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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Robbing God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,112 views

    A sermon about tithing in these difficult economic times.

    Malachi 3:6-12 “Robbing God” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Are these tough economic times or what? Housing prices have fallen to an all-time low while many folks find themselves unable to pay their mortgages. Gas prices, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Wrestling With God

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,210 views

    As a Christian, it is a good thing to question, to seek; the key is to ask good questions and seek out good sources for your answers; most notably, the Bible.

    Wrestling with God, Genesis 32:22-31 Introduction Once a Hasidic teacher told this parable; a man had been wandering about in a forest for several days, unable to find the way out. Finally he saw a man approaching him in the distance. His heart was filled with joy. Now I shall surely find out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Finding God

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,610 views

    This is a sermon that I delivered at a Church Picnic. It is about finding God in the love of a friend and letting others find God in you.

    Finding God, Isaiah 55:6 Introduction I heard a story recently about a man who was playing hide and seek with his two year old daughter. They were upstairs in his house and the little girl had decided to hide into one of those closets with the folding doors. When he called, “Where’s Shelley?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Where Is God?

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,657 views

    We all go through storms, we can either blame God for the storm or allow Him to be our source of strength in the storm.

    Title: Where Is God? Text: Psalms 10:1-3 Intro: Through out history there have been days that will never be forgotten. Roosevelt declared that Dec. 7 1941 was a day that would live in infamy. Many here today still remember where they were and what they were doing when they heard of John F. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Or Money Series

    Contributed by Daniel Bauder on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,673 views

    No series on stewardship is complete without this message.

    GOD OR MONEY Matthew 6:24, ECC 5:10, I Cor 16:1-2 Adapted from a message by Mike Fogerson July 8, 2007 Broadway Baptist Church Rev Dan Bauder INTRODUCTION Today we are finishing our series on Stewardship. We’ve spent the last 2 weeks looking at we can do to be faithful stewards of what God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "God Knows" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,797 views

    Sermon 5 in a study in Hosea

    18th century theologian, Jonathan Edwards once preached a sermon called “Men Naturally Are God’s Enemies”. And by the way…I found this sermon on the web and copied and pasted it to my Word program so that I could extract the quote I’m about to read to you. I want you to know that I put it in ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Love Of God Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 23, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,427 views

    God proved His love for us by what He was willing to give up for us: His Son.

    When a man wants to prove His love for a woman, what does he do? • He may write a poem. • He may compose a song • He may buy her an expensive gift. • He may ask her to marry him. What did God do to prove His love for us? Romans 5:8 gives us the answer: “But God demonstrates his own love for us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hidden Gods

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,909 views

    There are great dangers in keeping things hidden in our life that gets between us and God and robs us of our success.

    Scripture: Gen. 31: Title: “Gods Under The Saddle” Introduction: God spoken to Jacob and told him to leave Laban and return to the land of his fathers. (v. 3, 13) Jacob explained to his wives why he was leaving and how that God had blessed him with prosperity. (v. 1, 2) Jacob was finally ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Mighty God Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 16,866 views

    This four-part Christmas series was designed to give comfort and hope during the dark Christmas season following 911.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Loyalty Of God

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,061 views

    There are many different occasions when we will have a need for strength, whether it is physical, mental or emotional

    The Loyalty of God 2 Tim 4:16… But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength, NLT Joke… Day care Lessons … In the Busy Bee Day Care the teachers would often sing actions songs with the children. Two of the songs were the Hokey Pokey and the B.I.B.L.E. One day a four year old named Claire ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Is God Real? Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Aug 2, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 25,495 views

    This sermon is from week 1 of The God Questions Campaign. Using a Pepsi can, hula hoop, and banana, it answers the question, "Is God Real?"

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    By The Grace Of God

    Contributed by James Cloud on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,852 views

    Sermon deals with self-righteousness vs. humility.

    By the Grace of God Fr. James Cloud St. Jude’s Anglican Church 8-27-2006 The readings today include some very important points in our spiritual walks as Christians. Many churches proclaim, in the spiritual sense, go ahead and play with the boiling water on the stove if you want, stick your ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Goodness Of God

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 5, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 35,534 views

    God’s goodness toward us is more than we can comprehend! In-fact, because of God’s goodness we are alive today. No one is just saved or healed; it’s because of God’s goodness. When deliverance comes it’s because of God’s goodness.

    The Goodness of God P1 Text: Psalm 145: 8-9 8 The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy.9 The LORD is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works. God’s goodness toward us is more than we can comprehend! In-fact, because of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Aug 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,448 views

    Discribes the devious ways of Satan and how he tries to discourage us from working for Christ. Explains the depth of the love of God for us.

    The Love of God At a time when Jesus was disputing with the Jews they said to Him, “We have only one Father and that is God Himself.” Let’s see how Jesus responded to them in the scripture. John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perfect Will Of God

    Contributed by Bernard Dawson on Sep 22, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 16,495 views

    An encouragement to strive for excellence in Christian living.

    THE PERFECT WILL OF GOD Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 St. Paul knew that anything short of surrender to the will of God would be inadequate. It is interesting that Paul chose the term living sacrifice. In the Levitical system a sacrifice was usually dead. In chapter 6 verse 11 he explains what he ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness