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  • Louis Bartet avatar

    The Foolishness Of God

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Apr 22, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,433 views

    Paul refers to the "foolishness of God" and the "weakness of God." Is God indeed foolish and weak?

    THE FOOLISHNESS OF GOD Preached At Point Assembly of God on April 20, 2003 By Louis Bartet --- TITLE: The Foolishness of God TEXT: 1 Cor. 1:18, 23-25 TOPIC: Trusting God is better than relying on our own powerless foolishness. --- 18 For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Of Justice Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 27, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,841 views

    During a time of community pain, we need to know that God is a God of Justice.

    God Stories The God of Justice May 18, 2003 Holly – our desire for justice in this crime This past week we have had a terrible crime committed in our city – I know that you have all heard how little Holly Jones went missing on Monday and how they found her body on Tuesday and began the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Is Wise Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 31, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 20,872 views

    God’s unlimited knowledge and wisdom are greater than ours, and form a basis for faith and hope.

    How many sent children off to school this week? How many for the first time? Here’s a question: Why? [Other than because it’s the law, or to get them out of your hair] What is it you’re hoping they’ll learn there? Math, reading, science, history . . . but is that all? No, of course not. You hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Journal Of God

    Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 1, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,255 views

    If the Bible was God’s journal, what would His entry read about the notable days of your life?

    "The Journal of God" Dan. 7:10, Rev. 20:12 Dan. 7:10 A river of fire was flowing, coming out from before him. Thousands upon thousands attended him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The court was seated, and the books were opened. Mal. 3:16. Then those who feared the LORD talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Is For Us

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 18, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,239 views

    Can anybody be against us if God is for us.

    Title: God Is For Us Text: Romans 8:18-39 Introduction: I have a friend who was married not long ago to a man she had been acquainted with in high school. The man was very shy. The woman had a lot of personality, vivaciousness and energy. After graduating from high school, she had many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hello!... This Is God!

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,063 views

    First sermon in the 2010 Lenten Series

    (Note: This series is based on and using materials from the Lenten series, The Sign of Jonah written by Dr. Reed Lessing and published by Creative Communication for the Parish. Copyright of the material is noted and respected.) (Sermon began with a short portion of homily from the series The Sign ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God Is At Work Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 8, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 24,852 views

    1- God is at work in preaching 2- God is at work in refuting error 3- God is at work in judgment

    INTRO.- ILL.- Little Ricky was spending the weekend with his grandmother after a particularly trying week in kindergarten. His grandmother decided to take him to the park on Saturday. It had been snowing all night and everything was beautiful. His grandmother remarked, "Doesn't it look like an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is To Be Feared Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 30, 2013
    based on 138 ratings
     | 31,383 views

    The Psalmist tells us why we must fear God. 1- We fear because God can be angered 2- We fear because God will judge everyone

    INTRO.- His name is great. Not many people think of themselves of being great or their name as being great, but then there is 76 year old Silvio Berlusconi who was the 50th Prime Minister of Italy from 2008-2011. He actually served as Prime Minister three times. And he’s a very wealthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Was That You God?

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,853 views

    When the message sounds great, and the proposition sounds as something fantastic, look it all up in God’s Word. The world is anxiously seeking in something to believe; the world is desperately seeking in someone to believe, but we can’t believe everythin

    If you remember, last week I briefly spoke to you about a person that had asked me for advice over the Internet, because this person was saying that the Holy Spirit was instructing him to move from his church. Like I explained, I could not understand how this could be, as the Holy Spirit will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Passionate God

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,560 views

    Zealous for God

    Life seems to dry up our energy leaving little left for God or the church sometimes. Sometimes life gets so crazy that little can be done for the drained state we find ourselves in daily. How would you like to be totally reinvigorated from the inside out? How would you like to rekindle the passion ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Confess To God

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008
     | 2,751 views

    The second in a series of four sermons entitled, ‘Prayer as a Second Language’

    Slide 1 The story is told of a prominent Washington DC area priest who was honored one evening for his ministry and service. One of his parishioners, a prominent politician was to serve as the emcee for the evening but was unavoidably detained. So a fill-in was arranged and began to heap honor ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God At Work

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 39 ratings
     | 26,216 views

    God is at work in the lives of His people.

    GOD IS WORKING BUT ARE YOU WORKING? Philippians 2:12-18 by Cleavon P. Matthews Sr. May 27, 2006 INTRODUCTION Man’s advancements have brought rapid developments. These fast past changes have necessitated the construction of new facilities, roads, and countless projects. I was recently struck ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    God Incarnate Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 20, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,657 views

    In John 1:1-18 we learn seven truths about the Word.

    Scripture I recently reread J. I. Packer’s classic book titled, Knowing God. It is a wonderful book designed to help its readers learn what it means to know God. One of the chapters is titled, “God Incarnate.” I would like to draw the material from that chapter for today’s message. Let us learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Conversation With God Series

    Contributed by David Nolte on Aug 3, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,925 views

    Habakkuk wonders why God is slow in answering his prayers and why He delays in punishing Judah's evil. He is surprised that God will use the even more wicked Chaldeans as His rod of punishment.

    Otab so“A Conversation With God!” Habakkuk 1-3 David P. Nolte Please turn in your Bible to the book of Habakkuk. Habakkuk was one of the Minor Prophets of which there were 12 in number. They not called Minor because they’re under 21. They’re not called Minor because they’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Sealed By God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 22, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,051 views

    We're now in chapter 7 in our sermon series through the Book of Revelation. In this chapter we're looking at those that God places His seal upon the 144,000. We'll also look at the seal God places upon all those who are believers in Jesus Christ today.

    The Book of Revelation “Sealed by God” Revelation 7 It might be a good thing to review where we stand. Jesus is now holding the Scroll of Destiny, the Father’s Last Will and Testament for humanity and the universe. Last week we looked at the 5th and 6th seal revealing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare