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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Fix Your Eyes On Jesus - Hebrews 12:2 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 14, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,738 views

    We embark on a journey through Scripture inspired by themes that draw our hearts closer to God and help us to focus on our relationship with God and His transformative presence in our lives.

    Go! And Fix Your Eyes on Jesus - Hebrews 12:2 Introduction Today, we embark on a journey through Scripture inspired by themes that draw our hearts closer to God and help us to focus on our relationship with God and His transformative presence in our lives. Our foundational text for today is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Is Never Late

    Contributed by Omololu Ogunremi on Apr 7, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 56,614 views

    At some points in life, we do not get all we desires at our own time despite prayer; at such time God is waiting for a reason, wait for him, don't give up, WAIT FOR HIM

    GOD IS NEVER LATE John 11: 1-15 John 11:1-15 1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 3 Therefore his sisters sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Finding God’s Comfort

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 29, 2010
    based on 37 ratings
     | 33,891 views

    In some of the storms of life, God intervenes and shelters us. In others, He allows us to be exposed so that we will be pressed more closely to Him.

    Opening illustration: Whether we are reading the daily paper, listening to the radio, or watching TV, the news is filled with what one might call the fruits of discouragement and even despair. Life is like a continuous newsreel showing the futile actions of people trying to live without a biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Or My God

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,115 views

    Is our knowledge of God about God or have we come to an intimate relationship where God is MY GOD?

    God or My God? 3/3/97 Valley Christian Church I. The God of Elijah. (2 Kings 2:14) II. 2 Samuel 22:1-7,20,21 A. David learned to appropiate God for himself in the midst of difficulties. III. God is interested in two things. A. That we know Him. 1. Philippians 3:8-10--That I might know him. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God, The God Of Generations

    Contributed by André Strydom on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 176 ratings
     | 12,322 views

    God introduces Himself to Moses as the God of Grandpas and Grandmas, moms and dads and children.

    Baptism Sermon Scripture reading: Exodus 3:1-10 I wonder if the children noticed who was present in front of the pulpit today? For if we look carefully we would have noticed that in each case we saw three generations. Ws saw a Grandmother, a daughter and a grandchild. This is quite significant ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Is An Awesome God!!!

    Contributed by Charles Banks on Feb 1, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 20,108 views

    This sermon parallels an in depth focus between the Goodness of GOD and the Greatness of GOD by praising Him for His Goodness, worshipping Him for His Greatness, and celebrating Him for His Awesomeness!!!

    “GOD Is An Awesome GOD!!!” Psalms 113:3 “From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.” Goodness Greatness GOD woke us up this morning! GOD made the morning for us to behold! We are able to see the sunlight! GOD made the sun to shine! We feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Let God Be God

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,424 views

    Let Go and Let God is sage advice for any Christian. Our strength comes not from controlling God, but from allowing God to be who God is, powerful, wise, loving, and forgiving.

    Psalm 23 “Let God Be God” INTRODUCTION Role playing—the art of acting out a different player in life than ourselves—has been used for years to enable people to see life from a different perspective. In Psalm 23 the writer takes on a very different perspective. He views the world and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God`s Exhuberance

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 3,006 views

    Something new about the story of the Prodigal son?+

    We`ve heard the story of the Prodigal Son so often that it`s hard to find something new to say about it. Well, I have a friend who`s full of quirky ideas which make you think. One day he asked "Who do you think was most like Jesus in this story?" - what do you think we said?..... "The Father, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    God Is A Good God

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Oct 13, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 24,581 views

    We have a duty to a world torn by tragedy to offer hope and encouragement. This message is an attempt to show that God is good despite obvious evil. It is a challenge to be as God is -- good. To do as God does -- good.

    GOD IS A GOOD GOD Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com For several years during the late ¡¦40s and throughout the ¡¦50s Oral Roberts was a leading evangelist in America. At one time he had the world¡¦s largest gospel tent which his team erected in the largest cities in America and overseas. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Reading God’s Will Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,968 views

    God’s last will and testament gives us countless unimaginable blessings - but only in Christ, who is their embodiment.

    How many of you have a will? Did you put a lot of thought into it? Did you go over the people you love, and the How many of you have a will? Did you put a lot of thought into it? Did you go over the people you love, and the things that matter to you, and try to make the two match? How many times ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Discovering God’s Will

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 9, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,409 views

    Knowing God’s will is sometimes difficult. People want God to tell them specifically what to do - where to work, where to live, whom to marry, etc. God rarely gives people information that direct and specific. God allows us to make choices regarding those

    Opening illustration: A young man facing the future and unsure of what the next year would bring, concluded, “Nobody knows what God’s will is.” Is he right? Does a lack of certainty about the future translate into not knowing God’s will? The concept of knowing God’s will is often limited to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Expect God To Be God Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,382 views

    verse by verse through Acts

    Isn’t it funny how we get surprised by things that shouldn’t surprise us at all? [Gaining weight, speeding ticket, pregnancy examples.] Isn’t it funny how we get surprised by things that shouldn’t surprise us at all? Especially when it comes to God-things. Sometimes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing God’s Will Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Jan 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,495 views

    This sermon examines the third petition of our Lord’s Pattern for Prayer, "May Your Will be done on earth as it is in heaven", seeking to explore how God communicates His Will to us.

    A PATTERN FOR PRAYER DOING GOD’S WILL "So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Name Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,782 views

    An application of the third commandment not to take up God’s Name in a worthless or false way, but rather to honor God’s name by what we say and do.

    God’s Name (Exodus 20:7) Just a little over 10 years ago (1997), a 14-year-old student, Nathan Zohner, circulated a petition to ban the use of dihydrogen monoxide. According to Zohner, dihydrogen monoxide “may cause severe burns, accelerates the corrosion and rusting of many metals, and has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God Is A God Of Covenants Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,490 views

    God’s covenant through Abram was about the Hebrews getting to the Promised Land of Canaan and it was a precursor to the final covenant through Jesus Christ!

    God tells Christians in 1 Peter 1:18-19, For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. A great hymn ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible