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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 9: Tested By The Fruit Of The Flesh

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 15, 2013
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    How to Handle the Fruits of the Flesh

    Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 9: Tested By The Fruit Of The Flesh April 14, 2013 A. WHAT IS THE FRUIT OF THE FLESH? 1. Avoid the lust of the flesh. “Love not the world . . . for all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Of All The Options For A Sign, Why Did God Choose Circumcision?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 23, 2013
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    God could have had Abraham put a tattoo on his arm or any one of a thousand other signs, but instead He chose the sign of circumcision? Why in the world? And, beyond that, what relevance does that have for Christians today?

    OF ALL THE POSSIBLE OPTIONS FOR A SIGN TO THE ISRAELITES, WHY DID GOD CHOOSE CIRCUMCISION? The promise was a miraculous physical child that would be the father to a physical people, so the sign had to do with sex. - Genesis 17:4-13. - Notice in these verses all the physical signs: - v. 4 – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anonymous- Week 3 Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Nov 24, 2014
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    God has a name for you!

    Anonymous - Part 3, by Pastor Rob Ketterling All right. I am going to date myself right now, but I want to let you know that when I was younger I grew up watching a show called Romper Room. How many want to identify and say you saw that show? All right, all right. 1953, roughly, to 1994, Romper ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Life Of Abraham, Part 8: Thirteen Years Later Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 11, 2014
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    It had been thirteen years since the birth of Ishmael. God makes a sudden appearance with a startling announcement. We will also be introduced to a new covenant of circumcision which is a conditional covenant unlike that of Genesis 15

    The Life of Abraham, Part 8: Thirteen Years Later Genesis 17:1-27 Introduction In the last lesson, it finally looked from Abram’s point of view that God had satisfied Abram’s long awaited promise of a son named Ishmael. At the age of eighty-six, Abram was a dad in his own right. Hagar had acted ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Infant Baptism Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 14, 2012
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    An exposition of the doctrine and practice of infant baptism.

    Introduction We’ve come to the second of the two-part sermons on baptism. I trust that most everyone who heard last Sunday’s message on the meaning of baptism would not have had difficulty with what they heard. Baptism is a sign and seal of the gospel. The four primary elements of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Father Abraham

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Feb 7, 2013
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    Better covenant of faith!

    Kids Song: Father Abraham had many sons; Many sons had Father Abraham; I am one of them and so are you; So let's all praise the Lord. Right arm! Father Abraham had many sons; Many sons had Father Abraham; I am one of them and so are you; So let's all praise the Lord. Right arm, left ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 23, 2013
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    Abram has his name changed to Abraham. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: A New Appearing (vs 1-2) A New Requirement (vs 1b) A New Name (vs 3b-5) A New Bond (vs 9-22) SERMON BODY: Ill: • "What's in a name?" • Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet made this question famous. • If you know the story you will remember that they fall in ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Samuel Young avatar

    Greatest Human Father Of Them All

    Contributed by Samuel Young on May 16, 2014
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    Father's Day Sermon - A major part of world considers Abraham as their father. What makes this man so great and what can we learn from him to be a great father ourselves. 7 characteristics of this great father. Sorry, this is just an outline.

    Scripture Reading: Genesis 17:4. "Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations. Father of Multitude of Nations Have you ever been out on I15 on the way to Las Vegas at night? If you take one of those exits such as Zzyzx, turn right and go about 1 mile ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Tim White avatar

    The Covenant Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014
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    God marks Abram/Abraham as His covenanted people.

    • Promises: Tonight, I am going to speak about a topic that requires some maturity. • It is a bit embarrassing in one sense, and appeals to our immaturity in another. • I am not going to ask for much. I just ask you to be as mature as me as we go through this. • You will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Baptism Is A Gift We Receive Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 4, 2014
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    God loved us so much that He gave up His only begotten Son, as the blood-price of our justification. You and I first enter that covenant when we, or our parents and godparents, make covenant promises to God at our baptism.

    Thursday of 5th Week in Lent 2014 Lumen Fidei The Gospel of John, more than the Synoptics, clearly states what the Church has always and everywhere taught–Jesus is the fleshly manifestation of the same God who made a covenant of love and fidelity with Abraham. Although Israel turned its ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    Abram To Abraham.

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
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    Abram to Abraham.

    Gen 17:1-14 Abram to Abraham. I. The Revelation. 1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. i. The Timing - when Abram was ninety years old and nine 99 ii. The Testing - the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Covenant For The Nations

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 21, 2015
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    The covenant established with Abraham is not just about the land, or circumcision - but it is also about God's plan of redemption for the nations, via the cross of Jesus.

    A COVENANT FOR THE NATIONS. Genesis 17:1-7; Genesis 17:15-16. Abram was ninety-nine years old. Ishmael, his son by his wife’s slave girl Hagar, was thirteen. Now, after a long silence, the LORD spoke anew to Abram. When we try to work out God’s purposes on our own strength, as Abram and Sarai ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Abrahamic Covenant

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 28, 2015
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    Faith is the opposite of calling God a liar

    Sermon TSL-TSJ 01-03-2015 1. Introduction The story is told of two young Christians who once made a covenant together. They agreed that, come what may, they would ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "The Promise Of El Shaddai"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 5, 2015
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    The promise of God and Gods faithful ness to fulfill them promises.

    The promise of El Shaddai Genesis 17:1-8, 15-16. 1. Gods promises last ours do not • We learn In this Genesis text we read God makes a promise to Abram and Sarai. • We also learn God keeps promises and covenants • We know something's don't last very long ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    El Shaddai: The God Who Is More Than Enough

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 18, 2014
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    God's not only Elohim (Creator) and Jehovah (God of Covenant Promises), He's also El Shaddai, the God whose power will violate nature/ His creation to fulfill those promises. That's how God revealed Himself to Abram.

    EL SHADDAI: THE GOD WHO IS MORE THAN ENOUGH Gen. 17:1-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Dear God: "Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much." Debbie, 7. 2. Dear God: "Who did you make smarter? Boys or girls? My sister and I want to know." Jimmy, 6. 3. Dear God: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God