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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Paths Of Righteousness Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 14, 2025
     | 83 views

    Are you on the right path now?

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The shepherd’s main task is leadership. 2. What type of leader was Jesus? a. Not dictatorial. He let Judas betray, and Peter deny. b. Not democratic. He never took a vote. c. Not Laissez Faire. He doesn’t let sheep do what they want to do. B. WHY MUST THE SHEPHERD LEAD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Waqlking And Swimming"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 7, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,974 views

    A sermon about the importance of keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus.

    Matthew 14:22-36 “Walking and Swimming” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org This morning we talked about the feeding of the 5,000 which happened right before our Gospel Lesson for this evening. And it is probably safe to say ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Leave Your Baggage Behind Series

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,172 views

    When Jesus called Matthew as a disciple, he followed without hesitation. But, we often bring a lot of baggage alongside our faith. How can we work towards dropping our baggage and following Jesus more freely?

    Opening and Introduction In our text today, we heard of a tax collector named Levi, more commonly known as the disciple Matthew. Matthew was working in his toll booth and left everything behind to follow Jesus. He left without hesitation, without conditions, and without negotiating how he would ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Is Driving Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,531 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "Pot Holes".

    Sunday Morning June 28, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#1] WHO IS DRIVING? 1 Samuel 8:1-22 Introduction: Recently, while driving through a rain storm, I hit a pothole that I was unaware of and just about wrecked my car. If you have ever hit a pothole, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    If Every Christian In This Church Was Like You…

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 11, 2022
     | 4,210 views

    As a child many of us can remember playing games.

    Such games as: • Pin the donkey tail • Hide and Seek • Treasure hunt • Simon says • Spin the Bottle And many more… Illus: A certain fellow in this church by the name of ________________use to love to play spin the bottle. You know how it is played. Boys and girls sit in a circle and they take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "simon Says...." Part One: The Power Of Influence Series

    Contributed by Martin Wright on Jun 9, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 548 views

    The journey pf Simon Peter ultimately reveals a powerful truth-- our failures don’t have to define us, defeat us or destroy us!

    “SIMON SAYS…” REFLECTING UPON THE JOURNEY OF ONE WHO FOLLOWED JESUS. (Hint: It’s about a lot more than playing games!) Sermon One: The Power to Influence Do you remember playing the game "Simon Says?" (Don’t worry I’m not going to make you stand on one foot, pat your head and rub ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cross Ought To Make Us Uncomfortable Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 16, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,019 views

    If you have preconditions that make you more suspect to get a severe case of Covid 19, then you feel uncomfortable in places where there are a lot of people.

    Introduction Last week, we began a new series called “Things that make us uncomfortable.” And we said there are certain situations we come upon or certain times that occur in our life that make us uncomfortable, and rightly so. If you have preconditions that make you more suspect to get a severe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Turning Back Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 10, 2021
     | 5,466 views

    What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?

    Introduction It’s been a while since I’ve been on a fishing trip. I used to use fishing as a means of getting away and having some time of quiet. I also used to go fishing with my grand-pap on the Delaware Bay. We’d pull in stripers, croakers, and my favorite fish, fresh flounder. Out on the boat, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Don't Be An Oxymoron!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 26, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,053 views

    A Casual Disciple of Christ? Jesus teaches us that such a disciple is no disciple.

    What do you call these word combinations? “A little pregnant; airline food; plastic silverware; unbiased opinion; fresh dried fruit.” They’re all oxy…morons—expressions that in their superficial, or literal meanings are self-contradictory or absurd. Can you be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Our Directions Determines Our Destination (2 Of 2)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 27, 2025
     | 504 views

    A Sunday school teacher told his class the story in the Bible of the rich man and Lazarus.

    He explained that the wealthy man had: • Wonderful clothes, • Lived in luxury • Had all the food he could eat But he had no compassion for Lazarus, who was a beggar. Lazarus was so poor that he ate the crumbs from the rich man’s table. • Later in their lives, the rich man ended up dying and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Commitment

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Apr 17, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 34,420 views

    The introductory sermon on a series on the book of Ruth. The outline is: 1. Follow God, not food. 2. Don’t blame God for our bad choices. 3. Our life can change lives. 4. When we commit ourselves to God, He commits Himself to us.

    The Beauty of Commitment - Ruth 1:1-22 BTBC - April 21, 2013 There is power in commitment. Let me show you a short video clip from the movie, “The Fellowship of the Rings” (show video). What did you think of Sam when you saw that video clip? Weren’t you impressed? Didn’t you wish you had a friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does Our Nation Need?

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 18, 2020
     | 3,016 views

    What does our nation need? Hearers of God's Word. Followers of God's Word.

    WHAT DOES OUR NATION NEED? (Outline) November 15, 2020 - End Time 2 / Saints Triumphant - 2 KINGS 23:1-3 INTRO.: Our question / theme for today: What does our nation need? Or what does any nation need? Truth: Every person needs what every nation needs. Today’s verses are from an ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    All In Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 26, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,178 views

    God's Power, Following Christ, Love for others

    ALL IN 1 Cor 9:19-23 (p797) August 25, 2013 INTRODUCTION: I want you to try something (and if you’re like me I’m barley co-ordinated enough to do it)…Cross your arms as you normally would, now look down and see which arm is on top…half of you probably see your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fishin'

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 27, 2023
     | 927 views

    We are encouraged by the words of Jesus to fish for people.

    Fishin’ Matthew 4: 12 - 23 Intro: Can anyone tell me one significant event that took place in 1809? 1) the Peninsula War was raging in Spain. 2) Napoleon invaded Austria. I’ll make it a little easier. There were 7 significant people who were born that year. 1) Wm Gladstone, one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Living In Your Will, Not Your Feelings (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,205 views

    Sermon 2B of the series. In this sermon we continue the theme developed previously. We show why your emotions are an unreliable source of truth. Then we learn that God’s commands and assurances are always directed to our will, not to our feelings. Learn t

    What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy July 18 and 25, August 1, 2010 Calvary Baptist Church Ephesians 5:14 SERMON 2: The Fallacy of Living In Your Feelings NOTE: This sermon is based in part on a sermon by F.B. Meyer entitled, “Where am I Wrong?” This sermon appears as chapter 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist