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  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Why Should I Need God?

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Mar 13, 2011
    based on 148 ratings
     | 34,364 views

    Not all godless people are bad. They just don’t want to commit their lives to God for some reasons. They consider being a freelance as an advantage. If being godless is practically an advantage, then why should I need to believe in God?

    WHY SHOULD I NEED GOD? Heb 12:16-17 You may be surprised if I tell you that not all godless people are bad. But they just don’t want to commit their lives to God for some reasons. They consider being a freelance as an advantage. In fact, godless people consider themselves a practical people. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Were You, God

    Contributed by Les Buttolph on Sep 13, 2022
     | 1,749 views

    (9/11 was a day that shocked America. Despite the tragedy, God did not cause the catastrophe, nor was He indfferent to our suffering. He was there, helping us, suffering with us.

    Today is a solemn day of remembrance of the day that’s become known as 9/11. A day when America, seemingly secure in the fact that no foreign enemy had attacked us on American soil since the War of 1812, when the White House was partially burned by the British. But as much of America was waking ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Should We Respond To God's Long-Suffering

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,193 views

    How Should We Respond to God’s Long-Suffering(Rom. 2:4-6)

    How Should We Respond to God’s Long-Suffering (Rom. 2:4-6) Illustration:The Greeks had a race in their Olympic games that was unique. The winner was not the runner who finished first. It was the runner who finished with his torch still lit. I want to run all the way with the flame of my torch ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Does It Really Matter? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Dec 17, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,688 views

    First in a series of three sermons on the reliability of the Bible. Are the words of the Bible really the words of God? Can you set your life by it? The Bible has some powerful defenders: generations of faithful scribes, an army of textual scholars, & God

    Does It Really Matter? Deuteronomy 6:1–9, 2 Timothy 3:14–17, Galatians 1:6-12 (First is the series Our Still Point with God: The Reliability of the Bible) DISCLAIMER: The material in these three messages come from others who are better scholars than I! Contact me if I can credit anything in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The God Who Does What He Pleases Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 22,502 views

    God is truly Sovereign and does just as He pleases. In this sermon, we will contemplate the reality that God does not need us and that His plans are never thwarted.

    Our Awesome God: The God Who Does What He Pleases (topical) intro 1. Today we will begin a series titled, "Our Awesome God." 2. As I was preparing this message, I put a CD on the computer titled, "1001 Contemporary Sermon Illustrations." I have gotten a few good ones from this CD, but I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Does God Have Control Of Your Heart?

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 12,616 views

    A question worth answering isn’t it?

    DOES GOD HAVE CONTROL OF YOUR HEART? Matthew 22:34-40; Luke 10:30-37 TEXT FOR MORNING READING: Luke 10:30-37 INTRODUCTION This morning you heard read to you probably one of the more familiar stories of the Bible, the story of the good samaritan. This story Jesus told came in response to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Does Wealth Equal Success

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 14, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,435 views

    Wealth is NOT in and of itself an indication of success

    Weekend Message/Devotion Mark 10:17-31 October 14, 2018 Does Wealth Equal Success? Wealth is NOT in and of itself an indication of success. Frugality and/or poverty is NOT in and of itself an indication of the walk of a good Christian. Let’s delve deeply into today’s gospel reading to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In All Things God Works For The Good

    Contributed by David Mende on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,544 views

    God works for our good not just in some things but in ALL things! This verse was fulfilled in the lives of Joseph, Esther, and Jesus. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

    In All Things God works for the Good Rom 8:28 – “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (KJV) Rom 8:28 – “And we know that in all things GOD works for the good of those who love him, who have been called ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Does God Think About Evolution Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,281 views

    This is last in a series of 4 sermons addressing current topics. This sermon addresses evolution/creation

    WHAT DOES GOD THINK ABOUT Part 4: Evolution - Read Genesis 1:1 In recent months our consciences have been shocked by what we’ve seen going on among our fellow citizens. We have seen vivid pictures of how a few of our troops have immorally treated the prisoners they were charged to guard and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does The Bible Offer That I Need? Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on May 29, 2001
    based on 194 ratings
     | 8,394 views

    I briefly look at some of the main reasons why people don’t read the bible then show why those reasons aren’t valid. I conclude with three things the bible will help a person do.

    What Does The Bible Offer That I Need? Two of our greatest presidents said some pretty important statements about the Bible. George Washington said, “It is impossible to righteously govern the world without God and the Bible.” President Ronald Reagan said, “Within the covers of one single book, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Catteau avatar

    Why Hope?

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,122 views

    In a world of cynics why should we put our hope in God? Scripture gives us good cause to put our hope in Him!

    WhyHope December 14, 2008 Buying car experience 22 years old New what monthly payments needed to be Agreed with salesman Went to finance office Payments were over the threshold I questioned There are no free lunches I didn’t want a free car; I just wanted the deal we had agreed on Bait and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    When Father Does Best Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 72,173 views

    What’s the key to being a successful father? In Psalm 128, there are at least three traits that can bring God’s blessing into your home.

    OPEN: Proverbs 31 tells about the value of virtuous wife and mother. One woman has taken those thoughts from that chapter and applied them to her husbands and the father of her children: Who can find a virtuous man? For his worth is far above chocolate. The heart of his wife safely trusts him; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Have Not Seen The Righteous Forsaken??

    Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 17,668 views

    Does a righteous will not forsaken? Does the righteous will not suffer?

    I Have Not Seen The Righteous Forsaken?? In Psalms 37:25-26, there are four great blessings for the righteous. There are: 1. I have not seen the righteous forsaken, 2. Nor his descendants begging bread, 3. He is ever merciful, and lends (it means we show mercy instead of begging for mercy); ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Twin Loves And Saint Louis Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 6, 2019
     | 2,552 views

    Whatever our state of life, we are called to live and die in love. We are called to follow Jesus and to become saints ourselves.

    January 10, 2019 St. Louis of Toulouse Every day we wake up, we wake up to the understanding that our being able to wake up is a divine gift. Every night when we retire saying our night prayers, we make an act of confidence in God, trusting that if we die that night, we are in the care of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    When Life Does Not Work Out

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 2, 2013
     | 4,313 views

    1. WHAT WE DON’T KNOW 2. WHAT WE DO KNOW 5. Life Ingredients 3. A Phrase Difference Gives A New Focus 4. ALL THINGS 5. Life Ingredients

    Our Daily Bread It has a story about a shipwreck. When the sole survivor reached a small, uninhabited island, he prayed for God to rescue him, but help didn't come. Eventually he built a hut out of driftwood for protection from the elements. One day he returned from scavenging for food and found ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist