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  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    God's Forgives. God Requires Forgiveness. Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,970 views

    This study looks at the incredible depth of God’s forgiveness and also His requirement for us to forgive.

    God’s Forgives. God Requires Forgiveness. One of the greatest challenges to human nature is the issue of forgiveness. Those who can’t forgive themselves are filled with guilt and despair, and those who won’t forgive others are filled with anger and bitterness. The most miserable people are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Finished Work Of Creation Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 6, 2023
     | 1,131 views

    35 verses give us a complete insight into the mind of God as author, creator, sovereign, all-powerful, and later even as redeemer. In these verses we can see Him and all that He is, and choose to worship Him in His glory!

    Alpha and Omega, Part 6 God’s finished work of Creation Genesis 1:26 – 2:4 Introduction - We’ve begun the year with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Just as a building requires a builder, a creation must have a Creator - Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; looking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Focus And Ministry Of God’s Messiah Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 18, 2025
     | 111 views

    God gives us a very clear, very distinct picture of the Messiah's purpose, relationship to Him, and what He will be responsible for doing. The challenge for us today is: will we receive this completed work to restore our relationship with a God who has never stopped loving us?

    Isaiah, Part 17 The Focus and Ministry of God’s Messiah Isaiah 42:1-9 Dismiss kids for Children’s Church and Nursery Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! We are so glad you have chosen to worship with us! - Last week, we saw a unique proclamation challenging us about who God is -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Spirit Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 20, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,821 views

    What does the Scripture mean when it says, "God is Spirit?¨

    God is Spirit Intro 1. ¡§The turning point in our lives is when we stop seeking the God we want and start seeking the God who is.¡¨ ¡X Patrick Morley 2. Many perceive God like one person noted: God is a lot like our pastor. I don¡¦t see him through the week and I don¡¦t understand him on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Goal

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 8,185 views

    God’s goal is not to make us happy, it’s to make us His, not to get us what we want, but to get us what we need.

    “God’s Goal” John 4:4-29 God’s goal is not to make us happy, it’s to make us His, not to get us what we want, but to get us what we need. Intro: Early in his career, Thomas Edison invented a vote-recording machine for use in legislative chambers. By moving a switch to the right or left, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Working With God

    Contributed by Gary Macdonald on Nov 1, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 19,688 views

    If God is present in all things, what is he doing? What is he up to? More importantly, how do I experience him in my life? How do I perceive him?

    Working with God by Gary MacDonald Introduction: Challenged by recent unexpected, but compelling, evidence that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate, the theorists of cosmology are reacting as creative scientists should. They are stretching their minds in search of explanations. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Honoring God Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,668 views

    The recasting of the vision of our church of honoring God, connecting people, growing, believers, and sharing hope.

    Seeing the BIG Picture October 1, 2006 HONORING God Intro: (Pictures) It has been said that a picture is word a 1000 words b/c pictures capture time, share a story, stir our memories – some pictures even capture our hearts. If a picture is worth a 1000 words, then a vision is priceless. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Awesome God

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Feb 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,134 views

    God is awesome, magnificent, undiscribable. THe words we use can only describe a fraction of what God is and even that is unbelievable.

    Man has always been fascinated by power. The roar of an engine underneath hood of a powerful car is music to the ears of most men; People are fascinated by the damage the winds in a hurricane can do. After the hurricane they come out with their cameras to take pictures of the damage done by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Understanding God

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 15, 2014
     | 8,452 views

    Understanding and looking at the character of God and what we can expect from God as well as what He expects out of us.

    Understanding God Selective Scriptures Introduction- This morning I want to look at trying to understand God. Looking at understanding the character of God What God wants from us and what we can expect from God. One of the early church leaders Augustine was once accosted by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Time Is Now! Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 5, 2012
     | 4,604 views

    In many Christian circles fasting has fallen out of favor, yet Jesus' expecation appears to be that His followers WILL fast! Why ought we to fast? What is fasting? What blessing comes from fasting? How do we go about starting a fast? Come and see wh

    The Time Is Now! - Matthew 6:16-18 - March 4, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #20 Let’s open our Bibles this morning to the 6th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew as we continue in our study of the Sermon on the Mount. If you’re joining us for the first ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Who Is God?

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,937 views

    Who is this Holy God, Our Creator? We ought to learn all we can about Him, since we are created in His Image. As we learn about Him, we learn more about His plans for us.

    Who is God? By: Rodney A. Fry Preached at New Hope Baptist Church ~ Conway, AR Sunday AM June 12, 2005 Isaiah 6:3 Intro Only once in scripture do we see the Seraphim, and only one thing do we hear them say, Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord Almighty. In the Hebrew language when a word is repeated it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Eyes Of God

    Contributed by Todd Stacey on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,986 views

    how we are seen by God

    How many times does satan cause you to feel unworthy of Gods love and affection? Often time he will remind us of the many mistakes that we have made and tells us that we are not good enough to go before God. How many times have you felt that you were not the child of God that you should be due to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Weird!

    Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,422 views

    GOD is weird! Have you ever stopped and looked at the way GOD does things on earth? It’s weird! It’s not the way we think things should or would be done!

    Tree Of Life Ministries Association http://www.treeoflifeinc.org ******************************************************* GOD Is Weird ! CHRISTmas Is 55:6-12 ******************************************************* Is 55:6-12 6) Seek ye the LORD while HE may be found, call ye upon HIM while HE is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Waiting For God

    Contributed by Jaco Bester on Feb 13, 2013
     | 7,913 views

    A reflection on what it means to wait for God and what is of value to us in the process of waiting...

    WAITING FOR THE LORD... MATTHEW 25:1-13 Introduction: Weddings are like breeding grounds for embarrassing moments, aren’t they? Of course they’re incredibly precious moments and wonderful celebrations of love and all things beautiful, but how many weddings have you been to where there ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Worshiping God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 2, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,818 views

    In today's lesson we learn that we must worship God in his house with reverence.

    Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes addresses the issue of worshiping God. Let us read Ecclesiastes 5:1-7: 1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed