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  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Be Reconciled To God

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,348 views

    This message deals with becoming a new creation.

    Text: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (v. 17). How can a person become a new creation? How do old things pass away? What things become new? The answers to these questions lie in the process of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Meeting God Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 22,136 views

    There are two ways to prepare to meet God—on our terms or on His terms.

    1. How Israel tried to meet God on their terms a. They behaved on their own terms (4:1) b. They worshipped on their own terms (4:4-5) 2. How God persuaded Israel to meet Him on His terms a. God warned on His terms—His holiness (4:2-3) b. God persuaded on His terms (4:6-11) 3. The results a. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intimacy With God Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,420 views

    How do you know your alive? Not physically but spiritually alive. There are two vital signs that we should have to check whether or not we are really alive in Christ.

    Vital Signs Part 1- Intimacy With God Pastor Ryan Akers Me- What excites you? What gets your heart pumping and your blood racing? What is it that keeps you up all night because you are too excited to sleep? Hunting- thrill of the kill Roller Coasters- anticipation of the climb Sports- rivalry, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The God Delusion?

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Aug 29, 2007
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     | 3,200 views

    An examination of faith based on Psalm 46 with reference to The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins.

    THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST August 26, 2007 Proper 16C The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Psalm 46 The God Delusion? On Monday and op-ed piece appeared in USA Today by Tom Krattenmaker titled "Secularists, what happened to the open mind?" Krattenmaker ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tony McCreery avatar

    Peace With God

    Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Sep 8, 2007
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     | 6,105 views

    Avoid excess burdens, and walk in peace!

    Have you ever prepared to go to somewhere and packed everything that you thought you would need when you get there only to find that you don’t need 90% of what you brought? You end up carrying all this extra stuff with you and it weighs you down, and then you find that you forgot some things that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Seminary Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 10, 2007
     | 3,639 views

    Modern seminaries may be helpful, but the Lord’s seminary training is much different. Here Paul reviews the training Timothy received--and it is much different than what we often see today.

    God’s Seminary II Timothy 3:10-13 Purpose: To describe the ingredients that make up a successful servant of Christ. Aim: I want the listener to accept the challenge to serve Christ without reservation. INTRODUCTION: I am constantly amazed by the difference between the Bible’s formula for success ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Breath Of God Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,300 views

    The parable of the ballon illustrates what life in the Spirit is like, and remindes us why the Church was given the Holy Spirit

    John 20:19-23 “The Breath of God” INTRODUCTION Today is a once in a life time experience. Never before has Pentecost fallen on the same Sunday as Mother’s Day. The possibility of it happening again will not occur for well over one hundred years. The gift of the Holy Spirit came during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Enjoying God Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on May 14, 2008
     | 4,481 views

    We were created, planned to bring pleasure to God. This is what answers the burning question in each of us…why do I exist?

    1. Review: 1. Week One: i. We cannot understand or attain our purpose in life apart from God. ii. We learned that having a purpose gives meaning to our lives. iii. Having and pursuing your purpose prepares you for eternity. 2. Week Two: i. This life is preparation for the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Listen To God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 15, 2008
    based on 47 ratings
     | 26,507 views

    Chapter 51 is an exhortation, a call to the faithful remnant to listen to God. It is a message of hope, of joy, of salvation to the righteous, to those who seek the Lord. Even in difficult times, listening to God & remembering our history with Him renews

    ISAIAH 51: 1-8 LISTEN TO GOD! [2 Peter 3:3-13] Chapter 51 of Isaiah follows on the heels of what is known as “the third Servant Sermon.” In chapter 50, we heard the Servant speak of the suffering, pain, humiliation, and death He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Of History Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,122 views

    Israel looked back on their history and sawGod’s hand. We can look back on our lives and se God moving in ways that we did not know at the time. Such hind sight inspires praise and thanksgiving.

    Psalm 136:1-26 “The God of History” INTRODUCTION One of the most powerful witnesses that we have, as Christians, is a life lived with thankfulness. I believe this is one of the reasons why the Bible is resplendent with exhortations and invitations to be thankful—Psalm 136 being one such ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Remembering God

    Contributed by Mark Roper on May 25, 2008
    based on 50 ratings
     | 34,765 views

    Remembering God empowers, transforms, and liberates us.

    Remembering God Life is unfair, Life is hard, and Life is challenging. At the same time satan works to discourage us, defeat us, and destroy us. What are we to do? REMEMBER GOD! Ps 121 NIV 1 A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills — where does my help come from? 2 My help comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    God's Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on May 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,043 views

    We need so desperately, the forgiveness of God daily. It is cleansing and vital to our walk with Him.

    God’s Forgiveness Griffith Baptist Church – 6/1/08 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 32 Main Verse: Psalms 32:5 - I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. The Introduction In A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Limiting God

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,118 views

    Sin can do what natural disaster and governments can’t do... limit God’s ability to bless and prosper. Israel of guilty of limiting God from blesing them as He wished. See how they did it.

    Limiting God. Psalm 78 I want to talk to you today about "Doing the impossible." This is not a sermon to inspire you to do great things, to reach higher, or accomplish more, or like the old tennis shoe that used to advertise "...run faster or jump higher." In fact, when I talk about doing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andy Flowers avatar

    Is God Fair Series

    Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,118 views

    Series in Romans

    Text: Romans 9:1-16 Title: Is God Fair? Romans 9:1-16 I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is God?

    Contributed by Larry Bussard on Jun 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,652 views

    The nature and character of God

    God I. His general characteristics a. The self existing one – the I AM – Ex 3:14 Exodus 3:14 (NIV) God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ’I AM has sent me to you.’" b. The creator – Gen. 1:1 Genesis 1:1 (NIV) In the beginning God created the heavens and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational