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  • John Lowe avatar

    Asenath [part 2] Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 12, 2022
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    Asenath is a minor figure in the Book of Genesis. Asenath was a high-born, aristocratic Egyptian woman. She was the wife of Joseph and the mother of his sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

    [part 2] Abundant grain (Joseph is in charge of All Egypt’s crops.) Genesis 41:28-67 28 It is as I told Pharaoh, God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do. 29 There will come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt, 30 but after them, there will arise seven years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray For The Impossible

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 11, 2010
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    The book of Nehemiah is about building a work for God, and behind every great work of God there is somewhere a KNEELING figure. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Pray for the Impossible Nehemiah 1:5-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrayForTheImpossible.html A Jew being the cupbearer to Artaxerxes, the Babylonian King, is an impossible thought to ponder. How could this possibly be? It was an impossible situation...but we serve the God of the impossible! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Love Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2003
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    No other word in the English language is so misused or misunderstood as the word LOVE. Looking to the Bible we can see what God says Love is.

    What is Love? With Valentine’s Day approaching, I thought it would be best to use this Sunday for the Fruit of the Spirit, which is Love. What is Love? Well depending on whom you talk to you will get different answers. Back in the early 70’s we would remember a movie with Allie McGraw and Ryan ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Communication: Building A Foundation Of Trust (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Nov 23, 2001
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    It is through the language we speak in our homes that we shape and mold our family into what God desires it to be or into what God gets disappointed by.

    Communication: Building a Foundation of Trust (Part 1, Building a Stronger Family) Text: Proverbs 3:1-6 (READ) This morning I want to issue you a challenge. I want to challenge you to put what we are going to talk about this month into practice. We will be looking at biblical foundations for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Endangered Species

    Contributed by Pastor Thomas Samuel on Jan 9, 2010
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    It is futile to have faith without deeds. In simple language, it is hypocrisy and such a faith can never save anybody. One’s faith is dead if it is not accompanied by action.

    An Endangered Species What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus The Word Series

    Contributed by Mark Driscoll on Oct 12, 2011
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    John sought to bring the good news of Jesus in our own language and our own words to our own world that is dark and so desperately needed.

    Before I get into John’s Gospel tonight, I have to do a lot of historical work for you, to give you some sort of foundational understanding. We’ll talk about Hebrew theology and its history. We’ll talk about Greek philosophy and its history, and seek to bring those together for you guys in some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Not Just Sticks And Stones Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016
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    Jesus continues the teaching of the Third Commandment by demonstrating that God's name and integrity is to be upheld, and we are to take the issue of swearing and blasphemy seriously by controlling our language.

    Message Matthew 12:22-32 “Not Just Sticks and Stones” Let’s do an “Eavesdropping Accuracy Test”. I’ll tell you a phrase and you try and think what sort of person would use such a phrase. • “We may refuse or reduce a claim, or cancel this policy, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Distractions In Prayer And God’s Transcendence: Still, Small Voice

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2017
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    The voice of Jesus that speaks in the gospel pages is the same voice that hides in the language of divine silence. But if we do not hear the one, we are unlikely to hear the other

    “We initiate a time of prayer sensibility when we prostrate ourselves before God in adoration. We bow in adoration because of two truths—our own nothingness and God’s infinite goodness. The act of adoring God prepares our soul for the God who remains hidden always even as we meet him. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Praises Through Instruments PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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    Explore the power of praising God through music, understand the divine blessing on musicians, and learn how to uplift God's Kingdom through the universal language of music.

    Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, I welcome you all to today's sermon. We're gonna delve into a very special topic today, one that's sometimes overlooked in our worship but holds immense power - the power of praise through instruments, God's blessing on the ...read more

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    A Savior Worth Waiting For

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 9, 2016
     | 3,316 views

    Joseph wasn’t so thrilled with the whole idea presented to him at first, but eventually accepted the present as God presented it to him. Joseph is really the forgotten figure of Christmas.

    A Savior Worth Waiting For ~ Luke 2:8-20 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014
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     | 7,507 views

    Jesus is the Bread from Heaven - Communion

    Bread of Life Today a sermon on communion - homily - be seen with the last 2 stories. Read John 6:25-27 JN 6:25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, "Rabbi, when did you get here?" 26 Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, you are looking for me, not because you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Clement Of Alexandria Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 6, 2022
     | 1,154 views

    Although Christ, like a human, is made in the *image of God, he alone shares the likeness of God the Father. Christ is both sinless and apathetic (indifferent), and thus by striving to imitate Christ, one can achieve salvation.

    Clement of Alexandria Titus Flavius Clemens, also known as Clement of Alexandria, was a Christian theologian and philosopher taught at the Catechetical School of Alexandria. Among his pupils were Origen and Alexander of Jerusalem. Born: Athens, Greece Died: Jerusalem School: Middle Platonism; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalm 23 - A Feast Of Grace Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 19, 2018
     | 16,261 views

    This little psalm may be the most well-known passage in the Bible, and it is definitely the world’s favorite psalm. It is expressed in language that really spoke home to the country folk of that time.

    May 16, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 23 (KJV) Title: A FEAST OF GRACE A psalm of David. Psalm 23 (KJV) 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    9th Century Israel Or The End Of All Things? Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 28, 2015
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    Joel's prophecy causes some confusion for interpreters because it seems, and is, a description of two very different events. Very different, yes, but very related, also. See for yourself.

    2. History and Prophecy. The book of Joel There are two portions of Scripture that I believe need our further scrutiny on the subject of locusts. Actually the subject is Bible prophecy, a favorite of mine for sure. The first portion is the prophecy of Joel. I quote here from a former blog of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Voice Of The Bridegroom Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Aug 7, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 57,900 views

    In prophecies about the falls of and Jerusalem and (figuratively) Babylon, actually separated by centuries, the writers said that the voice of the bridegroom and bride will not be heard any longer in each city. What did these prophecies mean?

    Note: There is a companion sermon to this one, titled THE VOICE OF THE BRIDE. I preached them on two consecutive worship assemblies, with this sermon being first, and THE VOICE OF THE BRIDE, following shortly afterward. Both sermons are on Sermon Central. THE VOICE OF THE BRIDEGROOM I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ