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  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    God's Call Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jan 13, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 9,107 views

    This begins with the historical evidence from the ancient kingdom of Ebla that validates the life of Abraham and then I will look at God’s call. How He used Abram’s humanity, weakness and faith to open the door of God’s purpose.

    God’s Call Genesis 11 ends with the genealogy leading up to Abram (later Abraham). Terah took his son Abram and his wife Saria, and grandson Lot and headed toward Canaan. They did not get to Canaan, but dwelled in the city of Haran (which is probably named after Abram’s brother who died after he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Grow Through Testing Times

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,641 views

    He learned that all of our rights, times and possessions ultimately belong to the Lord and are to be yielded completely for His purposes. Only then are we able to see how testing, tears and temptations can be used for a greater good. How to Grow

    How to Grow Through Testing Times - I Cor. 10:13 Illustrations: DISAPPOINTMENT is a major temptation for all of us. Alexander the Great conquered Persia, but broke down and wept because his troops were too exhausted to push on to India. Hugo Grotius, the father of modern international law, said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stop Playing The Blame Game

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Aug 21, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 8,628 views

    Purpose: We humans always look for a cause-and-effect. No surprise, because we are taught the "scientific method" in all of our schooling. But with God and His ways, things are different. The Lord arranges events that He might be glorified.

    "Stop Playing the Blame Game" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: John 9:1-5 Purpose: We humans always look for a cause-and-effect. No surprise, because we are taught the "scientific method" in all of our schooling. But with God and His ways, things are different. The Lord arranges events that He might ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Between A Rock And A Hard Place Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,878 views

    At the Red Sea Israel disovered that God was at work, using the created order to achieve his purposes - to rescue his people from an impossible situation and bring about a great victory that would be remembered by the Israelites, and others, for all time.

    Israel were afraid. A paralysing fear, so great that all they could do was cry out in terror to God. Do you know what that’s like? When things seem so dark and there’s no way out, nothing you can do? When the doctor tells you that you need heart surgery as soon as possible. When the phone rings and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Let Your Light Shine Series

    Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 24,819 views

    So what is the purpose of lighting the whole room? Is it to enable outsiders to see how clean we are, perhaps to see our new carpet, our qualifications up on the wall or perhaps how beautiful we may look?

    SERMON---LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE---Mt 5:14-15 He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand? For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed; and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. If anyone has ears to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Good

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 28, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,894 views

    Evil is present in our fallen world, but God is able to turn every circumstance into long range good. However we need to realize that He is not working just to make us happy, but to fulfill His long range purpose.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A farmer went to his banker and announced that he had bad news and good news. “First, the bad news...” “Well,” said the farmer, “I can’t make my mortgage payments. And that crop loan I’ve taken out for the past 10 years—I can’t pay that off, either. Not only that, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Anoint My Head With Oil

    Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 31, 2009
    based on 75 ratings
     | 95,941 views

    We are all hurting for one reason or another and we need God’s spiritual and physical healing. We want God to set us apart for his purpose and will and to anoint us with His Holy Spirit for His service.

    Captain Moy Hernandez, Jr You Anoint My Head With Oil Psalms 23 When we think of Psalm 23, a Psalm that I am sure we have all heard and may even be able to recite from memory, we understand it to be a Psalm that brings us great promises from God. First, of all that our Lord is our shepherd and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Jonah, The Unintentional Evangelist

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Feb 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,583 views

    Despite Jonah's attempt to flee, the LORD had a greater plan for the sailors as well as the prophet Jonah himself. Despite situations that seem hopeless and fruitless, the LORD can bring redemption and His purposes about, because HE IS GOD!

    Scripture Reading: Luke 11:29-32 29 And while the crowds were thickly gathered together, He began to say, "This is an evil generation. It seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet. 30 "For as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What’s A Family For? Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 21, 2012
     | 8,455 views

    God specifies the purpose of a family in the Genesis account through: 1)The Problem (Genesis 2:18-20), 2) The Provision (Genesis 2:21-23), and 3) The Portrait (Genesis 2:24) of what a family is for.

    What constitutes a family? Who has a legitimate role in defining this? With marriage considered a legal affair, the Canadian courts have created one of the broadest definitions in the world. Whether its considering the situation of polygamy in Bountiful BC, to homosexual unions and the recent ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Goliath Is Big But Davids Got Game

    Contributed by Pastor Johnathan Bloch on May 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,241 views

    This sermon encourages us to live as David did, having faith that God equips us for His service and that faith will make us used by God to face any giant in our life with confidence, purpose and trust in our Lord.

    Goliath is big but David’s got game 1 Sam 17:32-37 Pastor John Bloch, pastorbloch@hotmail.com Cross Community Church, Crosscommunitychurch.net 32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. 33 And Saul said to David, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mighty God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 5, 2012
     | 10,563 views

    If you want to bring purpose and meaning back into your life this Christmas season, it starts when you reverence Jesus as deity. Then rely on Him as your defender and deliverer from sin, for He, and He alone is the Mighty God.

    An elderly man in Phoenix, Arizona, calls his son in New York and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing – 45 years of misery is enough.” “Pop, what are you talking about?” the son asks. “We can't stand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Unity In The Church

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Sep 2, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,543 views

    The purpose of the family of God is not to meet my personal needs, it's to meet our corporate needs. Thus, through the unity of the Church, my needs are part of the who body, but cannot override and work against any other member.

    “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any fellowship with the Holy Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion…” Dearly beloved of the Lord, hear St. Paul’s entreaty: “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Creator's Plan Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 2, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,430 views

    Our passage for tonight continues the review of God's sovereign activity by presenting another difficulty. If God is acting unilaterally, fashioning each & all according to His own will & purpose, would He not remove the reason & basis for judging man's

    ROMANS 9: 19-26-29 THE CREATOR'S PLAN Before we get started let me state that this is a difficult and controversial passage. If Romans 9 has raised more questions than answers for you, you're not alone. Because of these difficulties many interpretations have been offered. As the Apostle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Goodness Of God Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 27,736 views

    Today, I want us to consider the goodness of God. The goodness of God is designed to appeal to our better nature and cause us to respond favorably to God. The purpose of God's goodness and forbearance is not to encourage sin, but to appeal to man's better

    The Goodness of God Romans 2:4 “Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?” In the book of Romans, Paul introduces the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the only means for an unrighteous man ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Dream, Part 3: Determination

    Contributed by Dino Rizzo on May 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,974 views

    In the Bible, God offers you and me a dream. He offers us a life and purpose and mission that is beyond just existing, beyond functionality. This sermon addresses the determination needed in making God’s dream come true for you.

    If you have your Bibles, turn to the book of Mark. We have been in a series called "Dream". A lot of us need change in our lives and during the beginning of the year, a lot of times we will set goals, or look at different targets that we would like to hit. I think all of that is important and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational