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  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Five Things God Cannot Do Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 6, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 57,249 views

    This sermon looks a five things God cannot do. 1. God Cannot Sin 2. God Cannot Lie 3. God Cannot Ignore Sin 4. God Cannot Save Apart From The Sacrifice Of Jesus 5. God Cannot Save Those Who Refuse To Believe

    Five Things God Cannot Do How many of you have heard the children’s song – My God is so Big? It goes like this: My God is so big, so strong and so mighty, There’s nothing my God cannot do. My God is so big, so strong and so mighty, There’s nothing my God cannot do. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    4 Things A Church In Revival Will Have

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 8, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,662 views

    The Book of Acts gives the model of what an on-fire N.T. church should look like. Philip's revival at Samaria has four distinct signs of what should drive and characterize an awakening. If you want revival, then have a look at the real deal!

    4 THINGS A CHURCH IN REVIVAL WILL HAVE Acts 8:5-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Having the Right Perspective 1. I heard recently about a lady (I won't speculate as to what color her hair was) who went into a Napa auto parts store. She asked for a seven-ten cap. 2. The employees all looked at each other ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    5 Things That Make God Smile

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Nov 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,660 views

    The 5 things that make God smile are 1-When Satan falls like Lightening, 2-When the power of God flows through us, 3-When people receive salvation 4-As we live out Child Like Faith, 5-When we join with God in changing the world

    What are 5 things that make you smile? Few years ago SF Chronicle Asked what 5 things make you smile most among answers Choral music performed well, Awesome hugs, A massage A good tip, Dance that amazingly clicks, children laughing Realizing I love my job, Things that are meaty, fatty, & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Know Just One Thing

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Apr 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,277 views

    In a world where so many people know so much, its good to be reminded of what is most important to know. This is summarized in John 9 by the words of the beggar who was healed: “One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.”

    John 9:1-41 The Gospel of John is a wonderful book. Its 21 chapters are organized a little differently than the others. He tends to group themes together in order to that the reader can see the theological connections between events, and places, and the teachings of Christ. I have to admit ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    3 Things Sin Will Always Do.

    Contributed by Greg Carr on May 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,577 views

    We live in a world in which sin is prevalent. Samson learned the hard way three things sin will always do.

    You might not know this but I am a Chicago Cubs fan. The Cubs have not won a World Series since 1908 when they beat the Detroit Tigers. So there are a lot of joke about the losing ways of the Cubs. One of those jokes makes a good introduction to this message. A Cubs fan passed away and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Things Aren't Always, As They Seem

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 23, 2012
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,914 views

    Realize that if God put something down in your heart, a desire that He gave you, At that very moment, He started working behind the scenes to make it happen and has never quit working on it either.

    Things aren’t as though they seem “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28, NIV) No matter what you may be facing, no matter what trial you may be going through,  God has a plan to turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    7 Things About Gifts & Calling

    Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jul 8, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,708 views

    Understanding and appreciating your gifts and calling

    7 THINGS ABOUT GIFTS & CALLING 2 TIM. 1:6-7; ROM. 11:29 Calling = Klesis – an invitation, a saint God has invited us to live a crucified life, a life of victory, a kingdom-oriented lifestyle. Gift = Charisma – root word – Charizomai Root meaning: = deliverance from danger or passion = ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Come; For All Things Are Now Ready

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,368 views

    The parable of the great supper, teaches us of the invitation of God to everyone to join Him in the feast, the excuses of man not to come and finally the results of not accepting the invitation.

    Come; for All Things Are Now Ready Luke 14:16-24 Intro In the parable of the great supper, our Lord presents a picture of the blessings of Christianity under the figure of a wonderful banquet in which everything has been provided by God who is the generous Host. The world promises much to those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's An Easy Thing In The Eyes Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,006 views

    Our unchangeable situations are an easy thing in the eyes of the Lord to handle.

    Today I want to continue to examine & illustrate the truth we studied last week which was: the power of God to change the unchangeable. It is so important to keep our focus on the Lord & His ability instead of the complexities of the situation or the hardness/coldness of the person’s heart. Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Things I Found In An Empty Tomb

    Contributed by Ray Napier on Mar 31, 2010
    based on 21 ratings
     | 14,102 views

    Some of the Things I Found in an Empty Tomb

    Things I found in an Empty tomb.. Last Easter I preached “The Things I found in an empty Tomb“. John 20:7 And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. The Bible tells us there was probably only two ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Ultimate Ride: Balancing The Things Of Life

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,716 views

    We continue in this series as we discuss how we really put into practice the things we’ve talked about, how the priorities in life should look: God first, then your family, then everything else -- but how do we get there?

    The Ultimate Ride: Balancing The Things Of Life For the past few weeks, we have been talking about the Ultimate Ride: Transforming your Life and Family. We’ve talked about the wrong way to do things and we’ve talked about the right way to do things. We’ve used cars on this stage to illustrate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Give It Up - First Things First

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,887 views

    There is a principle in the scriptures of keeping the first things first. That which is first in our life is important to God. Is God first in our finances? Relationships? Time? Marriage? Etc.? )Thoughts taken from a sermon series entitled Give It Up by P

    Introduction Today- talk about giving- important topic in the Bible. Many of Jesus’ parables have to do with money. Attitude towards money-barometer-spiritual condition More important- money- principle- First Things First. Begin by watching this video- First things First As we talk about giving- I ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Things God Wants From Us

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,876 views

    here is a list of a few things God desires from each of our lives. These are key to receiving from God

    Intro: years ago I worked at a lawn service in Birmingham with a crew of about 8 people. A pattern developed every week. We would get paid on Friday, about Tuesday or Wednesday guys would say, preacher, give me a five spot until payday. This went on for a while until some of the guys would forget ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Vera Hughes avatar

    It’s A God Thing - Prophecy! Series

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,790 views

    Spiritual gifts could be abused. Prophecy of God should run contrary to the scriptures. In this sermon, we will review the gift of prophecy.

    INTRODUCTION: Today, we have been looking in general at the theme of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Thus far, we have found that God does not want us to be ignorant regarding the gifts of the Holy Spirit for he has given the gifts of the Holy Spirit by his appointment to each one of us for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let Every Thing Praise The Lord

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,477 views

    Let every thing praise the Lord

    Psalm 97:1-12 LET EVERY THING PRAISE THE LORD 3-8-08 Today Lord willing we’re going to talk for a little while on, “praising the Lord” and He is surely worthy to be praised, in fact He is the Only One that is worthy to receive praise because He and He alone is the only Wise and True God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist