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  • Jeff Poor avatar

    For God So…

    Contributed by Jeff Poor on Jun 10, 2019
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     | 5,788 views

    Jesus came so that we would not perish, but have eternal (full) life, but often we still choose the darkness.

    INTRO Good morning… Kenya this past week. Drew asked me hey you want to speak on the 26th… I said sure before I realized that would be right after we got back form Kenya on a 7 hour time difference… Some piece about Kenya… So last week we started this series where we are going to be studying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Glue

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 14, 2019
     | 3,425 views

    Christ Jesus is the "glue" that holds our lives together.

    God Glue Romans 5: 1 - 5 Intro: Have you ever had one of those days that just absolutely wear you out? All you want to do is relax and forget everything so you sit down in your easy chair and turn on the TV. It opens with a commercial for BOWFLEX. You know the one where the guy says he is 42 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    In The Image Of God Series

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jun 17, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,823 views

    What does it mean that God is Creator? What does it mean that we are in the image of God.

    Outline: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Then, when everything else was ready, God created humankind. Imagine, if God had done it any other way. Picture the earth as it began, formless, shapeless. Then picture how God created it. As you picture it, we need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Forgotten God

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Feb 28, 2019
     | 3,705 views

    He is a person. He is Divine : equal to the other two persons of the Trinity. He works in and through us. He is our promise for heaven.

    The Forgotten God He is a person He has intelligence 1 Cor. 2:10-11 He has a will 1 Cor. 12:11 He has emotions Eph. 4:30 He guides Rom. 8:14 He commands Acts 8:29. He intercedes Rom. 8:26 He is to be obeyed Acts 10:19f He can be lied to Acts 5:3 He is Divine : equal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Righteous God

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 2, 2019
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    Now and then, we do need to hear that God is not asleep, He is very much alert and morning by morning He brings justice to light, caveat!

    THIS MESSAGE IS NOT FOR THE UNSAVED PEOPLE BUT FOR BELIEVERS, CHRISTIAN MINISTERS, YOUTH LEADERS, PASTORS, PREACHERS, CHRISTIAN LEADERS AND CHURCH LEADERS! The Lord is righteous! Zephaniah 3:5“The LORD is righteous within her; He will do no injustice. Every morning He brings His justice to light; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Be Like God

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on Mar 12, 2019
     | 4,449 views

    God commands us to be Holy. We are to love others as God loves us.

    This sermon can be heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKSMttyr-gU Be Like God (Video: Be like Mike) Ephesians 5:1-7 1 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Finding God

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 22, 2019
     | 5,750 views

    Loving God with all our heart

    “Finding God” Jeremiah 29:11-13 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Hearing God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 25, 2019
     | 6,123 views

    The Word of God is eternally true and relevant for all generations. Knowing and understanding the Word brings conviction and life change. Our task today is to make it clear and help people understand it.

    When the 7th month came, the people gathered as “one man in the square” before the Water Gate. • 3 festivals take place in the 7th month of the Jewish calendar – the Feast of the Trumpets (1st), the Day of Atonement (10th) and Feast of the Tabernacles (15th-21st). • We are going to see all 3 of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Loving God

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 28, 2014
     | 8,176 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
     | 6,504 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
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,898 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
     | 12,202 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
    based on 4 ratings
     | 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
     | 6,691 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
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,961 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