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  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Meeting God Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 13, 2007
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     | 5,700 views

    We have a strange story, that many of us have heard before, of a man in ancient Mesopotamia, the town of Haran, who hears from God one day. We don’t get any details about how God spoke to him, only that God told him to do something. His encounter with

    Encountering God Part 9 – Meeting God Review of previous weeks We have looked at how and why we encounter God in worship and the importance of making that our priority when we gather together for corporate worship. Our top priority must be “to encounter God.” If you meet Him here then you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing God Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 13, 2007
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     | 7,157 views

    Abram is 99 years old, his wife at 89 is well past menopause. Abram has no children through Sarai. And now, God doesn’t just speak up but SHOWS up and says, ’I am God the almighty provider and nourisher! And I am going to make you the father of a mighty

    Encountering God – Part 10: Seeing God Review We had been looking at encountering God in worship, and are now moving to real-life examples from the bible of what happened when certain men encountered God. Last week we looked at Abram’s first encounter with God, and this week, we will look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Prodigies

    Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,374 views

    We are all members of the body of Christ. All of us have different gifts, but together we can carry on the ministry of Jesus while He walked on earth. God knew we could not do it on our own strength, so He gave us the Holy Spirit.

    Gifted Athlete – Steve Prefontaine Have you ever been around gifted people? Gifted musicians, athletes, or artists are just amazing people. In 1970, I was a senior in high school and I ran a cross country race which was about 3 ½ miles. One of the people I ran against in a little town called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sovereignty Of God

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Nov 13, 2007
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     | 6,712 views

    How do we understand a God who is so very different from us and sometimes appears almost evil?

    Do you remember your first love? Do you remember the feelings that you had when you entered into their presence? Perhaps struck dumb? Overpowered by emotion? You may on the other hand have gabbled all kinds of nonsense. You changed your daily routine for a glimpse of the one who had you trapped in ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Handiwork Of God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 15, 2007
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     | 36,759 views

    As we look at our unsearchable universe and our brievity of life in it, people can feel their true insignificance. When we connect ourself to the love of its Creator we can find our true significance.

    ISAIAH 40:21-26 THE HANDIWORK OF GOD (Hebrews 1:10-11) God’s majestic work as Creator is now emphasized. Isaiah describes God’s power to create, His provision to sustain and His presence to help. From His sovereign position in heaven God watches over His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To God Be The Glory Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,208 views

    David, Pt. 9

    TO GOD BE THE GLORY (2 SAMUEL 7) The “toys of the super rich,” as CNN/Money calls them, including their travel, cell phones, diamonds and cars, can be more expensive than a family home. A night at the 2,640 square-foot Presidential Suite at the Mandarin Hotel in Manhattan costs $12,959 per-night, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Is With Us Series

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 23, 2007
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     | 4,975 views

    A sermon for Christmas to highlight the fact that God became flesh and is with us

    For many years Andrew and Susan had an artificial tree. However this year they decided to get the real thing, so the smell of Christmas could flow throughout their house and they could for once have the real thing. So early in December they approached some locals who told them where they could find ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Friendship With God

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Dec 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,424 views

    "God’s love is all around us all the time-- if we make room, He will surely come in." ______The Blessings of Receiving God’s Love, a publication of THE ALLIANCE FOR CHRISTIAN FELLOW-

    FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD Text: John 15:14, "Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you." Intro: Believers need the wonderful companionship with the Lord. It is necessary that we are connected to Him in a personal and loving manner. Will this ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God, With Skin On

    Contributed by Douglas Kinney on Dec 27, 2007
     | 3,055 views

    People sometimes need to experience God, with skin on.

    God with Skin on Isa40:l "Comfort, oh comfort my people," says your God. While I understand that this passage is talking about God’s People Israel, or Jerusalem to be more exact, I think it behoves us to also look at it in light of the Golden Rule. We are all God’s people, some have just accepted ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Judgment Of God Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,561 views

    The reasons for God’s judgments and our response t them.

    Joel 2:1-13 “The Judgment of God” 1. The Reason For God’s Judgment (1-11) • Judah’s indifference to their sin. • Vs. 1 A new warning to the people of Jerusalem, the trumpet was the alarm of coming danger (Numbers 10:9) o The people would have understood that something terrible was approaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God And Rocks

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Dec 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,290 views

    People were praising Jesus, and Jesus was saying that it was indeed a day of praise. He must be praised, and He will be praised. Why should we not praise the Lord? Is everyday not a day of praise to us? Just look what the Lord has done!

    Mt.4:3 “And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.” Notice something: He didn’t say, do a magic trick and turn these stones into bread, but he said, “command them.” That’s an implication that an inanimate object, such as a stone, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Promises Of God Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,107 views

    Exploring the promises of the Spirit, of signs, and of salvation.

    Joel 2:28-32 “The Promises of God” I. The Promise of the Spirit (28-29) • “And it shall come to pass afterward” o Afterward – after God’s promise of restoration (vv.18-27) o We find both First and Second Advent significance here in God’s promises. • “I will pour out my spirit upon all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Judgment Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,114 views

    God judges all of His creation.

    Jude 5-7 “God’s Judgment” • 3 examples of how God judges those who reject, distort, or ignore the truth of His word. 1. God’s judgment of His people. • Vs. 5 Jude wanted to bring this matter to their attention, but not because it was something they have never heard before. • Jude wanted to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Love Of God Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,424 views

    Staying in the love of God.

    Jude 17-25 “Love of God” • Vs. 17 Jude implores these believers to remember what the apostles had been teaching them all along….. • Vv. 18-19 In the last time these types of godless false teachers would be among them. • “That they told you” is a past continual action  meaning remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    The Zeal Of God

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,344 views

    God is Zealous for us.

    Isa 9:5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal