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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    How To Grow Your Faith Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 12, 2023
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    Thanksgiving grows our faith.

    A. INTRODUCTION “Your faith growth exceedingly.” 2 Thessalonians 1:3 1. From seed-faith. “Faith as a grain of mustard seed” (Matthew 17:20). Grow your little-faith. “O you of little faith” (Matthew 14:31). Grow your weak-faith. “Weak in faith” (Romans 14:1). Grow your strong-faith. “Abraham ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responding To God's Call: The Parable Of The Two Sons

    Contributed by Ronald Moore on Oct 31, 2023
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    This parable urges us to reflect upon our own responses to God's call and the transformation that genuine repentance brings to our lives.

    Today, we delve into the Gospel of Matthew, specifically focusing on a parable told by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, found in Matthew 21:28-32. This parable urges us to reflect upon our own responses to God's call and the transformation that genuine repentance brings to our lives. Let us ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Mistaken Identity

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Nov 11, 2023
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    Mistaken identity is a fact of physical life here on earth. Humans have to have identities for everything. Humans have to have an identifying aspect of every object, place and person to distinguish one from another.

    A young couple found they were expecting a child. As the pregnancy progressed, they found out they were going to have twins. What an excitement. Yet, what a problem. What if they were identical twins! How would they tell them apart long enough to teach them their respective names? The idea of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Elijah Prays: Announces No Rain Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 1, 2023
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    Let God use you as a witness, as He used Elijah.

    “And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, ‘As the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.’” 1 Kings 17:1, NKJV A. INTRODUCTION 1. Tishbite means, stranger or one alone or solitary. 2. Gilead means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jehovah Vs Baal Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 1, 2023
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    When you need to find God, revisit the place where He last manifested Himself.

    A. GOD’S LONE RANGER AT MOUNT CARMEL 1. Tishbite means strong or alone. “I am the only prophet of the LORD … left” (18:22). 2. Big crowd. “All the people of Israel gathered … 400 prophets of Baal … 450 prophets of Asherah” (v. 22 ff). 3. They expected rain, but will get fire. Now rain for 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    By Faith Noah

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Aug 12, 2023
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    Noah trusted God by faith. God was pleased with Noah's faith. Noah was willing to obey and be loyal to God, when no one else was willing to honor God.

    “By Faith Noah…” Hebrews 11:7 This morning as we continue to through Hebrews 11: - we keep seeing average unimpressive people - that stepped out in faith and God used them in a big way - And every time God shows Himself to be worthy of trust One big thing we are to notice and learn is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Baptism

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Aug 16, 2023
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    At the end of the time Jesus was upon the earth, he showed himself to his disciples and told them certain things they were to do after he returned to Heaven. Luke records some of the things commanded. Matthew gives a clear command, "Baptizing them". Let us find out about this baptism.

    At the end of the time Jesus was upon the earth, he showed himself to his disciples and told them certain things they were to do after he returned to Heaven. Let us read Luke’s account; Luke 24:44-53. 44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Has Called You Series

    Contributed by Roger Smith on Aug 28, 2023
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    God's call is Personal, Practical and Perpetual

    GOD HAS CALLED YOU 1 Peter 2v9-10 “for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into His wonderful light. Once you had no identity as a people; now you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Man With Inability To Walk Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 4, 2023
     | 1,228 views

    A miracle is the interruption of the laws of nature for the divine.

    A. INTRODUCTION: JOHN 5:1-18 1. Springtime and Passover. “There was a feast of the Jews and Jesus went up to Jerusalem” (John 5:1). 2. This miracle happened on a Sabbath. “On the same day was the Sabbath” (5:9). 3. This crippled man was with many other sick people. Commentaries say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon – Remove From Your Place And Go After It! Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 30, 2023
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     | 2,711 views

    We cannot be successful in the new year without embracing the task at hand, developing a proper attitude, embracing your destiny and the courage to accept the challenge. This is our time.

    Sermon – Remove From Your Place and Go After it! Scripture: Joshua 3:1-11 “And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. And it came to pass after three days, that the officers ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Put Your Faith Into Action

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022
     | 2,342 views

    “Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith begins where man’s power ends” (George Muller)

    The new year just handed each of us a new piece of paper waiting to be filled with faith experiences that will go down in history. A new year means new gone with the old, in with the new. It means excellent opportunities to come our way and significant challenges we must prepare to brace. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Faith In Action: "When The Spirit Takes Over”

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022
     | 3,367 views

    My success and your success depend on how much you and I let the Holy Spirit take the reign of our lives. When the Holy Spirit takes over, He changes everything. Nothing stays the same.

    Last week was a challenge; today is encouragement. This year, you will face tons of mountain-like challenges, and you will be tempted to draw strength and strategies on your human force and intellect, and social connection that are readily available at your disposal. But it's an encouragement ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Who Should We Obey? Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 5, 2022
     | 1,629 views

    As followers of Jesus, we need to share the Gospel courageously and actively with everyone we meet.

    WHO SHOULD WE OBEY? Text: Acts 4:13-22 Introduction 1. “Being a Christian is less about cautiously avoiding sin than about courageously and actively doing God’s will.” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) 2. The question I want us to ponder this morning is should we obey God or people? 3. According to Peter and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Say It Again

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 23, 2022
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    Paul calls on Titus to “put them in mind” remind them about these things. He wants Titus to remind them who they are in Jesus; what they have in Jesus; what God has done in them through Jesus; and what God expects of them because of Jesus.

    Titus 3:1-8 (NKJV) SAY IT AGAIN October 23, 2022 Paul is writing to Titus, his son in the ministry, a young Pastor on the island of Crete. We last hear of Titus as Paul tells Timothy in the last chapter of his second letter (verse 10), that he is heading for Dalmatia, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Love The Evil Of This World Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 28, 2022
     | 1,246 views

    In this passage of scripture, John was writing unto all believers to urge them to obey Jesus and love all Believers

    In this passage of scripture, John was writing unto all believers to urge them to obey Jesus and love all Believers. In verses 12-14: 1. As Christians have their curious states, so they have unconventional obligations 2. There is obedience and statutes basic to all, and shared love and scorn of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible