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  • Ned Bartlebaugh avatar

    God’s Gift To You And Me

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Dec 20, 2009
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    God offers each of us the greatest gift ever given, a personal relationship with Him.

    Introduction Christmas can be a very hectic time for people as we focus on gifts and activities. Back home people are focused on various Christmas parties and social functions to go to, they have been decorating the house and Christmas tree, sending Christmas care packages to their loved one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Timing Is Always Best

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018
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    GOD HAS A PERFECT TIME FOR EVERYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS PLAN. THE WEDDING IN CANA IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW JESUS USED A BAD CIRCUMSTANCE TO SHOW HOW GOD CARES FOR HIS PEOPLE.

    GOD’S TIMING IS ALWAYS BEST JOHN 2:1-12 TODAY WE ARE COMPLETING A SERIES LOOKING AT SOME OF THE EARLY EVENTS AND STATEMENTS OF JESUS’ MINISTRY. THIS MORNING WE WILL LOOK AT THE FIRST RECORDED “SIGN” OF JESUS’ POWER WHEN HE TURNED THE WATER INTO WINE AT A MARRIAGE IN CANA OF GALILEE. WEDDINGS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Misunderstood God: The Rock Star God Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 23, 2013
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    Rock stars use people to love themselves; Jesus gave himself out of love for people.

    THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD: THE ROCK STAR GOD** 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-4; LUKE 19:28-40 Big Idea: Rock stars use people to love themselves; Jesus gave himself out of love for people. • Reading from the Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4-9a • Reading from the Psalms: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 • Reading from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Voice Of God

    Contributed by Tim Adour on Jan 29, 2006
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     | 8,692 views

    Learning the voice of God is a process and can be learned by every follower of Jesus.

    THE VOICE OF GOD Acts 15:28 January 8, 2006 I BEGAN THE MESSAGE BY HAVING 2 LADIES WHO SPEAK A DIALECT OF INDIA HAVE A CONVERSATION IN FRONT OF THE CONGREGATION. NO ONE KNEW WHAT THEY WERE SAYING. I REFERENCED THIS ILLUSTRATION THROUGHOUT THE MESSAGE TO SHOW WHAT GOD’S VOICE IS NOT LIKE. LET ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Knowing God

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 89 ratings
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    God has created us to know Him.

    In verses 15-23 we find the first of two prayers that the apostle Paul offers to God for the Ephesians. This prayer consists of two parts: 1. PRAISE (vv. 15-16) "Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, cease not to give thanks for you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Haines avatar

    Is God Hidden? Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Nov 17, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,803 views

    An exploration of the reasons why God seems hidden when we go through adversity and how we can build our trust in him despite it all.

    Introduction: There are three ancient questions that are as current as this morning’s news. I call them the “Three Questions No One Asks Out Loud.” 1. Is God unfair? 2. Is God silent? 3. Is God hidden? Plunging into these questions is not simply an intellectual exercise. They are vital issues in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    The God Of The Flipside

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 24, 2012
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     | 9,613 views

    When we are going through tough Sh@! if we turn to God he can help us find blessings and gain through the pain. He will repay the years the locusts have eaten

    “And they all lived happily ever after” - that’s how we expect a story to end. But that is how our reading from Joel begins - “And they all lived happily ever after” “ O children of Zion, be glad and rejoice inthe LORD your God for he has given the early rain ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God In The House Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 12, 2011
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     | 11,760 views

    When God is in the house, things are different. Inspired by a message at the 2011 Evangelism Conference by my friend, Dr. Kevin Hamm.

    A Word to the Church God in the House Luke 7:36-50 * (READ TEXT) A few weeks ago, I heard a preacher say these words (with which I concur); “As believers, we are told to tell other people about what Christ has done for us, in us, and through us. After we tell them and win them we bring them back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dancing With God

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Mar 5, 2009
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     | 12,869 views

    Dancing with God begins when we realize that God chooses the music and the dance, but most importantly, God leads.

    Dancing with God Matthew 6:1-6; 16-21 The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, Ash Wednesday February 25, 2009 Introduction: The passage we will read tonight is the traditional reading for Ash Wednesday. It focuses our attention on the three disciplines of Lent: Praying, Fasting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Providence Of God Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,191 views

    Exposition of Acts 25:1-12 about the providential hand of God upon Paul’s life and journey to Rome

    Text: Acts 25:1-12, Title: The Providence of God, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/16/09, AM A. Opening illustration: The story of the guy who wrote “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” “The providence of God means the continuing action of God in preserving His creation and guiding it toward his intended ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The God Burners

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,346 views

    All vain-glory, ambition, ignorance, and pride, would be done away by one view of Christ in his glory. This awful vision of the Divine Majesty overwhelmed the prophet with a sense of his own vileness. We are undone if there is not a Mediator between us an

    Opening illustration: Story of a passionate British underground evangelist in Salalah, Oman. Introduction: In this figurative vision, the temple is thrown open to view, even to the most holy place. The prophet, standing outside the temple, sees the Divine Presence seated on the mercy-seat, raised ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Beehler avatar

    In God's Time

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,746 views

    God makes the decisions

    In God’s Time We all have dreams. I’m not talking about the kind of dreams you have when you’re sleeping. I’m thinking more along the lines of the kind that kids have. Kids often dream about what they want to be when they grow up. You know, things like being a singer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Under God

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 7, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,270 views

    Is there really any hope left for America to be a nation "under God"?

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships. ------------------------------------------------------- July 6, 2003 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Fear Of God Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,280 views

    #4 in Christmas series on fear. What were the shepherds afraid of? God’s presence.

    Luke 2:8-20 – Fear of God I found a website called Funny Historical Accounts. It tells the unfortunate story of 24-year-old Danny Simpson of Ottawa, Ontario. In 1990 Mr. Simpson was given six years of imprisonment for robbing a bank of $6000. In the robbery, he used an old Colt .45 pistol. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unrelenting God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 23, 2018
     | 7,293 views

    God did not give up on Ahaz, despite his idolatry and unbelief. God came to him through prophet Isaiah, assuring him and urging him to trust Him.

    We are going to look at our unrelenting God, the One who never give up on us. We looked at the five kings of Israel in chapter 15. It ends with an account on King Jotham of Judah. • Jotham did what was right in the eyes of the Lord but not perfectly because he did not remove the high places of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible