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  • Greg Powell avatar

    Developing A Dream Of Distinction Series

    Contributed by Greg Powell on Mar 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,338 views

    You must remember four things about your dream of usefulness for God.

    INTRO: After last week’s message on the background of Joseph’s family life, today we will dive right into the story as it unfolds here in Genesis 37. The opening lines of Joseph’s story reveal that he was a dreamer of dreams. Verse 5 says, “Joseph dreamed a dream;” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship And Identity Part 2 Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on Feb 12, 2010
     | 3,132 views

    Looking into the relationship God wants with us and the image refected of Himself through us.

    Worship and Identity (part 2) JCC pm 07.02.10 Last we looked at the beginning where Adam and Eve had the perfect situation which was living in the presence of God They worshipped Him fully and knew intimacy with Him until the time Satan, disguised as a serpent, robbed them of that relationship We ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Marriage: Whose Idea? Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 3, 2012
     | 4,095 views

    God instituted marriage and designed it to reflect his love for us in Jesus Christ.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 5, 2012 MARRIAGE: WHOSE IDEA? Of Horses and Carriages: Part 1 Isaac Butterworth Genesis 2:15, 18-24 (NIV) 15 The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it…. 18 The LORD God said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God The Creator Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 23, 2014
    based on 31 ratings
     | 76,071 views

    Genesis begins "In the beginning God..." What does that mean for us, and what does rest of the first chapter mean for our lives?

    OPEN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28sqs5H5hao (It’s a video “Creation Calls” by Brian Doerksen. I immediately followed video with quote by Abraham Lincoln and then immediately began to read from the entire chapter of Genesis 1) Abraham Lincoln once said: “I never behold ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Are God's Royal Priest Series

    Contributed by Todd Fetters on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 11,652 views

    The Big Idea: When God called us out of the darkness of this world, He gave us the responsibility to be light.With this Big Idea in mind, one may be wondering how to fulfill this purpose of lighting a dark world. Just like the Peter¡¦s 1st Century Christi

    YOU ARE GOD¡¦S ROYAL PRIESTS "Living for the Pleasure of God and the Benefit of His People" INTRODUCTION: THE CHURCH IS SPECIAL 1. The Church is special. This past week, one of my favorite comedy shows hit ¡§below the belt¡¨ when it chose to make fun of people who chose to regularly go to church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Scarlet Cord Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 18, 2015
     | 9,456 views

    We do not need to understand everything to have faith in God. Faith is not an emotion or a feeling. It works. God uses people with faith to accomplish His purposes. Faith in God unlocks His blessings in our lives.

    Rahab and her entire family were saved because of her FAITH in God and the GRACE of God. • Her faith in God moved her from being a “nobody” to becoming a significant player in God’s plan. • From being someone who was simply known as “the prostitute”, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Here Comes Trouble

    Contributed by Drake Caudill on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 15,492 views

    Subject: How Christians should react in the day of trouble. Purpose: Christians should trust God for protection in the day of trouble, because it is God that will give us the victory. Proposition: Trust in God and you will stand in the day of trouble.

    Introduction: A few years ago, when I lived in West Virginia with my parents, my father wanted some chickens. My mother did not really want any chickens running around the yard, but she finally gave in. So my father went on a search to find some chickens. He finally found some "Game" chickens. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Protection PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,498 views

    This sermon explores God's might in miracles, obedience, and divine protection through the story of Rahab and the spies in Joshua 2:1-7.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy to stand before you today, not by my own strength, but by the grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here today, not as individuals, but as a family, a community of believers united by the love of God. We are here to learn, ...read more

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    God In The Storm Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
     | 5,740 views

    This continues my series through the book of Acts.

    “God in the Storm” Acts 27 August 17, 2008 The opportunities are many and the temptation is strong for a preacher to take this passage and approach it from an allegorical perspective. Some pastors have done just this and posted their messages online, with titles ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "Our Identity In Christ (I): We Are Humans, Created In God’s Image”

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jun 2, 2021
     | 11,747 views

    Knowing who we are in Christ is vital. Without it, we can be confused, lost, and have no meaning and purpose in our lives, and therefore, fail to accomplish God's plans for us. This is the first sermon series on "Our Identity in Christ."

    Last week we learned from Romans 12:3 the importance of having a correct understanding of ourselves. Otherwise, we can become arrogant, feel that we are great, smart, strong, and right, when in fact it is not. Or conversely, we can become inferior, not realizing the gifts and abilities that God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Our Identity In Christ (Ii): We Are Sinners And Need God’s Forgiveness”

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jun 2, 2021
     | 2,604 views

    Knowing who we are in Christ is vital. Without it, we can be confused, lost, and have no meaning and purpose in our lives, and therefore, fail to accomplish God's plans for us. This is the second sermon series on "Our Identity in Christ."

    The second element about "Self-Identity" that we need to understand is that we are human beings who have sinned and need God's forgiveness. Let's read Genesis 3:6 - “When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Am I Still Here? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,156 views

    This sermon explores understanding our purpose through God's perspective, persevering in that purpose, and actively participating in God's divine plan. Key

    Good morning, beloved family of God. How wonderful it is to gather together in His name, to bask in the warmth of His love, to seek His wisdom, and to find solace in His promises. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Each one of us, unique in our experiences and perspectives, yet ...read more

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    God And The Nations - Part 1 - Raising Up A Nation Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 27, 2020
     | 7,995 views

    What determines how great a nation becomes? Is it the character of the leaders or of the people? How do we understand the rising and falling of nations in regard to the will and purposes of God?

    God And The Nations - Raising Up A Nation - Part 1 Today we will be reading from Acts 17:24-31 The United States of America. What do we know about the USA? We declared our independence from British rule in 1776 and thereafter won the War of Independence. America is known as a Christian nation ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God Has A Plan Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 13, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,343 views

    Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most popular promises that Christians love. And yet there are theologians who reject the idea that Christians have any hope from that promise. Why do these theologians believe that, and are they right?

    Down through the years, baseball has had some exciting players. One of the most colorful, was a St. Louis Cardinal pitcher by the name of Dizzy Dean. One teammate noted that "When ole Diz was out there pitching … it was a regular three-ring circus. Everybody was wide awake and enjoying being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Worship Experience

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Apr 21, 2013
     | 4,777 views

    A sermon that uses a variety of passages to identify how God evaluates our Sunday worship.

    How many of you are currently part of a blended family or have ever been part of a blended family? Blended family meaning that there are kids living under the same household who basically were part of a previous marriage or a previous relationship. Debbie and I are part of a blended family. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church