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  • Bradley White-Findeisen avatar

    Getting Creative With God

    Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Feb 8, 2001
    based on 82 ratings
     | 4,391 views

    God continues his creativity through us.

    GETTING CREATIVE WITH GOD If one were to ask an unbiased observer to name that institution in our society which clearly espouses creativity, we can be sure that he would not name our twentieth-century church. This is an indictment of how we Christians feel about the mandate God has given us for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A God Of Order, Not Confusion Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 7, 2001
    based on 305 ratings
     | 114,840 views

    God wants to bring order in our lives as He did with the universe. Without God, there is nothing but chaos.

    INTRODUCTION  A couple had two little boys, ages 8 and 10, who were excessively mischievous. They were always getting into trouble and their parents knew that, if any mischief occurred in their town, their sons were probably involved. The boys’ mother heard that a clergyman in town had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How God Created The World

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
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    God’s creation is a demonstration of His great power, wisdom and orderliness. The Lord made everything according to His perfect timing. When we study how God created the world in six days we get a glimpse of His marvelous character. Everyone is to give gl

    Unit 1 – Beginnings – The Creation of the World Lesson 1 – Before the Beginning: How the World Was Made – Genesis 1:1-25 For the Teacher’s Preparation 1. Aim – To lead the people to an understanding of God made the world in six days 2. Explanation of the Aim: - The Bible always assumes that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The God Game

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,816 views

    God versus Cloning....God Wins!

    I recently read in Newsweek Magazine’s Special Double Edition Magazine an article that caused me to write the Lesson for today. The article wastitled "The God Game No More". Now after reading this, I was righteously angered. I thought,"Ya! You think so? How dare you say such a thing!" I then heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Portrait Of God

    Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 166 ratings
     | 5,672 views

    What Genesis teaches about God’s character

    GENESIS A PORTRAIT OF GOD TEXT: Genesis 1:1-5 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Quickly, God was faced with a class action suit for failure to file an environmental impact statement. God was granted a temporary permit for the project, but was stymied with the “cease and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Beginnings

    Contributed by Sal Termini on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 7,275 views

    God has woveninto the message of the gospel hope for a new beginning.

    New Beginnings Gen 1:1 = In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Gen 1:2 = Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Gen 1:3 = And God said, Let their be light. Some scholars believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Paternal Instincts Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 28, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,747 views

    A topical look at God’s characteristics as found in the Apostles’ Creed, that is, that He is our Creator and He is our Father.

    “I Know” - Paternal Instincts James Michener, writing in his book, The Source, tells the story of a man named Urbaal, who was a farmer living about 2200 B.C. He worshipped two gods: one, a god of death, and the other, a goddess of fertility. One day, the temple priests tell Urbaal to bring his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    The Existence Of God

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 8,417 views

    To prove that God exists; therefore, man must obey Him.

    The Existence of God Text: Genesis 1.1 – “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Thesis: To prove that God exists; therefore, man must obey Him. Introduction: (1) In today’s world, humanistic theories such as evolution have caused many people to doubt the validity of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of The Prophetic

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 8, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 7,791 views

    The words we hear God speak in the Spirit, when we speak them out have awesome power to transform.

    From the desk of Pastor Ian Johnson Genesis 1:1-3 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was empty, a formless mass cloaked in darkness. And the Spirit of God was hovering over its surface. In verse 1 the statement is made Ïn the beginning God created the heavens ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    How Does Money Affect You?

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 26, 2005
    based on 166 ratings
     | 62,367 views

    This sermon takes a look at problems associated with handling money and then explains God’s plan for handling money.

    How does money affect you? Money is a subject with which all of us struggle. For some it is lack of money. For some it is the desire for money. For some it is wrong use of money. For some it is poor investment of money. A man named stumpy illustrates how money affects people. Stumpy and his wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Strength Of Elohim, Our Creator

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 31, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,064 views

    In Hebrew the name used here for “God” is the name Elohim which reveals the mighty strength of God.

    Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    "Let There Be Light"

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,883 views

    A sermon for both seekers and believers. We need to be 1)Light receivers 2)Light Bearers 3)Light Senders.

    “Let there be light” Genesis 1:1-3, Jn 1:1-13 WBC 14/9/03am INTRO I get some atrocious stuff sent by email: Man of the year photos. - after all this darkness, need some light! This creation story- mean so much, says so much - given in the context of the Babylonian creation story, enuma elish, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    God's Power Of Creation

    Contributed by James May on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,350 views

    We all need God’s creative power in our lives if we are to be what God wants us to be.

    GOD’S POWER OF CREATION (Parts of this sermon are based upon a sermon that I read but I do not know the name of the author.) Genesis chapter 1:1-31 Genesis 1:1-2, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Designer Genes Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 29, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,450 views

    There is a Designer who defeats your darkness and He has a design for your life.

    In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. Genesis 1:1-3 (KJV) Darkness can make us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    God Does His Best Work In The Dark

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 11, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 14,988 views

    John 9:4 “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night (darkness) cometh, when no man can work.”

    “God does His best work in the Dark” Genesis 1:1-2 This is the beginning, the start of everything. It is often called the dateless past or even a better term is eternity past. It is not bound by the limitations of time, because the beginning actually started before time began. Realize that ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic