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When God Doesn't Make Sense

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Feb 21, 2005

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This is a message that has to do with following God by faith even if it doesn’t make sense in our flawed earthly sense of thinking.

When God Doesn’t Make Sense I Kings 17:1-16 I. Go Where God Says Go (v. 1, 3-9) A. Be faithful where God has planted you (v. 1) 1. Be faithful to God when it is popular 2. Be faithful when it is not popular B. Be faithful when it is plentiful and when it is dry (v. 2-7) 1. God is the God of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Take To Make People Move?

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Oct 18, 2008

based on 8 ratings

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GETTING THE CHURCH UP AND OUT.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MOVE PEOPLE? INTRO: A QUESTION ASKED BY EVERY PASTOR IN AMERICA. 1: WHAT MOVED THE DISCIPLES? A) BEING AT THE FEET OF JESUS B) WALKING WITH HIM DAILY C) HAVING ONE ON ONE CONSULTS WITH HIM POINT: THEY ALL HAD A DEEP REAL PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. THEY ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:1-9

Denomination: Other

It Does Make A Difference What You Believe!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 23, 2002

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Those who say: "it doesn’t matter what you believe so long as you are sincere" are espousing a very dangerous and false doctrine. It really does matter what you believe.

IT DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHAT YOU BELIEVE “Now the just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him. But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.” Hebrews 10:38-39 The statement "It ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

Your Commitment To Purity - God Will Make A Way

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 14, 2006

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God has made a way for you to be pure.

Your Commitment to Purity - God Will Make a Way 1 Corinthians 10:13 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 26, 2006 “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants To Use You To Make A Difference

Contributed by Tj Tipton on Feb 2, 2012

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How God will use any one for His kingdom no matter what you came out of or what your background is.

God Wants To Use You To Make a Difference I want you to turn to your neighbor this morning and say: 1. Howdy Hoe good neighbor 2. God wants to use you to make a difference in 2001 3. God wants to use me to make a difference in 2001 With a new year upon us the Father is on a search. This search ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Freedom From Broken Relationships: Make Peace Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on May 17, 2014

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1 Offence is inevitable. but 2 Peace begins at home-with you. 3 Trust God. Leave vengeance/retribution in the LORD’s hands. 4 Relationship is more important than the Right, Power, Riches, Respect 5 Replace Anger with Love-Watch your Words.

Freedom from Broken Relationships –Make Peace The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: . . . hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, and envy . . . and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-21

Denomination: *other

Things That Make You Say Hmmm…

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011

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Paul spoke of a mystery in Ephesians 3:1-13. That mystery is...the Gentiles would share equally in God's provision for them in the future.

I’m not a big fan of talk shows. But years ago, there was a talk show host, I think it was Arsenio Hall who had a segment, about things that appeared mysterious. He called that segment, Things That Make You Say Hmmm… This story is one of those stories that make you say, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

You Can't Make It On Your Own Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 6, 2007

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Apart from faith in Christ, we are unable to live a life of righteousness…bringing to fruition the Kingdom of God. Jesus reveals this truth to Nicodemus.

Introduction: Most of us…especially us men…don’t like to admit it when we can’t accomplish something. This doesn’t apply to everything, but it certainly does apply to some things…especially those things that we believe we can do. Perhaps we have trained our whole lives to do something. Run a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

When We Make A Mess Of Our Lives…

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 17, 2022

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An extraordinary thing has happened in this passage of Scripture concerning Jacob.

Sometimes when we get together with others and they tell us of some unusual thing that has happened to them, we feel almost compelled to share some unusual thing that has happened to us. Illus: For example, little Johnny was talking to a couple of boys in the school yard. Each was bragging about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace: God Makes Us Right Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 11, 2007

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God’s grace works to place us in a right relationship with God and with others.

Amazing Grace: God Makes Us Right Romans 3:21-26 John Newton’s classic hymn Amazing Grace speaks of the power of God’s grace working in our lives to bring us to the moment we believe in God. Listen to verse two: ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Methodist

What Makes A Good Samaritan Really Good?

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 22, 2007

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Describes the characteristic that makes a good samaritan a really good samaritan. It is not what we often think this characteristic is but something often overlooked.

March,2007 “What Makes a Good Samaritan REALLY Good?” Luke 10:25-37 INTRODUCTION: What color was the first ambulance in the Bible? Who knows? It was probably gray or brown. A donkey. Today our scripture talks about a need and who God used to fill that need. It wasn’t probably the person ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

Why Does God Make Us Wait?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 1, 2012

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A look at some of the major reasons that God doesn't always answer our prayers when we want Him to.

A Nagging Question: Why does God make us wait? - Genesis 15:1-3. The questions linger in our minds. Even someone with as great a faith as Abraham struggled with these questions. I want to look at some of the main reasons that He makes us wait. I realize this is not as good as telling you that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Survivor: When The Tribe Makes Bad Choices Series

Contributed by Mark Milioni on Jan 11, 2001

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What do you do when others around you are doing the wrong thing and then they try and get you to go along? Are you ready to stand up and do right, to make the right choice, to know what to say? If you can’t right now you won’t be able to then

Could be an important message for you today. What do you do when others around you are doing the wrong thing and then they try and get you to go along? Are you ready to stand up and do right, to make the right choice, to know what to say? If you can’t right now you won’t be able to then. Peer ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Why Update?: Making The Old New Again Series

Contributed by Michael Fletcher on Aug 31, 2011

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Introduction: (Laura) We loved our house even before we moved into it.

Introduction: (Laura) We loved our house even before we moved into it. The people who owned it before us were friends and they loved and cared for that house – they had great memories and lots of personal history associated with that house. We could see that just by walking in. After we ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Life Doesn't Make Sense Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

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Being a mother can be a costly thing. But following the call of God to be a mother of the Savior can be a costly thing as well. As Christians, sometimes, we tend to sanitize the Christmas story. We think of it as a heartwarming story of a young mother giv

A Scandalous Love Affair: when life and faith doesn't make sense Luke 1:26-38 Dick Hillis tells the story of a mission trip to Africa. “She was lying on the ground. In her arms she held her tiny baby girl. As I put a cooked sweet potato into the mother’s outstretched hand, I wondered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Methodist

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