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  • James May avatar

    God Will

    Contributed by James May on May 25, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 19,230 views

    God will do just what he says he will do. We can be assured that his promises will come to pass.

    Notice: This sermon was compiled, in part, from a 5 part series of sermons by Rev. Dennis Marquardt. All 5 of his sermons may be read on this site. May God richly bless you as you read these sermons. All scriptures quoted in this sermon are copied and/or quoted from the Authorized King James ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The God Of The Natural Series

    Contributed by Ted Martens on May 14, 2015
     | 8,336 views

    How God uses the natural, as well as the supernatural.

    “And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. . . . And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, Arise, get thee to Zarephath which belongeth to Sidon, and dwell there; behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain thee. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bringing God Back To God’s People Series

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,910 views

    David leads his people to restart the practice of Worship.

    Bring God Back to God’s People 2 Samuel 6:1-23 David is now King of Israel, all twelve tribes. He has lived through his wilderness education, is back in touch with God and finally accepting his exonerated role. He is thirty years old, perhaps out of his boyhood experiences when he freely talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Not Unjust!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 10, 2014
     | 11,648 views

    Your efforts are not only noted by God but would be rewarded!

    God is not unjust! Hebrews 6:10”God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.”(Memorize) During these 40 days of fasting, I am feasting on the Word of God! I am thoroughly enjoying! Every day ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God’s Appointed Time Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 14, 2023
     | 3,220 views

    God has put dreams and desires in our lives. We all have goals we want to accomplish and situations we believe to turn around but so often when things are taking a long time, when the going gets tough we tend to think negatively and get discouraged. Maybe you have started

    INTRODUCTION God has put dreams and desires in our lives. We all have goals we want to accomplish and situations we believe to turn around but so often when things are taking a long time, when the going gets tough we tend to think negatively and get discouraged. Maybe you have started well, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    They Saw God! Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 3, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,749 views

    No one has seen God, or have they? Jesus said, "If you have seen me, you have seen the Father." Think of it! Where can you and I see God today?

    Do you like family pictures? When Jennifer was born we took thousands of pictures of her. She would smile and we’d snap another picture. I remember getting a roll of film developed one time and seeing about 36 pictures, (actually 72 with double prints), of almost exactly the same expression and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Recognizing God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,222 views

    Many a times we have wondered what would it be like if God showed up? In fact God is looking for that time alone with you so that you would voluntarily shut yourself out from the busyness of life and respond to His attention. Will we?

    Opening illustration: Children sometimes seem like they have holes in their ears. You tell them what you want them to do, and it goes in and out without ever being registered. But if you promise something special to a child, they will not ever forget. Try to tell your child that you can’t go ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Your Enemies: Repentance & Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 23, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,206 views

    The 1) Inquiry about forgiveness and then Jesus’ teaching about 2) The extent of God’s forgiveness of believers.

    Kevin Davis says he will spend the next 25 years in prison because anything less would be a "horrible injustice" to Jennifer Teague, the young woman whom he admits to killing. Ms. Teague vanished as she walked home from visiting with friends on Sept. 8, 2005. Her body was found 10 days later in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    God Is There Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014
     | 9,661 views

    A reminder that the basic truth of God's existence is the foundation of our worldview

    Mark Scott told the story of a student in Bible College who was running late for his 7AM class. The class had started and was in the middle of morning prayer when he stumbled in, panting, arm loaded with books. The prayer just continued. As he attempted to sit down, his books all dropped out all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Worship In Heart And Praise

    Contributed by Don Walker on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 121 ratings
     | 6,874 views

    We can join in worship of Emmanuel -- God With Us -- the One Who took on human flesh, was born of a woman, lived among people, died on the cross and was resurrected by the power of the Living God.

    Worship in Heart and Praise Revelation 4:1-11 Pastor Don Walker Twentieth Street Baptist Church, Huntington, WV www.GoToJesus.org Morning, December 24, 2000 Every Sunday we have a “Call to Worship.” In ancient times, a ram’s horn was used to call Israel to worship. We were called to worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Word Incarnate Tented Among Us Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 13, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,020 views

    "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us" explains the very essence of God in His plan of salvation for sinful man: God took on human nature and "tabernacled" among us.

    The Word Incarnate Tented Among Us John 1:14 John 1:1-14 (nas)The Infinite character and person of the Word before Creation and His Work at Creation: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Realization Of God’s Guidance-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 21, 2025
     | 125 views

    1 of ? Luke records prophetic events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist. God’s ‘guidance’(1:79) has been realized or brought to fruition. ?How is God’s guidance realized? God’s guidance is realized thru a Prophetic...

    The REALIZATION Of GOD’s GUIDANCE-I—Luke 1:57-80 Attention: The following is just a short testament to a lack of lasting peace among God’s people, Israel: Some 30 years after the death, burial, resurrection, & ascension of Jesus Christ, the Jewish temple was decimated by the Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • L. Paul Lafferty avatar

    God Is God Of All

    Contributed by L. Paul Lafferty on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,970 views

    We can trust God with every part of our lives. This primarily deals with money but can be adapted.

    Introduction: We are sometimes fooled into believing that we can take control from God. Proposition: YOU CANNOT. All you can do is determine which side of God’s will you end up on. Interrogative Sentence: Who rules your life? Once again there is a pat answer. Transitional Sentence: God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Is An Awesome God!!!

    Contributed by Charles Banks on Feb 1, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 19,948 views

    This sermon parallels an in depth focus between the Goodness of GOD and the Greatness of GOD by praising Him for His Goodness, worshipping Him for His Greatness, and celebrating Him for His Awesomeness!!!

    “GOD Is An Awesome GOD!!!” Psalms 113:3 “From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.” Goodness Greatness GOD woke us up this morning! GOD made the morning for us to behold! We are able to see the sunlight! GOD made the sun to shine! We feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God Is A Good God

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Oct 13, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 24,351 views

    We have a duty to a world torn by tragedy to offer hope and encouragement. This message is an attempt to show that God is good despite obvious evil. It is a challenge to be as God is -- good. To do as God does -- good.

    GOD IS A GOOD GOD Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com For several years during the late ¡¦40s and throughout the ¡¦50s Oral Roberts was a leading evangelist in America. At one time he had the world¡¦s largest gospel tent which his team erected in the largest cities in America and overseas. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God