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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Why Must You Be In Church Every Sunday

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 30, 2025
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    Attendance helps demonstrate our obedience to Christ.

    A. WHY MUST YOU BE IN CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY? 1. Because of the example of the early church. a. On the birthday of the local church everyone was present. “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place” (Acts 2:1). Be present on September 16, 1971 at Thomas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is That To You? You Follow Me!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 4, 2025
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    Peter had denied the Lord 3X. When the Lord told Peter how he would die, he wanted to know about John. Jesus said, "What is that to you? You follow Me!" We're looking at 4 things that distract us from following Jesus.

    WHAT IS THAT TO YOU? YOU FOLLOW ME! John 21:18-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Gifts from Heaven 1. A kitten climbed a 15-foot tree in a pastor’s front yard and climbed all the way to the top, and started crying loudly. The pastor’s children asked him to save it, so he pulled the tree over sideways, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Prerequisites For Success Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 5, 2024
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    Instructions and commitments before crossing the Jordan to possess the land

    Background to passage: After God had given Joshua encouragement and promises of his presence, Joshua gave the people instructions as to the preparations for the next few days when they would enter the land. He gave all the people a few instructions, but dealt with a the two and a half tribes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Prayers

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024
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    Places of Prayer, or implied prayer

    Background to passages: places of prayer or implied prayer Luke 1:8–20 ESV Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. And the whole multitude of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who's The Boss? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024
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    Spirit-filled Christians work in God’s economic and relational system

    Background to passage: This is the next relationship in the household codes of Christians that are living Spirit-filled lives. Remember, the Spirit-filled life is one of close followership to Christ and moment by moment obedience to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. It requires sensitivity to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 3 Fires Of Peter’s Perfecting

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 15, 2024
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    I rewrote this excellent message of the 3 fires that revolutionized Peter's life: the fire of PURGING, the fire of OBEDIENCE, and the fire of EMPOWERING. This will bless your people!

    THE 3 FIRES OF PETER’S PERFECTING Lk. 22:54-62 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Father’s Day 1. Doctor: “Your Dad has been in a coma for nine days. We’re running out of ideas to cause him to regain consciousness.” Son: “I think I know something that might do it.” He walked over and turned down the A/C to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pay Tithe Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 7, 2025
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    The Old Testament closes with the breaking of the Covenant by Israelites by withholding their Tithes and offerings. God struggled with them from the days of Moses to the days of Post Exilic. Pay Tithe.

    Theme: Pay Tithe Text: Malachi 3:6-12   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever! Introduction: I am not going to talk about the tithe of time, tithe of your children but about your money, possession and your income. The Old Testament closes with the breaking of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jericho: Footholds & Strongholds (3 Of 4) Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 7, 2025
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    Jericho reminds us that victory doesn’t come by might or by power, but by obedience and God’s Spirit.

    Scripture: Joshua 6:1–5 “Now Jericho was shut up inside and outside because of the people of Israel. None went out, and none came in. And the Lord said to Joshua, ‘See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and mighty men of valor. You shall march around the city… On the seventh day ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    What Did Joseph Know Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 30, 2025
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    God uses obedient men like Joseph.

    A. WHAT DID JOSEPH KNOW? MATTHEW 1:18-19 “These are the circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus. His mother Mary was legally engaged to Joseph before they came together. But Joseph found out she was pregnant. Being a good man, he decided to break the engagement privately, not publicly” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wrapping Up God's Miraculous Work Lesson 5

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025
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    Always be ready for problems and danger. Don’t run ahead of God’s leaders.

    “Joshua and the people got up early in the morning and set out for the Jordan … then officers reminded the people … ‘When you see the Ark of the Covenant …. go quickly over the Jordan … stay about 3,000 feet away ... you have not come this way before’ … Joshua said to the people, ‘Sanctify ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bringing Down The Walls Lesson 6

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025
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    Victory takes continual obedience, even when nothing seems to happen.

    A. APPROACHING THE BATTLE 1. Our battle plan comes from God. “I have given you Jericho, its kings, and all its mighty warriors” (6:2). “Joshua told the priests to carry the Ark of the Covenant around the city. Have seven priests walk in front carrying a ram’s horn. Have armed men lead the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Surrender All

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on May 23, 2025
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    A sermon to adults on what God expects. To surrender all.

    “I Surrender All” 5/25/25 A.M. Mark 10:17-22 I want to start off a little different this morning. I want to start off by singing a song together. Let’s sing the first Verse and we’ll sing it A Cappella. No music. It’s on page 354. That sure was pretty. Now did you really mean it? “ALL to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called To Holy Living

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 13, 2025
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    God did not call us to satisfy our pleasures, but has called us to holiness.

    Called to Holy Living July 13, 2025, Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God did not call us to satisfy our pleasures, but has called us to holiness. Focus Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Supplemental Passage: What may we say, then? are we to go on in ...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
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    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