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  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Getting Real With God

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Aug 29, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,980 views

    being a real person in an unreal world

    Intro: I love the Geico commercials, where they have a celebrity and a real person together. The message that comes across from this commercial is that it is better to be a real person. God spoke to me out of this commercial the other day saying, I want my people to get real with me. Until someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Blessing God Bestows

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Sep 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,952 views

    A look at some of the many blessings that are ours in Christ

    THE BLESSING GOD BESTOWS Psalm 40:4 Happy is the man who has faith in the Lord, and does not give honour to the men of pride or to those who are turned away to deceit. [BBE] I. FORGIVEN Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Place Beside God

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,880 views

    Christ is the mediator between God and men.Just like Moses men can see the glory of God but we must be in the Rock that is Christ Jesus.

    A PLACE BESIDE GOD Exo 33:18 And he said, I beseech thee, show me thy glory. Exo 33:19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spreading The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,547 views

    The parable of the sower.

    Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Luke 8:4-16 Title: “Spreading the Word of God” Introduction • What is a parable? o It is an earthly story that uses common life situations to illustrate biblical truths about the Kingdom of God. • Jesus was not interested in just telling entertaining ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having Fellowship With God

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,719 views

    The joy of having fellowship with God

    HAVING FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD Psalms 73:1-28 Intro: Have you ever set around and wondered why and how the wicked get by with so much while you are trying to live a decent, honest, respectable life? Has ever crossed your mind why you reap suffering despite all of the time you have spent in prayer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Future Glory

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,716 views

    The prophet Isaiah in the concluding part of his prophecy looks forward to that time when God’s glory will be fully revealed

    Last week we looked at the opening verses of Isaiah chapter 60, Arise shine, for your light has come. We thought of the light having been switched on, and when the light is on, there can be no darkness. God’s lory in Jesus has pushed the darkness back. Then, All assemble and come to you. The glory ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Johnny Knight avatar

    God's Eye-View

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 26, 2010
     | 5,058 views

    Some times our perspective colors the way we see things. You can simply look at the FACTS of a situation alone, or you can see the FACTS in light of the TRUTH of God’s Word.

    GOD’S EYE VIEW Text: Matthew 15:12-14 INTRODUCTION As an old farmer was driving down the freeway, his cell phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife’s voice urgently warning him,” Bill, I just heard on the news that there’s a car going the wrong way on Highway 59. Please be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Allen James avatar

    God's Satisfaction Guarantee Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Feb 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,272 views

    A challenging message in our series through the Beatitudes which explores hungering and thirsting after righteousness and the satisfaction that God provides.

    God’s Satisfaction Guarantee • Matthew 5:6 Introduction: The challenge of this Beatitude is rooted in the reality that it is possible for a Christian to be DISGUSTED and DISTRESSED by the world while VOLUNTARILY clinging to the world. Example: If you consider the life of Lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Upward Call Of God Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 7, 2011
     | 3,864 views

    2011 is the beginning of a new day, a new year, and a new season. A look at our mission as believers and as a church? How do we live our lives with a sense of God’s eternal purpose in everything that we do?

    The Upward Call of God Pt 1 Introduction To Know, To Live, To Give Pt 1 Mat 16:13-14 If- asked- man on the street who Jesus was- you would get a variety of answers as we see in this verse. They had heard about Jesus, knew something about Him, but they did not personally know Him. Mat ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Are We Grateful To God?

    Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Oct 10, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,160 views

    Before we criticize the nine lepers who were not grateful for their cure, we should ask ourselves if we are grateful for the good things that we have received from God.

    I’m sure you have all heard of Rudyard Kipling. He is the author of famous books like The Jungle Book and Captain Courageous. His writings not only made him famous but also brought him a fortune. A newspaper reporter came up to him once and said, "Mr. Kipling, I just read that somebody ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God Is Our Refuge Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,867 views

    Everyone needs a place of refuge in life and theire is not better place to be, then in the hand of God.

    God Is Our Refuge Ps. 46:1 Intro In a day when our nation stands in danger of terrorist attacks and on-going wars, this psalm, proclaiming that God is our refuge, has a message that is needed. Each family can be blessed immeasurably if somehow they can enshrine in their home the picture of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mary, God-Bearer

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 14, 2013
     | 4,410 views

    Mary is a regrettably divisive person; some honor her too much, others not enough...yet she is one truly "blessed" and "full of grace" (Given as a Mothers Day sermon).

    Mary the mother of Jesus has regrettably become a divisive figure. Some Christians come dangerously close to worshipping her. Mary is not the “Queen of Heaven”, yet she is worthy of honor, and we should not take her willingness to serve God lightly. In an over-reaction to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Thankful For Gods Handiwork

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,031 views

    The universe clothes God with splendor and majesty. The earth is his workshop.

    Thankful for God’s Handiwork Psalm 104, passim 1. Some of you might want to add variety to your Thanksgiving dinner conversation for those of you who are mischievous: • During the middle of the meal, turn to mom and say, "See mom, I told you they wouldn't notice that the turkey was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Hearing The Voice Of God

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 13, 2015
     | 4,595 views

    Friends if you die to your old nature you will hear the voice of God the Father crying out to you like a clap of thunder that lifts the hairs off the back of your neck and that shakes your bones.

    Message: Hearing the voice of God Friends do you know people who are logical and methodical in their thinking? Well on this occasion Jesus is met by such a group. They are Greek. Now saying that today may not mean what it meant in Jesus time. You see the Greeks believe that it is their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Amazing Love Of God

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 15, 2015
     | 11,032 views

    Saints the Lord is calling us each and every one of us today to that cross to see the full measure of His amazing love for us.

    The Amazing Love of God Psalms 103:8-12 8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious slow to anger, abounding in love 9 He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; 10 He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. 11 For as high ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed