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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Where Was God? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,085 views

    When persecution and trial attack God’s people, even some of the most faithful ask: "Where Was God?"

    OPEN: Clarence Jordan, author of the "Cotton Patch" New Testament translation and founder of the interracial Koinonia farm in Americus, Georgia, was getting a red-carpet tour of another minister’s church. With pride the minister pointed to the rich, imported pews and luxurious decorations. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Chosen By God Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,594 views

    God loves you and values you. You are an important part of His kingdom work.

    The blessing takes an additional facet On December 18, 520 BC God came to Haggai and announced to the people the end of the economic decline and crop failures. He said, "from now on I will bless you." On the same day, God sent a personal word to the governor, Zerubbabel. To Zerubbabel, when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Servant Of God Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,648 views

    Moses, Pt. 15 (Final)

    THE SERVANT OF GOD (DEUT 34) A friend sent me an e-mail with the subject “God’s resume.” The cover letter reads: To Whom It May Concern, I heard you were considering a new manager in your life. I would like to apply for the job. I believe I am the most qualified candidate. I created the heavens ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Servant Of God Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,313 views

    Moses, Pt. 15 of 15

    15. THE SERVANT OF GOD (DEUT 34) A friend sent me an e-mail with the subject “God’s resume.” The cover letter reads: To Whom It May Concern, I heard you were considering a new manager in your life. I would like to apply for the job. I believe I am the most qualified candidate. I created the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Omnipotence Of God Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Sep 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,432 views

    Learn more about the character and attributes of God. It is difficult to please God or respond to Him appropriately if we do not know what He is like.

    Omnipotence of God The doctrine that God is all powerful. Job 42:2 "I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted. Mat 19:26 Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." What do we mean when we say that God can do all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Testimony Of God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 22, 2010
    based on 29 ratings
     | 12,037 views

    Our text reveals the testimony of God. 1- God’s testimony - Jesus came by water and blood 2- God’s testimony - The Spirit, water and blood agree 3- God’s testimony - God has given us eternal life

    INTRO.- There are testimonies and there are testimonies. There is God’s testimony and man’s testimony. And there are verbal testimonies and physical testimonies. ILL.- Mark Hatfield (US Senator from Oregon. He served from January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1997. He is now 87 years old and is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Highway

    Contributed by David Nolte on May 1, 2018
     | 8,479 views

    Compares life to a trip on God's Highway

    “God’s Highway” Matthew 7:13-14 David P. Nolte Sometimes it is refreshing to get off the major highways and onto the back roads which, many times, in the past, were the major highways. Going to Eugene via Hwy 99 may be slower but once in a while, it’s fun. Life is in many ways like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Made By God

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Aug 19, 2024
     | 364 views

    The scriptures encourage us to view our bodies the way God does as fearfully and wonderfully made, to live our lives aligned with the way God created us to live and glorify Him with our bodies.

    Have you ever thought about how, why, and to what degree we as human beings place value on things, whether the object is a person, idea, behavior, piece of art, other? There is something called the Value Theory which basically states that we place a value on something based on how “good” it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Does God Really Care About Everyone? Do We?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,448 views

    God challenges us to rethink our attitudes and actions toward all people.

    Recap the story of Jonah for those who may not know the story… Title: Does God Really Care About Everyone? Text: Jonah 3:1-10 Slide 3 Thesis: God challenges us to rethink our attitudes and actions toward all people. Introduction Westboro Baptist is a church in Topeka, Kansas whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Purpose In Our Pain Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 11, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,008 views

    Message 1 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

    One of our pastors shared a story with me Thursday about a bittersweet moment that he experienced on Wednesday as he attended the funeral visitation of the mother-in-law of one of our former staff members. I wasn’t able to travel to the visitation myself but I have genuinely been praying for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is For Me

    Contributed by Dr. Scott Caudill on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,000 views

    How did David make it through one of the darkest valleys of his life? By knowing that God was on his side!

    GOD IS FOR ME!! Psalms 56:1-13 The 56th Psalm has somewhat of an interesting subscription to say the least. If you’ll notice just over verse #1 of this particular Psalm, we can gather that it was addressed to the chief musician. And then notice these words, “Upon Jonath-elem-rechokim,”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is For Me

    Contributed by Dr. Scott Caudill on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 34,847 views

    How did David make it through one of the darkest valleys of his life? By knowing that God was on his side!

    GOD IS FOR ME!! Psalms 56:1-13 The 56th Psalm has somewhat of an interesting subscription to say the least. If you’ll notice just over verse #1 of this particular Psalm, we can gather that it was addressed to the chief musician. And then notice these words, “Upon Jonath-elem-rechokim,”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Refined By God

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,924 views

    You can meet your full potential in Christ but you will have to go through some purification to become what He wants you to be.

    How would you like to reach your full potential? Plenty of people, gurus, companies, books, and even our own military want to help you with that. The Army’s motto says exactly that, “Be all you can be in the Army.” How often do you look in the mirror and wish something would change in your life? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking With God

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,473 views

    This is New Year sermon looking at the life of Enoch and applying the life lessons on walking with God

    Walking with God. As we enter into a new year we look afresh into the future year with new goals for 2003. I wonder what our aims are in 2003? Look at the worlds aims and goals for 2003, personal aims such as packing in smoking or drinking, beginning physical exercise, losing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disappointment With God Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Dec 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,659 views

    Disappointments will come and we have the choice to let them bury us or buoy us.

    Christmas is a season not only of joy, but, if we’re honest, also of disappointment. Sometimes we’re disappointed with gifts. When Laura’s brother, Grayson, was in Middle School he received one such gift. To appreciate this you have to get the image in your mind of the entire family gathered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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