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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Give To God What Is God's Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 17, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 23,649 views

    Jesus’ answer reveals that we have obligations both to man and God. Are we aware of our obligations toward God? What do we really owe Him? Our life - time, tithe, talents, and sharing our faith, among other things.

    All of us have payments to make. All of us have obligations to meet. It is a way of life. • We owe for the car. We owe for the house. We owe for the fridge. • A bumper sticker reads, “We owe, we owe, so off to work we go.” • We’ve got to work because we’ve so much to pay up. Along with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    'your God Will Be My God'

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,943 views

    Ruth chose to follow Naomi back to Bethlehem, declaring "Your God will be my God". That decision had results far beyonf what Ruth might have draemed possible

    Ruth 2:1-20a In that reading from Ruth tonight, we actually had quite a big chunk of that book of four chapters, which has been described as of the most charming stories ever written. Certainly it sits here in the midst of the history books of the Old Testament, and it seems something very ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "God's Foolishness And God's Wisdom" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,992 views

    How do we view the cross during this Lenten Season that speaks to us in a meaningful way? Is the cross applicable to our 21st century life?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Church Third Sunday of Lent February 27, 2005 “God’s Foolishness and God’s Wisdom” I Corinthians 1:18-25 INTRODUCTION: Story: When a group of churches advertized their Easter services, no reference was made to the cross. This omission was deliberate. One church ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Considering God’s Choice

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 27,708 views

    God’s criterion for choosing His servants is far different from man’s in that man tends to look only at the cover of a man, while God looks at the core of a man.

    Text: I Sam.16: 1-5, 13a Intro: If you were going to choose someone to do an important job, what would be your criteria? Would they have to have the finest educational background, be a picture of vigor and health, and exude charisma, or would they simply have to be able to do the job, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our God Is An Awesome God

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 50,797 views

    Discovering the "Awesomeness" of God

    Title: Our God is an Awesome God! Text: Multi-texted Introduction: Two outs, bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, three balls, two strikes on the hitter, losing by 3 runs. The batter approaches the plate. (What is the coach doing? Wringing his hands, pacing, sweat is coursing off his brow. CAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God’s Eagle Christians

    Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 819 ratings
     | 130,546 views

    God has methods to develope His Eagle Christians.

    God’s Eagle Christian Pastor Billy G. Lobbs Theme: God’s method of developing eagle Christians. Text: Isaiah 40:31, "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "God's Flesh And God's Blood"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 2, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,673 views

    The meaning of communion...to be preached mainly on World Communion Sunday.

    LUKE 22:7-20 “God’s Flesh And God’s Blood” BY: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA One Sunday morning when I was three or four years old I sat next to my dad in church, and noticed that there was something going on up front, people were leaving their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Asking God To Continue To Be God.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 4,775 views

    Psalm Forty Year A. 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, January 20th, 2002 Title: “Asking God to continue to be God.”

    Psalm Forty Year A. 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, January 20th, 2002 Title: “Asking God to continue to be God.” During the period between the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple in 587 BC and its reconstruction in 520-515 BC Israel realized first-hand what was a cardinal tenet of prophetic ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Man Of God And The Word Of God

    Contributed by C Reola on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,664 views

    We are living in a post modern world, a world wherein only change is constant. THerefore, Christians should and must remain steadfast to the Unchanging Word of God in this Changing World

    “THE MAN OF GOD AND THE WORD OF GOD” II Timothy 3:14-17 A pleasant morning to everyone! I have great admirations to those who where mightily used of God in His church. Among them are church fathers like- John Chrysostom, Theodore and Jerome. The list goes on with Martin Luther, Zwingli, John ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Of The Mountain And God Of The Valley

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 67 ratings
     | 31,656 views

    No matter where we are, He is God. He is faithful in the mountain and the valley!

    From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA The God of the Mountain & The God of the Valley I Kings 20:22-29 Intro: This is a time in Israel when Ahab king of Israel in Samaria had just experienced a great victory in battle against Ben Hadad king of the Syrians. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God-Fighter Or God-Obeyer?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 29, 2008
     | 3,052 views

    Though Israel disobeyed and broke the covenant with God, God did not give up, and formed a new people in a New Covenant that fulfilled the Old in the crucified Christ

    Monday of First Week in Advent 2008 Sacramentum Caritatis The words of Jesus today stand alongside those of Isaiah: two prophets saying the same thing. In these latter days, the true Israel of God is the people who understand how to obey the authoritative word. In Jesus’s case, it was a pagan ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    God Is Right, God Is Just Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 56 ratings
     | 15,262 views

    1- God’s judgment is right 2- God’s vengeance is just

    INTRO.- ILL.- The divinity student talked to a boy on the street. The little boy was holding his Sunday School papers. The student said, "Did you go to Sunday School ?" "Yes," he replied. Thinking he would have some fun with the little boy, he said, "Tell me where God is, and I’ll give you an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Believe In God Or Believe God

    Contributed by Sam Tollison on Dec 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,163 views

    There is a difference in beleiving in God and believing God

    Believe In God or Believe God! Hebrews 11:1-6 (NIV) 1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    God’s Top Ten Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,340 views

    An overview of the 10 commandments and specifically their benefits for people today. They help us know God, know ourselves, and know love.

    God’s Top Ten Exodus 20:1-20 Since 1997, an anti-lawsuit group from Michigan has held “The Wacky Warning Label Contest” every year. They do it to highlight the absurd effects of lawsuits on warning labels. Last year (2007), Kevin Soave of Farmington Hills, Michigan, submitted the winning label. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God’s Wedding Gift Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,297 views

    An examination of the 7th commandment against adultery, showing us how to fully enjoy God’s wedding gift of sex in the marriage relationship.

    God’s Wedding Gift Exodus 20:14 At the end of their first date, a young man in a bygone era took his favorite girl home. He decided to try for that important first kiss. With an air of confidence, he leaned his hand against the wall, smiled, and said, “How about a good night kiss?” “Are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free