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  • Bill Bowdle avatar

    Laughing Out Loud At God

    Contributed by Bill Bowdle on Sep 14, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
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    If we adopt the Abraham/Sarah pattern of abandoning trust in divine promises, and choosing our preferred detours, and if we laugh at the promises of God, we invite catastrophe, and ensure that God will have the last laugh.

    Laughing Out Loud at God!!?? REV. BILL BOWDLE Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church 09/14/2003 (If you use material from this message, please attribute the quote to the above source, together with the URL web site address as listed in your browser window) [Note: material is formatted by ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Pointers And Patterns Series

    Contributed by Michael Catt on Nov 5, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
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    This series will help you to develop and deepen your relationship with God.

    SPIRITUAL INTIMACY – POINTERS AND PATTERNS Selected Scriptures There is much confusion today about the subject of holiness/ sanctification/ separation. We’ve been confused by terms that are not Biblical. Terms like: ☛ second work of grace. ☛ second blessing. These terms can be confusing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Source Of Your Power

    Contributed by Ted Palaroan on Jan 17, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,297 views

    How does God meet your deepest needs

    The Source Of Your Power How God Meets Your Deepest Needs Genesis 17:1-3 By Pastor Ted Palaroan All of us at sometime in our lives have felt weak and useless. We’ve struggled with some problem that seems to always defeat us and bring us down. During those times we ask ourselves, were do I get ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Fresh Encounter With God Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 27, 2000
    based on 204 ratings
     | 34,437 views

    How God changed Abram

    A Study of the Life of Abraham A Fresh Encounter With God Gen 17:1-8 In this passage there is a definite challenge to Abram to move to a new level of trust and faith. At a time when Abram may have thought that his best years are behind him, God asks him to move up. This call to move higher ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Laughing Away The Burdens

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 4, 2000
    based on 119 ratings
     | 15,254 views

    Abraham laughed in the cynicism of old age; Sarah laughed in the denial that defends against what is inevitable; but beyond both of them God laughed in joy at the triumph of His purposes, fulfilled in two aged followers.

    You have heard it said, “He who laughs last, laughs best.” Let me expand on that: I may laugh, you may laugh, but God will have the last and best laugh, for God’s purposes will be served. Laughter. There are all sorts of reasons to laugh. Some will laugh out of frustration; unable to do what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Patrick Mead avatar

    The Covenant Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 33,256 views

    The Covenant

    The Covenant Genesis 17:1-27 Introduction An overriding theme throughout the scriptures is that of covenant. The term covenant, as it is used in the Bible, describes how God relates to man. The theme of covenant runs from the Genesis to Revelation. In fact, one could say that at the heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Generational Legacy Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,071 views

    A legacy as defined by Webster’s dictionary is any thing that has been handed down from an ancestor.

    PRAYER Father, open my eyes to see Your Word. Open my ears to hear. Open my mind to understand. And open my heart so I may receive Your Word today. AMEN A legacy as defined by Webster’s dictionary is anything that has been handed down from an ancestor. Last week I shared with you the story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    El Shaddai Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 9, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,362 views

    Names of God 3: El Shaddai. What does ’El’ mean, and if that means ’Powerful’, ’mighty’ etc already- why add Shaddai to it?

    Names of God 3: El Shaddai WBC 11/9/5pm Genesis 17:1-9 "IN THE NAME OF JESUS" Paul Harvey told about a 3-year-old boy who went to the grocery store with his mother. Before they entered the grocery store she said to him, "Now you’re not going to get any chocolate chip cookies, so don’t even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    What's In A Name Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,041 views

    God calls us by name.

    Abraham: What’s In a Name? Genesis 17:1-8, 15-16 Reader’s Digest is full of interesting little tid-bits of information—some enlightening, some challenging, but most always, funny. They appear at the end of articles as little slices of life that readers have submitted in hopes of being ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Speaking With God.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Dec 27, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,405 views

    along with illumination brings human obligation. Abraham was given some practical instructions. In verse one we see that God says walk before me, and be thou perfect.

    Speaking with God. Genesis 17. 12/22/04 At least 14 years have elapsed in Abraham’s life since God was last recorded as speaking with him. During that time, Ishmael, Abraham’s son by Hagar had been born and grown to a boy of 13. Abraham and Sarah had grown to the age of 99 and 89 which made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sign Of The Covenant Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 31, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,811 views

    God renews His covenant with Abram in 2 ways--a name change, and a mark of ownership. Circumcision becomes Abraham’s signature on his new pact with God.

    The Sign of the Covenant” Genesis 17:1-13 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts As we consider our needs and wants, we work out various ways to achieve them. Facing a new year, many of us will make resolutions. Abram had an understandable yearning for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Thomas Black avatar

    The Rest Is God's Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,320 views

    God has called upon us to walk before him in holiness, and has revealed that he is powerful enough to make his promises come to pass.

    Pastor’s note: I wanted to call this "A Cut above" but couldn’t bring myself to do it. Passage: Genesis 17:1-27 In Genesis 15 God came to Abram and introduced repeated to him the Abrahamic covenant and it’s central tenant; that of God’s undeserved blessing to Abram. God took Abram outside the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    God The Almighty (El Shaddai) Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 3, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 32,584 views

    When the two words are put together, El Shaddai means the “One mighty to nourish and satisfy.”

    A week ago yesterday I was overwhelmed by an ocean of orange as Beth and I were invited to the Wisconsin/Illinois game. I was decked out in a red hat with a big white “W” emblazoned on it and wore a Bucky Badger shirt. As I looked around Assembly Hall I only saw about five others wearing the colors ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Elvery avatar

    Getting To Know God – El Shaddai – The All Sufficient One Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 116 ratings
     | 33,764 views

    A Study of God’s Name - El Shaddai – The all sufficient one

    Getting to Know God – El Shaddai – God Almighty Over the last couple of months, we’ve been working our way through the names of God. In the days gone by, a person’s name tells us so much about him or her and God’s names similarly tell us so much about his character. Over past months, we’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    A Never Changing Promise

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 60 ratings
     | 8,667 views

    Through God's promises to Abraham, we see how His promises never change.

    Introductory Considerations 1. Tommy knew that his father kept his promises. And so when his father promised to buy him a new bike, he was excited. But he would have to wait a year - when he would turn 8 years old. Tommy couldn’t wait. He wanted to make sure his father wouldn’t forget and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed