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    Naomi: A Bitter Woman Constantly Desiring Better, Ended Up A Nourisher Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2023
     | 1,547 views

    We can list Naomi’s mistakes, but we remember how God used her in spite of them.

    A. HOW NAOMI COMPROMISED 1. She compromised her spiritual priorities. a. Did not continue in difficulties. “A famine in the land” (Ruth 1:1). b. Enticed by the well-watered plains of Moab (1:1). c. Left the Promised Land. “Ephrathites of Bethlehem" (Judah 1:2). 2. She compromised her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Othniel: From Dominated To Domineering Lesson 2

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 23, 2024
     | 978 views

    Something happens to a man when he surrenders to God.

    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 sin … self … satan’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Naomi: A Bitter Woman Constantly Desiring Better, Ended Up A Nourisher Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2025
     | 257 views

    God can overlook the sins and mistakes of your youth and use you in your old age.

    A. HOW NAOMI COMPROMISED 1. She compromised her spiritual priorities. a. Did not continue in difficulties. “A famine in the land” (Ruth 1:1). b. Enticed by the well-watered plains of Moab (1:1). c. Left the Promised Land. “Ephrathites of Bethlehem, Judah” (1:2). 2. She compromised her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Green Pastures And Still Waters Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 14, 2025
     | 148 views

    How can the Shepherd meet our needs?

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. What are our two greatest needs? a. Food, i.e., green pastures. b. Drink, i.e., still waters. 2. How can the Shepherd meet our needs? Relationship. B. LIE DOWN IN GREEN PASTURES 1. Why do sheep lie down? a. Natural. Standing people naturally want to lie down. b. Tired. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prevailing Prayer Day-Eight Devotional Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 27, 2026
     | 76 views

    Prevailing prayer is prayer that pushes right through all difficulties and obstacles.

    There are so many distractions in modern life that keep us from praying. There are the cell phones, tweets, Facebook, television at home, and the radio in the car. These are all good things, but they can keep us from praying. How can we listen to God when so many voices demand our attention? How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Must You Be In Church Every Sunday

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 30, 2025
     | 364 views

    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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    Meeting God When Running Scared

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 10, 2025
     | 186 views

    When a person is limited . . . threatened . . . and scared, he/she will listen to God and respond positively.

    “Jacob left Beersheba in the desert and walked through the hills of Galilee. When the sun set and night descended, he laid down to sleep at that spot. He took a stone as his pillow and went to sleep. He dreamed and saw a ladder set on earth with its top reaching to heaven. There were angels ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Introduction Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 24, 2025
     | 149 views

    The Bible is God’s message, we must consider it as the greatest and only authoritative guide for our life.

    1. What language was used to write the Bible? a. Hebrew – bold, simple, straight forward, beautiful. b. Greek – exact, expressive, minute colors. • Originally thought “Holy Ghost language.” • Koine Greek is common everyday language. This made the Word of God immediately available to all c. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gideon The Introvert Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025
     | 152 views

    God leads by common sense, not by luck.

    A. THE FOURTH CYCLE OF OPPRESSION 1. Who persecuted Israel? Midianites. “The children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord . . . and He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years” (Judges 6:1). 2. Step-cousins. The Midianites were Ishmaelites. Both came from Abraham. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Othniel - From Dominated To Domineering Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025
     | 187 views

    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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    Viviendo En Santidad Series

    Contributed by Kelly Cabrera on Oct 19, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 49,507 views

    Nuestra responsabilidad presente es vivir en santidad.Dios nos pone en posición de santidad mediante la Santificación Inicial, el Espíritu Santo entra a morar en nosotros y nos volvemos TEMPLO. Ahora nuestra vida que ha estado en caos debe ser renovada y

    1 Tesalonicenses 5:21-24 21 Examinadlo todo; retened lo bueno. 22 Absteneos de toda apariencia de mal. 23 Y el mismo Dios de paz os santifique enteramente; y que todo vuestro espíritu y alma y cuerpo sean guardados irreprensibles para la venida de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. 24 Fiel es el que ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Half Has Not Been Told Of The Cradle (Sermon 1) Series

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 6, 2008
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     | 9,736 views

    The Queen Of Sheba said of Solomon that the half had not been told her of him. Our Lord said, "A Greater Than Solomon is here." In this first of three sermons we look at the cradle of Jesus.

    From The Desk Of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA December 2008 THE HALF HAS NOT BEEN TOLD “The Cradle” I Kings 10:1-10 Intro: This queen of Sheba, or as our Lord called her in Matthew the Queen of the South, who we see called Balkis by the Arabians, heard of the fame of Solomon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Could You Believe That? Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,809 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the Christmas Series, "Out Of Your Mind". This sermon talks about the miracles of Christ's birth.

    Series: Out Of Your Mind [#2] HOW COULD YOU BELIEVE THAT? Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38 Introduction: Through the years, I have been told some unbelievable things. I mean, you hear it and you think, “How stupid does this person think I am”? Teenagers are especially good at telling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Weighing Our Worship

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 28, 2014
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     | 2,906 views

    A honest to goodness look at what worship is all about; not an opinion, but what the Bible says about it.

    WEIGHING OUR WORSHIP Jn. 4:22-24 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. (KJV) 22 Vosotros adoráis lo que no sabéis; nosotros adoramos lo que sabemos; porque la salvación viene de los judíos. (RVG04) 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Training In Godliness Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 14, 2021
     | 2,264 views

    Do not forsake your first love for Jesus Christ and so, train for godliness everyday!

    Let us continue to worship with the Word of God. Open your Bibles to 1 Timothy 4. About 2000 years ago, the Christian Church in Ephesus was growing and Timothy was appointed to lead. We noted God protecting His Church by listing qualifications for Overseers (Bishops, Pastors, Elders of today), ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible