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  • Martin Holland avatar

    God's Not Changing

    Contributed by Martin Holland on May 17, 2012
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    In a ever changing world there is the comfort of knowing that God changes not.

    God’s Not Changing Malachi 3:6 We live in an ever changing world but in all this we have the certainty that our God changes not! See: Psalms 102:25-27 But thou art the same… Mention: Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever Also: James 1:17 With whom there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Handcrafted By God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 17, 2012
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    Is God bending, shaping, or polishing me right now? What’s my attitude: Am I thanking and praising God, or am I complaining about the process? Trials are intended not to provoke us but to prove us. See the present from the perspective of the future. Look

    Opening illustration: The Steinway piano has been preferred by keyboard masters such as Rachmaninoff, Horowitz, Cliburn, and Liszt—and for good reason. It is a skillfully crafted instrument that produces phenomenal sound. Steinway pianos are built today the same way they were 140 years ago when ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Remembering God

    Contributed by Martin Holland on May 24, 2012
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    There are so many sites across America that reminds us of the sacrifices made by so many for our nation. Today we as a nation by our actions are slowly removing those things that reminds us of our God.

    Remembering God Exodus 3:13-15 Memorial Day is a time to reflect upon the personal sacrifices many Americans have made for the advancement of this nation. This all began when a small group of people sailed to land for religious freedom and in doing so many died. Since then we have evolved into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Access To God

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 31, 2012
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    We must stay in touch with God to live in this world

    ACCESS TO GOD James 4: 8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Many times I have cried out to my Lord for help he always answers when I pray it may not be like I wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Judge

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jun 9, 2012
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    Anyone who doesn’t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment

    Most people know or at least recognize John 3:16. “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” We’re not as familiar with John 3:36, “And anyone who believes in God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Praise God!

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 13, 2012
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    We should continually offer a sacrifice of praise.

    Praise God! October 3, 2007 Wednesday Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should continually offer a sacrifice of praise. Focus Passage: Hebrews 13:15-15 I. Praise Action #1 – Confess the Name of Jesus a. “Oh Lord, touch the unsaved with Thy finger.” As ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kingdom Of God

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 14, 2012
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    Sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Year B.

    The Kingdom Of God / Mark 4: 26 - 34 Intro: One summer a drought threatened to destroy the crops of the local farmers. On a hot, dry Sunday, the local pastor told his congregation, “There is nothing we can do but pray for rain. Go home, pray, believe, and come back next Sunday ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Is Good

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jun 16, 2012
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    We shout to the Lord because of our faith in Christ. It is because of our hope in our eternal life that we sing songs of gladness.

    There are days that I wake up in the morning and I don’t feel like the songwriter did when he wrote this Psalm. I don’t know about you but there are days, I feel like shouting, but, not joyful stuff. I would have to think that the writer of this Psalm whether it was David or someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is Just

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jun 23, 2012
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    What if it’s not enough to be a church member or attender? What if it’s not enough to raise our kids to be Christians? What if it’s not enough to simply study the Bible or belong to a small group?

    Read Psalm 146 One of the things that church does really well is help people. My family and I have been helped by the church many times over the years. When Kristi gave birth to our still born son in 1994, the Boulevard Church of Christ in Lake Charles Louisiana where I was the youth minister ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is For Us

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 25, 2012
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    God’s tapestry weaves “good” out of the seemingly bad things that happen, all for His glory.

    God Is For Us February 1, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God’s tapestry weaves “good” out of the seemingly bad things that happen, all for His glory. Focus Passage: Romans 8:28-31 Introduction: Personal story of going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Love

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 25, 2012
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    God loves us; we need to love others.

    God is Love November 11, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God loves us; we need to love others. Focus Passage: I John 4:7-11 Supplemental Passage: Lev 19:18 'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Near

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 25, 2012
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    God does not abandon us during out times of trial.

    God is Near January 13, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God does not abandon us during out times of trial. Focus Passage: Psalm 23 Introduction: Furlough 2002-3, took kids to Bell’s. Had lots of fun, tried to keep them from running off. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Goodness Of God

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012
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    God is good and He wants us to enjoy His goodness.

    Psalms 31:19-20 (NKJV) 19 Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men! 20 You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence From the plots of man; You shall keep them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doctrine Of "God" Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 2, 2012
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    There are a lot of things that are preached and taught today that are not taught in the Bible, therefore they are man made and much of the time "denominational doctrines or teachings", let me say that if what is being preached or taught is not from th

    #1~ GOD BIBLE DOCTRINE 6-9-12 Today Lord willing we'll begin a new study, by Gods grace and help we're going to talk about various Bible doctrines, "Bible doctrine" means "Bible teaching". There are a lot of things that are preached and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgetting God Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 6, 2011
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    With the constant pressure of society, peers, work environment, generational issues, and even medical anomalies, forgetfulness is becoming epidemic in our circles. Even pregnancy is a cause for forgetfulness. What i would like to deal with today is forg

    FORGETTING GOD HOSEA 13:1-9 INTRODUCTION: WITH THE CONSTANT PRESSURE Of SOCIETY, PEERS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, GENERATIONAL ISSUES, AND EVEN MEDICAL ANOMALIES, FORGETFULNESS IS BECOMING EPIDEMIC IN OUR CIRCLES. EVEN PREGNANCY IS A CAUSE FOR FORGETFULNESS. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO DEAL WITH TODAY IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist