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  • Kenneth Henes avatar

    Obtaining God's Blessing On Your Life Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,110 views

    Obtaining God’s blessing on your life is determined by whether you live a God-centered life or have no time for God.

    INTRODUCTION A. I hope this doesn’t surprise you, but believers with an active faith have a greater chance of being more positive, generous, and socially active than those who consider themselves to be atheists or agnostics. A George Barna study found this to be the case as reflected in these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God’s Promise In The Child-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,789 views

    Part 1 of a 2-part sermon. God’s promise of an end to sin’s oppression was contained in the birth of a mere child. But how? The promise to end sin’s oppression is thru a Perfect...

    GOD’S PROMISE IN THE CHILD—I—Isaiah 9:6-7 Need:—To grasp the nature of why we celebrate Christmas & why the world gravitates away from this. God’s promise of an end to oppression was contained in the birth of a child. A promise to end sin’s oppression is contained in the birth of a child. ?How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Promise In The Child-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,377 views

    Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. God’s promise of an end to sin’s oppression was contained in the birth of a mere child. But how? The promise to end sin’s oppression is thru a Perfect...

    GOD’S PROMISE IN THE CHILD-II—Isaiah 9:6-7 Need: To grasp the nature of why we celebrate Christmas & why the world gravitates away from this. God’s promise of an end to oppression was contained in the birth of a child. A promise to end sin’s oppression is contained in the birth of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where God Guides, God Provides

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 22, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 13,241 views

    This sermon shows the provisions of God and His guiding hand on our lives as we persue new levels of faith.

    Scripture: Gen. 22:1--- Title: "Where God Guides, God Provides" Introduction: There’s not a day when we are not faced with challenges. The challenges come in different sizes, but they come every day. How we deal with these challenges determines how we grow in our relationship with God. Abraham ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Essence Of God (God's Nature Or Character) Series

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Jun 14, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 18,730 views

    This lesson teaches the ten essences (divine attributes) of God, and how we as believers can use this knowedge as a problem-solving rationale.

    THE ESSENCE OF GOD: A Biblical Rationale for Knowing God and Solving Our Problems (Rom. 1:19-20) [HTML formatted version of this message is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/essence.html] [HTML formatted outline for this sermon is located ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Knowing God - #1 - God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 10,970 views

    First in a series about attributes of God and how we are to reflect them in our lives. This message deals with the love of God.

    KNOWING GOD - #1 God is Love 1 John 4:7-21 Introduction This morning we are starting a series of messages entitled, “Knowing God.” These messages are going to focus on character qualities, or attributes of God, and how we can best reflect them in our own lives. The purpose of these messages is ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Knowing God - #2 - The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,872 views

    Third in a series on attributes of God and how we are to reflect them.

    KNOWING GOD - #2 The Glory of God Various Scriptures Introduction This is the third in our series of messages dealing with the attributes or character qualities of God. Two weeks ago we looked at the love of God, and last week we looked at how we reflect the love of God in word, action, and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Knowing God - #6 - God Is Holy Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,134 views

    Last in a series about attributes of God and how we can reflect them to others.

    KNOWING GOD - #6 God is Holy 1 Peter 1:15-16 Introduction I like white shirts. I like them a lot. Part of the reason is that they go with everything. No matter what color of pants you are wearing, no matter what color tie, no matter what color shoes (I go for black most of the time), a white ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God’s Open Door—1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,811 views

    Part 1 of a 2-part sermon. The church in Philadelphia was told that Jesus had placed an open door before them. There are 10 places God’s open door leads the church.

    GOD’S OPEN DOOR-I—Revelation 3:7-13 The church in Philadelphia was told that Jesus had placed an open door before them. The true church has an open door from Jesus before her. Where does God’s open door lead? 10 places God’s open door leads the church. 1—God’s open door leads ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Open Door—2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,964 views

    Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. The church in Philadelphia was told that Jesus had placed an open door before them. Where does God’s open door lead? 10 places where God’s open door leads the church are

    GOD’S OPEN DOOR-II—Revelation 3:7-13 Father’s Day—2002 The church in Philadelphia was told that Jesus had placed an open door before them. The true church has an open door from Jesus before her. Where does God’s open door lead? 10 places where God’s open door leads the church are... 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Norris Harris I avatar

    Letting God Be God In Death #1 Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,660 views

    This is the first in a series of message dealing with Letting God Be God in all areas of our lives. This offering is an attempt to show how we can allow God be God God when we experience the pain and perplexity of Death.

    “In the first month the whole Israelite community arrived at the Desert of Zin, and they stayed at Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried.” On Saturday a week ago, I went to King’s Convenience Store across the way to procure some nutriment for my body, because I had become famished. And while I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Letting God Be God In Death #2 Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,473 views

    This is the second message in allowing God to be God in our Death-Experiences. I pray that this offering will be of comfort to you.

    The truth which lies at the basis of these series of messages is: THERE IS STUBBORN OPPOSITION EVEN RESISTANCE TO AUTHENTIC AUTHORITY AND LEADERSHIP IN ALL OF US AT TIMES. I said “Authentic Authority and Leadership” because not all leaders and authority figures are authentic. Some have arrogated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Letting God Be God In Death #3 Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,002 views

    This is the third in the series of God’s awesome activity in our Death Experiences. It takes a look at the life and legacy of Miriam.

    For the past several Sundays, I have been pushing the premise that At Times, All of Us Project A Stubborn Opposition, even Resistance, to Authentic Authority and Leadership. That stubbornness is manifested in our Opting For Kadesh (Sacrilegious Sanctuary of Satan) rather than Canaan (Sacred ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Letting God Be God In Death #4 Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,251 views

    At times, All of Us Project A Stubborn Opposition, even a Religious Resistance, to Authentic Authority and Legitimate Leadership. This messgae deals with the Arrogance of High-Mindedness.

    The premise I have been pursuing these precious Sundays in the preaching moment is simply this: At times, All of Us Project A Stubborn Opposition, even a Religious Resistance, to Authentic Authority and Legitimate Leadership. That stubbornness is manifested in our Opting For Kadesh (Sacrilegious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Letting God Be God In Waterless Places Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 16,925 views

    The most difficult and pervasive problem the human creature has is the problem of letting God Be God! This fifth message deals with how we can allow God to eb God in the Difficult Places of Life.

    The most difficult and pervasive problem the human creature has is the problem of letting God Be God! Because of the fact that at times, All of us Project A Stubborn Opposition, even a Religious Resistance to Authentic Authority and Legitimate Leadership. For we Opt For Kadesh (the Sacrilegious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist