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  • Dean Morgan avatar

    How Big Is God

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 1, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,533 views

    God is a big God! But some Christians act as if they have a big devil and a little God working in their lives.

    TEXT: Isaiah 12:4-6 TITLE: HOW BIG IS GOD? A Bible Sized God ¡V A Bible Sized Devil This is one of those questions that you would expect a child to ask. They are forever asking such things as: ƒæ Where did God come from? ƒæ How old is God? ƒæ Who made God? Here is one of those questions that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Miss The Will Of God

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 1,425 views

    Four common mistakes people make in trying to determine the will of God

    July 31, 2005 Dakota Community Church Understanding God’s Will Week One: Common Misconceptions Introduction: Friday night we went as a family to see “Kingdom of Heaven” and several times the will of God was a major theme. - When the magistrate wanted to flee on the fastest horses. - When they ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Todd Riley avatar

    How Not To Worship God Series

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,185 views

    An exposition of Exodus 20:4-6

    Islington Baptist Church February 3, 2002 Exodus 20:4-6 Scripture reading: Exodus 32 Series: The 10 Commandments How not to worship God A few years ago I made a mistake. I was visiting an elderly Christian lady who happened to have a lamp, but no ordinary lamp. The lamp had a big fat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Miss God

    Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 6,583 views

    The ways that Christian miss God’s will

    How To Miss God Proverbs 19:2 In the sport of archery the objective is to score as many points as you possibly can, and you do that by hitting rings on a target a distance away. Now the target that is used in archery of course has rings that get smaller as the point totals get higher. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Know The Will Of God

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,639 views

    1. The Good, Acceptable, and Perfect Will of God - The Lord has an ideal plan for every individual's life that will be found through prayer the scriptures and obedience.

    1. The Good, Acceptable, and Perfect Will of God - The Lord has an ideal plan for every individual's life that will be found through prayer the scriptures and obedience. (Jer. 29:11) Our example for following 100% of thc will of God is found in Jesus Christ in whom arc hidden all thc treasures of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Convince God

    Contributed by Isaac Magsino on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,012 views

    But when you realize that it is God who can rise you up; you suddenly, find yourself ashamed and this could be the reason on why it is hard to be close to Him. You’re thinking that God is hard to convince.

    Theme: How to Convince God Text: Genesis 32: 22-31 Place: FBC Kodiak, Alaska Date: January 15, 2k6 Intro: Illus: Three handsome male dogs are walking down the street when they see a beautiful, enticing, female Poodle. The three male dogs fall all over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    How To Please God

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,765 views

    God finds pleasure in the company of certain people. Who are they?

    HOW TO PLEASE GOD A. FEAR THE LORD & B. HOPE IN THE LORD Psalm 147:11 The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. It is an impressive thought that God should, not only be at peace with some people, but He even finds pleasure in their company! Who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    How To Be Used By God

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 17, 2004
    based on 97 ratings
     | 12,439 views

    What does it take to be used by God? Do you need a dynamic personality? A great word flow? A lot of education? An young, energetic person? This sermon is an examination of Jeremiah’s life to see why he was used by God, and draw principles from this f

    How to be Used of God INTRO: What do you think of when you think of a person who can REALLY be used of God? - A dynamic personality? - Someone who always seems cheerful? - Someone who never meets a stranger? - A young person? - An older person? - Highly trained? Do you ever think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jason Cole avatar

    How To Know God's Will

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,035 views

    We often wonder what God wants us to do, the Bible teaches us that we can find and know God’s will for our lives.

    “How to Know God’s will” Introduction: A man wanted to know the will of God for his life, so took out his Bible, let the pages fall open, closed his eyes and put his finger down on a spot. Looking down at the verse under his finger he found that it said, “Judas went out and hanged ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Big Is God?

    Contributed by David Seeley on Mar 5, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,025 views

    God is abundantly able to help those who obey Him and put their trust in Him. This message gives hope to those who are facing the trial of life. No matter how big the trial, God is bigger than it all.

    How Big is God? (Matthew 19:26) But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. (KJV) I. God is bigger than your whale <problems of your own making> Jonah was the cause of his own problem. If he had only obeyed God in the first place ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • David Dykes avatar

    How To Return To God Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 178 ratings
     | 117,886 views

    Prodigals still exist. These individuals rebel, stepping away from God’s blessings, indulging in reckless living and ruining their lives. But God runs to meet those who are at the point of total desperation and who are willing to repent and return home.

    How to Return to God Luke 15:11–24 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION The parable in this passage focuses on the character and nature of the God of the Bible. It’s usually called the parable of the Prodigal Son but I prefer to call it the parable of the Loving Father. Jesus uses this story to teach ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Blake Carroll avatar

    "How To Please God"

    Contributed by Blake Carroll on Aug 26, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,947 views

    Christians should have a great desire to please God.

    Title: “How To Please God” Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21 Introduction: Living to please God should be the desire of every Christian individual. His Word challenges us to live lives that are pleasing unto Him. In order to do this; we must first understand “how to please God?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Mims avatar

    How To Be Right With God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Mims on Sep 18, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,842 views

    Man has always wondered how to be right with God, and Paul gives the answers in the Epistle to the Romans.

    Right With God Romans 3:21-25 Job 9:2, 3-20; 25:4 Job wondered how a person could ever hope to approach a God like this. Bildad agreed. Job 25:4 This question has always troubled man... * The People hearing John the Baptist preach "asked him saying, What shall we do then?" Luke 3:10 *The crowd ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael West avatar

    How Big Is God Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,069 views

    Second in series that helps to understand the immensity and immenance of God by asking the question; How big God is compared to your circumstances?

    Sunday March 16th, 2008 River of Life Ministries Pastor Michael West Series: His majesty, His Names part two Sermon: How big is God? Scripture: Isaiah 40:22-26 Turn to: Psalm 8; Habakkuk 3:18-19 —Adonai—plural and comes from the singular form Adon which means Lord. Adonai is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim Huie avatar

    How To Respond To The Will Of God Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,266 views

    God has a will for our lives. The question is, how will we respond to that will?

    1. Illus. of man on motorcycle (Getting Down To Brass Tacks, pages 137-138) • Punchline- “I’m going home…. if it’s the Lord’s will!” 2. I want to talk to: • That Christian who I struggling to stay in God’s will, and wondering if it was all worth it. James has a word for you/ • That Christian who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist