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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Healing The Nobelman's Son Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 4, 2025
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    Why did the nobleman come to Jesus?

    A. BACKGROUND: JOHN 4:46-54 1. Springtime. Jesus is returning from Jerusalem and the Passover (2:13). 2. Did miracles in Jerusalem. “When He (Jesus) was in Jerusalem at the Passover . . . they saw the miracles which He did” (2:23). 3. Ministry to the woman at the well. “The woman then left her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rich Young Ruler A Wealthy Man Learned Value Lesson 10 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2025
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    None of us are perfect workers, praise God for using imperfect people.

    A. THE RICH YOUNG RULER: LUKE 18:18-23 1. He came to the right person. “There came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, ‘Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?’” (Mark 10:17). 2. He came with a right attitude. “Good Master” (v. 17). 3. He was blameless. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Announcement In Heaven Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 10, 2025
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    We must be like the angels who are willing and obedient to serve God.

    A. ANGELS PREPARE IN ETERNITY PAST: HEBREWS 1:4-14 1. The key word for Hebrews is better, i.e., Christ is better than all Old Testament symbols and people. 2. The theme for chapter one, Christ is better than the angels. 3. “God’s son is much better than the angels, just as the name Jesus is far ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Value God's Wisdom Or Our Own?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 17, 2025
     | 149 views

    Many see their own wisdom as being more important than the wisdom of God. This is their way of turning away from listening to God.

    Do We Value God's Wisdom or Our Own? 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 (18-21) 2 Corinthians 11:16 First Corinthians 3:16-23 is the third allegory Paul uses to clarify the connection between spiritual development (growth), works, and God's judgment of our endeavors. An accentuation here is on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Othniel - From Dominated To Domineering Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025
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    You don’t have the power to obey until you make a choice to obey.

    A. WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM? 1. “In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (21:25). a. No spiritual leadership to give godly direction. b. No one preached God’s standard. “In his own eyes.” c. When left to themselves, they turned to the left, i.e., to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salvation Only In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 16, 2022
     | 2,285 views

    There is only one way to heaven, by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

    SALVATION ONLY IN JESUS Text: Acts 4:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: Rev. Franklin Graham, son of the late Dr. Billy Graham, recently posted on his Facebook page a troubling article. Here’s what it said: a. 39% of “evangelical” pastors surveyed recently said there is no absolute moral truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    One More For Jesus

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022
     | 1,972 views

    We are in the world for the world and in our mouths is the Word of God that people need to hear and understand while there is time.

    Over the last 3 Sundays, we have been preaching about the kingdom of God. In the New Testament, the Kingdom of God is viewed as apocalyptic (describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world) and eschatological. Jesus is King in a spiritual sense, and His Kingdom is here. It belongs ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Following Jesus

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022
     | 2,385 views

    FOLLOWING JESUS IS NOT A ONE-TIME EVENT. IT IS AN EVENT OF A LIFETIME.

    FOLLOWING JESUS IS NOT A ONE-TIME EVENT. IT IS AN EVENT OF A LIFETIME. HALLELUJAH! So, it is critical that you have a personal understanding of who Jesus is! And that you understand that HE IS NOT ONLY YOUR SAVIOUR, PROVIDER, HEALER, MIRACLE-WORKER. MOST IMPORTANTLY, JESUS IS YOUR LORD. AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Foundations Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 3, 2022
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    Jesus drives home the point of obedience by telling a parable about two men building a house. One built his house on the rock and withstood the storm. The other built his house on sand and was destroyed.

    Two Sets of Joneses Luke 6:46-49 Parables with a Point Jefferson M. Williams 10-02-2022 Foundations When we built the addition to our house in Pontiac, the first thing that Milt did was dig a deep hole. My job was to clear all the rocks out of the hole. ??He explained that we had to build a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be A Doer! Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 10, 2022
     | 2,762 views

    Based on James 1:19-27 - Challenges hearers to DO what the Word of God says to do.

    “BE A DOER” James 1:19-27 FBCF – 10/9/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Nike started the “Just do it!” tagline in their advertising in 1988. Long before then, James said, “Just do it!” around A.D. 45, only he wasn’t talking about athletic footwear. He was talking about living the Christian life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Generation Of Gripers

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 15, 2022
     | 1,239 views

    When things get difficult and discouraging, many will begin to whine, murmur, and complain. This is what the Israelites did throughout their journey through the wilderness.

    When things get difficult and discouraging, many will begin to whine, murmur, and complain. This is what the Israelites did throughout their journey through the wilderness. If they had only listened and obeyed God, they would not have been in the predicament that they were in. God had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Don't Do That Do I?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 17, 2022
     | 937 views

    Scripture tells us what to do but do we obey? In the wake of getting away from the Egyptians through the Red Sea, the Israelites went through the wilderness and showed up at Mount Sinai.

    Scripture tells us what to do but do we obey? In the wake of getting away from the Egyptians through the Red Sea, the Israelites went through the wilderness and showed up at Mount Sinai. It is here that the Ten Commandments and guidelines on how to fabricate the Tabernacle were given to them. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Final Commands Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 17, 2022
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     | 2,462 views

    In this concluding section of Paul's letter to Timothy, Paul gives Timothy a series of final commands to guide Timothy through the turbulent waters of ministry that lay ahead of him.

    Introduction: A. How many of you have ever done white-water rafting? 1. I want to use an illustration from white-water rafting as our launching point for today’s sermon, but before we get into the illustration, let’s start with a little humor. 2. White-water river guides get a lot of funny ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Affliction Of Naomi Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022
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     | 2,304 views

    The book of Ruth shows how God used three people to achieve his purpose. These three people had character and were true to God. It also tells the story of how God’s grace was given during a challenging time. We can see that Naomi used her life as a witness for God and it touch others.

    In verses 1-3: The story of Ruth happens at some point during the time of the judges. These were dull days for Israel, when "every man did that which was right in his own eyes" (Judges 17:6, 21:25). Regardless, during those dim and fiendish occasions, there were still some who followed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do We Need To Wake Up Our Spiritual Life?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022
     | 1,057 views

    Have we fallen asleep spiritually? God is calling us to wake up, so what are we to do?

    In verses 1-5: Despite the fact that God had spoken straightforwardly and perceptibly with Moses and Joshua, God’s Word had become uncommon during the three centuries of rule by judges. By the time Eli was High Priest, there were no prophets speaking God's messages to the children of Israel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible