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  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    God Remembers

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,112 views

    Looking at what God remembers about his children

    1. God remembers his PEOPLE (1:19) A. He remembers us because we are a purchased people (1 Cor. 6:20; 7:23). B. He remembers us because we are a pardoned people (1 Peter 1:18-19). C. He remembers us because we are a preserved people (Jude 1). D. He remembers us because we are a peculiar people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Allen avatar

    In God's Eyes

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,280 views

    Independence Day Sermon - God sees the United States - Righteousness exalts a nation --- But sin is a reproach to any people. Where do we stand?

    In God’s Eyes Proverb 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. OPENING REMARKS: A. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY: 1. Independence Day Most just call it the Fourth of July Never taking time to find out why. They take for granted this summer holiday Only looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "God Prosecutes'" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,379 views

    Sermon 4 in a study in Hosea

    “Listen to the word of the LORD, O sons of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the inhabitants of the land, because there is no faithfulness or kindness or knowledge of God in the land.” (vs 1) Up to this point there has been a strong focus on the relationship between Hosea and Gomer as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Peace Of God

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,092 views

    A presentation concerning the Peace of God in our lives, with a view to a more complete understanding and a fuller experience.

    THE PEACE OF GOD I PEACE IS A CREATION OF HEAVEN a. WE LISTEN TO HIS VOICE I Corinthians 14:33 God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. [ASV] b. WE LEAN ON HIS PROMISE Psalm 85:8 I will listen to you, LORD God, because you promise peace to those who are faithful land no longer foolish. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    The Savior Is God!

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Mar 24, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,390 views

    Do we really know HOW God saves? Are we giving Him the full appreciation of His saving work?

    These words were spoken to the physical Israelites: “For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior… (Isa. 43:3, NIV.) He who made the great claim added: “I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from me there is no savior” (verse 11, NIV). He is no ordinary savior! His Supremacy as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Head

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,219 views

    Our finite minds are not capable to enter fully into that which is infinite.

    THE GODHEAD COL. 2:9 A. THE WORD "GODHEAD" OCCURS THREE TIMES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT 1. Paul uses this word in his learned message while standing on Mars’ Hill at the city of Athens: Acts 17:29 2. In his Epistle to the Colossians, he emphasizes the divinity of Christ in these words, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Kingdom Of God

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 31, 2006
    based on 51 ratings
     | 11,813 views

    We see in this passage that the kingdom of God is available to all, that it was achieved through the Cross and that it is costly.

    02-04-06 NR/NC Story: 26 Christians were crucified at Nizhizaka Hill in Nagasaki, Japan on 15 February 1597. Amongst them was a young seventeen year old boy, Thomas Kosaki, who had been sentenced to die for his Christian witness - along with his father. He wrote a letter to his mother the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God's Presence

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 15,352 views

    We need God’s presence... and we need God’s presence with US as a people if we are to win the lost. God’s presence is not just for the few or the ’keenies’.

    God’s presence. WBC 2 April 2006pm. Exodus 33:1-3, 12-23 Read Ex 33:1-3 Here Moses is promised the presence of an angel to guide them as they journey towards the promised land - not a bad offer! Firstly because many would have craved an angelic guide in those days. Secondly- because if God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    The God Of Daniel

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 206 ratings
     | 80,629 views

    There was a supernatural ability that allowed Daniel to have knowledge, skill and wisdom,Knowledge, skill and wisdom are the things that you need, to help you get to the top.

    Luke 21:15: “For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist”. Daniel 1:8-9: “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Call Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 130 ratings
     | 68,494 views

    Sermon #2 in the Jesus in Isaiah series focuses on God’s call to Isaiah to commission him for ministry. There are four things Isaiah did which the text In Isaiah 6 reveals to us: 1.COMPREHEND WHO GOD IS, ISAIAH 6: 1-3 2.CONFESS WHO YOU ARE, ISAIAH 6:

    Isaiah #2 God’s Call Isaiah 6:1-8 SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 6:1-8 INTRODUCTION: A family asked a priest to help ‘straighten out’ a rambunctious young boy and his sister. After he agreed to speak to them separately, the older child, a girl of 8, went in to the office. She found the priest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Adopted By God

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Apr 20, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,854 views

    I was almost aborted, then adopted and then adopted by God.

    ADOPTED BY GOD! When I was 22 my Mom sat me down one day to share something with me. She was very nervous and I couldn’t imagine what she was about to tell me. She started off by showing me a picture of man that I looked like. Who’s this “I said? Your Father. I just sat there stunned. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    God Will Provide

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 134 ratings
     | 48,871 views

    The SOURCE of the supply, the SCOPE of the supply, and the STANDARD of the supply. "The Check is in the Mail!" Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint.

    My God Shall Supply Philippians 4:10-19 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GodShallSupply.html Can God Provide? Ps. 78:19 Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness? 20 Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    God's "Flaw" Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,581 views

    Have you ever embarked upon the enormous task of contemplating all of your past sins? It is inevitable; overwhelmed by the amount of forgiveness God has bestowed upon us we begin to thank him for forgiving us of all our past sins. Maybe you have even

    Proclaiming His Majesty Series 2006 God’s "Flaw" Hebrews 8:10-12 Sheryl and I are coming up on our tenth wedding anniversary and naturally after being together for that amount of time you eventually get around to playing the "Remember when" game. "Remember the time. . ." Have you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    My God? Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Apr 30, 2006
     | 3,484 views

    Having just one God is both a command and a blessing

    Title: My God? Text: Exodus 20:2-3 Intro: In 1999, ESPN named Michael Jordan the “athlete of the century.” AP ranked him number 2. Anyone who ever saw him play – even someone like me who doesn’t care for sports – knew that his ability was something special. But what you may not remember as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Powell avatar

    Submission To God

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,411 views

    Our will has to be totally committed to God.

    Jas 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Jas 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Jas 4:9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness