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  • Larry Turner avatar

    When The Famine Hits Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 18, 2016
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    When the famine hit Canaan, Abram looked to Egypt rather than to God. This sermon examines the problems we encounter when we turn to the world in our troubles rather than to God.

    Do you have a worry box? It’s a mental box that we can place our worries in. This box can only hold so many worries, so as soon as one disappears, we fill it with another. If a bigger worry comes along, we discard the smaller worries to make room for it. These worry don’t vanish. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    What Is Your Calling? (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,549 views

    Are you going to take the effort to listen to God? How has your faith panned out for God? Will you step out even when God tests your faith by making the most difficult sacrifices in your life? Do you obey God at every level?

    Opening Illustration: Narrate the story of our call to the USA as missionaries. Introduction: The Lord's call for Abram to journey to the Promised Land is often equated with a call to missionary service. For the missionary, there is a sense where God has called them from the ease and security of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Our Journey Through Life

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 24, 2015
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    As Abrm was on his journey through life, God called. As we journey through life, God calls us.

    Our Journey Through Life Genesis 12: 1-9 I heard a story recently that a sailor started talking with a pirate, and they take turns telling about their adventures on the seas. The sailor notes that the pirate has a peg-leg, a hook-hand, and an eye patch. The sailor asks "So, how did you end up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abraham: A Journey Of Faith - A Journey That Begins With God Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 11, 2016
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     | 18,179 views

    Our journey of faith begins with God, not our efforts.

    Can you finish this well-known saying? “A journey of a thousand miles begins with…a single step.” That’s what the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu observed 2600 years ago and the point of the saying is to encourage action when facing a daunting task which threatens to paralyze ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Abraham: A Journey Of Faith - Mind The Speed Bumps Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 18, 2016
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    Don't rely on yourself to get through the speed bumps in life. Turn to the Lord and determine what is best for you to do spiritually speaking.

    Do you like to drive? Some people love it. Just give them a bag of sunflower seeds and they can drive forever—much to the chagrin of their family. I like driving except through parking lots. My stress level rises there because there are so many potential hazards like runaway shopping carts, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    When You Don't Know Where You're Headed Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 28, 2015
     | 5,648 views

    In a first person format, Abraham, near death, reflects upon his life.

    “Getting Into Shape: When You Don’t Know Where You’re Headed” Gen. 12:1-9; 15:1-6; 25:1-11 Oh my dear ones – I’m an old man, full of years and richly blessed. The time of my departure may be near. As I lay here I’ve been thinking about my pilgrimage ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Three Altars Of Abraham

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Dec 20, 2015
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    Every day we must set aside time to come to our personal altar where we read His word, worship Him in song and pray. Here we will encounter Him afresh and He will teach us His ways. If we don’t have such a time we must build it now!

    THE THREE ALTARS OF ABRAHAM (Putting God First) Book Ezra: Altar, Temple and Walls – Remnant People Genesis 12:1-18 INTRODUCTION: True worship takes place in the context of obedience to God (Genesis 12:1-5) - not merely a feeling or a form. For Abraham it was in the process of obeying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Basehore avatar

    Abraham: The Beginning Of The Covenant Series

    Contributed by Paul Basehore on Jan 5, 2016
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     | 8,083 views

    God keeps His promises, even when they don’t make sense.

    It’s a new year, so it’s time for people to start making new year’s resolutions! A resolution is just a promise you make to yourself in order to improve yourself. Many people make resolutions like promising to exercise, or eat better, or study harder in school, that sort of thing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Abraham: Father Of Promise Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 20, 2014
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    Second message on Getting to the Promised Land. Reviewing the life of Abraham and the Father of the Promise.

    Title: Abraham – The Father of Promise Theme: Understanding and keeping God’s promise. Text: Genesis 12 Introduction Review How did we get here - Dealing with Sin Genesis 4:1-7 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, "I have acquired a man from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Go And Be A Blessing Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 27, 2016
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     | 15,109 views

    In the face of change, go and be a blessing.

    When I say the word “Viking”, what comes to mind? For me, the word conjures up medieval people of the sea, who terrorized the poor land lubbers on the coasts of Europe and other places. However, the Vikings didn’t see themselves that way. They thought of themselves as farmers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Robert Malcolm avatar

    I Will Live In-Between #2 Where Will You Live Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Apr 19, 2017
     | 2,962 views

    To be useful for God we must choose wisely where we will live. God wants us statiegically placed.

    I Will Live In-Between #2 Where Will You Live (Genesis 12:1-8) ~ Intro: Sail boat story of me as a kid… As the boat began sinking I placed myself in a place so I would live, as close to on top of my friend’s head as I could get. Unfortunately, this almost drowned him, it’s amazing how strong ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Stumbling Blocks To Faith-Walking Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 21, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,023 views

    Divine intervention and deliverence

    A. WHAT ARE STUMBLING BLOCKS TO WALKING BY FAITH? 1. Walk by sight. “We walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor. 5:7). 2. Doubts. “Walk in faith” (Rom. 4:12). 3. Tell lies. “Walk in truth” (2 John 4). 4. Controlled by the flesh. “Walk not after the flesh” (Rom. 8:1). 5. Give into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    A Failure Of Faith Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 12, 2017
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     | 14,455 views

    No one is perfect. Even the greatest of Biblical characters are sinners. When Abraham faced the first crisis since deciding to walk with God, he defaulted to his old ways of falsehood rather than walking by faith.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a young boy who came home from practice all decked out in his baseball outfit. 1. Cheerfully, his mom asked him, “How did Little League go?” 2. The little boy growled, “Terrible! I struck out three times!” 3. Trying to console her son, his mom said, “That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Life Of Abraham, Part 1: The Call Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 6, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,373 views

    Why did God choose Abraham? what did accomplish through this great man. How should we respond to God's promises?

    The Life of Abraham: Part 1: The Call Genesis 12:1-9 Introduction We begin today with the study of Abraham who is one of the most important persons who ever lived. He is revered by Islam, Judaism, and Christianity alike. The call of Abraham marks a huge development in God’s plan of redemption of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Life Of Abraham, Part 2: The Egyptian Detour Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 6, 2014
     | 4,376 views

    Abraham hits a speed bump on the road to God's blessing.

    The Life of Abraham, Part 2: The Egyptian Detour Genesis 12:10-20 Introduction In the last episode we saw Abram and Sarai on the backside of the wilderness trying to scratch out a meager living and I think wondering about they had understood God correctly. When Moses wrote down this account of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible