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  • Testing God

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,931 views

    examines the second of Jesus’ responses to the temptaions of Satan

    Testing God Matt. 4:7 INTRO.: this week and next I want to continue my treatment of the three responses of Jesus to the temptations of Satan. There are a few things interesting to know about the temptations of Jesus. First, they were instigated by the Spirit of God. V. 1 That being the case, we ...read more

  • The Bank Of God

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,009 views

    Learn about God’s desire to provide and prosper you in this message about your heavenly checking account.

    The Bank of GOD How to Use Your Heavenly Checking Account 10/01/03 I. Introduction A guy driving a Mini Cooper pulls up at a stoplight next to a Rolls-Royce. The driver of the Mini rolls down his window and shouts to the driver of the Rolls, "Hey, buddy, that’s a nice car. You got phone in your ...read more

  • The Holiness Of God

    Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 24,819 views

    This is a topical sermon dealling with the Holiness of God and man’s response to His Holiness.

    The Holiness of God Introduction: How does a person preach on a topic such as the Holiness of God? I have been asking that question myself since I accepted this assignment. On several occasions as I have been reading and praying about this I have asked the question “the Holiness of God” I can’t ...read more

  • The Breath Of God Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,732 views

    1st of 5 messages on John 3-4: Birth is an extreme event. It is a dramatic, traumatic, and radical happening and it changes your life immediately and forever!

    From Mortal to Immortal A Study of John 3-4 The Breath of God – John 3:1-8 Circle of Life – John 3:9-21 Accepting God’s Plan – John 3:22-36 Satisfying Water – John 4:1-26 Pleasing Food – John 4:27-42 Birth Birth is an extreme event. It is a dramatic, traumatic, and radical happening and it ...read more

  • God And The Homosexual

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 12,345 views

    A Bible study of what the Bible actually has to say about homosexuality.

    Homosexuality is being looked at as a so-called “alternate lifestyle” these days. Your children and grandchildren are being taught this in school every day. The worldly society that we live in preaches that there is nothing wrong with homosexuals and lesbians, and that there is nothing wrong with ...read more

  • God's Love

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 169 ratings
     | 36,791 views

    There is nothing so immeasurable or as important as God’s love and yet His love so misunderstood by man today. God is love! Do you really understand what that means? Have you ever considered the magnitude of that statement?

    GOD’S LOVE 1 JOHN 4:7-11 Introduction: There is nothing so immeasurable or as important as God’s love and yet His love so misunderstood by man today. God is love! Do you really understand what that means? Have you ever considered the magnitude of that statement? Let us consider God’s ...read more

  • If This Is From God ... Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,080 views

    How do you respond to the work of God in Christians lives and how will you respond when you face opposition?

    It seems to me there are 2 different questions that arise for us in this passage today. The first is this: "How will you respond to the work of God in the lives of his followers? Will you respond with faith, with allegiance to Jesus Christ as Lord or will you reject his claims over you as ...read more

  • God's Purpose

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 278 ratings
     | 57,887 views

    1- God’s purpose in our church 2-God’s purpose in our sinful world 3- God’s purpose in our hurting world

    INTRO.- ILL.- Here is what some call “The Property Laws of a Toddler.” 1. If I like it, it’s mine. 2. If it’s in my hand, it’s mine. 3. If I can take it from you, it’s mine. 4. If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine. 5. If it’s mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way. 6. If I’m ...read more

  • Approaching God

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,354 views

    When we approach God we do so with a grateful heart.

    “Approaching God” Psalm 65:1-4 A. APPROACHING God. (vv. 1-4) Psalm 21:13; 115:1; 56:12; 116:17; Jeremiah 30:21; 1 Timothy 6:16 1. A SILENT People. (v. 1) lit. to be dumb Psalm 18:3; 22:3; 48:1; 100:4 2. A SEEKING People. (v. 2) 1 Kings 18:29; 2 Chronicles 33:13; Psalm 66:19; 145:18-19; ...read more

  • The Character Of God

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,733 views

    The character of God is made manifest in verse 20.

    “The Character of God” Hebrews 13:20 A. The CHARACTER of God. (13:20) Psalm 111:9; Matthew 5:48; 1 John 3:3; Psalm 145:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:24; 1 John 4:8, 16 1. God is the God of PEACE. (13:20a) 1 Corinthians 14:33; Romans 16:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:23 i. He establishes peace with God at ...read more

  • The Construction Of God

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,806 views

    Having looked at the character of God in verse 20, we now see the outflow of His character in the construction of the believer.

    “The Construction of God” Hebrews 13:21 A. The CONSTRUCTION of God. (13:21) 1Kings 8:58; Job 33:27-30; Psalm 57:2; 104:31 1. God is making PERFECT His people for every good work. (13:21a) Deuteronomy 32:4; Ephesians 2:10; 4:11-12; Matthew 5:16; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Psalm 138:8; John 17:23; ...read more

  • God's Economy Series

    Contributed by Scott Jordan on Sep 28, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,706 views

    A stewardship sermon

    God’s Economy Philippians 4:10-19 Stewardship Series Part 2 God’s Role His Promise And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Our Role I. Our role is to see the need How grateful I am, and how I praise the Lord that you are ...read more

  • God The Gardener

    Contributed by Steve Moore on Oct 2, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 19,504 views

    This sermon looks at the relationship between Jesus, as the Vine, God as the gardener, us as the branches, and the fruit that the gardener desires to grow on the branches.

    Introduction This is one of The great passages of the gospels. It’s also one of the last teaching sessions that Jesus, Rabbi and Messiah gives to his disciples. As we look at the passage today, I’d like us to consider 4 points:- 1. Jesus, as the Vine; 2. God the Father, as the Gardener; ...read more

  • Who Is God?

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 2, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,590 views

    The identity of God is Holy Trinity, three-in-one, the Divine Community.

    CATM Sermon - The Holy Trinity & You Who are you? What makes you tick? What are you about? Why is it that you think the way you think and behave the way you do? What leads you to live the life you live? Important questions. Questions about identity, character. Questions that start to get at the ...read more

  • Experiencing God Series

    Contributed by John Park on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,096 views

    A sermon from the first chapter of Acts from a chapter by chapter series on Acts.

    EXPERIENCING GOD I. Introduction A. Author and Date 1. Although the author is not named in the book we can gather from external evidences and from inferences of the book itself that Luke was the author. 2. The earliest of the external evidences appear in the Muratorian Canon (A.D. 170), ...read more