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  • Lori Broschat avatar

    Love Is Of God

    Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016
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     | 10,403 views

    The more excellent way

    LOVE IS OF GOD Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels, once said, “We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.” Why is love so terribly difficult for us sometimes? Aren’t we followers of a God who is Himself love? Surely ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God Revealed

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on Mar 1, 2016
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    God has been revealing Himself to us in a number of ways. The clearest revelation we will ever have is found in the person of Jesus, the Christ.

    GOD REVEALED John 1:1-18 Sometimes as we try to learn about a particular subject, we may experience a realization that “the more we know, the less we understand about the subject.” Actually, we do understand more as we learn more, but we also realize that there is so much more to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Robbing God Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 1, 2016
     | 6,195 views

    Jesus shares the Parable of the wicked servant.

    Mark 12:1-12 “Robbing God” INTRODUCTION The writer of Mark continues to expand upon the central message of his gospel that the time is fulfilled, the kingdom is here, repent and believe. To do this Mark recounts Jesus telling a story that has come to be known as “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Is Love

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 4, 2016
     | 10,585 views

    GOD 'IS' (emphasized) Love. He doesn't HAVE love, He IS Love. Therefore everything we know about Love, comes from GOD. GOD IS LOVE, and we HAVE love through HIM.

    2016.02.14.Sermon.God is Love William Akehurst, HSWC 1 John 4:7-21 GOD IS LOVE It's not that HE HAS love but rather that HE IS LOVE. GOD IS LOVE. WE HAVE LOVE. Illus: Marriages – are they for love alone? – Love vs. Arranged. Both can work out, because LOVE is a choice. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fearing God Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,722 views

    What do you fear? Who do you fear? What does it mean to fear? Getting these questions sorted out will help us to understand both this passage and how we ought to regard and worship God.

    Jonah 1:5-16 Fearing God 10/26/14 D. Marion Clark Introduction What do you fear? Who do you fear? What does it mean to fear? Fear is the word that keeps cropping up in our text this morning. Getting these questions sorted out will help us to understand both this passage and how we ought to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Molded By God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 19,816 views

    We may share in his creative work through faith, or we may forget the power of his shaping hands and look to our own ingenuity, our own capacity to market and manage our Christian fellowship. The security of God's people lies only in the Potter's Hand.

    Opening illustration: I read a story of a woman on vacation that was shopping in the finest stores. One day she saw the most beautiful cup she had ever seen. She went in bought the cup and every day she would take the cup out and admire it. She would even talk to the cup and say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Communicating With God Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 10, 2016
     | 14,492 views

    God wants a relationship with us and wants to communicate with us.

    Hearing God’s Voice – 5 “Communicating with God” Luke 8:5-8 One of the major differences between Christianity and other religions is that God is alive and He wants to have a relationship with us. In fact our salvation is based on the relationship we have with God. But you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Loving God

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 11, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,850 views

    How we are to truly love the Lord.

    LOVING GOD Mark 12:28-31 In Mark 12:30-31 we have a very pivotal command for every Christian, a command that is at the very heart of Christianity. If these verses are not engrained in our daily living then we will never be spiritually what we should be. Many claim to love God, Many say they love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mission Of God Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,238 views

    Missions didn’t begin with the Great Commission. Missions began with God. It beat first in His heart before it was ever breathed into His church. God now identifies the local church as the center for world evangelism thru loving service & giving.

    The Mission of God -Usually, when we think of missions we think of the Great Commission. But missions didn’t begin with the Great Commission. Missions began with God. It beat first in His heart before it was ever breathed into His church. Darrell Guder writes, “We have come to see that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Is An Artisan! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 24, 2014
     | 5,570 views

    God is an Artisan who created us and continues to recreate us until we are perfect for heaven shining like stars in the universe!

    As you know, The Holiday Folk Fair is Celebrating the Culture of the Artisan, celebrating the knowledge and skills involved in creating objects ranging from delicate, detailed work, to the robust, like a sturdy basket or a canoe; in our music this morning a guitar, a flute made of bamboo, even a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Know God.

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 24, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,125 views

    Be still and know that God is God. In your spirit, time aside to encounter him, do it! Also feed the hungry, reach out!

    Psalm 46. 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present[b] help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    God Is Not A Man

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 30, 2014
     | 19,234 views

    To show that GOD is not man in terms of lying and repenting (changing minds), HE is GOD forever, and whatever He says and promised, He will do it and has the capacity and ability to do.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you lie? Do you change your mind? GOOD. You're not my savior but JESUS is my Savior. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is not man in terms of lying and repenting (changing minds), HE is GOD forever, and whatever He says and promised, He will do ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Heroine Of God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 30, 2014
    based on 17 ratings
     | 57,525 views

    Deborah was one of the great "she-roes" of God. What was it about her that made her a heroine in the book of Judges and what is it about her faith that got God's attention?

    Someone once said that “It is important for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!" - Maya Angelou To that person's mind the term “she-roes” was a unique and eye-catching way to talk about heroines. And I like that word. In the Bible there are many heroes, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gods Not Dead

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Dec 2, 2014
     | 5,191 views

    Gods not dead

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Born Of God Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 5, 2014
     | 5,406 views

    The Divine Son of God, the Lord Jesus, stepped into this world and was born of the Virgin Mary. The only way that we can enter His Kingdom is to be "born of God".

    "Born of God" John 1:12-13 So many people today who experience difficulties in family, work, and many social relationships tend to blame their troubles on their background, birth or their parents, and regardless of how those factors may or may not have influenced the present, there is always the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist