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  • William Jewett avatar

    Principles To Live By: Developing Character Series

    Contributed by William Jewett on Nov 9, 2000
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    how to develop Christian character

    Supposing an important person in the space program phoned to invite us to travel in a spaceship to a space platform - like a house circling in space - how many of us would like to go? What are our reasons for wanting to go - or to stay behind? Going into space is risky. We aren't designed to live ...read more

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    God Prays Also Series

    Contributed by Daniel Bauder on Oct 29, 2006
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    This second message in this series shows us God is the one who inspires us to pray

    THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER Part Two “God Prays Also” Adapted from a message by Wayne Field Genesis 12:1-4 August 27, 2006 Broadway Baptist Church INTRODUCTION Last week we started a series on prayer. We learned we need to pray with boldness and persistent passion. When we pray we also need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope For An Alienated World Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 1, 2006
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    This sermon is part of a 4 sermon series on the Promise of God leading up to Christmas. Today’s sermon shows God’s pursuit of us, even amidst our rebellion: His hope is given to those not deserving.

    [This sermon is part of a 4 sermon series on the Promise of God leading up to Christmas. One of my earlier sermons, it is not a full manuscript. It is hoped that the introductory notes on the Promise in Genesis, and the sermon out line that follows, will aid in developing your own sermon series ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abraham: The Man Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Rik Wadge on Dec 2, 2006
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    Part II of a six week series demonstrating how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

    Main Scripture Text: Genesis 12:1-4 +ABRAHAM +The Call of Abram (Gen 12:1-4 NIV) "The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. {2} "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Following God's Call Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
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    Matthew and Abram were both called to abandon the status quo of their lives to follow God’s call. Where is God calling you? Are you willing to leave it all?

    Text: Genesis 12:1-12; Matthew 9:9-13 Date: Sunday, June 9, 2002 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell I’m really not a big fan of moving… It’s really not a lot of fun! I’m sure that some of you happen to be under the misguided delusion that I simply can’t wait to put all of my possessions into ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Understanding God's Calling

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 7, 2006
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    Discover what it means to follow God’s will.

    I want to begin by sharing three stories that have similar endings. The first story involves Chuck Colson. Chuck Colson was sent to prison for his part in Watergate during the Nixon administration. After Chuck Colson was released from prison he felt lead to start a prison ministry. As he explained ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abram's Vision

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005
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    Abraham responds to God’s vision

    Abram’s Vision Genesis 12:1-7 This morning we continue with part 2 of a series, where we are looking at the vision held by some of the OT fathers. Today’s man of vision is Abram. In Abram’s story there are so many places where Abram looses sight of the vision and God gets him back on ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Let's Build An Altar

    Contributed by Norm Beckett on Aug 14, 2001
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    Let’s make a space for ourselves as well as a place for God, to mark the realisation of God’s very presence and the recognition of God’s voice.

    LET’S BUILD AN ALTAR “Abram built an altar there to the Lord” (Genesis 12: 8). Abram was asked of God to leave behind all that he had known, his country, his relatives and his home (Genesis 12: 1). Abram was asked by God to become a immigrant and a nomad. There are many who have left behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Back The U-Haul Up To The Door Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 27, 2005
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    Obedience to God’s word puts the blessings of faith into action.

    Back the U-Haul Upto the Door Text: Gen. 12:1-4 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 12:1-4 2. During an especially trying time in the work of the China Inland Mission, Hudson Taylor wrote to his wife, "We have twenty-five cents--and all the promises of God! 3. Over the next several weeks we are going ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Can I Have Faith When I Don't Know Where I'm Going? Series

    Contributed by Brian Garner on Jul 26, 2003
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    When you’re facing the unknown, we are able to trust that God will show us the way.

    Can I Have Faith When I Don’t Know Where I’m Going? Genesis 12:1-7 The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great and you will be a blessing. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Walk Of Faith

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Aug 5, 2003
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    To grow in our faith we must learn to trust in the promises of God. Taken from Jim Cymbala’s book Fresh Faith.

    When most of us think about how we are doing spiritually, we think about surface things. We zero in on behavior patterns, such as have we been gossiping, have we been staying true to our marriage, have we been reading our Bibles, have we been tithing? We concentrate on outward works while ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Land Of Beginning Again

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 15, 2003
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    For New Year’s: a participatory sermon, raising the questions: [1] What comfort zone is God calling you to leave? [2] What frightens you most about what God is calling you toward? [3] In what ways have you resisted God’s desire to bless you? [4] How is G

    Every now and then God does something which guarantees that those among whom He is working will never be the same again. Whatever it is that He does may seem small and insignificant at the time, but after a while you come to realize that He has done something which has changed everything. We’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Incredible Adventure Begins Series

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
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    When God calls, the only proper response is to obey and go.

    The Incredible Adventure Begins Genesis 12:1-9 This morning we are beginning a brand-new sermon series. This series is brand-new in two ways. It is new to us as a congregation and it is new to me personally. Although I have been your pastor for nearly seven years, I served two other churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dirty Barns

    Contributed by Greg Waddell on Dec 10, 2002
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    Evangelism is like raising oxen.

    "Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox" (Prov. 14:4). INTRODUCTION: What does this have to do with evangelism or missions? I. EVANGELISM IS MESSY. A. Like the oxen in this proverb, dealing with people--bringing in new people and working with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Call

    Contributed by Mark Lennon on Dec 20, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
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    This is one of the greatest promises in the scriptures called the Abrahamic Covenant. God always expects a response when he speaks.

    God’s Call Genesis 12:1-3 This is one of the greatest promises in the scriptures called the Abrahamic Covenant. We still see the effects of that promise today. Abram means exalted father. God changed his name to Abraham Abraham means father of a multitude. God always expects a response when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist