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  • Keith Foskey avatar

    What I Can Do While Waiting On God

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 4, 2005
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    Waiting for God doesn’t mean sitting around doing nothing… it means doing what we can, while we can, as best we can…while always being careful to not run ahead of God

    “What I Can Do While Waiting On God” Acts 1:1-4 OPENING JOKE: A group of travelers were being made to wait on their airplane, which was late due to another flight being canceled. The crowd looked horrible and impatient as the time went on and on. Finally an angry passenger pushed his way to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Detestable Incense, Meaningless Offerings Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011
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     | 6,790 views

    Human religion is at war with God’s revelation.

    Introduction Having lived in several years in cold northern climates in my life, but having grown up in California, I am amazed at the difference between winter and spring as it relates to the appearance of a snowy place. In the height of winter in Northern Michigan, for example, snow covers ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Facing Your Worries About Tomorrow Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Aug 28, 2007
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     | 7,038 views

    Jesus teaching his disciples against the sin of worry reminds us that worry exposes some real concerns of the heart.

    INTRODUCTION Today, in continuing our study of the Sermon on the Mount, Part # 6 deals with the subject of worry. I found it interesting and even God’s timing, Mike & Crystal, that we come to this section of our series when Mike is about to embark on a part of life that many would call the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Doing? Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 31, 2012
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     | 6,473 views

    In selecting elders we need to see their calling and purpose; the need for delegating authority; and key actions involved in the process.

    A photographer from a well-known national magazine was assigned to cover the fires at Yellowstone National Park. The magazine wanted to show some of the heroic work of the fire fighters as they battled the blaze. When the photographer arrived, he realized that the smoke was so thick that it would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pierced

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010
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    The reality of Christ’s atoning death on the cross is at the very heart of Christian faith. This truth has come under fire as of late by many who find ideas like the “punishment of sin” or the “wrath of God” to be unhelpful or even offensive, and certain

    Dakota Community Church February 14, 2010 Pierced for Our Transgressions: Understanding Substitutionary Atonement The reality of Christ’s atoning death on the cross is at the very heart of Christian faith. This truth has come under fire as of late by many who find ideas like the “punishment of ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Christ Reconciled You To Present You As Holy

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 9, 2010
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    Enemies of God. That's what we once were. How could justice be satisfied to reconcile us to God? How can we keep our new relationship with him?

    Text: Colossians 1:21-23 Theme: Christ Reconciled You to Present You As Holy A. How severe our alienation was! B. How costly his sacrifice! C. How vital to stand firm on the Gospel! Season: Pentecost 9c Date: July 25, 2010 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    O Lord, How Great Your Blessing Is!

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 25, 2009
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    Jacob must soon face Esau. Let’s see what his prayer teaches about the Lord’s blessing and thanksgiving. Parts: A. I confess my total unworthiness. B. I cling only to your promises.

    Text: Genesis 32:9-12 Theme: O Lord, How Great Your Blessing Is! A. I confess my total unworthiness B. I cling only to your promises Season: Thanksgiving Eve Date: November 25, 2009 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/O-Lord,-How-Great-Your-Blessing-Is_-Genesis32_9-12.html Grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Pr1de Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 14, 2008
     | 5,495 views

    Pride is the first of the 7 deadly sins. It is insidious. It is also often recognized as being present alongside the other 6 sins. We’ll look at what makes this so dangerous.

    Se7en: Pride 2 Chronicles 32:24-26 April 13, 2008 Pride is the first of the seven deadly sins. Many preachers and theologians have noted that pride is perhaps the one deadly sin that connects all the other deadly sins together. It acts like the nervous system. It feeds the other sins. It helps ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Parable Of The Talents Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 30,872 views

    Often used as the basis for teaching stewardship principles (tithing, time, etc.), perhaps this parable is meant by Jesus to teach stewardship of something a little more important?

    The Parable of Jesus The Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30 August 30, 2009 This week is the parable of the talents. We’ll be looking at Matthew’s parable of the talents specifically. Luke has a very similar version. However, the details have been changed (such as talents become minas) and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Treasures In The Clay

    Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 13, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,058 views

    Being rebuilt by Him as the clay on a potter’s wheel.

    Math problem 1 + 3 = 4 Cross= nails + forgiven You are! TREASURES IN JARS OF CLAY "What Type Of Clay Are You" Jer. 18:1-6 Pastor Dave Cramer Look at one another and say; Today. I will learn from the word of the Lord. Today I would like to speak to you about one of the most powerful ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    How Big Is Your Want Too? Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Sep 30, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,240 views

    God wants us to be history makers in our land so what are the qualities of a history maker?

    Text: Daniel chapter 1 Title: How big is your want too? Introduction Today we start a series on the book of Daniel. The theme of the entire book of Daniel is the Sovereignty of God.Every single chapter in the book of Daniel shows God as sovereign over the events of history; past, present and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Nelson Lin avatar

    Creation: Redeeming Chaos

    Contributed by Nelson Lin on Feb 10, 2013
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     | 4,787 views

    The story of the coming of Jesus Christ into this world begins not in the Book of Matthew, but in the Book of Genesis. The shadow of Christ can already be seen in the early verses of the first chapter of the Bible. In Genesis 1:26 God said, “Let Us make m

    CREATION: REDEEMING CHAOS February 10, 2013 We begin our new series today on the redemptive plan of God as seen throughout the Old Testament and finally revealed in the person of our Lord Jesus Christ in the New Testament. The story of the coming of Jesus Christ into this world begins not in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    I Was Blind, But Now I See Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012
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     | 9,575 views

    Restoration, forgiveness, repentance

    I WAS BLIND, BUT NOW I SEE John 9: 1-12 July 3, 2022 INTRODUCTION: Wycliff Bible translators Bob and Jan Smutherman were assigned to the Macuna people of southeast Colombia, South America. Progress was going well in putting the Bible into the Macuna language. The chief's son was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Resurrection Of The Deaf: The Last Enemy Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012
     | 4,316 views

    Victory, hope, the resurrection

    THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD: The Last Enemy 1Cor. 15: 12-34 (p 815) April 10, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Anyone here today ever heard of a man named Charles Momsen…his friends called him "Swede"? Probably not, but Swede Momsen was responsible for one of the most remarkable ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He Chose Poorly Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,903 views

    A study of chapter 31 verses 1 through 9

    Isaiah 31: 1 – 0 He Chose Poorly 1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, who trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but who do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek the LORD! 2 Yet He also is wise and will bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel