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  • Nate Buchner avatar

    The Unseen God Is Revealed

    Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020
     | 1,960 views

    Although God is a God who hides himself, he has revealed himself to us.

    Having just lost his best friend, his road was obvious. No one would appreciate it, especially not his wife. But, he had to explain the situation to her anyways, why it had to be. Just as he thought, she was not happy. But, there was no easy way out. There was no shortcut home. He had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Creating An Ishmael

    Contributed by David Dailey on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 207 ratings
     | 11,100 views

    Don’t settle for a substitute.

    CREATING AN ISHMAEL In Gensis chapter 15 verses 16-17 we have the account of God dealing with Abraham about the promise of God to make him the father of nations. About the covenant that God made with him, and about some of the struggles that Abraham had with the promise. Abraham’s own body and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    All You Can Eat Buffet

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 1, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 4,204 views

    Some people approach worship like a buffet, gorging themselves to their own satisfaction, when we need to God.

    Title: The All You Can Eat Buffet Text: Genesis 18:1-3 Introduction 1. We love to eat out! A. It makes it easier for Kay, because there is less mess and clean up. B. It doesn’t require preparation. C. Everyone can order what they want, D. we don’t all have to have the same thing. 2. Of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Strengthening Your Faith In Troubled Times: A Laughing Faith Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 27, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,253 views

    Strengthen your faith by laughter and confidence that God has heard and will intervene in your situation.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches June 29, 2003 “Strengthening Your Faith in Troubled Times--A Laughing Faith” Genesis 18: INTRODUCTION: If you were to measure your faith on a continuum from 1-10, one being “Faith? What faith?” and 10 being “Faith is my middle name,” where would you rate ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Only The Lonely

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 28, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
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    A look at what happens when we step outside of God’s plans (Abraham), and when our lives get messed up by others (Hagar).

    Genesis 16:1-16 – Only the Lonely We see Abraham wanting to have a God-promised child, but taking the matter into his own hands to make sure it happened. At his wife’s advice, Abraham slept with his wife’s maidservant, Hagar. She got pregnant and created some problems for herself. Abraham let ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    El-Shaddai

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,024 views

    To emphasize the power of God in our lives

    Genesis 17:1 El-Shaddai Purpose Statement: To build up the faith of the congregation by emphasis of God as the Almighty Powerful God. Opening Statement: Sometimes the difficulties in this life can overwhelm us. We need to come to God and His Word. We need to remember the God who is above all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Planned Growth Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,932 views

    The Life of Abraham, Part 5 of 10.

    PLANNED GROWTH (GEN 17:1-19) Twice Michelle Kwan failed to land the big prize at Winter Olympics Figure Skating Championship. In 1998 she was placed second, and in 2002 she dropped to third. Each time she bravely congratulated the winner, evaluated her condition, and announced her participation in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Abraham Teaches True Christian Character

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 12, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,473 views

    PENTECOST 9(C) - Abraham teaches true Christian characters as he weclomes the Lord and follows God’s Word.

    ABRAHAM TEACHES TRUE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER GENESIS 18:1—14 AUGUST 10, 2003 GENESIS 18:1-14 1The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. 2Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Philip: Eight Months Wages

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 24, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,148 views

    The Lord molds and tests our faith, so He can use us.

    Philip: Eight Months Wages John 6:5-15 Primary Purpose: God molds our faith, so that He can work through us. Years ago, I was a member of a church that had a group called the "Power Team" come. They are a group of very strong men who do acts of great strength and they also share a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Not To Do When Low Series

    Contributed by John Telgren on May 6, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,211 views

    If you get into the spiritual lows, among the things you should not do is get angry and play the blaming game. Another thing you should not do is get comfortable with it.

    I don’t feel in touch with God anymore. I have to drag myself and my family to worship. We have been coming less and less. I feel apathetic about my Lord. I rarely pray. I hardly ever read my Bible or anything else that might stimulate my spirituality. I always seem to be unhappy with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    And She Laughed

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 12, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,657 views

    A MOTHER’S LAUGHTER IS PRAISE TO GOD!

    AND SHE LAUGHED GENESIS 18: 1-15/ 21: 1-7 (17: 15-19) MOTHER’S DAY MAY 11, 2003 INTRODUCTION: WHAT MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME My mother taught me RELIGION: When I spilled grape juice on the carpet, she instructed, "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet." My mother taught me LOGIC: From ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Who Really Sees Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 7,814 views

    The Life of Abraham, Part 4 of 10.

    THE GOD WHO REALLY SEES (GEN. 16:1-16) Are you suffering, weak, or troubled? At the lowest point of my ministry, I took a course co-taught by two professors that required all students, mainly pastors, to stay together in a retreat center for two weeks, and every night we had a designated time for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sarah: When God Is Silent Series

    Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Nov 20, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 51,908 views

    The most difficult times in life are when God is silent. We must learn to be patient and wait on God. Sarah was a woman in the Bible who learned that it is hard to deal with God especially when he is silent. Contains some valuable lessons to be learn f

    Sarah: When God Seems Silent Genesis 16 I’ve told you before the story of John Claypool who in his book The Light Within You tells of his young daughter who was diagnosed with Leukemia and was in a tremendous amount of pain. One night in the hospital she asked him, “Daddy, when will my pain go ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Laughter Of Disbelief

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,386 views

    Nothing is impossible with God.

    This past week during some devotional reading, I read an excerpt from one of Fredrick Buechner’s books entitled, Peculiar Treasures: A Biblical Who’s Who and one of the passages that he addresses in the book is our main passage of this morning. "Quantitatively speaking, you don’t find all that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Making Sense Of The Mess In Israel And The Middle East

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 3, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 6,081 views

    An attempt to clarify the details of the murky situation in Israel and the Middle East.

    [This message was written during the unrest in Israel during the spring of 2002.] Our Goal: “Being aware of the situation when you ‘pray for the peace of Jerusalem.’” The Two Major Combatants: 1. Israel. - almost exclusively Jewish. - the vast majority of its people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist