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  • Rhonda Feurtado avatar

    Changing Our Name

    Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Oct 30, 2010
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    God changed Abram's name when he made the covenant with him. In the Bible, changing of names often indicates something significant happening in a person's life. When we let God into our life, things are different. God wants to enter into covenant relation

    Changing our Name Do ya’ll remember the show “let’s make a deal”? That was kinda fun, seeing who would wind up with the best deal from what they traded. They all traded hoping to get something better in exchange. How many of us try to make a deal with God in much the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    El Shaddai (אל שדי) Can Do Anything Series

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 6, 2010
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    All human strength fades, but our God is God Almighty. What hope and strength that name brings to us, just as it did to Abraham! A. A name that can terrify B. A name that gives hope because of the covenant C. A name that strengths us to live for him

    Text: Genesis 17:1-5 Theme: El Shaddai (אל שדי) Can Do Anything A. A name that can terrify B. A name that gives hope because of the covenant C. A name that strengths us to live for him Season: Pentecost 2c -- God’s Names Date: June 6, 2010 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Abraham, A Man Challenged #10 Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 20, 2008
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    The Changing of the names

    Abraham a man of Challenge, Faith and Promise The Changing of the names Reading: Genesis 17:1ff Abram, his family and entourage had first entered the land of Canaan some 24 or 25 years earlier. Abram was 75 and Sarai was some 62 years old. Both well advanced in years, yet willing to follow the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Abraham, A Man Challenged #11 Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 20, 2008
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    Historical Events That Colour Our Thinking

    Abraham a man of Challenge, Faith and Promise Historical Events That Colour Our Thinking Reading Genesis 17:1ff Abraham had been in the land now some 24/25 years. Upon entering the land he had spoken very readily of what God had spoken to him about, and enthusiastically so about the promise. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • L Lee avatar

    El-Shaddai (The God Almighty) Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Sep 16, 2010
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     | 7,679 views

    The Bible refers to God by different names and each one reveals some aspect of His character and His relationship with us.

    God Almighty can fulfill His promises to you (Gen 17:1-4 NIV) When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, "I am God Almighty (El-Shaddai); walk before me and be blameless. {2} I will confirm my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers." {3} ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Signed, Sealed, And Delivered

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 28, 2010
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    In baptism we are signed, sealed, and delivered.

    “Signed, Sealed, and Delivered” Genesis 17:1-14; Colossians 2:8-15 A courier service, UPS, or Federal Express delivers a package with a registered receipt. When the receipt arrives back in the hands of the sender it means the item has been signed, sealed, and delivered. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    What's In A Name? Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007
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    Fourth in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

    Shortcuts to God’s will are not worth taking. In chapter 16, we read that Abram and Sarai decided that enough was enough; perhaps God meant that Abram would have a son by another woman, since Sarai was barren, and so she gave her maiden Hagar to Abram. Hagar conceived and bore Ishmael to Abram; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Walking With God

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Mar 1, 2007
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     | 11,844 views

    A description of how Abram walked with God and God’s response back to Him.

    The Joys Of Walking With God Genesis 17 Today’s society thrives on big events, speed, noise, movement, and drama. But it is not hyperactivity that troubles us - it’s quietness. Solitude is often considered boring, a waste of time. Mistakenly, we suppose that walking with God is a quick, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    El Shaddai "The Almighty All-Sufficient God Who Protects And Provides" Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 3, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 47,144 views

    What will it take to make you happy? You may be thinking that you need God to meet a material or money need that you have. You may want God to restore a broken relationship. You may have a physical weakness or disease that you would like to see God cure.

    Purpose: To magnify God's ability to do everything He promises. Aim: I want the listener to gain great confidence in God's ultimate plan to bless His own. INTRODUCTION: What will it take to make you happy? You may be thinking that you need God to meet a material or money need that you have. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    El Shaddai Pt 2 "The Almighty All-Sufficient God Who Protects And Provides" Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 11, 2011
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     | 8,292 views

    We all have needs, those needs may be physical, financial, or emotional like joy or happiness, but every one of us has needs. How can our needs be met? We are studying what the name El Shaddai means because we need to know that we are protected and pro

    Purpose: To magnify God's ability to do everything He promises. Aim: I want the listener to gain great confidence in God's ultimate plan to bless His own. INTRODUCTION: We all have needs, those needs may be physical, financial, or emotional like joy or happiness, but every one of us has needs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Shine Thomas avatar

    Why Settle For Less When God Gives You The Best? Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Feb 7, 2009
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     | 36,909 views

    How many of you have started for something big in life and ended up with something small? In the process you have compromised your life, compromised your calling and settled for something small. Now you may be content with what you have achieved whereas t

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Loving Paths, Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Mar 7, 2009
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     | 4,216 views

    When after ninety-something years Abraham and Sarah are sent on the new path of parenthood, they are shocked to begin with. Second thing they do: They start laughing!

    REVELATION - "the Lord appeared to Abram, and said to him, “I am God Almighty"" - a clarity we all long for - face-to-face time with God Almighty is rare nowadays - it’s not about historic Abram, but God’s love - scholars agree there is no prove for the existence of a historic Abram - we know for ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Your Baby's Baptism Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 4, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 23,254 views

    This sermon examines the biblical perspective, our personal involvement, and the public administration of the sacrament of infant baptism.

    Introduction One of the most significant events in the life of Christian parents is the presentation of their child for the sacrament of baptism. Today Alexia Tyler was presented for baptism. While obedience to God’s commands is always the key to blessing, an understanding of what transpires in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Life Of Abraham Pt 1

    Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 18, 2008
     | 4,356 views

    1. LOOK toward the HORIZON 2. EMBRACE the KNIFE 3. nothing is too DIFFICULT

    NEW BEGINNINGS FROM ABRAM TO ABRAHAM Pastor Chuck La Porte 01-02-2008 (Abraham came from the family of Shem (son of Noah) Genesis 11) God was willing and able to change the identity of a man by the name of Abram to Abraham a name of promise = “the father of many” God did so because Abram was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seeing God Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 13, 2007
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     | 6,941 views

    Abram is 99 years old, his wife at 89 is well past menopause. Abram has no children through Sarai. And now, God doesn’t just speak up but SHOWS up and says, ’I am God the almighty provider and nourisher! And I am going to make you the father of a mighty

    Encountering God – Part 10: Seeing God Review We had been looking at encountering God in worship, and are now moving to real-life examples from the bible of what happened when certain men encountered God. Last week we looked at Abram’s first encounter with God, and this week, we will look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist