Example sentences of "[noun] to god " in BNC.
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| 1 | Perhaps too much emphasis was given in hyper-Calvinism to God the lawgiver ? |
| 2 | We could point out further that the ancient Israelites had not yet developed any notion of supernatural evil forces in opposition to God , and that this also encouraged them to see his hand in dark and terrible events . |
| 3 | I tell this because the humility and openness to God of my friend has always been an example to me . |
| 4 | This may not seem too controversial , but when one of the team leaders is an ex-alcoholic it requires tremendous openness to God to go down a risky and unexpected route ! |
| 5 | Where the door remains shut , this kind of openness to God in worship can remain incomprehensible and even irritating . |
| 6 | It is not as simple as it sounds , but a shared openness to God in life and in marriage makes every difference . |
| 7 | The raising of arms and hands in the air conveys praise and thanksgiving , whilst prostration on the floor speaks of repentance and openness to God . |
| 8 | William Carey wanted Christ , not himself , to be in the spotlight : this was the secret of his greatness and his usefulness to God . |
| 9 | The point about the story of Abraham , which is a key paradigm in Galatians , is that he obeyed God and committed himself , his family and his future to God . |
| 10 | Many , including former Roman Catholics , gave public thanks to God for their conversion . |
| 11 | We can do this by giving thanks to God in all our circumstances . |
| 12 | But giving thanks to God , even in suffering , can be inspired by a radiance of hope that sees all things in the light of eternity . |
| 13 | That victory was all thanks to God . |
| 14 | And he gave thanks to God for the grace which had been vouchsafed to him , and said to his mother , that he did not think it good to keep the Kings in captivity , but to let them go freely ; and he set them at liberty and bade them depart . |
| 15 | I had the strong feeling of help having been given so I clasped my hands and said a prayer , half mentally , half vocally , of thanks to God . |
| 16 | Are they giving thanks to God , or placating a water deity ? |
| 17 | It can be upbuilding to others in the congregation to hear one another give thanks to God . |
| 18 | The College is celebrating its centenary this year and this will be an opportunity for us to give thanks to God for its tremendous work in preparing men and women for christian service at home and abroad . |
| 19 | Give thanks to God for Garry Kilpatrick 's safe return to Glasgow after his Discipleship Training School in Switzerland . |
| 20 | Give thanks to God for Martin and Lynn Watson and the family as they reach out into the Moslem community in Glasgow . |
| 21 | We give thanks to God . |
| 22 | The intentions of the vigils were to give thanks to God for the precious gift of human life , and to also pray for an end to the abuses of this gift , by abortion , destructive embryo experimentation , and euthanasia . |
| 23 | But give thanks to God above ? |
| 24 | Having made this pious demonstration , he signalled to all his people to come up , and they in their turn fell on their knees , rendering thanks to God for this great favour , while the Indians stood amazed at the rejoicing and the ecstasy of the Castilians … |
| 25 | She gave thanks to God for her precious son , and for the opportunity to raise Maisie 's two children . |
| 26 | The widow 's ivory face , framed in its veil of luxurious black curls , seemed more exquisite than ever and Athelstan said a prayer of thanks to God for such beauty . |
| 27 | The platform had summoned them in to give thanks to God , and to pray for wisdom . |
| 28 | He forced himself from the parachute , offered thanks to God for his deliverance , and hobbled off to find someone . |
| 29 | But Hilton is always careful to stress that the cleansing process to eradicate sin involves patient inner effort ( the expression of the anchoress 's fixed intention to God ) not violent physical punishment ( chapters 72 – 5 ) . |
| 30 | In her journal , she wrote these words to God : |