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  • Bo Dunford avatar

    Where Is Thy God?

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,342 views

    Never doubt where God is when you’re going through a battle.

    PSALM 42:1-11 “WHERE IS THY GOD?” A) The Psalmist says in v.7 ....... What does that mean? * That means there are times when over and over again there are waves of trouble after another wave of trouble! * There is one wave of discouragement after another wave of discouragement! * There is one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shaken, Not Saved

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 21,140 views

    How many times has God’s Word convicted you, but you have tried to put any decision to follow through on what God has told you to do off until a later date.

    Shaken, Not Saved Have you ever had an experience that has left you a bit shaken? Losing a loved one? Been involved in or seen a terrible accident? When someone close to us has been diagnosed with a life threatening illness? — all of these experiences can shake us up. How about when God’s word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enough

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,821 views

    Wealth leads us to illusions wherein we lose sight of God; poverty leads us to spiritual disease. Pray for enough to satisfy real needs and to be able to give for others.

    You don’t have to raise your hands on this one. But I do wonder how many of you spent some time this week fantasizing about that Powerball lottery. What would you have done with $250,000,000? What dreams would you have indulged? What unthinkable thoughts did you think? Well, now, I, being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In All Things Be Thankful

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,231 views

    A topical Thanksgiving sermon utilizing a few great illustrations found here on Sermon Central along with thoughts of my own.

    "In All Things Be Thankful" Ephesians 5:20 Back during the dark days of 1929 (The Great Depression), a group of ministers in the Northeast, all graduates of the Boston School of Theology, gathered to discuss how they should conduct their Thanksgiving Sunday services. Things during that time were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Letting Jesus Out Of The Box Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 15,624 views

    Often we try to fit Jesus in a box, but he is far to big to fit in our boxes.

    Luke 4:14 - 30 – Letting Jesus out of the Box Props : A large cardboard box wheeled onto the stage (with a person inside of it) A man who smelled like a brewery flopped on a seat at a bus stop next to a priest. The man’s shirt was stained, clothes unkempt, and a half empty bottle of wine was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jephthah — Reject! (Promises, Promises) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Cooley, Sr. on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 77 ratings
     | 35,847 views

    Jephthah tasted being a Reject, then a Spare Tire. He craved for Acceptance, got it, then Oops, he made a foolish vow. Worse, he kept it! His daughter willingly devoted herself whatever the cost. She rejoiced in his victory. Vow, but vow wisely. Vo

    Jephthah stood at the door of his wilderness house. He had things pretty well fixed up, like he wanted them. After all, there was a day he would have liked to live in town, but that had been impossible. You see, it was because of his mother. The Bible says his mother was a harlot. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Thanksgiving: "For All Thy Gifts, We Bless Thee, Lord"

    Contributed by Seth Aryee on Dec 3, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,828 views

    God in His goodness keeps on blessing us with abundance far beyond what we need or deserve. In addition to our material blessings, we as Christians receive so many spiritual blessings. How can we best express our gratitude as we think about all God has

    SERMON BY BRO. SETH A. ARYEE LOCAL PREACHER, BETHANY METHODIST CHURCH, DZORWULU, ACCRA-GHANA THEME: THANKSGIVING – “FOR ALL THY GIFTS, WE BLESS THEE, LORD” MALACHI 1: 6-14 2 CORINTHIANS 9: 5-11 TEXT: “AND IF YE OFFER THE BLIND FOR SACRIFICE, IS IT NOT EVIL? [MALACHI 1:8] Today is a day for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Authentic - Being The Real Deal! Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Dec 3, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,330 views

    The importance of being real as means of creating ’value,’ and building credibility

    In his book, "Growing Deep in the Christian Life" Chuck Swindoll tells about a man who when into a fast food place and ordered a couple of chicken dinners. Somehow the person who waited on him grabbed the wrong bag for the order and when the guy got to his picnic and pulled out the dinners, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Gives The Increase

    Contributed by Seth Aryee on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 24,225 views

    For very obvious reasons, we are all members of society, and because we are, we are interrelated and interdependent. We are relational beings. The relationships we build have tremendous potential for development, or they have terrible possibilities for

    In writing to the Church in Corinth, Paul had to deal with basic fundamental problems. There was among that congregation issues around ENVY, STRIFE, AND DIVISIONS. These people were wrong in thought, word, and deed. Envying refers to the state of their souls; they had inward grudges and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Names Of God: Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 9, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,513 views

    How can we know God? - Jesus is the fulness of the revelation of God: God in the flesh. Knowing Him is knowing God.

    Names of God: Jesus. Mat 1:18-21 WBC 11/12/05pm Written by Danny Dutton, age 8, from Chula Vista, CA, for his third grade homework assignment to "Explain God." "One of God’s main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die so there will be enough people to take care of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Jack avatar

    God's Grace To Nineveh

    Contributed by James Jack on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,659 views

    We don’t like our enemies receiving mercy, but God is gracious to all who repent.

    Jonah 3 When we read of the prophet Jonah many of us go away thinking, “what a fool!” What a selfish fool!” But what many of us don’t realise is that our reaction to the prospect of our enemies getting away with it is exactly the same as Jonah’s. There was one kid in my class at primary school ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Sheldon Boyd avatar

    You've Got To Be Kidding Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,574 views

    This message is about how God will use the most unlikely people to do the most significant tasks. This part 5 of a 9 part series.

    MOSES: FROM DOUBT TO DELIVERANCE YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING? Sunday October 13, 2002 Scripture Reference: Exodus 3:10-22 Intro. A. Last week learned some very encouraging truths. For one thing we learned that God prefers failures. God is not going to and frow throughout he earth looking for ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Dave Kinney avatar

    Why The Jews? Pt. 2

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 3, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,741 views

    6 reasons why the land of Israel belongs to the Jews. Learn why the word "Zionism" or "Zionist" is such a hated word today. America has blessed the people of Israel for over 200 years now and why is that so important?

    “Why The Jews?” Pt. 2 Zechariah 8 In 518 B.C. the prophet envisioned a day when Zion or Israel would be a place of: · The return of God’s passion. Vs. 1-3 · The repentance of God’s people. Vs. 4-8 · The reliance on God’s prosperity. Vs.12 · The realization of God’s Promise. Vs. 13 Well this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Estes avatar

    Running The Race Of Life

    Contributed by Ray Estes on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,690 views

    This sermon is about forgetting the past and pressing on toward Christ-likeness.

    Running The Race of Life Philippians 3:12-14 Do any of you ever make out “To Do” lists? – a list of things that need doing throughout the day. Do you always complete your list everyday or do you sometimes have to carry over some things to the next day? If you seldom complete your list, then I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Born Of The Virgin Mary Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,694 views

    This sermon looks at the Virgin Birth of Jesus by examining the biblical statements, our Confessional Statement, the attacks, and the importance of the Virgin Birth of Jesus.

    Today is the third Sunday of Advent. This is the third in a series of Advent messages on “The Marvel of Christmas.” My sermon is titled “Born of the Virgin Mary.” Let us read Matthew 1:18-25: "18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed