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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "God Is Love” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 17, 2018
     | 4,799 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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    God Knows Series

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on Dec 27, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,612 views

    Be reminded of three things this passage tells us God knows...

    1. God the Father knows all HEARTS (vs 27) Romans 8:27 And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. ? God knows the hearts of all men and women. So that means that He is very much aware of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Is In Control Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 2, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 63,721 views

    A sermon examining the fact that God is in control.

    God Is In Control Haggai 2:20-23 There are many things in this world that we have absolutely no control over. The stock market is unstable, the economy in recession and there is global turmoil. Our national debt is over 19 trillion dollars, social security of going bankrupt. the cost of living is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Children Of God Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 11, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,857 views

    This passage centers around one basic truth for people that believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. People that believe in God and in Jesus Christ are considered to be “children of God.” Focus on purity as God's children.

    CHILDREN OF GOD 1 JOHN 3:1-17 #childrenofGod RESPONSIVE READING [READ 1 John 3:1-17] LEADER: How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. 2 Dear friends, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    The Silence Of God

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 12, 2016
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     | 10,693 views

    This sermon discusses the answers to the question, "When God is Silent, is He still working?" Some might immediately say yes, but there are examples where people limit God and cause Him to be silent.. We tie His hands through our unbelief.

    Valley Grove Assembly of God July 17, 2016 The Silence of God Introduction: When God is silent is He still working? You either have to answer “yes”, or “no,” “maybe,” “don’t know,” “I don’t have the slightest idea,” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Obscuring God

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 19, 2016
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     | 3,457 views

    We need to see the Lord clearly. We need to see the Lord always before our faces. The only problem is that many of us are spiritually ADD and we allow the things of this world to obscure the face of the Lord. May the Lord help us to clear those away!

    Acts 2:22-25 (Let people find this while you say the following) In these verses Peter is in the middle of the recorded part of his sermon to those who were attracted to the sound of the might, rushing wind and to those proclaiming the wonders of God in foreign languages even though they were all ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    God Is For You Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 23, 2016
     | 19,447 views

    A 3 week look at psalm 118. An encouraging series showing God is for us!

    God Is For You Psalm 118:5-9 July 24, 2016 Let’s start out with a bit of Bible trivia. What is the center chapter of the Bible is? According to the way most people count, it's . . . Psalm 118. The shortest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 117. The longest chapter is Psalm 119. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is In Control Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 31,682 views

    Getting centered and focused on God comes when we admit God is in control

    God is in Control Psalm 118:24-27 July 31, 2016 Life isn't easy. I don’t think I’m going to get too many disagreeing with me on that one. Life isn't easy, but it's good. Is it possible to still greet each day with a smile, to be excited about the possibilities, excited about life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing God's Will

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Aug 10, 2016
     | 7,043 views

    ONE THING IS TO KNOW GOD'S WILL AND ANOTHER IS TO LIVE ACCORDING TO HIS WILL THAT YOU KNOW FOR YOUR LIFE

    KNOWING GOD’S WILL MAIN TEXT: PSALM 143:10 “Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God. Thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness”. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. God wants you to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Promises Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 21, 2016
     | 10,974 views

    Does God keeps His promises?

    Hebrews 13:8 tells us that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. And since Jesus Christ is God, we can say that God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. What does this mean? Simply, God’s character and His ways never change! We have been learning about God in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hearing God?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 26, 2016
     | 6,032 views

    Listen for He still speaks!

    Heb 1 1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds; God does still speak to His children and is interactive in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Relationship With God

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 28, 2016
     | 17,106 views

    God doesn't want a one-time experience with you. He wants a relationship.

    “Relationship with God” August 28, 2016 John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” Romans 5:8 “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jim Caswell avatar

    God's Job

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Sep 2, 2016
     | 3,075 views

    Conway Twitty. "That's My Job". The chorus says, "Everything I do is because of you." Isn't that what God does for us. God is to be seen as the perfect heavenly Father who may even have to say "no' sometimes.

    FAS: Play video of “That’s My Job” Conway Twitty LYRICS: I woke up cryin' late at night when I was very young I had dreamed my father had passed away and gone My world revolved around him, I couldn't lie there anymore So I made my way down the mirrored hall And tapped upon his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Harvest For God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,137 views

    How God is interested to do the evangelism and bring many to Christ. Our simple context is great opportunity to serve God and to share Gospel.

    John 4:31-42 Harvest is Ready Greetings: THE LORD IS GOOD AND HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER. The scripture portion for our meditation for this morning is taken from Gospel according to John Chapter 4 verses 31 through 42. Context: The Larger Context of this passage is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Blessigns Of God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,495 views

    Blessings flow through out the year

    Psalm 65 Harvest This communal song of thanksgiving celebrates God’s blessing on His people with bountiful land, grace and providence. Other community psalms of thanksgiving are 66, 107, 118, 124, and129. This is also a Harvest psalm. Jews had three ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist