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  • Annie Springate avatar

    God's Presence

    Contributed by Annie Springate on Apr 2, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,791 views

    There is nothing more important than seeking the presence of God. It is our highest call.

    I would start by saying that I have read hundreds of christian books, listened to even more christian sermons and read the bible over the last 30 years and I thank each person, knowingly and unknowingly, who has sown into my life. My sermons are an amalgamation of all I have learnt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Wrath

    Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Apr 8, 2015
     | 5,993 views

    To stop playing around, God is serious and we should be as well

    GOD’S WRATH (God se Toorn) WE THINK THAT WHEN WE HEAR THE WORD WRATH WE TEND TO THINK OF UNCONTROLLED ANGER. THAT IS HUMAN WRATH. GOD’S WRATH IS HIS SETTLED HOSTILITY TOWARDS ALL SIN, IT MEANS THAT GOD’S HOLINESS CANNOT COEXIST WITH SIN IN ANY FORM WHATSOEVER. ROMANS 1:18-32 ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Living For God's Will Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 9, 2015
     | 6,910 views

    Peter gives us 3 practical principles for living properly: Have the same perspective on suffering that Jesus did; Admit that we've spent enough time living in sin, so abandon it, and; Know that God will judge sin so we should intentionally live for Him.

    Living for God’s Will 1 Peter Sermon Series, Part 10 1 Peter 4:1-6 Introduction - Following our Easter service, we see Peter make a small directional turn -- His words of encouragement to live FULLY for Christ are still critical for us • Do not fear (v3:14) – God is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Unsearchable Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 12, 2015
     | 12,172 views

    There is much more to God--who He is and what He is doing--than we can ever hope to grasp. God is His own category. God knows all about us…we can never know all there is to know of God.

    Now that we’ve finished examining God’s attributes, we need to recognize that what we know about God still isn’t enough. There is much more to God--who He is and what He is doing--than we can ever hope to grasp. God is His own category. God knows all about us…we can never ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Accident Of God

    Contributed by Dwight Jones on Apr 14, 2015
     | 9,073 views

    His name means "accident of God" but in this message we find out that God can turn things around and turn what was once an accident into an intentional blessing.

    Numbers 1:17-19 (KJV) 
17 And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by their names: 
18 And they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Phil Anderson avatar

    God Knows Series

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on Dec 27, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,591 views

    Be reminded of three things this passage tells us God knows...

    1. God the Father knows all HEARTS (vs 27) Romans 8:27 And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. ? God knows the hearts of all men and women. So that means that He is very much aware of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When God Is In It Series

    Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Jan 5, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,317 views

    How to tell when God is in it

    God Is In It--7 1-10.docx Ecclesiastes 7:1-10 As we make a turn into chapter 7 Solomon describes the “better things” that come to the life of the person who follows God’s Wisdom. These words add incredible “balance” to the life of a child of God. Solomon uses the word “better” seven times in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Of Me Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 7, 2019
     | 6,247 views

    After discussing the god of me, this sermon explores how two biblical people finally found in God what they had previously been looking for in the wrong places.

    A. One cold evening during the holiday season, a little boy was standing out in front of a store begging. 1. The little child had no shoes on and his clothes were mere rags. 2. A woman passing by saw the little boy and could read the longing in his dark eyes. 3. She took the child by the hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is For You

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Jan 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,097 views

    People often feel like God is against them. Many people suffer from rejection and condemnation. But in Christ all that changes. Discover how God can be for you. And learn the significance of God being for you. More importantly experience it for yourself.

    GOD IS FOR YOU! Dr. Lewis W Gregory Illustration: No, No, No! one of the first words a child learns is no. No is seen as a negative. But in Christ no can be a positive. Romans 8:31–39 No accusation, No condemnation, No separation Part 1 Introduction: God is for you A. What things? Romans 8:31 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Salvation Of God

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 1, 2019
     | 3,225 views

    The author and cause of Gods salvation.

    THE SALVATION OF GOD Acts 28: 28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. What is true salvation? Do know we have that salvation in our hearts? You will see the truth in the message today. (1) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Inheritance Of God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 9, 2019
     | 4,614 views

    God has elected all of us for his eternal kingdom. We are His inheritance because He is our Creator, He is our Redeemer and he bought us by His own precious blood.

    Psalm 33:1-12 v. 12 Chosen - Inheritance of God Introduction: Last month we have learned the ‘Love of God’. This month we will be meditating the “Election of God” according to the understanding of John Wesley. Wesley felt that the idea of absolute unconditional predestination by divine decree was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Terry Denis avatar

    Tasting God Series

    Contributed by Terry Denis on Feb 14, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,662 views

    Tasting the righteousness of God gives us an assurance of the salvation that we received.

    A story is told about a college professor, an atheist, who gave a lecture denying the existence of God. He cited book after book, scholar after scholar and other written articles to prove that there is no God. The story continues that after the lecture, a man stood up eating an apple and asked the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Useful To God

    Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 17, 2019
     | 6,318 views

    A thing is useful when it does what it is made to do. A saw cuts, a hammer pounds, a drill bores holes. We are useful when we do what God made us to do.

    “USEFUL TO GOD” Matthew 5:13-16 (NASB) David P. Nolte It was Christmas and Joe wanted to buy a gift for his wife, June, but Joe had two problems: 1. He was a real tightwad; he could squeeze a penny until Lincoln would holler for help. 2. He hated shopping for anything other than tools at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Russ Barksdale avatar

    The Forgotten God

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Feb 28, 2019
     | 3,679 views

    He is a person. He is Divine : equal to the other two persons of the Trinity. He works in and through us. He is our promise for heaven.

    The Forgotten God He is a person He has intelligence 1 Cor. 2:10-11 He has a will 1 Cor. 12:11 He has emotions Eph. 4:30 He guides Rom. 8:14 He commands Acts 8:29. He intercedes Rom. 8:26 He is to be obeyed Acts 10:19f He can be lied to Acts 5:3 He is Divine : equal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Righteous God

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 2, 2019
     | 2,878 views

    Now and then, we do need to hear that God is not asleep, He is very much alert and morning by morning He brings justice to light, caveat!

    THIS MESSAGE IS NOT FOR THE UNSAVED PEOPLE BUT FOR BELIEVERS, CHRISTIAN MINISTERS, YOUTH LEADERS, PASTORS, PREACHERS, CHRISTIAN LEADERS AND CHURCH LEADERS! The Lord is righteous! Zephaniah 3:5“The LORD is righteous within her; He will do no injustice. Every morning He brings His justice to light; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal