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  • Pat Cook avatar

    Paternal Instincts Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 28, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,264 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

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    The Existence Of God

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,213 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

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    The Power Of The Prophetic

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 8, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,711 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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    In The Beginning

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,095 views

    This sermon presents five arguments for the existence of God and briefly examines the implications for us if God exists and is our creator.

    In the Beginning Gen. 1:1 The existence of God has been a subject of debate by philosophers and theologians for thousands of years. Most of the time their arguments and debates take place in rarified air that is far above the thinking of the average person and certainly above my head. It’s like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Triune God Series

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,485 views

    What does the Bible say about the existence and nature of God? Is it alright to speculate what God is like or is that idolatry? Join Pastor Steve as he teaches on "The Doctrine of God."

    “On January 7, 1855, the minister of New Park Street Chapel, Southwark, England, opened his morning sermon as follows: ‘It has been said by someone that “the proper study of mankind is man.” I will not oppose the idea, but I believe it is equally true that the proper study of God’s elect is God; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's World Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Aug 22, 2006
     | 3,053 views

    Part one of the "Big Picture" of the Bible.

    Introduction The Reichstag in Berlin is a beautiful building, and like most structures built before the modern architectural era, it is very ornate. The detailed design of certain areas of the building is part of the reason people are attracted to it. But in 1995 two artists named Christo and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Rest Of The Story Series

    Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Aug 30, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,139 views

    "Maker of Heaven and Earth". Our personal life story makes no sense outside of the ultimate story. Why did God create?

    "I had always felt life first as a story,” said G.K. Chesterton. “And if there is a story, there is a story teller.” From his childhood Chesterton knew in his heart that somehow he had stumbled into a great Tale. His life was a journey to understand that Tale, and his quest took him - quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Let There Be Light

    Contributed by David Butcher on Sep 8, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 30,465 views

    The way God desires us to live.

    Genesis 1:1-4 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Believing Specifically Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 16, 2006
     | 2,389 views

    Part 1 of a five-part series on the Trinity, this message deals with why it’s important to have specific beliefs about who God is and what he does, and how the Trinity provides us with that framework.

    Believing Specifically Part 1 of series, God in Five Weeks Wildwind Community Church David Flowers Sept. 17, 2006 Ever heard someone say, “I’m spiritual and everything, I just have a problem with organized religion.” Remember these folks from last week? So the first woman says if you want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Divinely Designed Series

    Contributed by Paul Brashaw on Oct 17, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,273 views

    Choice not chance. We have been Divinely Designed. This sermon is part of a series "Welcome to the Planet"

    SERIES: Welcome to the Planet TEXT: Genesis 1:1-26a TITLE: Divinely Designed Jesus, the great story telling preacher, came to the conclusion of the greatest story ever preached. He had taught on the great topics of the Christian life. Attitude Living a life of influence Ethics for ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    God Smiling Series

    Contributed by Paul Brashaw on Oct 17, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,286 views

    God smiling. This sermon is part of a series "Welcome to the Planet"

    SERIES: Welcome to the Planet #5 TEXT: Genesis 1:4,10,12,18,21,25,31 TITLE: God Smiling Author Bob Coy went in to wake his 4-year-old daughter Caitlyn…who peacefully slept. He spoke softly…sat on her bed…she started to stir…she woke up frustrated. With a bit of anger in her voice Caitlyn ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Doctrine Of Creation: Ex Nihilo Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Aug 16, 2009
     | 5,193 views

    Genesis 1:1-5. The doctrine of Creation ex nihilo is explained and applied.

    IN THE BEGINNING GENESIS PART 1 – ANTEDILUVIAN HISTORY THE DOCTRINE OF CREATION: EX NIHILO GENESIS 1:1-5 INTRODUCTION - In our modern age of scientific discoveries and breakthroughs, the miracles recorded in Scripture are often set aside as fairy tales in favor of more naturally plausible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Creation Or Evolution: Where Does The Science Lead?

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 30, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,230 views

    This 2008 Denver Christmas Conference seminar discusses 5 issues evolution is stumped on (Origin of matter, design and information, life, the mechanism of evolution and the fossil record)& explains why Christians can trust the Bible!

    Gen.1:1 – “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” “Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.” - Charles Darwin. You’ve heard evolution referred to as a fact, and anyone disagreeing with it is a fool. That confidence based in ignorance. Intellectual honesty ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "... When God Speaks ..."

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,696 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that when God speaks -what He says come to pass.

    11 January 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: When God speaks, what He says come to pass. REFERENCES: Proverbs 14:23(KJV) In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury; Genesis 1:3 (NIV) And God said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Start Of It All Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,561 views

    1st in sermon series through Genesis. Looks at our Creator God and His significance in our lives.

    THE START OF IT ALL For the next couple of months, with a few interruptions, I intend to preach through the book of Genesis. Genesis is a great book, in the greatest and best-selling book ever written. In Genesis you are first introduced to God. In Genesis you have the beginning of creation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist