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  • Ken Alford avatar

    He's Still Around

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,123 views

    The book of Genesis starts out recording the activities of God in Creation. Some have called the Biblical account of creation a myth. I call it truth. Anything that might substitute for it, i.e., truth, can itself be considered myth. Skeptics and sc

    HE’S STILL AROUND Genesis 1 INTRODUCTION: 1. At some time during the 1960’s, I think it was, a group of skeptics attempted to popularize the idea that God was dead. Bumper stickers declared allegiance to the campaign all across America. The movement died out but God is still around. 2. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Something Out Of Nothing

    Contributed by Norm Beckett on Nov 26, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 33,993 views

    God forms and then fills lives.

    EX-NIHILO – SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God hovered over the waters” (Genesis 1: 1, 2). The first words of the Bible state that God is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    When God Was At His Best

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 31, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,529 views

    God was at His best when he forgave a sinner on Nov. 7, 1978 in a church in Mpls. Mn.. To me that was the day God was at His best! The premise is God is at His best when he saves souls.

    When God was at His best? (Sermon idea and title is from E.V. Hill’s message called “God at His Best” spoken at the Evangelism Summit at Willow Creek Community Church in Oct. of 1998). Thesis: God was at His best when he forgave a sinner on Nov. 7, 1978 in a church in Mpls. Mn.. To me that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Paternal Instincts Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 28, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,263 views

    A topical look at God’s characteristics as found in the Apostles’ Creed, that is, that He is our Creator and He is our Father.

    “I Know” - Paternal Instincts James Michener, writing in his book, The Source, tells the story of a man named Urbaal, who was a farmer living about 2200 B.C. He worshipped two gods: one, a god of death, and the other, a goddess of fertility. One day, the temple priests tell Urbaal to bring his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    The Existence Of God

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,212 views

    To prove that God exists; therefore, man must obey Him.

    The Existence of God Text: Genesis 1.1 – “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Thesis: To prove that God exists; therefore, man must obey Him. Introduction: (1) In today’s world, humanistic theories such as evolution have caused many people to doubt the validity of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    The Power Of The Prophetic

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 8, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,710 views

    The words we hear God speak in the Spirit, when we speak them out have awesome power to transform.

    From the desk of Pastor Ian Johnson Genesis 1:1-3 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was empty, a formless mass cloaked in darkness. And the Spirit of God was hovering over its surface. In verse 1 the statement is made Ïn the beginning God created the heavens ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Where Did I Come From? Series

    Contributed by Steven Platt on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,159 views

    Why did God begin His book (The Bible) the way he did?

    INTRODUCTION Here are some opening lines to books or poems. See if you recognize them. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" -A Tale of Two Cities- Charles Dickens "Call me Ishmael" -Moby Dick – Herman Melville "Tell me, O Muse, of the man of many devices, who wandered full many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Real Followers Play Hurt Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,645 views

    Part of a real followers series based on Mike Slaughter’s book

    Real Followers play hurt Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ February 3, 2002 Intro.: The hard hits Surprised to see an empty seat at the Super Bowl stadium, a diehard fan remarked about it to a woman sitting nearby. "It was my husband’s," the woman explained, "But he died." "I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Kellett avatar

    A New Creation

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 409 ratings
     | 36,650 views

    God takes that which is dark, formless and void and creates new and wonderful life.

    Sitting in her car - on a dark road just outside of town, a young high school girl looks at her life. This is what she sees: „Y I am overweight „Y I have no friends „Y My future holds no promise As she slides the bullet in the chamber of her father¡¦s 38 revolver, she thinks; "It¡¦s no use - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Phil Morgan avatar

    The Creative Power Of God In Your World

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 246 ratings
     | 32,360 views

    Just as God created all things out of nothing - to the degree that we submit our personal world to God, He is able to create something beautiful even from calamity and chaos.

    “The Creative Power of God in Your World” READ: Genesis chapter 1 The Bible starts at a dizzy pace, doesn’t it? I mean, if I were reading the Bible for the very first time – I just picked it up and started at the beginning – I think I’d get to the end of chapter one and say to myself, “This ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob Hostetler avatar

    The Good And The Not Good

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,688 views

    We all have relational needs that can only be fully met through relationships with each other.

    The Good and the Not Good Two weeks ago, Diana, the Princess of Wales, was tragically killed in a high-speed car accident in Paris. Just over a week ago, millions from around the world watched her funeral, one of the most emotional and memorable spectacles of this century. There are many things ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wings Of The Spirit

    Contributed by James Groce on Mar 31, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,509 views

    As the literal translation informs us, the Hebrew sense of the moving of God’s Spirit upon the face of the waters is understood as the Spirit fluttering as with wings, over the waters.

    ------------------------------ Genesis 1:1-3 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Contributed by Rev. K. Michael Bryant on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What We Believe...about God

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,653 views

    God is eternal, God is creator, God is holy, God is one

    December 29, 2003 Title: What We Believe...About God Text: Genesis 1:1 Introduction 1. Here at the beginning of a new year...I thought it would be helpful to us to A. review our doctrine... B. talk about what we believe... i. What we believe about God... ii. What we believe about ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • James Harrington avatar

    Power Of The Word

    Contributed by James Harrington on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,838 views

    God and His creation are bound together by powerful, gracious words and when God speaks amazing things happen.

    Power Of the Word Genesis 1:1-31 Introduction: 1. There is no way to miss the Power of the Word. God and His creation are bound together by powerful, gracious Words. God speaks and amazing things happen. 2. John begins the story of Jesus with: “In the beginning was the Word,” 3. The writer of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ