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  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Effectively Waiting On The Lord Amid A Pandemic

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 24, 2021
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    Genesis chapter 18 teaches us how to effectively wait on the Lord. We all tend to struggle most when we are watching the clock and waiting for time to past. If you have ever gone on a road trip with Children, the one question asked again and again is, “Are we there yet?”

    In Genesis 17-19, we have a revealing story of an interview between God and Abraham, His friend. Abraham proved to be a true Friend of God, while Lot proved to be a friend of the world. Not only is God Abraham’s friend, God is a friend of Sinners. After years of holding on to a promise from God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Mission: Possible Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 14, 2019
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    In our focus on recovery, we should always focus on what is possible. And with God’s help, recovery is always possible.

    MISSION POSSIBLE Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7 Introduction We are focused on recovery this month because addiction is a huge issue in our country. Our goals in this series are… We seek to find hope in the Gospel. We seek to remove the stigma of addiction by admitting we are all sinners and we all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Last Laugh Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 6, 2019
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    Why did Sarah laugh? And what does her laughter tell us about our relationship with God?

    OPEN: Dr. Short (one of the men who teaches Sunday School here) loves to share short puns in his classes… and I’m jealous so I decided to share a few of my own with memes. #1 - squirrel spreading his arms heavenward “I tried to come up with a squirrel pun, but everything I thought of was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Doing The Impossible

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 4, 2015
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    When Sarah laughs and scoffs at the Lord when He promises her a son, she is asked, is there anything too hard for God. As Christians, we must also realize that there is nothing too hard for God.

    Doing The Impossible Genesis 18: 1-15 (NLT) Intro:How many of you like magic? I guess ‘m a kid at heart when it comes to magic. I’m not a big fan of America”s Got Talent but it seems that every time I surf through that channel, (that’s what I do, I surf. We have to buy me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True To His Word Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 5, 2015
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    The promise of Isaac's birth to an aged Sarah and Abraham brings laughter

    Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7 “True to His Word” INTRODUCTION A few weeks ago we talked about faith. From the perspective of Hebrews 11 we learned that faith was “the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen. I pointed out that this is not an illogical ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Genesis-People Relating To God- Part 5-- Too Hard ? Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 12, 2015
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    Part 5 of a study on the book of Genesis- focus on our relationships and responses

    Please feel free to use any or all of this material for God's glory As always , I write like I preach - sorry if it is hard to read Too hard? Genesis 18:1-18:15 Have you ever been in a situation where everything seemed impossible? I mean no matter how hard you looked You could not see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tested By Your Partner's Doubt Lesson 10 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 22, 2017
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    When God came for a visit

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Abraham believed God’s promise of a son. “Abraham fell to his face and laughed” (17:17). 2. Sarah doubted God’s promise. “Sarah laughed . . . shall I have pleasure my lord (Abraham) being old also?” (18:12). 3. Five categories of doubt (note progression). Weak faith, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Friend Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 13, 2016
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    If you want to enjoy intimate fellowship with your incredible Lord, take the time to welcome strangers and stand near Him. Then believe Him when He tells you He wants to do the impossible in and through you.

    Some time ago, a newspaper in Tacoma, Washington, carried the story of Tattoo, the basset hound. Tattoo didn't intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut his leash in the car door and took off with Tattoo still outside the vehicle, he had no choice. A motorcycle officer named Terry ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Got Faith?

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 7, 2016
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    Sometimes God's plans are so much greater than our plans that all we can do is keep hoping, keep putting our faith in the One who always works for our good and his glory. As we cultivate a relationship with Christ, we build our faith muscles.

    Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Got Faith? Have you ever come down with a case of PCS-itis? You know what that is, right? PCS-itis is when every two or three years you start itching for a move. It’s in your blood. You’re not content to stay put. It may be simply moving down the block, or moving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finish Strong! Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 30, 2016
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    God comes to encourage Sarah to finish strong her journey of faith and not to give up on the promise that she would have a son.

    What mistake do you suppose most runners make when they race long distances for the first time? Yeah, they start too fast. They’ll zip around the first corner of the track, but halfway down the backside they start to fade. At first the coaches will yell: “Pace yourself!” Then when ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Worship As A Buffet Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 25, 2017
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    Part 3 in a series on worshiping the Lord.

    Worship as a Buffet February 19, 2017 Genesis 18:1-8 I would like to read a passage of scripture. It comes from the first book in the Bible, the book of Genesis and is found in chapter 18. God has just established His covenant with Abraham and the people of Israel, and God told Abraham that at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Is Nothing Too Hard For The Lord

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 26, 2018
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    A sermon examining the fact that God is all powerful.

    There Is Nothing Too Hard For The Lord Genesis 18:1-14 Genesis 18:14 poses an important question... "Is there anything too hard for the Lord?" I would submit to you that the answer is no! God is Omniscient, which means that He is all knowing. God is Omnipresent, which means that He is everywhere ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Touch God Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 6, 2019
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    What does it mean to touch/encounter God

    All Scripture quoted in this lesson is from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted A. What Does It Mean To Touch/Encounter God? 1. You intentionally meet or encounter God. 2. In a time of great need. 3. Through unexpected circumstances. 4. When God reveals something about Himself (or His plan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Malcolm Rogers avatar

    Hospitality To A Stranger

    Contributed by Malcolm Rogers on Apr 14, 2016
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    Principles to learn from Abraham. Eagerness to show hospitality; Abraham chose to offer hospitality; Hospitality with no strings attached; Disruptive hospitality; Hospitality that honours the guest.

    Today we are looking at a story of hospitality shown to some strangers. This is a story that comes from a different world: a different place and a different time. About 4000 years ago in what we know as the west bank today. We would find it a far less ‘busy’ world than the one we live ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Lessons Learned From Abraham

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 27, 2016
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    God deals with pride and disobedience. We must be smart enough to learn from the lessons He teaches.

    Lessons learned from Abraham Genesis chapter 18:1-18:15 Introduction- Last week we looked at the Tower of Babble. The lessons learned as God dealt with pride and disobedience. We saw that God used Noah and his family to humanly replenish the earth and that motives matter to God. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene