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  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Life Of Abraham, Part 9: The Visit Of The Three Angels Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 11, 2014
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    Be careful to show hospitality, for some have entertained angels unawares--Hebrews 13:2.

    The Life of Abraham, Part 9: The Visit of the Three Angels Genesis 18:1-15 Introduction In the last chapter the LORD promised Abraham what humans even today would consider impossible. Sarah was going to be a mother of a son named Isaac in twelve months. Abraham laughed at the idea, but the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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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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    Pleasure On Earth

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Feb 28, 2013
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    Isaac was a type of Christ. And through Christ, God restored the ability for man to dwell in the "very" presence of God. In Christ "all things become new!"

    Quotes: “Without God, we cannot. Without us, God will not" - St Augustine For however devoted you are to (God), you may be sure that he is immeasurably more devoted to you. -Meister Eckhart "Knowing where you are going takes the uncertainty out of getting there." - Ann Graham Lotz “A ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Close Encounters With God

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 8, 2012
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    A face to face meeting with God is not only once-in-a- lifetime experience, but is to be part of our daily life. Key parts of a meeting with God include welcome, worship, pouring out your heart, and listening to Gd.

    In the 70’s and early 80’s there was an obsession with UFO’s and making connections with alien life forms. One of the key films that was at the heart of this craze was Close Encounters of a 3rd Kind. There is a desperate search in mankind to find life outside of earth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    God Shows Us The Way To Pray Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 31, 2012
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    1. God makes a revelation to us. 2. We make our requests to God. 3. God makes the right response.

    Old Testament Encounters with Christ Part 10: God Shows Us the Way to Pray Genesis 18:1-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 25, 2012 BACKGROUND: *What would you do if the Lord came to lunch? -- That’s the question we answered last week in the first part of Genesis 18. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lunch With The Lord Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 24, 2012
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     | 9,022 views

    How to handle lunch with the Lord: 1. Give the Lord your hospitality (vs. 1-8). 2. Give the Lord your hope (vs. 9-14). 3. Give the Lord your honesty (vs. 11-15).

    Old Testament Encounters with Christ Part 9: Lunch with the Lord Genesis 18:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 18, 2012 *Jesus loves to sit down and eat with people. Luke’s Gospel shows the Lord sharing meals with people ten different times. (1) *Luke 5:27-31, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    What A Friend We Have In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Feb 10, 2012
     | 6,818 views

    The man who was friendly with God.

    Intro: 1. As his UCLA football team suffered through a poor season in the early 1970s, head coach Pepper Rodgers came under intense criticism and pressure from alumni and fans.Things got so bad, he remembers with a smile, that friends became hard to find. He said, "My dog was my only true ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raymond Smith avatar

    Abraham, A Man Challenged #12 Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 20, 2008
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     | 2,662 views

    Overcoming The Status Quo

    Abraham a man of Challenge, Faith and Promise Overcoming The Status Quo Reading Genesis 18:1-15 There is a tendency, a leaning, if not a disposition that we can hold, if not succumb to, that can and does rob us of what our Lord is wanting to do in our lives. This is true for individuals as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Friend

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 10, 2013
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     | 7,511 views

    Abraham

    GOD'S FRIEND (GENESIS 18:1-8, 16-33) An English publication offered a prize for the best definition of a friend. Among the thousands of entries received were the following: "One who multiplies joys, divides grief"; "One who understands our silence"; "A volume of sympathy bound in cloth"; and "A ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    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

  • David Owens avatar

    Guess Who's Coming To Dinner Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 31, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,970 views

    This sermon covers Abraham's experience with God when the Lord came for dinner one day.

    Introduction: A. One Saturday, the new preacher went out to visit in the homes of some of his new church members. 1. All went well until he came to a certain house. 2. It was obvious that someone was home, but no one came to the door even after he had knocked several times. 3. Finally, he took ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Last Laugh Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 6, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,387 views

    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

  • Roberta Karchner avatar

    Undeserved - A God Who Loves Anyway

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jun 12, 2020
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     | 3,967 views

    In the context of White Privilege, we sometimes think God loves us because we are lovable. Quite the opposite, God calls us when we aren't worthy or even very lovable. Responding to a God who brings laughter.

    Sermon: Undeserved • Sarah and Abraham were unworthy but God gave them Isaac (laughter) anyway. • We were undeserving, but Jesus died for us anyway. • If we know God loves us even if we are undeserving, how should we act towards others? I was speaking with a group of pastors this week about ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Abraham A Model Man Of God And Husband

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jun 22, 2020
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    Lessons we can learn from Genesis 18 and how Abraham exemplifies a man who valued the presence of God, and lessons we can learn from him.

    Abraham a model man of God and husband PPT 1 Message title Abraham, a great role model of a man of God and a husband. So let's look at Abraham as a role model, first as a man of God. 1. Abraham sought out and welcomed the company of God. (Not the business of God, but the company, the presence ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Martha, Martha

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 12, 2019
     | 6,516 views

    The docility of Mary is the opposite of willfulness of her sister Martha (Self-will run riot)

    Recently I read about a Sunday school class for three-year old’s. Their lesson for the day was the story of Jesus’ visit to the home of Mary and Martha. Afterwards, the teacher asked, “What would you do if Jesus were coming to your house today?” One little girl quickly replied, “I would tell my ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic