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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Is God Unjust? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 26, 2012
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     | 12,553 views

    We should not think God unfair. God's mercy is far wider & higher that anyone dare hope, but no one is entitled to it & no one can demand from God an accounting or the principles on which He bestows mercy & grace nor that He should bestow it differently t

    ROMANS 9: 14-18 IS GOD UNJUST? [1 Peter 2:6-10] Has God's plan gone awry because Christ was rejected by the very people who were prepared for Him, meaning the Jews? Our passage previously has revealed that as always some open their hearts to God's revelation while others hardened their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 2 - Genesis 21:8-13 - The Last Laugh! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 24, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,550 views

    All of a sudden Ishmael isn’t smiling anymore. THE LAST LAUGH WAS ON HIM.

    Part 2 - Genesis 21:8-13 - THE LAST LAUGH! It was a boring job packing books and I remember we would look for ways to have a bit of fun in the warehouse. When people found other work and left the warehouse they were BINNED! Usually it was TIM who organised a BINNING with everyone, and he would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Change The World

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,933 views

    We change the world by choosing to do above and beyond what is expected of us in our everyday lives.

    How To Change The World Genesis 24:1-9 Matthew 5:38-48 Test Genesis 24:9-20 We are continuing our series, “Moving Things To The Next Level”. We have looked at “How to Kill a Church”, “How to Heal The Church”, “Look At How To Build A Church” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Their Action Was Just Bull

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 10, 2018
     | 3,008 views

    The problem with making an image of God is that WE are supposed to be in the image and likeness of God.

    Thursday of the 4th Week in Lent 2018 Reformation/Revolution Humans have, from the very beginning, resisted God’s will, even though that will is for our joy and sanctification. God wants us to be so much like Himself that we can be called His adopted children, even now. And He wants as perfect a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    I Am, Am I? Overcoming The Pseudo Self PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 634 views

    Recognize and embrace our true identity in Christ, rather than creating a false self.

    Good morning, my brothers and sisters! We're diving into the heart of a story today that's as relevant now as it was thousands of years ago. It's about identity, about who we truly are and the danger of pretending to be something we're not. The Christian author Brennan Manning once said, "We ...read more

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    Honest Progress Reports?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 26, 2014
     | 5,410 views

    i GIVE A LESSON AND A FORM TO EVALUTE OF WHERE YOU REALLY ARE? Do my words and actions align with each other? Judge yourself.

    PROGRESS REPORT FOR: _______________________________________________ This current year and consider next year? 1. ATTENDANCE: 1 Corinthians 4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. PRESENT: ABSENT: TARDY: 2. EFFORT: STAY THE SAME: IMPROVEMENT: STUDY/READ: 3. USE OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Dealing With Our Good And Bad Traits Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 16, 2009
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     | 7,837 views

    Like Abraham, Keturah, Ishmael, Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, and Jacob, each one of us today have good and bad traits; and the first thing we need to do to have effective and productive lives is to know these personal traits, then control them.

    Some may call it stereotyping, but we connect certain traits with a specific ethnic background don’t we? What do people say about Asians?? What do people say about Germans or Irish People?? What do people say about Italians and Spaniards?? Isn’t it interesting that we have a tendency to think ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We Must Love Ourselves!

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jul 8, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,323 views

    We must love ourselves before we can offer love to others

    One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: "Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?" Jesus replied, "What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?" The man answered, " `You must love the Lord your God with all your ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Fearless Campaign Week 2 Series

    Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 10, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,270 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in Max Lucado’s Fearless Campaign and deals with the fear of "Do I Matter?" Uses woman caught in adultery and how she mattered because Jesus loved her.

    Fearless #2 The Fear of Not Mattering I remember the first WVCOG state ministers meeting I attended after I moved here. It was crowded with ministers but I knew none of them. That leaves a person out of the loop, an outsider, you don’t matter. Then I saw a familiar face, a guy I went to school with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "The Fruit Everyone Needs – But No One Wants”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 30, 2017
     | 14,668 views

    From the most mature saint to the newest convert - we all need to grow in this fruit.

    “The Fruit Everyone Needs – but No one Wants” April 8, 2017 Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” 2 Peter 1: 3-9 “His divine power has given us ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Easy Button

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 1, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,277 views

    Don’t get caught up in only believing the possibilities of what you think is happening in the now or have seen in the past! Because no matter where you are at in life, He wants you to dream bigger than your efforts are capable of delivering.

    The Easy Button... How many of you here this morning remember the easy button commercial Staples launched February 3 2005? Every time someone got in a situation that seemed impossible to figure out, all they had to do was push the easy button and everything magically worked out perfectly without ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Singing In The Rain!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 19, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,344 views

    If were ever truly going to be able to sing, we’re going to have to let God worry about the rain...and “SING!” focusing only on GOD’S amazing ability to stop the RAIN!!

    1 Samuel 21:10-15 NKJ 10 Then David arose and fled that day from before Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. 11 And the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David the king of the land? Did they not sing of him to one another in dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Running For The Prize Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,049 views

    In order to reach people with the truth of the Gospel, we must be willing to accept 1) Self-Denial (v.19-23) and be willing to practice 2) Self -Control (v. 24-27)

    After any election, like the recent municipal one, newly elected counselors have a particularly hard calling. They realize that not everyone voted for them yet they must work on behalf of everyone. In Corinth, Paul had the difficult task of working in two distinct cultures: that of Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Parable Of The Prayers Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 10, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 27,158 views

    The focus is humility in prayer out of a realization that righteousness can not be reached by means of our own efforts. Prayers are heard & answered because of God's mercy not because of our self-justifying merits.

    LUKE 18: 9-14 [PARABLES IN LUKE] THE PARABLE OF THE PRAYERS [Luke 11:39-11;54] In this section Jesus tells a story of a Pharisee and a tax collector. Both were sincere and devout. As a matter of fact, one kept the law scrupulously, or thought he did. The other was in a profession in which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resting Is Hard Work PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 562 views

    Explores the concept of spiritual rest in God, its relevance in our lives, and our responsibility to embrace and live in this rest.

    Good morning, cherished family of God. As we gather in this sacred space, let's take a moment to pause, to breathe, to be still and know that He is God. In the hustle and bustle of life, it's so easy to lose sight of the peace and rest that our Father so generously offers us. We are often caught up ...read more

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