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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Getting To Know The Unknown God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 28, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 784 views

    Acts 17:16-34 teaches us that we must proclaim the gospel in a world filled with idols and competing philosophies.

    Introduction We are studying the Book of Acts in a sermon series called “Turning the World Upside Down.” The gospel changed lives wherever it went. Saul of Tarsus was converted to Jesus and became known as the Apostle Paul. We are currently studying Paul’s second missionary journey. Last ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Mothers - God's Precious Gift

    Contributed by James Westervelt on May 6, 2003
    based on 206 ratings
     | 52,071 views

    She is gracious to her household, she is gracious to her family, she is gracious to the needy, she is a woman of GRACE! A precious gift from God!

    MOTHERS...GOD’S PRECIOUS GIFT Mothers are a precious gift from God. The book of Wisdom (Proverbs) says there is a woman whose “children rise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praises her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all.” (Prov. 31:29) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 22, 2025
     | 676 views

    The reality of God’s wrath against sinners is not a subject to be taken lightly. Many are living carelessly, assuming that judgment will never come, but the Bible warns that God’s patience has a limit. Every sinner is only one step away from eternal damnation if they do not repent.

    SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Deuteronomy 32:35 "To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste." Supporting Texts: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Cornelius: A Man God Remembered

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 23, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 363 views

    The story of Cornelius stands out in the New Testament as a powerful example of divine visitation and the breaking of spiritual barriers.

    CORNELIUS: A MAN GOD REMEMBERED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 10:1-48 Supporting Texts: Acts 11:13-14; Hebrews 11:6; Proverbs 11:25; Psalm 112:1-6 INTRODUCTION: The story of Cornelius stands out in the New Testament as a powerful example of divine visitation and the breaking of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Is Our Refuge

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 14, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,008 views

    A sermon for the Sept. 11 tragedy.

    GOD IS OUR REFUGE Text: Psalm 46:1-11 In his book HOW CAN IT BE ALRIGHT, WHEN EVERYTHING IS ALL WRONG? Lewis B. Smedes describes hope and how we view it: "... three things are going on when we hope for something. The first is desire: we want what we hope for. The second is belief; we believe ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Immanuel - God With Us Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,584 views

    A study of chapter of chapter 7 verses 1 through 25

    Isaiah 7: 1 – 25 Immanuel – God With Us 1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to make war against it, but could not prevail against it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    God’s Promises Have Strings Attached

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 317 ratings
     | 30,358 views

    We love to say, "God, you promised this," or, "God, I expect this from you," or, "God, you are the giver of every good & perfect gift." And God is. But we need to realize that God’s promises have strings attached.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2018) TEXT: Hebrews 13:1-5; Philippians 4:19; 2 Peter 1:4 ILL. I wish you could have known Bessie Hanna. She was a long-time member of Central ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    "Worship God Rejects – Worship God Accepts”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Oct 15, 2001
    based on 210 ratings
     | 22,889 views

    We have seen a revival of patriotism and Americans praying for God to lead and bless America. But we as Christians need to be praying that fellow Americans will understand that God is more than a national God, He is a personal God. He is a God that long

    Intro: A pastor who took a new church soon learned he had his hands full with two of his members who were twin brothers when they began to second guess every decision he made and disagree with all his sermons. Then he learned from other members that these wicked brothers ran off the last pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why God Does What God Does Series

    Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,744 views

    A study of the Book of Romans

    Why God Does What God Does Chapter 9 Does God make mistakes? Paul, your logic says that justification is how God is making His people right but if that is true, what about the promises made to the Jews? Did He lie to them? Did He finally give them up after they continually disappointed Him? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Elvery avatar

    Getting To Know God – Immanuel – God With Us Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,976 views

    A Study of the Names of God – Immanuel – God With Us. Looking at the wonderful nature of his gift at Christmas.

    Getting to Know God – Immanuel – God With Us I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas. It is a great time of year isn’t it. Time that we can spend with family and friends. Deanna and I had a great time in Brisbane, catching up with old friends and with our families. We enjoyed some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Is It Important To See God As A Missionary God?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 21, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,502 views

    Understand the grounds upon which missions rest otherwise we will tend to give in to the hostile, apathetic or incorrect views that people have about the great commission. Many people think that the Christian missionary enterprise is politically disruptiv

    Why is it Important to See God is a Missionary God? – (Gen. 12:1-20) Quote: God only had one Son and He sent Him to earth as a missionary. W. T. Watson Quote: For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory both now and to day of eternity. (Rom. 11:35,36) 1. God is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Moon avatar

    God Is Dead??? "Is It Reasonable To Believe In God?"

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,875 views

    2 part sermon that ask if it is reasonable to believe in God, and then if Christianity is the best picture of that belief in God.

    God is Dead??? (Is it reasonable to believe in God) by Brian A. Moon Story – It was my first year at Palm Beach Atlantic College when a person I latter became good friends with ask me questions that I had never thought of growing up in the church. They ripped my faith apart with their arguments ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Where Is God When You Need God?

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,096 views

    There are many times in life when we feel alone and separated from God. The Scriptures, however, assure of of God’s constant presence and steadfast love.

    Psalm 22:1-5, 19-26 “Where Is God When We Need God?” INTRODUCTION One of the qualities of God with which humankind has always struggled is God’s hiddenness. God has certainly revealed himself in the person of Jesus Christ. God’s love, forgiveness, and God’s desire to have a relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Barry Edmondson avatar

    "The God Of The Mountain Is Still God In The Valley

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Jun 3, 2005
    based on 108 ratings
     | 178,649 views

    EVery Christian will go through a valley of one sort or another But God is There with us>

    “The God Of the Mountain Is Still God In The Valley” 1Kings 20:23-27. Intro: Have you ever faced a valley before? Where it seemed that you were out numbered, surrounded, and were completely and totally helpless. .This is how Israel felt this day. The tear before Ben hadad had brought 32 kings and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The God Of The Box - "More Than Enough” God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 16,797 views

    Pagans doubt God because they try to put Him in a box. But Christians sometimes doubt because they forget that He was in the box to begin with.

    OPEN: (I had brought a large cardboard box on stage that my children had turned into a house) I suppose some of you have wondered what this is. Does anybody know what I have on stage with me? That’s right - it’s a box. But, it’s not just any box. This is a marvelous box. This is the creation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ