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  • Greg Hanson avatar

    Doubting God Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,608 views

    This message looks at five things that cause people to become disillusioned with God. Part 3 of a series inspired by Philip Yancey’s book "Disappointment with God."

    Is God real? Does He care? Is He even there? Is He there for me? All questions sincere people ask all the time. Why? Because they’ve experienced heartache. They’ve been disappointed. They’ve been disillusioned. What do I mean when I say disillusioned? I’m talking about you having certain negative ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Greatness With God

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 58 ratings
     | 11,445 views

    four steps in the life of Abraham that caused him to walk in spiritual greatness

    Intro: my final yearbook average in bowling has been 223 for the last 3 years. Very often people will ask me to help them raise their average. Over the years I have learned one thing, most people want to be great, but very few will pay the price for greatness. When I started bowling back in 1978, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Wisdom Of God Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,135 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

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    Chosen By God

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,769 views

    What does the Bible teach about election? In this message, Pastor Steve examines this subject in light of Ephesians 1:4.

    Ephesians 1:4 says, "Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him" (emphasis mine). The word “chose” is the Greek word eklego. It means “to pick out, select” (Vine) or “choose out for one’s own self” (Wuest). This word “indicates ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pleasing God Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 23,649 views

    Choosing to live lives pleasing to God, and what that will involve and look like.

    For some it would be a big slice of chocolate cake, for others a bowl of yogurt. For some it would be mountain climbing, hang gliding or para-sailing, while others would prefer to stay indoors, working on their computer or watching television. For some it would mean playing sports, for others ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    God Remembers

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,127 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
     | 6,290 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

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    God Is Able

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 19,265 views

    Life can get tough at times but what ever you going through God is able to see you through.

    Is God able? As we go through life living it out day by day we ultimately will face many troubles, hardships, trials and tribulations. As we pass through troubled times, we will inevitably come face to face with a real question. A question, we sooner or later must all ask ourselves. It’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Faithfulness Of God Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 73,052 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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    God's Vineyard

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jul 7, 2007
     | 4,204 views

    This message ehorts Christians to bear fruit for Christ and shows the consequnces of a barren life.

    God’s Vineyard Luke 13.1-9 Jesus knows our hearts. He knows that all of us at some time or another in our lives, believe that someone else is a bigger sinner than we are. He looks at two incidents that happened to two separate groups of people. First the Galileans in verses 1-2, and then the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Be God

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,016 views

    How do you respond to God? Do you "bless" Him? What does that mean? Join Pastor Steve as he explains the meaning of 1 Peter 1:3.

    Peter tells his readers to “Bless” God. That phrase is very similar to what we saw in our study of Psalm 103:1-4, where David said: “Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is With Us Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 32,634 views

    Psalm 139 #2

    GOD IS WITH US Psalm 139:7-12 W. Graham Scroggie, in his commentary on the Psalms, tells the story of an atheist who wanted to persuade his young son with his philosophy of life, who much to his concern was getting interested in the Christian faith. So this atheist father prepared this very ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Cooper avatar

    Where Is God?

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,662 views

    We all go through storms, we can either blame God for the storm or allow Him to be our source of strength in the storm.

    Title: Where Is God? Text: Psalms 10:1-3 Intro: Through out history there have been days that will never be forgotten. Roosevelt declared that Dec. 7 1941 was a day that would live in infamy. Many here today still remember where they were and what they were doing when they heard of John F. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Daniel Bauder avatar

    God Or Money Series

    Contributed by Daniel Bauder on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,677 views

    No series on stewardship is complete without this message.

    GOD OR MONEY Matthew 6:24, ECC 5:10, I Cor 16:1-2 Adapted from a message by Mike Fogerson July 8, 2007 Broadway Baptist Church Rev Dan Bauder INTRODUCTION Today we are finishing our series on Stewardship. We’ve spent the last 2 weeks looking at we can do to be faithful stewards of what God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    God Tastes Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 16, 2007
     | 5,296 views

    message 3 of 5 about God’s Senses. This message explores how Jesus, the God of Eternity, tasted both life and death for us.

    Taste is a powerful experience There are four taste sensations: Sweet, Salty, Sour, and Bitter Chocolate! I think there is another… chocolate! Right now I’ve asked some folks to hand out some Hershey Chocolate Kisses – one to a person. Please don’t open them yet. We’re going to eat them all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ