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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "God Is Love” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 17, 2018
     | 4,793 views

    The greatest display of God's love for us is the cross of Christ.

    John 3:16 is, perhaps, the most familiar verse in the Bible. Many people, here in the U.S., at least, if they cannot quote the verse, are at least familiar with the reference, if only because they have seen it displayed so often in the end zone of football stadiums. Yet, I am afraid that maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is God Intolerant?

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jul 25, 2020
     | 3,058 views

    A relevant topic in our Culture, the definition of Intolerance or it's understanding has changed. Some material used from "The Beauty of Intolerance" by Josh McDowell's book.

    Hebrews 13 Concluding Exhortations 13 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. 2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. 3 Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Glorify God

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Aug 25, 2019
     | 5,020 views

    Do we see God in all His Majesty, or do we pick & choose traits we like?

    Sermon - Glorify God? Q- Have you ever wondered What it looks like to Glorify God? - I’m not sure that people think about bringing God glory, so much as getting people saved. - The two go hand in hand, but somewhere in the middle the character of God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conversations With God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 20, 2014
     | 5,855 views

    Prayer is keeping company with God. It fulfills us. Prayer is taking the view from above. It assures us.

    [Play video-clip: WITHOUT PRAYER] • This is what it feels like when you live without prayer. Prayer provides clarity. It is a conversation with God. • It is a conversation that provides clarity - to our life’s purpose, our life’s path, and our life’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Grace Of God

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jan 20, 2014
     | 7,217 views

    No other word for GRACE but amazing

    THE GRACE OF GOD 1 Peter 1:7/10 “That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, you love; in whom though now ye see him ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Loving God

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 28, 2014
     | 8,175 views

    True love for God demonstrates itself when we exalt the savior (not ourselves) and give everything we have.

    In the Broadway play My Fair Lady, Eliza is courted by a man named Freddy, who writes her love letters every day. But that’s not enough for Eliza. Take a look (show video clip from My Fair Lady, “Show Me” song). Eliza's cries out in frustration: “Words! Words! I'm so sick ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God Is With Us

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014
     | 6,502 views

    A Christmas sermon that considers the wonder of the incarnation and the implications for the way we live for God

    Welcome and opening prayer – I John 1:1-3 read offstage What's the Big Deal? Why an angelic announcement? Why shepherds worshiping? Why Magi traveling from the East? Why all of Jerusalem stirred by the news of Him, and then a plot to kill Him? The subject we look at this morning is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is Merciful

    Contributed by Dale Inman on Feb 17, 2014
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     | 4,895 views

    God is merciful. He works with His repentant and obedient servants to bring others into the worship of God.

    JONAH 3 (about 755-760) BC Repentance-What is repentance? Many people have a different definition than the Bible definition. Illus: Man felt guilt for cheating on his taxes. He sent a check into the IRS and said “I cheated on my taxes so I am sending this in, if it makes me feel better, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Faithfulness Of God Series

    Contributed by Okoye Benjamin on Feb 20, 2014
     | 12,200 views

    TEACHING THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD

    SUNDAY SERMON OF JUNE 30TH 2013. TOPIC: THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD. TEXT: JOSHUA 1:1-9 SONG : GOD IS NOT A MAN HIS WORDS WILL SURLY COME TO PASS, IN MY LIFE HE WILL NEVER, NEVER LIE. GOD IS NOT A MAN HIS PROMISES WILL SURELY COME TO PASS, IN MY LIFE HE WILL NEVER, NEVER LIE. God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God In The City

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 23, 2014
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     | 4,586 views

    A word picture of the justice and mercy of God, set against the dark backdrop of a rebellious people.

    GOD IN THE CITY. Zephaniah 3:1-5. A Christian applied for a job which would involve helping some of those on the margins of society. ‘Why would you want to work in this God-forsaken place,’ asked the interviewer. ‘Because it is not God-forsaken,’ replied the candidate. This short passage of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pleasing God Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 14, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,687 views

    Of Jesus God says "This is my beloved Son whom I am well pleased, wouldn't we want that said by God of us. This series examines how to live a God pleasing Life.

    Pleasing GOD Matt 17:5 and 1 Peter 2:17 This is my beloved Son whom I am well pleased. It is from the beauty of His meekness and the Supremacy of His Servanthood that pleases God. Isaiah 42:1 says, "Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of God Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 17, 2014
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     | 13,960 views

    What kind of power does God have? How is that power given to those that belong to Jesus? The answers may surprise you but in the end they will encourage you to give your life even more to the most powerful person who ever lived.

    Paul has been telling the Ephesians about his prayers for them. Though he uses many words to say it, his real prayer is that they would be able to perceive in their minds three things: The hope of their calling The riches of their inheritance The “immeasurable greatness of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Wrath Of God!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 17, 2014
     | 4,598 views

    When you continue to live and practice sin, (habitually) you are open to the wrath of God!

    Continue to practice…. Romans 1:18’For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness..’ The above scripture is an eye-opener! I want to emphasize two points from the above scripture: a) the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Work Of God Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014
     | 6,036 views

    Forgiveness. Real forgiveness. What’s done is done; but God works to restore and to heal and to bring good out of it all.

    God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: The Work of God Scripture Text: Genesis 50.14-21 INTRODUCTION This week I read a story about former-basketball-coach Bob Knight. Bobby Knight became a stand-out coach with the University-of-Indiana ~ …coaching almost 3-decades, …winning 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Steve Klein avatar

    The Longsuffering Of God

    Contributed by Steve Klein on May 18, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,872 views

    An examination of God's longsuffering, which both comforts and motivates us.

    The Longsuffering of God Intro: Did you hear about the teacher who was helping one of her kindergarten students put his boots on? He asked for help and she could see why. With her pulling and him pushing, the boots still didn’t want to go on. When the second boot was on, she had worked up a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ