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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Loneliness After Death Of A Loved One Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 25, 2019
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    After the death of a departed believer, we mourn for ourselves. We must look to our own spiritual health and growth.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Grief is like isolation when someone close dies and we are left without them. 2. Death is final, no re-runs, no GPS, re-calibrations. 3. Death is like losing a limb, it never grows back and you miss it every time you need it. 4. Four steps to grief: a. Loneliness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Woman At The Well

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 24, 2017
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    Relationships that come to a crisis get resolved by God; Evangelization

    Lent 3 Relationships that came to a crisis but got resolved by God are featured in our Readings this Sunday. e.g. A father wanted to read a magazine but was being bothered by his little girl. She wanted to know what the United States looked like. Finally, he tore a sheet out of his new magazine ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Gospel: Love Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 23, 2015
     | 5,806 views

    It is wrong when freedom is abused. Love is what balances grace. Spiritual liberty is not a license to indulge the sinful nature. Rather it is a call to serve one another in love. It was for freedom that Christ set you free. You were called to be free.

    There was a woman who was married to a domineering husband that demanded her to follow a list of duties. His demands were full of regulations and the marriage was drudgery for that woman. Her husband died and she later remarried. This time her marriage was based on love. It was not like the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breaking The Shackles Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 5, 2016
     | 10,175 views

    We ask that the Lord protect and deliver us from evil. We do this not fully understanding the extent to which evil has enslaved us.

    Matthew 6:13; Mark 5:1-15 “Breaking the Shackles” INTRODUCTION We come to the end of our reflections on The Lord’s Prayer. We started off realizing that when we pray for God’s kingdom to come and God’s will to be done we are praying that we will live in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Life On The Jericho Road

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 20, 2017
     | 5,806 views

    For most of us, however, the times we frequently encounter beaten and bloody humans along the Jericho road is in our daily life of work and friendship.

    Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost 2017 Extraordinary Form Over the past half-century I have had several careers, and I thank God for all of them. Twenty years were spent in sales and sales management, and much of that time was spent selling life insurance. It’s not the easiest thing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Don't Let Your Mind Wander Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 30, 2015
     | 7,843 views

    This message looks at teh need to be thining the right things

    DON’T LET YOUR MIND WANDER PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9 FINALLY, BROTHERS, WHATEVER IS TRUE, WHATEVER IS HONORABLE, WHATEVER IS JUST, WHATEVER IS PURE, WHATEVER IS LOVELY, WHATEVER IS COMMENDABLE, IF THERE IS ANY EXCELLENCE, IF THERE IS ANYTHING WORTHY OF PRAISE, THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS. 9 WHAT YOU ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Viruses, Afflictions, And Accomplishing Our Course Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 23, 2020
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     | 3,276 views

    The honor we seek is the honor given to Jesus and St. Paul and all the other saints: Humility, tears and trials.

    Tuesday of the 7th Week in Easter 2020 Do you remember the first time you did something exceptionally good, and your mom or dad noticed it and gave you a hug and told you “child, that was really wonderful”? Even if you don’t remember that exact moment, you can recall at least one time when ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Let Your Heart Be A Safe Harbor

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 17, 2017
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     | 3,359 views

    We cannot harbor love and unforgiveness at the same time

    I pray that you have power back on by now or will in the VERY near future. We are all very blessed to have survived this severe storm with the truly light damage that we received. Being off from work and held captive by having no power rank high on the discomfort level. Cooking on the grill or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ministry Of The Church In The Last Days

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Apr 4, 2020
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     | 6,417 views

    THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH IN THE LAST DAYS IS VITAL AS THE WORLD IS GOING THROUGH TURMOIL AND TRIALS. WE MUST PREPARE FOR THE SECOND COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

    THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH IN THE LAST DAYS 1. WE MUST DISCERN THE DAYS IN WHICH WE ARE LIVING AND LIVE ACCORDINGLY . WE ARE LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS. MATTHEW 16:2-3 1 CHRONICLES 12:32 ESTHER 4:14 PSALM 90:12 LUKE 19:41-44 2. IN THE LAST DAYS , THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD WILL BE VERY ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Walk In The Light Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 2, 2015
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     | 6,349 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Are You Real?". Do you walk in the light?

    Series: Are You Real? [#2] WALK IN THE LIGHT 1 John 1:5-7 Introduction: Every time I talk about light and darkness I have an automatic go to example in Tharon. With his being blind, I can tell you numerous stories; but over the last months God has given me even a more personal illustration of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Waiting Father Series

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Jun 16, 2014
     | 7,045 views

    Jesus' memorable sermon includes two kinds of prodigals, those who go into far countries of life and those that stay close to home. Both need God's love and forgiveness.

    The Waiting Father; The favorite story that Jesus told, The Prodigal Son, is really of the Waiting Father… of Two Prodigal Sons. Scripture: Luke 15:11-29 His audience was a large crowd of very religious people. Church Leaders and Biblical Scholars, hoping Jesus would give them some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Babel And Our Nation

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 19, 2022
     | 1,402 views

    Love of country is good, unless it excludes love of God or non-citizen neighbors. The sin of placing our name above others is the same attitude as existed at the tower of Babel. How is the tower of Babel still relevant today?

    Love of country is good, unless it excludes love of God. Love of country is good, unless it excludes love of non-citizen neighbors. The sin of self-centered national pride, of placing our name above others is the same attitude as existed at the tower of Babel. Such arrogant self-importance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For The Kingdom Of God

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Nov 11, 2025
     | 116 views

    What does the story of the fig tree in Luke 13 mean?

    Preparing for the Kingdom of God Luke 13:1-9 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 13:1 Now on that very occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had 1mixed with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus responded and said to them, “Do you think that these ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Samson’s Compromise Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 29, 2025
     | 372 views

    Samson’s compromise in marrying a Philistine woman against God’s will highlights the dangers of wrong associations. As believers, we must guard our choices and relationships, for they have the power to shape or derail our destinies.

    SAMSON’S COMPROMISE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Judges 14:1-3 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 13:20, 2 Corinthians 6:14, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Amos 3:3, Psalm 1:1-3 INTRODUCTION: Samson was a man anointed from birth, set apart as a Nazarite, destined to begin the deliverance of Israel from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Don’t Trade Your Destiny For Momentary Pleasure Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 28, 2025
     | 227 views

    Spiritual destiny is like a birthright—it is precious, divinely assigned, and full of blessings. However, when we lack discipline and foresight, we risk trading that destiny for fleeting satisfaction.

    DON’T TRADE YOUR DESTINY FOR MOMENTARY PLEASURE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:16-17 Supporting Texts: Genesis 25:29-34, Genesis 49:3-4, Galatians 5:16-17, Proverbs 14:12, 1 John 2:15-17 INTRODUCTION: Life is full of decisions, and some of the most dangerous choices are those made ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God