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  • Chris Swanson avatar

    What Are The Seven Things The Lord Finds Detestable?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 20, 2025
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    What are the things that the Lord finds repulsive and why does God feel that way towards them?

    The question asks what seven things does the Lord find detestable? In the King James Version of the Bible, it says “are an abomination unto him.” An abomination is something that causes disgust or hatred, and detestable is something that is deserving of intense dislike. It might be hard for people ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trusting God's Timing Genesis 16:1-6 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 6, 2024
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     | 944 views

    Genesis 16:1-6 is a passage that presents a pivotal moment in the lives of Abram, Sarai, and Hagar. This story reveals the complexities of human impatience and the importance of trusting God's timing.

    Trusting God's Timing Genesis 16:1-6 Introduction: Today, we delve into Genesis 16:1-6, a passage that presents a pivotal moment in the lives of Abram, Sarai, and Hagar. This story reveals the complexities of human impatience and the importance of trusting God's timing. Let's explore ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Peace: 3rd Fruit Of The Spirit.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 12, 2024
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    WE ARE STUDYING THE 9 FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT. THIS IS THE THIRD FRUIT: PEACE. Is there a difference in a PEACE MAKER--- AND A PEACE KEEPER? Jesus help us live in peace.

    PEACE: #3 FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT (SHALOM) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) The world is searching for peace. NO JESUS, NO PEACE! KNOW JESUS, KNOW PEACE. We know THE LORD IS OUR PEACE. Any peace out of God is a PSEUDO-PEACE. (Pretend, sham, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fighting For A Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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    Seeking security and significance outside of God is futile, and we should instead trust in God's promises and presence to lead us into His best.

    Good morning, church family! Today we are going to dive into two passages from Genesis. We'll be looking at Genesis 25:21-26 and Genesis 28:13-15, focusing on the futility of fighting for security and success without God, the struggle for significance and security in life, and trusting God to bring ...read more

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  • Dennis Clark avatar

    4 Errors To Avoid Like The Pleaque Series

    Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
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    A look at Spiritual growth according to Paul

    I. Four errors to avoid like a plague A. Foolish questions 1. Foolish or stupid 2. Disputes 3. Why? a. time is too short, we have to redeem the time we have available b. such questions that are intended to cause error, miss lead B. Genealogies (speculation of origins and descendents ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peacemakers Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 24, 2023
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    "Blessed are the peacemakers." Our concept of peacemaking must be based on scriptural revelation. Biblical peacemaking is not appeasement. We know that from God's example of making peace. What is biblical peacemaking and how is it rewarded?

    Intro We come today to the 7th Beatitude found in Matthew 5:9: “Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.”i We are approaching the pinnacle of this list of attributes that bring blessing on a person’s life. Everybody wants to be blessed. But not everybody is willing to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    What Keeps A Church From Growing?

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 12, 2000
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    Often we want to see church growth, but have we looked to see what we need to do to sustain growth?

    I have asked myself the question over the past two years, what is it that has kept the churches from having sustained growth, what has kept them from keeping pastors for any length of time, what is it that has such a vise over Northeastern Washington preventing the excitement and revival other ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Peace That Only God Can Give” Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 12,785 views

    Peace that Jesus gives is not the absence of trouble, but is rather the confidence that He is there with you always.

    Safety consists not in the absence of danger but in the presence of God. John 16:33 33"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." NIV Peace that Jesus gives is not the absence of trouble, but is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Enjoying The Benefits Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 19,680 views

    This sermone describes some of the blessings that so many people miss out on becasue of walking in rebellion or disobedience to God’s Will.

    Enjoying The Benefits Of Salvation Prepared For Lexington For Sunday Morning, March 9th, 2003 TEXT: Psalms 68:18-20, Psalms 103:1-6, Psalms 116:12 Psalms 68:18-20 (KJV) 18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus!

    Contributed by Tex Cox on Jan 30, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,317 views

    This morning, as we continue into our New Year, I’d like to take a look at a verse that I think we ought to read every day of the year. As a reminder of just WHO our God is:

    I found an old file entitled: “Kids on Love & Marriage” Concerning the Proper Age to Get Married "Once I’m done with kindergarten, I’m going to find me a wife." -Bert, Age 5 "Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then." -Camille, age 10 "No age is good to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What About Them Bones?

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 25, 2011
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     | 52,323 views

    If you’ve never been hurt, or mistreated or wounded, this message is (not) for you, this is a message of hope healing and restoration.

    First of all let me say to you tonight: I didn’t come here just to preach, I came to prophesy (I came with the word of the Lord in my mouth) and I came to decree and declare that tonight is a night of resurrection and restoration. It doesn’t matter what it looks like, or sounds like or feels ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Don't Understand Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 26, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,873 views

    This message deals with the Sovereignty of God and the place of faith in living for Him when things don't seem to be going the way we feel they should.

    WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON? A SERIES FROM HABAKKUK God, I Don’t Understand Habakkuk 1:2-11 INTRODUCTION: A. Have you watched the news lately? It would seem that things are in terrible shape. 1. Our society is in terrible shape a. Greedy mortgage companies have put our economy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Lot – Part 1 – A Lot Of Trouble For God – For Abraham – And For Himself – Genesis 11 – 13 Lot Begins His Failure Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 13, 2022
     | 1,279 views

    We embark on a 6 part series on Lot. The Genesis record of Lot is one failure after another and deep involvement with sin. We will look at how all this happened and the sorrowful end of a broken and failed man. Lot walked the road to ruin always.

    LOT – PART 1 – A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR GOD – FOR ABRAHAM – AND FOR HIMSELF – GENESIS 11 – 13 LOT BEGINS HIS FAILURE One the more troubled characters in the Old Testament is Lot and he had a life that began with a good example in Abram and deteriorated from there on. We will look at this man’s life ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Workin'

    Contributed by Darren Woods on Oct 6, 2015
     | 9,578 views

    A brief peek inside the cover of the book of Habakkuk. Sermon based on Hab1:1-11 It's how God is still working and still working things out for our best - even when it seems He's indifferent to our situation or simply inactive

    God Is Workin’ - Habakkuk 1:1-11 Play Habakkuk video...... If God is love.... Where is the love?? Does he care?? Why isn’t he doing something??? Prayer.... Lord we look around our world and we see violence and injustice. We see suffering and evil, apathy and disillusionment. Lord it ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Keys To Happiness

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 29, 2017
     | 8,458 views

    The Beatitudes reveal the best keys to happiness.

    Intro How can we find true happiness? Is it found in heavenly thoughts? Goal Let us understand where true happiness comes from. Sermon Plan We will look at the beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-12, keys to happiness. One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist