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  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Family Of God

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 21, 2016
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     | 9,825 views

    Let us be the body of Christ that truly loves God and each other with all our hearts, minds, souls and strength!

    FAMILY OF GOD Romans 12:3-21 Live Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Let me start this sermon by telling you a story. I used to travel from my home in Hillsborough to Prosser Brook where my grandparents stayed. The road was made of dirt, full of pot holes, twists and turns. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sovereignty Of God

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on May 15, 2021
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     | 5,043 views

    I think it is true to say that most of us have not seen a year like 2020 in our lifetimes...

    I think it is true to say that most of us have not seen a year like 2020 in our lifetimes. The headline of an article published by WKYT in Kentucky reported that a study revealed increased suicide rates across the U.S, and mental health issues arose among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. * ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Misunderstood God: The "Its All About Me!" God Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 16, 2013
     | 4,598 views

    Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

    THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD**: THE “IT’S ALL ABOUT ME” GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4 Big Idea: Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. Supporting Scripture: John 15:12-13; Romans 2:4; Philippians 4:8; 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Case Closed Series

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 19, 2025
     | 384 views

    Through the finished work of Jesus, God has delivered the final verdict on your life: "Not Guilty." You are set free from the penalty and power of sin.

    Sermon Title: Case Closed Series: Unshakable Text: Romans 8:1-4 We live in a world, in a city, that can feel anything but stable. Everything feels like it's in motion, everything can change in a moment. You can have your whole day planned out, but one traffic jam can throw it all into chaos. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Finding God’s Will For Our Life

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 25, 2022
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     | 2,256 views

    Finding God’s will for our life is the most important thing we can do in this life.

    WHY IS IT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THAT WE CAN DO IN THIS LIFE? Two reasons, we need to know and do God’s will… (1) For God’s sake. That is God created each and everyone of us for a purpose. And when we stand before Him on the judgment day we will give account of our lives if we did or did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 114 ratings
     | 24,527 views

    God’s love rescues us from our hopeless condition in sin.

    I. GOD’S LOVE IS GREAT (Ephesians 2:4-5). "But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)." Look at the three previous verses. The man in sin is DEAD, DOMINATED, and UNDER ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heartbeat Of God

    Contributed by Greg Waddell on Mar 12, 2001
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     | 21,476 views

    God’s missionary perspective throughout history challenges us to ask the question: Are we in tune with the heartbeat of God?

    THE HEARTBEAT OF GOD In the church we have many clichés and buzzwords. We have used these phrases so often they have become commonplace. They still have their intellectual meaning, but they have lost their psychological impact. If you have been in the church for any time at all, you have heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Loving God

    Contributed by David Swensen on Oct 4, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 18,929 views

    The chief end of loving God is being obedient to God.

    LOVING GOD 1 John 5:1-5 INTRODUCTION Truett Cathy is an extraordinarily successful businessman who has done some very unusual things. Truett is the founder of the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain. Even though it has cost him millions and millions of dollars, all of his 1,000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Bubb avatar

    The Love Of God

    Contributed by David Bubb on Mar 8, 2004
    based on 32 ratings
     | 16,033 views

    This is a message that let’s people know how much God loves them

    Subject: The Love Of God Scripture Reading: I John 4: 8b I John 4:8 tells us that God is love. But what is love? Maybe you heard about the guy who fell in love with an opera singer. He hardly knew her, since his only view of the singer was through binoculars - from the third balcony. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Walking With God Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,691 views

    What are you going to do when stars start falling and nature goes berserk? Do you want things to happen for you to get back to God? It’s time we stop looking for signs but start listening to His voice. Enoch lived in trying times & yet he walked with God.

    Reflections for ‘Prepared for the Rapture’: All died except Enoch – by rapturing God was showing the world that if they had not sinned, they would be gone to be with the Lord in the same manner. (Enoch – 7th generation from Adam) (Noah – 10th generation from Adam) **We live in the 7th century or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Runaway Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,276 views

    First of four message from the book of Jonah

    God’s Runaway Jonah 1:1-17 Ever run away from home? I did more than once -- in my mind at least. I was maybe 5 or 6 at the time. And I played with the idea a lot. There was a problem, though -- when you live in Western Kansas like I did, you have a long way to go before you reach civilization, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Negotiating With God

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 22 ratings
     | 25,783 views

    We live in perilous & prosperous times. We have every modern convenience and an abundance of leisure time. We live amongst cities like Sodom and Gomorrah. We profit by living in the shadow of their wickedness. Are we just Negotiating with God?

    Negotiating with God The title for this mornings message is Negotiating with God. I must admit straight out that I am not a great negotiator. My wife would give me very strict instructions to keep my mouth shut when we went looking for a new car or any other major purchase. Having grown up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Where Is God?

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 23, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 28,035 views

    A sermon examining the fact that God is with us no matter how difficult the circumstance.

    WHERE IS GOD? Psalm 115:1-3 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday, September 18th, 2025) “Where is God?” That is a question that has been asked throughout the ages. In the midst of great tragedy, inevitably people will ask “Where is God?” They want to know: “Where is God in times of famine?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Yort avatar

    God's Voice

    Contributed by Greg Yort on Apr 23, 2018
     | 15,048 views

    I often wonder how many times I’ve been distracted by the cares of this life and miss God’s voice? Do you hear His voice? Do you feel his presence? Are you on Mount Carmel or on Mount Horeb?

    Introduction I’m from Shawnee, a fairly small town in Oklahoma. Your pastor’s wife, Angela is from there too. We graduated the same year from Shawnee High and were all members of Oak Park Church of God. She could probably tell you all sorts of funny stories about the place. One of Misty’s police ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Fingerprints Of God Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Mar 17, 2016
     | 6,366 views

    This week we explore the reasons to believe in a God like the Theistic religions believe in, all powerful, eternal, omnipresent, and personal.

    SE041114 How I Met My Savior 3. Fingerprints for God SLIDE This week, we want to make the case for God. If you talk to the resident agnostic in your life, they will tell you they think the case for God is weak. Or, to put it another way, the case against God is very strong. Open and shut. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational