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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Our Loving God Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003
    based on 219 ratings
     | 60,395 views

    I purposely decided to preach on the topic of God’s love at the end of this series because love is an essential attribute of God, the capstone of His personality. Having said that, I feel overwhelmed and challenged by the task of trying to put into words

    Our Loving God I know I got a lot of mileage last week out of turning 40 but I thought I’d begin this morning with a story about what happened when a young couple invited their aging pastor over for Sunday dinner. While the parents were in the kitchen preparing the meal, the minister asked their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leading The Church Of God Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,403 views

    Essentials of leadership given by Paul to the elders of Ephesus

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 20:17-32 TITLE: “LEADING THE CHURCH OF GOD” INTRODUCTION: A. Acts 20:17-32 – “From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. When they arrived, he said to them: ‘You know how I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is Number One Series

    Contributed by Scott Heine on Nov 20, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
     | 18,127 views

    First in a series on the Ten Commandments, focusing on the necessary priority of God in our lives.

    Rule #1: God Is Number One! By Pastor Scott Heine Estrella Community Church · Goodyear, AZ June 4, 2000 If you could rate your life on a scale of 1 to 10 today, what rating would you give it? I’m talking about an overall rating — one that takes all aspects of your life into account: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Too Good For God Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,260 views

    A look at King Uzziah and the way that success must be handled with care lest we allow it to replace our perceived need for God in our lives.

    1. Title: Too Good for God 2. Text: 2 Chronicles 26 II Kings 15:1-7 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, 6-11-06, 4th in the series “The Kings and I” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the dangers of success, its typical cycle, and how to break the cycle -for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Requirement Of Faithfulness

    Contributed by John White on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,999 views

    A message to challenge us to greater faithfulness in our service to the Lord.

    God’s Requirement Of Faithfulness Luke 9:57-62 "And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain [man] said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Obedient Servant Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 15, 2011
     | 13,104 views

    What do we do when the lights go out in our world? It’s simple: Don’t trust yourself; trust the Lord. Rely on His unfailing love. Rely on His unlimited power, and rely on His obedient Servant, Jesus Christ, who CHOSE to die for us.

    Vance Havner was one of my favorite preachers when I was growing up, because had a wonderful, witty way of putting things that really made you think. He went home to be with the Lord quite a while ago, but I remember a story he told about two Indians who from a distance had been watching a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God Has A Dream

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 15, 2018
     | 9,182 views

    God's dream for the church is that it is made up of people of all kinds who love each other and for the church to teach the world how to live together in harmony.

    “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are equal.” 1. With those words, Abraham Lincoln changed the course of history. B. Fast forward 100 years to a sweltering August day in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Right Hand Of God

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jan 27, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,780 views

    God is still doing powerful things through His right hand. Learn how to experience the marvelous and miraculous through God's right hand of power.

    Introduction What is a new song? I’m sure you have come across the phrase in different passages of the Bible. Psalm 98:1-2 helps us to understand what a new song is and the circumstances that give rise to someone singing a new song. We are told in this bible passage to sing to the Lord a new song ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Dangers Of Rushing God

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Apr 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,592 views

    Third in Ruth sermon series. Outline: 1. How not to do God's will. 2. How to respond to compromising situations. 3. How we need a redeemer

    The Dangers of Rushing God – Ruth 3:1-18 June 1, 2013 When we try to rush God’s plan we rush into danger. I know that many of you here are single and are probably thinking about marrying someone sometime in your life. Take a look at these suggested Christian pick-up lines (show video). Now all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Planned Parade

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Apr 1, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,633 views

    Matthew shows us a. God's pre-meditated plan coming towards full fruition b. God sounding forth a public proclamation for everyone to see and hear concerning the Lordship of Jesus and the Coming of the Kingdom

    Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 Theme: Palm Sunday Title: God's Planned Parade In Matthew's account of the Triumphant Entry we see a. God's pre-meditated plan coming towards full fruition b. God sounding forth a public proclamation for everyone to see and hear concerning the Lordship of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God Is Not Done Yet PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 161 views

    God sees our weariness, meets us in our weakness, and renews our strength as we trust and wait on Him, never forgotten or alone.

    Friend, if you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 2 a.m. and whispered, “Lord, did You see that? Do You know how tired I am?”—you are in good company today. If your heart feels heavy, your hands feel weak, and your hope feels thin, you are exactly where Isaiah 40 meets you. This passage is a warm ...read more

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    Your First Love: Hold On To It Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Jan 11, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,407 views

    The most important relationship, the one which will determine where we spend our eternity, is our relationship with God.

    AM Sermon Preached at Syria Christian Church January 2, 2005 "Your First Love: Hold On To It" Rev. 2:4, Matthew 22:37-38 [SERMON TITLE SLIDE] On one occasion when Jesus was asked what’s the first and greatest commandment of all, He responded by saying, ""’Love the Lord your God with all your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sheep Of God's Flock

    Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,743 views

    Jesus is our Good Shepherd and He knows how to care for his sheep.

    THE SHEEP OF GOD’S FLOCK Zechariah 10:2 For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd. Many times throughout the Word of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Behold The Lamb Of God

    Contributed by David Anderson on May 4, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 4,701 views

    Christ came and will come again, and even if the time seems to go slowly, we are empowered to work for the day of His second coming.

    Sermon: "Behold the Lamb of God" D. Anderson Isaiah 53:1-6; I John 1:5-9; John 3:16-21 Listen again to the cutting Words of Christ, our Priest and King, but also our Prophet, from the Gospel record of John: 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Formula For Success Series

    Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002
    based on 569 ratings
     | 161,692 views

    God’s formula for Joshua’s success is a model for today’s believer.

    God’s Formula For Success Joshua 1:6-9 There is a common desire within every person to feel successful. We often measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. How we measure that success is often based on a worldly standard rather than a godly standard. Success by the world’s standard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ