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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Jonah Obeys God

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 16, 2009
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     | 1,641 views

    Jonah receives a second chance to obey God.

    A. JONAH OBEYS GOD - 3:1-10 1. The God of the second chance. “The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time” (3:1). Who Had a Second Chance? 1. Abraham after a lie to Pharaoh. 2. Jacob after deceiving his father. 3. Ten brothers after selling Joseph into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For Battle Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Oct 9, 2009
     | 3,876 views

    We are in a war, our family is at stake. Are we prepared to fight and win this war?

    Battle Plan Part 1 Ephesians 6:10ff Imagine going into battle and not having the proper equipment. How effective could we be in that battle? Armor is for protection, in order to help us "fight" we have to guard what we have so we can battle more effectively. In today’s society, we are in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What A Riot! Christianity Disrupts The World Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on May 19, 2009
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     | 4,396 views

    Paul and his companions started a riot because people were coming to Christ and ruining business for the sex trade.

    What A Riot! Christianity disrupts the world Acts 19:21-41 "These men who have turned the world upside down…” Acts 17:6 Paul and his companions were turning the world upside down and in the process upset some people who are making money selling sex as religion. Our world is full of sin – we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Do! (Saved)

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 20, 2010
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     | 2,538 views

    This sermon is for the first Sunday in Lent and is based on Paul’s letter to the Romans about what is necessary for salvation.

    Romans 10: 8 – 13 / I Do! (Saved) Intro: George was an aspiring musician/composer who suffered from depression. His musical group had to disband b/c they lost their lease / last concert was shut down because of the boos and mocking of the audience / Charles, his friend asked George to create ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Is Anger And How Does It Manifest Itself?

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jun 29, 2007
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     | 8,740 views

    We all struggle with anger but how can we tell when it is right? In this message, Pastor Steve Hereford examines the definition and manifestation of anger.

    Ephesians 4:26-27 says, “‘Be angry, and do not sin’: do not let the sun go down on your wrath nor give place to the devil.” This passage, which the first part comes from Psalm 4:4, is a call to righteous anger. Because anger can be selfish do we rarely understand that we can be angry without ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Aspects Of Godly Living Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 26, 2010
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     | 4,028 views

    Worship, ethics and law may not come loose from each other, or man is devalued.

    Feast of St. Vincent de Paul The Spirit of the Liturgy 27 September 2010 How many of us, faced with the loss of all our property, and even all our children, would immediately fall to the ground and worship? Fall to the ground, certainly; but worship? Job does not sound like anyone I know. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    You, Me, And Jihad

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Dec 23, 2015
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     | 4,236 views

    Muslims are a people of war. Muslims are a people of peace. Which is it?

    You, me, and jihad They’re on my bus every day. I see their moms and dads and grandparents. Loving caring family members who want the very best for their very beautiful children. I’m a school bus driver now. Retired school teacher in Chicagoland. Yes, I see the Muslims every day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Healing The Leprosy Of Sin

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 31, 2015
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     | 9,571 views

    It is in the very nature of a forgiving God to - well, forgive!

    HEALING THE LEPROSY OF SIN. Mark 1:40-45. 1. The leper The various skin diseases which fall under the Biblical heading of ‘leprosy’ have long stood as a metaphor for that worst of all human diseases: sin. However, this does not detract from the historicity of the incident which Mark now sets ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Drawn Into The Family Of God

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013
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     | 10,168 views

    What it means to be heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ.

    DRAWN INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD. Romans 8:12-17. 1. The mortification of sin (Romans 8:12-14). Paul has just commented that “if Christ is in you the body is dead on account of sin” (Romans 8:10). And that “the Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from the dead will also quicken (revivify, make ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeing And Hearing In Order To Live Christ's Life

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 11, 2014
     | 2,185 views

    We cannot make Jesus into the Messiah we want; we must see His vision and hear His word so that His kingdom can be built within us, and we then can attract others to Him.

    Thursday of 2nd Week in Ordinary Time Lumen Fidei Why are we so unwilling to do what Our Lord commands? The Israelites were directed by God to be His presence in a pagan world, spreading the word about His power and goodness, and ultimately drawing all to worship the One God. But if you look ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Who Are We Really? Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Oct 1, 2016
     | 8,333 views

    Most Christians identify themselves by affiliations or labels. We are Pastor so and so or Apostle so and so or we are Baptists, Methodists, Catholic, etc. The Bible doesn't use any of these to describe who we are in God's eyes.

    DRAWN INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD Romans 8:12-17 1. The mortification of sin (Romans 8:12-14) Paul has just commented that “if Christ is in you the body is dead on account of sin” (Romans 8:10). And that “the Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from the dead will also quicken (revivify, make alive) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sermon On The Mount Lesson 15 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2016
     | 6,969 views

    Sermon on the Mount, one of Jesus' longest sermons.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. This is one of Jesus’ longest sermons. While preached to the multitudes, scholars refer to it as: (1) the ordination sermon to His disciples, or (2) His first staff meeting. 2. While some dispensationalists claim the sermon is meant primarily for the millennium because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Advent 4

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 8, 2016
     | 5,093 views

    Ahaz faces the choice, — God’s plan or his own.

    Advent 4 The reason we celebrate Christmas is because God will save his people from their sins, and that God came to dwell with us. Emmanuel. This message is communicated in our Readings today by 3 annunciations or divine invitations. Joseph's annunciation was by angel in a dream. Mary's was by ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Straight From The Heart

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 9, 2018
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     | 4,570 views

    What comes out of our mouth comes from the heart

    Mid-week Message/Devotion James 3:1-12 Straight from the Heart (Third in a series) “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pictures Of My Exponential Church Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018
     | 2,247 views

    Pictures of my exponential church

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Don’t just look at differences in doctrine, culture, liturgy, class (upper, middle and lower) or age distinction (youth vs. elderly church). 2. “I will build My church” (Matt. 16:18). a. Not supervise outward arrangements. b. Not organize people, programs, facilities, time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist