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  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    "God Alone Has Power To Bestow Blessing And Give Life.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 15, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,326 views

    Year A. Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 12: 1-4aFebruary 24, 2002 Title: “God alone has power to bestow blessing and give life.”

    Year A. Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 12: 1-4a 12 Now the LORD said to Abram, "Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2I will make of you a great nation, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Johnny Bley avatar

    The Friend Of God

    Contributed by Johnny Bley on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
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    The friend of God lives to please God, hears His voice, responds positively and becomes a blessing.

    The Friend of God Genesis 12:1-3 For the last two and a half years, NMBC has been the most blessed church in SW MS—we’ve had Philip Alford as our Minister of Music. During this time, Philip has become very special to all of us there as he has been to so many of you for so long. He as been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    I Dare You To Compare Yourself To Abram

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 21, 2002
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    how there are striking similarities and differences between ourselves and ABram

    February 24, 2002 Genesis 12:1-8 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 great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Raymond Dix Jr. avatar

    The Blessings Of Getting Out

    Contributed by Raymond Dix Jr. on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 181 ratings
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    This messages describes what happens when we are obedient to God’s commands. This is illustrated through the experience of Abraham in Genesis 12.

    (Elab) = Elaborate Genesis 12:1-3 12:1 Now the LORD had said to Abram: "Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. 3 I will bless ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Hijacked From The Land Of Canaan Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,518 views

    What a scoundrel Abraham appeared when he took his eye off the ball.

    Hijacked I want to go on to Gen 12:10-20 and Gen 13. 14. What happened when they got to the Promised Land? 1 How come Abraham did not remain in the Promised Land. Practical application: So many of us think that once we reach the goal God has for us that we have made it. Once we’re in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Don't Be A Loser Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 6, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,645 views

    Abraham made it, Terah didn’t

    1. The Mission Abraham as rightly been called the Father of all who believe. (Rom 4:11) The New Testament uses Abraham’s experiences as the historical basis for teaching justification by faith (Gal 3:69 and Rom 4:13). Abraham’s faith resulted in ACTION. It was not just head knowledge. Faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Break Loose

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 4, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
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    Looks at the problem with many Christians today they do not like change. A simple message yet many still need just the simplicity of God’s word with a challenge.

    Break Loose! By: Ron Crandall Heb 13:8 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (NKJ) You can remain as you are or you can PRAY, FAST, & STUDY and Change. CHANGE: to many is a dirty word, this six-letter word has inspired great men and leaders to take a look at where they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Children Of Abraham

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 9,201 views

    What is faith? What did the Scriptures mean by "Abraham believed God?" How can we believe God?

    There is a play entitled, THE REAL THING, in which there is a conversation between a husband and a wife. It is one of those trecherous marital conversations and in this particular case, the husband is trying to discover if his wife has been faithful to him. "Have you ever taken a lover," he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    God Encounters: Abraham Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,654 views

    This is about God’s call on Abraham.

    Intro to “God Encounters” series. We can have our own encounter with God. Abraham is a hero to Christians, Jews and Muslims. He is a giant man on the stage of history. The old saying is “the faith of Abraham.” Read Genesis 12:1-9. God later changed Abram’s name to Abraham. For the sake of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Cause Of All Worship: Apocalypse!

    Contributed by Gordan Runyan on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 43 ratings
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    An incident in the life of Abram/Abraham shows us the cause of all true worship.

    Genesis 12:7 Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your descendants [seed] I will give this land.” And there he built an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him. Jesus told the woman at the well that God is seeking folks who will worship Him in spirit and truth. We want to be those ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Troy Mason avatar

    The Faith Of One...

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,067 views

    A faithful response to God’s call on our lives

    The Faith of One… Gen 12:1-5 Introduction: I. God’s Call A. God chose Abram, not the other way around. 1. God called Abram away from his entire security system. 2. He called Abram from among idolators B. He called Abram to a place he had never seen. 1. God’s call could have allowed Abram to stay ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responding By Faith

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,660 views

    This is a farewell sermon that I preahced to my previous congregation.

    RESPONDING BY FAITH Text: Genesis 12:1-9 It is truly interesting that the last Sunday before moving day in the South Carolina Methodist Conference corresponds to this text of Genesis 12:1-9 that is a suggested text of the lectionary. It was thirteen years ago that I first entered the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    Out Of The Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,230 views

    Despite Abram’s failures, doubts and hestitancy God still claimed, upheld him as a man of faith

    Sermon: Out of the Comfort Zone Gen 12:1-4 Feb 27, 2002 Turn with me to Gen 12:1-4 I. A Hero of Faith??? - Abram/Abraham A. Seems so Simple 1. God said go - Abram went! 2. An Amazing Example of Faith a) Held up as a standard of faith (1) father of our faith ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "When Abram Heard From God"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 3, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,758 views

    God initiates His contact with us. How do we repond?

    Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist Churches June 5, 2005 “When Abram Heard from God” Genesis 12:1-7 INTRODUCTION: In today’s scripture God chose an ordinary person to carry out His plan and purpose in the world. He was a person who lived in a world of responsibilities duties, temptations and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Abram Journeyed On

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 10, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
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    This sermon is about discerning and following the call of God in our daily lives.

    And Abram Journeyed On – Genesis 12: 1 - 9 Intro: Factory fire – several companies answered call. – fought for 1 hr – owner reward of $50K, another hour - $100K – Volunteer fire dept composed of men over the age of 65 – arrive and barrel to heart of the fire - $200K for putting out fire – “What ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed