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  • Mark Driscoll avatar

    Trinity: God Is Series

    Contributed by Mark Driscoll on Jul 16, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,734 views

    There is one God. He exists in three distinct persons of Father, Son and Spirit. Pastor Mark Driscoll explains the doctrine of the Trinity in the first sermon of our new series, Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe.

    This blog is intended to augment my recent sermon on the Trinity as the first of thirteen sermons in the series Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe. The new series will follow the storyline of the Bible and serve as a class of sorts, teaching the essential truths of Christian doctrine. With so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding God's Will

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,801 views

    We looked at how to miss God’s will, now here is how to find it.

    August 7, 2005 Dakota Community Church Understanding God’s Will Week Two: How to Know it. Introduction: Last week we looked at four ways people try to find the will of God that don’t work. - Circumstantial evidence. - Bible roulette. - Fleeces. - Prophetic Words. This week I want to look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    God Is Able

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,032 views

    Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity to show His love and power.

    GOD IS ABLE! Jer 32:17 Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee: 1.To Do Anything Eph 3:20 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Russell Rhodes avatar

    Standing For God

    Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,424 views

    This is a short outline on how to stand for God as Josiah did.

    People need to stand for God. The country song says it right if you do not stand for something you will fall for anything. Josiah stood for God. There are three elements you have to have to stand for God. I. We need to have Direction. We need to do what is right in the sight of God. Abe Lincoln ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying God's Will

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,546 views

    Praying for the eight ball to go into the corner pocket, for you to be rich and famous, for the right partner to come along, is not praying God’s will for your life. Do you want to be holy, righteous and pure. Now, that’s praying God’s will.

    PRAYING GOD’S WILL James 5:16-17 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. Earnestly; 1 serious ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    In The Knowledge Of God

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Sep 19, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,055 views

    Grace is given to us to fulfill Gods will when we receive revelation knowledge of Him.

    2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3. as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4. by which have been given to us exceedingly ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Choice Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 20, 2007
     | 6,691 views

    David’s life shows us what we can become, but it also shows us how far we need to go. He didn’t outwardly "look the part" but was God’s choice.

    An Earthy Spirituality~the life of King David “God’s Choice”, I Samuel 16 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “People look at the outward appearance, but God considers the heart,” verse 7. As we enter the story of David, we discover a man with an earthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Presence Of God

    Contributed by Rev Paul Kerans on Aug 24, 2007
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     | 10,117 views

    As Christians we have God’s presence in our walk. In that walk Christ wants to sanctify us holy so that we can be called His people. In our Christian walk we are to make the Lord Jesus central and live so as to show that He is our purpose for living.

    Footprints The Poem by Mary Stevenson One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Ethnic God

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jan 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,271 views

    God is the God of all the nations.

    “The Ethnic God” January 15, 2006 Introduction: This morning, we have talked already about the mission outreach that we are partnered with in North Africa with Jeremy and Stephanie Clark, So often when we think of missions and evangelism we think of supporting people like the Clark’s who do such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Chastening

    Contributed by Pastor Michael Church on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,109 views

    What and how does God chasten His Children, find out in this sermon.Also, list Scriptures for God’s chastening in two ways 1. Personal 2. National

    God’s Chastening Pastor Michael Church 11-15-06 Nave’s Topical Bible - AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES Hebrews 12:5-11 (NKJV) Ref Proverbs 3:5-6 5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: "My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor be discouraged when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Infinate Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,608 views

    This is the fifth in a series of dialog based sermons based on A W Tozers book "The Knowledge of The Holy". It is in outline form and is intended for a contemporary dialog series or even a small group setting. This message deals with the question of an un

    What is God Like? Pt 5 - God is Infinite (Unbounded) As we continue looking at the question of “What is God like?”, I want to share with you tonight an unbelievably empowering thought. That is of the God who is Infinite (unbounded). Psalm 113:4-6 Above all nations I Kings 8:27 Cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    God Remembers

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,119 views

    Looking at what God remembers about his children

    1. God remembers his PEOPLE (1:19) A. He remembers us because we are a purchased people (1 Cor. 6:20; 7:23). B. He remembers us because we are a pardoned people (1 Peter 1:18-19). C. He remembers us because we are a preserved people (Jude 1). D. He remembers us because we are a peculiar people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Allen avatar

    In God's Eyes

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,288 views

    Independence Day Sermon - God sees the United States - Righteousness exalts a nation --- But sin is a reproach to any people. Where do we stand?

    In God’s Eyes Proverb 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. OPENING REMARKS: A. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY: 1. Independence Day Most just call it the Fourth of July Never taking time to find out why. They take for granted this summer holiday Only looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    The Faithfulness Of God Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 73,047 views

    People will let you down, but God never will.

    The Lord is a faithful God: • “Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands” (Deuteronomy 7:9). • “He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wisdom Of God Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,129 views

    God is infinitely wise and we are not. It pleases Him when we trust His wisdom even when we don’t understand what He is doing.

    In Genesis 37 we are introduced to a young man named Joseph. Joseph lived a charmed life. His father—who was a very rich man—loved Joseph more than any of his other sons. He had everything a teenager could want: a huge allowance, the latest brand name sandals, the fastest camel money could buy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist