov 24, 2011
     | 5,345 views

    When we approach work as worship we eliminate the sacred/secular divide and will find tremendous worth in our work. God is a Worker We are His Coworkers Work at Being Content Work in Order to Have Work in Order to Give

    Series: Stewardship Message: “Worship, Work, and God” or “God at Work” or “Worth of Work” Text: Acts 20:33-35; Ephesians 4:28 Date: Nov. 13, 2011 Pastor: David McBeath (Significant portions of this sermon are reworked from Brian Bill of Pontiac Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wonders Of God Series

    Contributed by Rob Hall on Nov 20, 2012
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     | 15,958 views

    This Psalm broadens our awareness of evidence for God

    THE WONDERS OF GOD Text: Ps. 19 Intro: 1. “I want to see, I want to touch, smell, hear God.” 2. I want to know He exists. 3. Jesus said of the wind: “ the wind blows wherever it pleases, you hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going.” 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Provision Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 30, 2012
     | 12,788 views

    Anxiety is a sign of not trusting in God's ability to provide for our needs.

    INTRODUCTION • GRINCH CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Have you got your Christmas shopping done yet? • As we approach Christmas we have to be careful not to lose sight of what is really important. • As a matter of fact, we need to be careful not to lose sight of what life is all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Going With God

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 1, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,356 views

    GOING WITH GOD... Rebekah becomes the bride of Isaac because she was willing to go when the servant of the Lord invited her. Will you go with God?

    From The Desk Of Toby Powers Pastor of Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org GOING WITH GOD Genesis 24:42-67 Intro: There are 4 important characters in today’s text. Abraham, his servant, Isaac, and Rebekah. These four typify for us the search and call for sinners to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mighty God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 5, 2012
     | 10,501 views

    If you want to bring purpose and meaning back into your life this Christmas season, it starts when you reverence Jesus as deity. Then rely on Him as your defender and deliverer from sin, for He, and He alone is the Mighty God.

    An elderly man in Phoenix, Arizona, calls his son in New York and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing – 45 years of misery is enough.” “Pop, what are you talking about?” the son asks. “We can't stand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Living For The Will Of God

    Contributed by Carl Palatino on Dec 9, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,114 views

    To bear trials, and to the encouragements to a holy life, notwithstanding in persecutions.

    LIVING FOR THE WILL OF GOD I Peter 4:1-6 Introduction: 1 Peter chapter 4 relates principally to the manner in which those to whom the apostle wrote ought to bear their trials, and to the encouragements to a holy life, notwithstanding their persecutions. Peter had commenced the subject in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friends Of God

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 17, 2012
     | 5,549 views

    There is a war raging between our self-indulgent nature and God. That war sets us at enmity with our brother, shuts the window of heaven and makes us Friends of the world .... and enemies of God. What can we do to avoid this and be friends of God?

    Friends of God James 2:23 James refers to Abraham as, "a friend of God." What a title, what an epitaph. Wouldn't you like to have that said of you? I would. How do we become a friend of God? We will learn that in today's sermon. But first we will look at James's discussion in 4:1-10 He begins ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Texting God

    Contributed by Michael Vaughn on Dec 19, 2012
     | 3,317 views

    Going deeper in your relationship with God, why that is important, and how you can be excited about it. Move beyond texting God to being in relationship with God.

    I talked to someone who had recently lost a loved one, and I talked to someone who had a loved one in ICU this week. And I was thinking about Sunday mornings, and thinking about this small amount of time we have together, and thinking about how I want to say something to help encourage you, to try ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist