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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Christianity Is A Book Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 6, 2025
     | 187 views

    Christianity is book that records God’s revelation of Himself in successive ages.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Christianity is book that records God’s revelation of Himself in successive ages. “God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. But now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son” (Heb. 1:1-2, NLT). a. It came from God. b. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salvation Brings ...

    Contributed by David Coe on Nov 12, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
     | 5,356 views

    A sermon showing several things that salvation brings into our lives.

    SALVATION BRINGS... Zephaniah 3:8-9 I. Safety from the Scourge - vs.8 "...for all the earth shall be devoured..." II. Sterilization to our Speech - vs.9 "...a pure language..." III. Solicitation for our Sustenance - vs.9 "...they may call on the name of the Lord..." IV. Service to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christian's Power To Be Self-Controlled

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 71 ratings
     | 14,488 views

    The Holy Word of God contains many admonitions concerning the importance of the Christian being self-controlled. Proverbs 16:32 says, “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.”

    The Christian’s Power To Be Self-Controlled The Holy Word of God contains many admonitions concerning the importance of the Christian being self-controlled. Proverbs 16:32 says, “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” Also, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reading The Signs Of The Times Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011
    based on 20 ratings
     | 79,443 views

    Just as the Pharisees didn’t read the clear signs of the first coming of Jesus,many people today are missing the clear signs that point to the second coming of Christ. Four spiritual signs that are too bold to miss.

    INTRODUCTION When you hear the phrase, “It’s a sign of the times” what comes to your mind? If you’re into music you might think of the #1 hit song in the 1960s by Petula Clark, “It’s a sign of the times, that your love for me is getting so much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Life-Changing Power Of The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,729 views

    The Word of God has supernatural power to change lives.

    INTRODUCTION This is the sixth message in the series from 1 Thessalonians. The series is entitled, “Finding Hope in a Hopeless World.” In this message we’re going to study “The Life-changing Power of the Word of God.” A lot of people are confused about what the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Forbidden Food Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Aug 3, 2013
     | 5,284 views

    Daniel & his three companions refuse to compromise. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: •Conquest (vs 1-2) •Conscription (vs 3-7) •Courage (vs 8-16) •Choice (vs 17-21) SERMON BODY: Ill: These are actual announcements from Church notices: • Weight Watchers will be meeting at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Greatest Of All - Agape Love

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 30, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 26,129 views

    This sermon is based on 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. It speaks of the supremacy of agape love. It shares what agape love is and what agape love is not.

    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1 - 13; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; 1 John 4:7 Theme: Love - Agape Love Title: The Greatest of All - AGAPE LOVE INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about love - "agape" love in particular. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Golgotha

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Aug 18, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,570 views

    The real wonder of Jesus is that he gave up the glory of God to become human.

    GOLGOTHA TEXT: Philippians 2:5-11; John 19:16-22 Today’s location is not really a mountain, per se. It is a hill, across from Jerusalem’s Damascus gate, probably once a stone quarry. At some point someone noticed that the rocks in the side of the hill looked like a skull, and so it was named ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Earth’s Final Summons-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,332 views

    This is part 1 of a 3-part sermon. John witnessed God’s final summons to those of earth. What will comprise God’s final summons to earth? Earth’s final summons is A Call to....

    EARTH’S FINAL SUMMONS-Part I—Revelation 14:6-13 Need: People may say....God always gives a little more time....He doesn’t want anyone to go to hell so things will continue as they are....Science tells us that all things are a result of ‘natural’ cause & effect... Men’s hearts will change when they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Whole Enchilada

    Contributed by Marianne Unger on Sep 1, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,484 views

    How a Syrophoenician Woman’s faith overcomes barriers.

    Mark 7:24-37 Today I thought I’d take a challenging text and work with you on it. Now it may be perfectly clear to many of you, but I know for at least few it is not. It was one of the questions which came up in the adult Sunday School class last year, and today it is one of our lectionary ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The First Angel Pronouncing The Good News Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,596 views

    The First Angel pronouncing the Good News

    Revelation 14:6-7, "And I saw another angel flying through the heavens, carrying the everlasting Good News to preach to the people who belong to this world--to every nation, tribe, language, and people. 7"Fear God," he shouted. "Give glory to him. For the time has come when he will sit as judge. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Endurance

    Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 25, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,273 views

    “But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stalls” Mal. 4:2.

    Theme: Endurance Text: Mal. 4:1-2; 2 Thess. 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19 What would happen to you if the centre of your world were suddenly destroyed? This is an experience that no one can escape and some people have actually lost their lives as a result of this. In His prophetic discourse on the Mount of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus And His Bride Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 4, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,891 views

    A look at Jesus’ desire to have a bride, from OT to NT to Second Coming.

    Jesus and His bride. Advent 2. 7/12/03am WBC Mt 22:1-13, 1 Thess 4:16-18, Rev 19:6-9 Topic chosen because - Advent: look at return of Christ - Alpha: looked at church. Not a building but described as: ¡¥family of God¡¦, ¡¥body of Christ¡¦ and ¡¥bride of Christ¡¦ o Realised there¡¦s just SO much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unfinished

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 9, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,611 views

    What are we building our lives toward?

    For several years, an unfinished building, which looked like it was to be a hotel, stood along Interstate 69 south of Fort Wayne, I believe at one of the Marion exits. I often wondered what happened to create this unfinished monument of someone’s hopes and dreams. Did they run out of money? Did ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Old Time Religion Has Stood The Test Of Time

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,182 views

    To show what great a salvation we have in Christ!

    ROM.8:36-39 "THE OLD TIME RELIGION HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME" A) Paul was subject to fatal attacks daily! * He was tried with the scourge ... The rod ... * By stoning ... and in many other ways, but he was more than a conqueror! * His trials and afflictions were evidence to him that we could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist