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  • Herman Abrahams avatar

    God’s Will For Your Money

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Sep 25, 2009
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     | 5,949 views

    All that we have and own belongs to God. We owe our lives to Him. We are His stewards. God makes certain claims on our money through His word.

    Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Senior Minister), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    God’s Plan For Sharing Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 6, 2009
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     | 4,644 views

    The Biblical overview of the GPS emphasis of reaching North America for Christ.

    GPS – “God’s Plan for Sharing” John 4:1-42 * GPS! Most of us are familiar with these initials. In our modern day world, many in this room have a GPS in their automobile. I “may” look into one now that it is possible to have a “man’s” voice giving directions. ‘Nuff said! * Think about the logic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Belonging To God’s Army

    Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 28, 2011
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     | 5,972 views

    A sermon that tries to encourage hearers to understand that they are part of God

    Belonging to the army. 2 Tim. 2:3 Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. (NIV) In recent years I have attended many conferences on growing churches and have been instructed by great teachers on how to hold people in the church. Success in the church these days is measured ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God’s Resolutions For Christians Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 29, 2009
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     | 3,419 views

    We come up with all sorts of good New Year’s resolutions but often neglect our spiritual lives, which is really the basis for everything in our lives!

    In a few days it will be a new year and many will be making resolutions. Can you fill in the blanks for the following? I’m too short for my weight, therefore, in 2010 I’m going on a ______! I now have too many friends calling me to pay my bills, therefore, in 2010 I will stick to a ______! I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God’s Gift To Mankind

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 1, 2010
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     | 8,493 views

    God gave to us a special Christmas gift, but it is up to us to accept it.

    Text: “From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing another” (John 1:15). The season of Christmas for 2009 is now past. The past year leaves us with many memories. Some things we care to remember and other things we would like to forget. The Christmas decorations are coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Decade In God’s Grasp

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 3, 2010
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     | 3,316 views

    ❶ Ruin ❷ Resolve ❸ Realize ❹ Remedy

    Ps 31 The Boston Globe review in pictures - 1/00 Y2K computer crash scare - 10/00 — USS Cole a Guided Missile Destroyer was attacked - Florida ballot recount - Nov. 00 - George Bush won the election by 1000 votes in Florida 2001 - Wikipedia the largest encyclopedia in human history began 1/01 - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace And God’s Mission Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 9, 2011
     | 4,677 views

    God has a mission for his church, but every believer also has a mission that God wants them to fulfill.

    Grace And God’s Mission Romans 1:10-17 Have you ever considered what God’s mission is for you? Over the course of a lifetime, he may have many missions for you. Paul’s Longing To Visit Rome. (v. 10) Paul’s longing to visit Rome (and then Spain) was so intense that he prayed for God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shield Of God’s Word Series

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 17, 2011
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     | 4,494 views

    Abraham overcomes fear with the shield of God’s promises - so can we.

    The more I study scripture, the more I discover that there are no great men and women of God in the Bible. There is only one hero and that is the Lord himself. Even the greatest man or woman fails in Scripture and any success they do have is not of themselves but is completely the work of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Is God And Has Not Changed Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 14, 2009
    based on 288 ratings
     | 42,516 views

    This sermon deals with five areas of God that has never changed. 1. God’s NATURE has not changed 2. God’s CHARACTER has not changed 3. God’s PLANS have not changed 4. God’s PROMISES have not changed 5. God’s LOVE has not changed

    God Is God – And Has Not Changed It has been said by some – “that to properly study mankind you must study a man.” I am not really opposed to this idea – yet I would say – to properly study a Christian – “you must study Christ.” I am aware that Christ is much more lofty than most Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Purpose Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,290 views

    The 8th sermon in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

    God’s Purpose of Grace (BFM #8) Text: John 10:27-29, Romans 8:28-30 By: Ken McKinley (Read Texts) We are continuing on with our study of the BFM and we come to article V, God’s purpose of grace. So let me read to you from the BFM this article (read). “Election is the gracious purpose of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God’s Gift Of Rest Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,620 views

    A look at the 4th commandment with an encouragement for God’s people to enjoy God’s gift of rest every week, resulting in a better perspective and greater productivity.

    God’s Gift of Rest (Exodus 20:8-11) Some time ago, a Tacoma, Washington, newspaper carried the story of Tattoo the basset hound. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut the dog’s leash in the car door and took off for a drive with Tattoo still outside the vehicle, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    God’s Gifts To Us

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,949 views

    A Wednesday night devotional calling for us to remember the Children Of Israel’s exodus from Egypt and learn 4 principles.

    God’s Gifts to Us Exodus 13:17-22 • In just a few weeks, we will hear a message from James 1:17 which say in part, “Every generous act and perfect gifts comes down from above, from our heavenly Father.” God does give us ‘good’ gifts. Yet we don’t always understand His gifts as ‘good.’ The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    God’s Stamp On America

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 2, 2010
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     | 7,848 views

    Is God part of our heritage as a country? YES! Much of the quotes for this message comes from David Barton and the Wallbuilders Ministry

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We are living in a time of confusion and a time of misinformation. • As a society we are at a crossroads. If you have been following the news, you have to be concerned about what is happening around you today in the United States of America. • What is happening to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Fathering God’s Way Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 19, 2010
     | 5,676 views

    In order to father God’s way, a Godly Father 1) Knows God 2) Loves God & 3) Shows his love for God.

    As Barbara Kay said this week: Happy are those for whom Father’s Day means a barbecue and a card poking fun at Dad’s foibles. Not so much for children whose "father" was an anonymous sperm sold to create a child he would never know or likely care to know. For them "Seed Provider’s Day" would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Rest God’s Way

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 16, 2011
     | 5,288 views

    The Sabbath reminds us of our need for rest. God gave the Sabbath to Israel and through Jesus God gives us a Sabbath rest as well.

    Richard Swenson wrote a book in the 1990’s entitled, “Margin” in which he describes modern society as so overcommitted and over scheduled that we have no space left for rest. A reviewer writes: Overload is not having time to finish the book you’re reading on stress. Margin is having time to read ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ