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  • Scott Kircher avatar

    The Sovereignty Of God Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 14, 2011
    based on 31 ratings
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    In Romans 9 Paul argues for God’s sovereignty in all things including our salvation as He discusses the Jewish people and their relationship with God to confirm God’s sovereignty to help those who are in Christ to know that God is able to, and does, keep

    The Complete Sovereignty of God God is Sovereign in the Keeping of His word (Romans 9:1-9) God is Sovereign in the salvation of His People (Romans 9:10-33) Through God choosing man in election Through man Believing God in faith Slide Good Morning. This morning I want to jump right into our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Exclusiveness Of God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 28, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
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    Ephesians 4 tells us that Christianity is exclusive in that it worships an exclusive God. Understand that there is only one true God, Who wrote only one book, has only one begotten Son, and only one plan of salvation.

    The Exclusiveness of God Ephesians 4:1-6 There has been a trend in America today to have churches become all-inclusive and embrace or incorporate the teachings of other faiths into Christianity. One such movement is Chrislam which seeks to build on a statement of Malcolm X when he said, "We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Be Reconciled To God!

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Sep 3, 2011
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    God urges us to be reconciled through Jesus Christ! We can only be brought to peace with God through His Son Jesus. Let's commit our lives to Him and be brought to peace with God.

    2 Corinthians 5:14-21 14 For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 16 So from now on we regard no one from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Promise Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 7, 2011
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    God called for obedience from the people and leaders, but God promises blessing to those who are willing. In this passage, Zerubbabel is promised by God that He would shake all of heaven and earth to protect and bless him if he would remain obedient to Go

    In v.10-19 that we covered a couple of weeks ago, we saw how God was speaking to the religious leaders and the people of the nation directly… He wanted them to know that holiness came FROM Him and that they were not holy because they were associated with Him, but that they were holy because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Able

    Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Sep 12, 2011
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    Our God has the ability to do more than you can imagine

    OUR GOD IS ABLE Text: Dan. 3:17 17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. What is the meanining of ability ? Ability is the function of of having sufficient: Power to accomplish a task Skill to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Way

    Contributed by Matthew Bullen on Sep 12, 2011
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    Teaching God's people that our way is not God's way, but that we need to trust God in all that we do. I believe that God is saying "Trust Me" to all of us!

    “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV This is a great verse that I love to quote but have a much harder time living it out. This is why we need to learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forgetting God Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 6, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,249 views

    With the constant pressure of society, peers, work environment, generational issues, and even medical anomalies, forgetfulness is becoming epidemic in our circles. Even pregnancy is a cause for forgetfulness. What i would like to deal with today is forg

    FORGETTING GOD HOSEA 13:1-9 INTRODUCTION: WITH THE CONSTANT PRESSURE Of SOCIETY, PEERS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, GENERATIONAL ISSUES, AND EVEN MEDICAL ANOMALIES, FORGETFULNESS IS BECOMING EPIDEMIC IN OUR CIRCLES. EVEN PREGNANCY IS A CAUSE FOR FORGETFULNESS. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO DEAL WITH TODAY IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acts Of God Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 25, 2011
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    Natural disasters may be natural, but they are also acts of God, and if they don't remind us of his power and alert us to his coming judgment they should.

    The scroll with seven seals that Jesus was handed in chapter 5 is now open. The first four seals loosed the four horsemen of the apocalypse: war, violence, famine, and death. The fifth seal let the prayers of the saints loose upon the world. Who would have thought that the prayers of the saints ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Longing For God

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 28, 2011
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    Seek him and he will be found.

    LONGING FOR GOD Acts 8:30And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Proving God's Will Series

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jun 30, 2011
     | 5,581 views

    Understanding God's will begins with a genuine salvation experience.

    Proving God’s Will (Romans 11:33-12:1,2) Dr. Keith Peters Before we can hope to Know or discern God’s will, we must shift our thinking from the world’s paradigm to God’s. This is like intentionally “changing frequencies” on our radios. This involves a PROCESS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joshua Thompson avatar

    Time With God

    Contributed by Joshua Thompson on Jul 10, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,924 views

    How much time do you spend with God on a daily basis?

                        TIME WITH GOD Jeremiah 29:12,13 "Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart." I have a question for you. How much time do you spend with God on a daily basis? You may ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • J.D. Tutell avatar

    God And Caesar Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jul 14, 2011
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     | 20,569 views

    As Paul stands before Festus he gives us an example of how a Christian should live as the citizen of an earthly nation.

    A Father was trying to teach his fifth-grade son the value of tithes and offerings. The boy listened attentively, and then he went on to say, “I still don’t understand why you have to pay taxes.” To this the Father replied, “Because the Bible says we must give unto Caesar ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Milo Velebir avatar

    The Mysteries Of God

    Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
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    There are people happy with shallow faith and shallow understanding of who God is but God wants to reveal to His beloved children more and more of His character and beauty and of His plans with mankind. These deeper things of God, the mysteries of God are

    Preached on 17th of July 2011 Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1 The mysteries of God. Bible readings: Colossians 4:1-6 & Mark 4:1-11 Dear sons and daughters of the Almighty, loving God. Paul wrote to the believers in Corinth: “This is the way you should consider us: as the servants of Christ and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    God Is Able

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,145 views

    Do you believe that your God is able to meet your needs and care for your life? Is your God trapped in a box that you attempt to keep Him in? Normal is what you do everyday- God is bigger than that!

    God is able Ephesians chapter 3:14-20 Introduction- The title of the sermon this morning is God is able. I purposely did not finish that sentence. I want you to finish it this morning. God is able…to meet all my needs according to His riches in glory. God is able… to change ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Expect God

    Contributed by Nicky Evans on Jul 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,540 views

    The life of a Christian is a life lived by faith, and living by faith is,in everything, expecting God.

    Good afternoon, I hope you all had a wonderful day on Friday and that you had a nice time celebrating the birth of our Saviour with your family. Another Christmas has passed and another year is coming to an end. And normally at this time of the year people tend to sit back and reflect upon the year ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist