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  • Bill Bowdle avatar

    Laughing Out Loud At God

    Contributed by Bill Bowdle on Sep 14, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,210 views

    If we adopt the Abraham/Sarah pattern of abandoning trust in divine promises, and choosing our preferred detours, and if we laugh at the promises of God, we invite catastrophe, and ensure that God will have the last laugh.

    Laughing Out Loud at God!!?? REV. BILL BOWDLE Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church 09/14/2003 (If you use material from this message, please attribute the quote to the above source, together with the URL web site address as listed in your browser window) [Note: material is formatted by ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Being A Channel Of God's Love

    Contributed by David Tack on Feb 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,187 views

    we can become conquers in this area IF WE LET GO AND LET GOD! The love of God is shed into our hearts this morning through the power of the Holy Spirit! Praise God!

    Being a Channel of God’s Love (Slide 1) Today I would like to dissect the source of man’s love; the indicators of man’s love; and the necessity of God’s love in our lives. You, like me, may find yourselves becoming frustrated because of our inability to love in given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    The Fools Dont Believe God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 30, 2015
     | 4,613 views

    To show that a fool is worst than demons and shows the description of fools.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who is worst than demons? A fool. At least even demons believe and tremble but a fool will never believe GOD. James 2:19 (Amplified Bible) You believe that God is one; you do well. So do the demons believe and shudder [in terror and horror such as make a man’s hair stand on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Amos -- Amateur Prophet Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 21, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,194 views

    Amos was a businessman, not a prophet -- but he saw things in his society that needed to be examined. "Judgment is coming," is the theme of his preaching.

    Amos 5:6-14 6 Seek the LORD and live, or he will sweep through the house of Joseph like a fire; it will devour, and Bethel will have no one to quench it. 7 You who turn justice into bitterness and cast righteousness to the ground 8 (he who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns blackness into dawn ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The God Who Transforms Mockery Into Miracle Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 8, 2025
     | 390 views

    Mockery may be loud and public, but the miracle God is preparing for you will be louder and undeniable. The same mouths that laughed will testify of God’s goodness in your life.

    THE GOD WHO TRANSFORMS MOCKERY INTO MIRACLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 1:6-7 "And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb. And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, so she provoked her; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Here For A Reason!

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,167 views

    You Aren't An Accident...

    You Aren't An Accident – A Christian counselor once encouraged a woman who felt lonely and abandoned. As she explained how she felt he couldn’t concentrate on what she was saying, because a Scripture (Psalm 100:3) kept running through his mind: “It is He who has made us, and not we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Principles For Recovering The Fire Of God

    Contributed by Richard Deem on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 124 ratings
     | 37,299 views

    The irony is that Israel was in the midst of a DROUGHT, and yet the people were commanded to pour water on the sacrifice! Don’t miss this: They were instructed to put their most precious possession on the altar if they were to experience God’s Fire!

    PRINCIPLES FOR RECOVERING THE FIRE OF GOD 1 Kings 18:36-39 "And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Serve God Without Worry Series

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Oct 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,019 views

    This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 10th sermon in the series.

    Sermon on the Mount Pt 10 Serve God without Worry Matthew 6:24-34 No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. [25] Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Principles For Recovering The Fire Of God

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 17, 2014
     | 8,163 views

    The fire was necessary for the people's Survival because the fire came from God.The fire changed the people's perspective.

    Principles For Recovering The Fire of God Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-39 1 Kings 18:36-39 "And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jabez Living Large For God Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 10, 2015
     | 7,700 views

    When God begins to bless you with new opportunities for ministry.

    We are continuing in January with a church wide emphasis on increasing our prayer lives. “The one concern of the Devil is to keep the saints from praying. He fears nothing from prayerless studies, prayerless work, prayerless religion. He laughs at our toil, he mocks our wisdom, but he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    God's E. P. A.

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 4, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,232 views

    Three words describe God’s solution: Expiation, Propitiation, and Atonement. All three are aspects of the redemptive plan through vicarious or substitutionary sacrifice of God’s only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.

    God’s E. P. A. Romans 5:6-11 Paul in Romans explains fallen man’s dilemma and God’s answer to man’s problem. There are three words that describe God’s solution – Expiation, Propitiation, and Atonement. All three are aspects of the redemptive plan through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    They Shall Not Enter Gods Rest

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 27, 2013
     | 2,361 views

    To show that we live a lifestyle of faith receiving GOD's Grace and we don't work anymore to receive it.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you enter GOD's rest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we live a lifestyle of faith receiving GOD's Grace and we don't work anymore to receive it. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:11 (Amplified Bible) 3:11 Accordingly, I swore in My wrath and indignation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    They Shall Not Enter Gods Rest

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,012 views

    To show that we live a lifestyle of faith receiving GOD's Grace and we don't work anymore to receive it.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you enter GOD's rest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we live a lifestyle of faith receiving GOD's Grace and we don't work anymore to receive it. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:11 (Amplified Bible) 3:11 Accordingly, I swore in My wrath and indignation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Rest If You Must! But Don't Quit!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 7, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 20,265 views

    POWERFUL LESSON! Life and ministry can be so demanding. We need to know how to rest and fill up with God. If you are tired, rest if you must, but never quit! We need you my friend!

    REST IF YOU MUST, BUT DON’T YOU QUIT! YOU HAVE A DIVINE APPOINTMENT WITH REST AND PEACE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson, unless you move quickly and skip some of the material? 1 Cor. 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Blow On Us, O Holy Spirit!”

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 2, 2019
     | 8,657 views

    We're glad to hear about the Holy Spirit moving. But what if the Holy Spirit is not blowing in the U.S.A? Are we without any resources? NO! God allowed Ezekiel to "Prophesy to the Wind/Spirit." If he can initiate a Spirit-move, so can we!

    “BLOW ON US, O HOLY SPIRIT!” Ezekiel 37:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Someone reimagined the Burning Bush account as it would be today: "Moses, listen to Me. I have good news, and bad news." Moses says, “Tell me the good news first.” 2. “OK.” The Voice continues: "You, Moses, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God