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  • David Elvery avatar

    Getting To Know God - El Roi - The God Who Sees Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 36,425 views

    A Study of god’s Names - El Roi - The God who sees

    Getting to Know God – El Roi – The God Who Sees Hagar the horrible must be one of my favourite cartoons. There is just something about him that begs sympathy. I mean think about it – no one ever gives him respect – not even trees. He is not valued for the special person that he is – not even by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hagar Affair Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 29, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
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    The birth of Ishmael came about as a lapse of faith. Like Abram & Sarah, we sometimes try to “help God out,” when instead we should be waiting and trusting.

    “The Hagar Affair” Genesis 16 & Galatians 4 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus Massachusetts The Arab world dominates our thinking these days; it’s our major global concern--with the war against terrorism, hostage-taking, beheadings, and the Palestinian uprising in ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Lord Is The Father Of Our Father Of Faith

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 20, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
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    How the LORD strengthened Abram’s faith when he was weak, and how he strengthens ours through the promise of the stars.

    August 22, 2004 Genesis 15:1-6 After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” But Abram said, “O Sovereign LORD, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Covenant Of Marriage

    Contributed by Joshua Brady on Aug 26, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
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    A marriage is a covenant that we continue to work on and grow in. The biblical principals of marriage is till death do us part.

    “The Covenant of Marriage” Text Genesis 15:9-18 Illustration “A young minister was preparing for his first wedding ceremony that he had ever performed. The young minister was a nervous wreck and asked an older minister what to do if he messed up. The older minister said that if you forget what to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Do I Believe: Abram's Example

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Sep 1, 2004
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     | 3,241 views

    Belief is not based on the information, but on the giver of the information!

    WHAT DO I BELIEVE: ABRAM’S EXAMPLE GENESIS 15: 1-21 JULY 25, 2004 INTRODUCTION: The content of belief is important: Jonathan Whitfield was preaching to coal miners in England. He asked one man, "What do you believe?" "Well, I believe the same as the church." "And what does the church believe?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Calms All Our Fears

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,071 views

    Sermon for fearful christians

    August 22, 2004 12th Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 15:1-6 God Calms all Our Fears "What are you afraid of?" says your father as you try to muster up the courage to put that leech on your fish hook for the first time. "What are you afraid of?" says your date as he tries to coax you into the back ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Dealing With Difficult People Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 22, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,818 views

    The Bible’s Answer to difficult people.

    Dealing With Difficult People Genesis 16:1-10 Jesus reduced the ten commandments down to just two. We are love God with all of our heart, and our neighbor as ourselves. It isn’t so hard to love a God who is good, and values us so highly. However, when we begin to love others as we love ourselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Abram's Horror Of Great Darkness. Series

    Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Oct 2, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,868 views

    This Sermon (#5) is from the Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas,Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut. Transcribed by Fredric Lozo, October 2004.

    INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON V. Abrams Horror of great Darkness. Genesis xv.12. "And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him." IF we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    So Let It Be Done To Me Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Jan 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,458 views

    God’s covenants are irrevocable; He will not back out of his promises: he has staked his life on it.

    Passage: Genesis 15:7-21 Rosee was an elderly lady who always sat in front of our family in church. She was a kindly lady and I remember as a child one occasion in particular where she gave me a butterscotch candy just before church. My understanding was that any time I asked her for one, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Covenant Of Grace"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 2, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,111 views

    God made a contract with us, and we had no role in it, except to receive the benefits. It is a covenant of grace. A Palm sunday sermon.

    Abram had just won a great victory. His nephew, Lot, had been taken captive, along with his entire family, servants and goods, by four kings and their armies; and with 318 men, Abram had chased them down, defeated them, and brought back the hostages. Then in a separate victory of sorts, Abram ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Don Hawks avatar

    Judaism Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,538 views

    This is Part 5 of the series on World relgions--a series inspired by Adma Hamilton, Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, KS.

    (some web sites that I consulted are listed in the body of the text) Genesis 12:1-3, 15:5-6 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. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Believing In The Dark"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 4, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 5,578 views

    How can we believe in the dark when things are not going as we think they should go for us?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Second Sunday of Lent March 7, 2004 “Believing in the Dark” Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 INTRODUCTION: How do you reassure someone that your word is good? You might do it in several ways. You might say: 1. I cross my heart and hope to die if it is not true 2. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    God The Lord (Adonai) Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 3, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 23,084 views

    When we say that God is Adonai, we are stating that He is Lord of all and that He is supreme over His subjects.

    This week I saw someone I don’t know real well and called out her name. I thought I got it right but as soon as I said it I realized that I had used a shortened form of her proper name, and she wasn’t too happy about it. She corrected me quickly and told me what she prefers to be called. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fulfilling Your God-Given Dream Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 3, 2005
    based on 139 ratings
     | 82,382 views

    Four essential attitudes for fulfilling your God-given dream. First sermon in four-part series, "Dreaming Big for God".

    William Carrey, considered by many to be the human catalyst behind the modern missions movement, used to say, "Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God." This month we’re going to talk about people in God’s Word who lived this very way of life; people who dreamed big for God. By ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Richardson avatar

    The Word, The Assurance, The Promise

    Contributed by David Richardson on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,024 views

    The Word brought to Abram comfort, protection, and blessing, and it can do the same for us.

    The Word, The Assurance, The Promise Genesis 15:1-21 Every New Year many people desire to make a promise with themselves for self-improvement. They promise such things as quitting smoking, eating less or more healthy, exercising more, etc. And, usually these New Year’s resolutions end up being ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel