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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    The Lord Is My Shepherd Lesson 1

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 26, 2018
     | 2,262 views

    The Lord will care and protect you today.

    A. WHY IS THIS THE FAVORITE PSALM? 1. Easy to memorize. These six verses are a short “self-contained” picture of our relationship with God. 2. Intimate fellowship. Promises God’s comfort and protection when we remain close to the Shepherd. 3. Personalized identification. Demonstrates how our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Tell The Truth Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 1, 2015
     | 6,705 views

    God's word is truth. We, as his people, must practice truth.

    Series: Big 10 “TO TELL THE TRUTH” EXODUS 20:16 OPEN One young boy is constantly late for school and what's worse is that he always has a big lie explaining why. The teacher tells the principal that she has had it with his exaggerations. The principal tells her to send the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Popularity

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Sep 19, 2007
     | 1,117 views

    Our world is obsessed with outer beauty and poplarity, but the Bible has something to say about stucturing our lives to be about "the crowd"

    SE090907 3QUELS 1 Shrek - Popularity TITLE SLIDE If you went to our Visioncast retreat 2 weeks ago, you remember our speaker Tim Bergmann, buddy of mine from college. Well, last month he tells me about a bunch of pictures of himself with these really cool cars. Their church did a fund raiser ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Narrow Door Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 3, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,761 views

    The danger of being excluded from the kingdom of God teaches us to be sure that we have entered the kingdom of God.

    Scripture Jesus is still on his way to Jerusalem from Galilee. He only has a few months left to live. He knows that he is going to Jerusalem to pay the penalty for people’s sin by his death. He will sacrifice his life in order to reconcile sinners with a holy God. The theme of Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Dunn avatar

    A Person, Not An Algorithm

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 21, 2025
     | 170 views

    True meaning is not something we calculate or construct but Someone we receive—our identity, purpose, and hope found only in Christ.

    When the Soul Feels Automated We live in a world where almost everything is mediated through algorithms. They tell us what to watch, what to like, what to buy, and even what to feel. They shape our news, our habits, and our reactions without us ever stopping to ask whether the suggestions they ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Marriage Works

    Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,909 views

    In this day of no fault divorce, I believe marriage still works!

    Marriage Works Genesis 2:24 & Ephesians 5:31-33 Barna research shows: That divorce in the church is just as common as outside the church. In the church 33%, outside the church 34%. Also, the south is second in the nation in divorce. The south has a divorce rate of 35%, just behind the west ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Spiritual Elite Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,632 views

    There is a sad tendency on the part of all churches. That some people become regarded as a spiritual elite. That they, in some way, have more of an expectation to be heard by God and to have a say in the church’s operation than everyone else. This is a mi

    No Spiritual Elite Ephesus - Year 10 Ephesians 2:11-18 There is a sad tendency on the part of all churches, including Ephesus and Norma. That some people become regarded as a spiritual elite. That they, in some way, have more of an expectation to be heard by God and to have a say in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Offer Of Life In The Light

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 1, 2010
     | 3,034 views

    God desire is for His people to walk in the light of God after they are drawn out of the darkness of this world.

    The offer of life in the light Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Introduction- last week we looked at covenants. We closely looked at what God expects from us once we accept Jesus Christ as Lord of our lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Friends Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Sep 10, 2024
     | 1,059 views

    Based on Colossians 4:7-18 - Encourages hearers to be a godly friend & to have godly friends.

    “FRIENDS” Colossians 4:7-18 FBCF – 8/25/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Do you have someone in your life that you can just be real with? Don’t have to pretend like you’re happy when you’re not…in a good mood when you’re not…talk when you don’t want to talk…it’s not awkward to just sit in silence with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friends-- Who Needs Them

    Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 6,963 views

    Principles for true friendships

    Friends. Who needs them? by Randy Croft It’s one of the most popular TV programs on right now...has been for years. NBC--Thursday nights. Hey, you have to laundry at a laundromat, go on Thursday nights, because the place will be empty. 25 million households will be tuned into Seinfield, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 4 - Ephesus: The Church That Lost Its Love Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 23, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,516 views

    n Revelation 2, Jesus has a message to the church at Ephesus. He commends what the do right but then admonishes them that they have lost their first love. They must remember, repent, and return to their first love. And so must we as Christ followers.

    This message was recorded on May 10, 2020, in Winchester, Virginia, and is part of the sermon series, Overcomers. _____ Pastor Brad Reaves Grace Community Church Discover: http://www.gracecommunity.com Watch: https://youtu.be/MH0Q_rhT4eE I want you to picture with me an older couple ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Fan Or Follower? Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 20, 2023
     | 3,155 views

    Using the book, Not a Fan, by Kyle Idelman as the basis for this series.

    Fan or Follower Luke 7:36-50 January 22, 2023 If Debbie and I invited you to our home, you would expect us to welcome you into our home. You would expect we would take your jackets, hats; and if there was snow on the ground, we would show you where to put your shoes or boots. Most likely you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Let The Fire Die Out! Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 21, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 24,966 views

    Through repentance, prayer and thanksgiving we can keep the fire of Pentecost from burning out in our lives.

    A STORY HAS BEEN TOLD ABOUT HOW DWIGHT L. MOODY ONCE CALLED ON A LEADING CITIZEN IN CHICAGO TO PERSUADE HIM TO ACCEPT CHRIST. THEY WERE SEATED IN THE MAN’S PARLOR. IT WAS WINTER AND COAL WAS BURNING IN THE FIREPLACE. THE MAN OBJECTED THAT HE COULD BE JUST AS GOOD A CHRISTIAN OUTSIDE THE CHURCH AS ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    God's Gift To You

    Contributed by Benny Anthony on May 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,492 views

    This is a Chrysalis Clergy Talk. It is used for both the boys & girls flight.

    How many of you like to receive gifts? I’m sure we all do. Today I would like to talk with you about some of the ways we celebrate the gift of God’s presence with us. Hello my name is Rev. Benny Anthony, and the title of this talk is “God’s Gift to You.” What was the best gift that you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Perfect Wedding Sermon

    Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Feb 26, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,429 views

    I've written several wedding sermons--this one is the best. I received too many compliments on it to remember.

    Marriage is a sacred relationship of mutual submission–the wife serves the husband and the husband serves the wife. Men and women are both made in God’s image and loved equally by Him, but they are also sometimes very different. Just as men are physically stronger and produce within themselves the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church