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  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Thinking The Things Of God” The Lord’s Prayer-The Christians’ War Cry Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 6, 2018
     | 3,527 views

    The Lord's Prayer explained

    In Jesus Holy Name October 6, 2018 Series: Luther’s Small Catechism Series Redeemer Text: Matthew 6:9b-13 “Thinking the Things of God” The Lord’s Prayer-The Christians’ War Cry Christian Warfare Revelations 12:17 Christianity is not a religion ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Does God Think? | Understanding The Mind Of God | By Pastor Joseph Ondu

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Mar 9, 2025
     | 386 views

    When you think you’re alone, God thinks He’s carrying you. When you think you’re losing, God thinks He’s preparing you. When you think you’ve failed, God thinks He’s setting you up for a comeback.

    What Does God Think? UNDERSTANDING THE MIND OF GOD Main Text: Isaiah 55:8-9 – “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Perfect Family Man

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
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    Sermon on Genesis 30, showing what God truly wishes for marriages to be and for a perfect father to be.

    God’s Perfect Family Man DBF 1/6/02 Genesis 30 A. Jacob’s Poor Example B. Jacob’s Twelve Sons C. God’s Perfect Provision What is a perfect family man? Is it a father who is present with his children as they grow? Is it a husband who loves his wife and family above all else? Is it a friend in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing In The Storm

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 9, 2010
     | 8,327 views

    If you wish to stand in the storm, you will hear and obey; if you do not you will experience destruction.

    Standing in the Storm 02/15/09 AM Text: Matthew 7:13-27 Reading: Matthew 7:24-27 INTRODUCTION This weekend brought a rare event to the San Diego area – weather! We experienced a rare powerful winter storm system that brought about weather about as wild as it gets in Southern California. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Father’s Gifts At Christmas: The Visit Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 22, 2013
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    The Gifts of God the Father at Christmas surely give us reason to wish others a "Merry Christmas".

    The Father’s Gifts at Christmas: The Visit Luke 1:67-75 When we receive “good news” we love to share it, especially when it comes to children and family. Because of Zacharias’ disbelief upon the news that his aged wife would have a child, Zacharias ability to speak was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Putting God First

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Jul 13, 2023
     | 10,890 views

    I wish to talk on the subject from the two texts in your hearing,” Putting God First”.

    Brothers and sisters, ladies and gentlemen, we are living in a world that is good to look out for “Number 1”. A society that is for me, myself and I with no assistance or help from anyone and yes not even God. I’m afraid this world is putting God on the backburner not considering He is the King ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-31)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,812 views

    A man had two sons, and I bet he wished he’d had more daughters! ...

    Jesus said "What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ’Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ He answered, ’I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ’I go, sir’; but he did not go. Which of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    All I Want For Chirstmas Is Hope Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 23, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,673 views

    Hold on to the rope of hope when you don’t think you can cope.

    All I Want for Christmas is Hope Luke 2:38 Rev. Brian Bill 12/23/07 Hark, the Herald angels sing, ‘Glory to the newborn king; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled’ [Put hand on Hope’s shoulder and hold up blanket] Yes, God and sinners reconciled. If we were to take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus In A Bottle

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 3,888 views

    Jesus changes our lives we do not rub the lamp and ask him to grant our wishes

    Jesus in a bottle, Luke 19:1-10 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ June 9, 2002 A man is walking down the beach and comes across an old bottle. He picks it up, pulls out the cork and out pops a genie. The genie says "Thank you for freeing me from the bottle. In return I will grant ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Prayer Of Faith Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 3, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,733 views

    Part 4 of series Learning to Pray. Examines the difference between praying for something and just wishing for it.

    The Prayer of Faith Learning to Pray, prt. 4 Wildwind Community Church February 13, 2005 You know the messages in this series are based on things I’m learning and experiences I am having as I read through Andrew Murray’s excellent book, With Christ in the School of Prayer and do the exercises ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Genie God Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 22, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,033 views

    We call out to God expecting God to be a genie and grant us our every wish and prayer.

    Believing and not Believing The Genie God April 30, 2017 I’m going to jump right in and get right to it, then take a step back and talk about this series. I’m going to read something I found on a Christian Internet forum. The title was “I no longer believe in God!” This is part of what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Of Christ Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 30, 2016
     | 6,243 views

    What do you think the cross is about? Why do we think Jesus died? We must answer that question. It is the cross that tells us that we are not playing a game of religion. It is the cross that tells us that the stakes are real.

    7/21/13 The Gospel of Christ 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 D. Marion Clark Introduction We have spent two Sundays exploring the gospel of man in its two forms. There is the gospel of law-keeping, which tells us that if we do our part in meeting the requirements of God, he will do his part in accepting ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    3 Gifts For Christmas

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 16, 2002
    based on 260 ratings
     | 21,026 views

    A Christian’s Christmas wish for the lost of the world is that they may receive these 3 gifts; but they are not gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

    THREE GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS Luke 1:68 INTRO. The text is taken from the prophecy of Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist. [The story of John’s birth; the prophecy of the angel to Zacharias in the Temple (Luke 1:13-17).] So Zacharias knew that his new born son was to go before the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Restoration Of Hope

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,151 views

    To wish is about what we want from God; hope is waiting for that which God wants for us.

    Eugene Peterson (Living the Message: Daily Help for Living the God-Centered Life) points out that what a lot of people call hope is in reality something different. It’s wishing, not hoping: and wishing and hoping are not the same thing. "Wishing," Peterson says, "is something all of us do. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Who Do You Look Like?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,585 views

    We should look like Jesus - or atleast his brother. When the world looks at you, who do they think of?

    Who do you look like? John 20:19-31 I have heard it said that every body has a twin in this world. I remember hearing that in high school. I had never though of it much until someone pointed out somebody that thought could be my twin. Our high school has 1200 students and I was not exactly a ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational