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  • Chip Van Emmerik avatar

    El Shaddai Series

    Contributed by Chip Van Emmerik on Oct 30, 2006
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    No matter who you are, there are always times in life when you are forced to accept that you just cannot go any farther. That you simply lack the resources or ability to make some things happen. what so many Christians throughout the ages have failed to u

    Title: El Shaddai Text: Genesis 17 Proposition: You must look to good for sufficiency Open Have you ever been frustrated in life? I am talking about the time when you worked and planned and hoped, and after it was all done, everything turned to dust? No matter how hard you tried, you reached a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Names Of God - Devotion No.2 - El-Roy - The God Who Sees (By Ron Botha) Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
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    The Title “El-Roy” or the God who Sees was given to God by an Egyptian slave woman named Hagar. In Genesis 16:1-13 the familiar story of the tension between Hagar, Abraham’s servant, and Sarah, has all the ingredients of a modern day Hollywood soapie.

    NOTE TO THE READER: --------------------- This meditation was written by my ministerial colleague, Ron Botha. Ron is Director of Kingdom Ministries International, a covering body for churches and ministries and is based in Cape Town, South Africa. If you have been blessed by this meditation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Covenant Of Reproduction

    Contributed by Paddy Venner on Dec 23, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
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    When God covenants with us, there has to be a mark, but where?

    · When God made this powerful covenant with Abraham, He demanded a physical sign of the covenant, a mark that set the person apart as a carrier of the covenant. · God could have asked for many different signs - he could have asked for a pierced ear, but it is not a covenant of idle words and no ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Baker avatar

    Godly Expectation

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jan 1, 2006
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     | 6,377 views

    the difference between faith and hope and how they work together to fulfill God’s purpose.

    Expectation is something we all need to have if we want to see God’s promises fulfilled. It is really another way of saying hope. When many think of hope they think along the lines of I hope I inherit a million dollars, or I hope I get that job that I applied for, or I hope it doesn’t rain ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Alton Coleman avatar

    Divine Ability

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 17,605 views

    Whatever your need, God is able to supply it.

    Divine Ability Scripture Reading: Genesis 18:9-16 Alternative Reading: Daniel 3:12-18 Scripture Text: Genesis 18:14a “Is any thing too hard for the Lord?” Introduction: You might want to ask yourself whether you have a big God or a little God? A little girl listened attentively as her ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • William Young avatar

    Mother's Day!

    Contributed by William Young on Sep 10, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
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    A tribute to God’s Masterful Servants; Our Mothers’!

    Mothers Day A 15 yr old boy came bounding into the house and found his mom in bed. He asked if she was sick or something. He was truly concerned! Mom replied that , as a matter of fact, she didn’t feel too well. The son replied, “Well, don’t worry about dinner, I’ll be happy to carry you down to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Madmen And Falling Towers

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
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    When tragedy strikes where should we look? What would Jesus say to our hearts if we have ears to hear? Where would He have us focus our attention?

    Madmen and Falling Towers 9-16-01 As I listened to all the comments and opinions about the horrible day this week in which the World Trade Towers fell I was disturbed. I was in shock at the sight and angry with the perpetrators but my spirit was troubled about something else. We will not forget ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    El Shaddai - The God Who Satisfies Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,841 views

    A message on the name El Shaddai - the God Who Satisfies.

    Hello I Love You El Shaddai – Gen. 17 Intro: This weekend 40+ men from WHFBC went to PK. Upon arriving, our men set out to find seats and I stayed at the entrance for the drivers. While waiting, I suddenly noticed a blur moving rapidly and uncomfortably toward me. Un-nerved this guy yelled in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Laughing At God's Promises

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
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    Sometimes God’s promises are so amazing they are hard to beleive! Yet God does the amazing.

    In the movie “It Could Happen to You” which is said to be loosely based on a true story, Nicolas Cage plays a cop who stops in to a diner and doesn’t have enough money to give a tip to the waitress, so he makes an unbelievable promise. He says that he has a lottery ticket and if he wins, her tip ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Planned Growth Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,798 views

    The Life of Abraham, Part 5 of 10.

    PLANNED GROWTH (GEN 17:1-19) Twice Michelle Kwan failed to land the big prize at Winter Olympics Figure Skating Championship. In 1998 she was placed second, and in 2002 she dropped to third. Each time she bravely congratulated the winner, evaluated her condition, and announced her participation in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Abraham Teaches True Christian Character

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 12, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,213 views

    PENTECOST 9(C) - Abraham teaches true Christian characters as he weclomes the Lord and follows God’s Word.

    ABRAHAM TEACHES TRUE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER GENESIS 18:1—14 AUGUST 10, 2003 GENESIS 18:1-14 1The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. 2Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    Philip: Eight Months Wages

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 24, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,031 views

    The Lord molds and tests our faith, so He can use us.

    Philip: Eight Months Wages John 6:5-15 Primary Purpose: God molds our faith, so that He can work through us. Years ago, I was a member of a church that had a group called the "Power Team" come. They are a group of very strong men who do acts of great strength and they also share a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Laughter Of Disbelief

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,419 views

    Nothing is impossible with God.

    This past week during some devotional reading, I read an excerpt from one of Fredrick Buechner’s books entitled, Peculiar Treasures: A Biblical Who’s Who and one of the passages that he addresses in the book is our main passage of this morning. "Quantitatively speaking, you don’t find all that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ted Palaroan avatar

    The Source Of Your Power

    Contributed by Ted Palaroan on Jan 17, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 13,532 views

    How does God meet your deepest needs

    The Source Of Your Power How God Meets Your Deepest Needs Genesis 17:1-3 By Pastor Ted Palaroan All of us at sometime in our lives have felt weak and useless. We’ve struggled with some problem that seems to always defeat us and bring us down. During those times we ask ourselves, were do I get ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Waiting For God Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 8, 2001
    based on 148 ratings
     | 29,861 views

    This message first looks at the frustration and responses Christians have when God does not act according to our plan and then the need for our response to trust Him.

    Waiting For God Genesis 16 1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. And she had an Egyptian maidservant whose name was Hagar. 2 So Sarai said to Abram, "See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing children. Please, go in to my maid; perhaps I shall obtain children by her." And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist