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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    What Did Joseph Know Lesson 2

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 22, 2025
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    Call His name Jesus ... this fulfills the prediction of Isaiah.

    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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    The Promise That Will Be Kept - Jeremiah 33:14 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 22, 2025
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    There are moments in the Christian life when faith feels hardest—not when God says “no,” but when God appears silent. Discipleship is shaped not by speed, but by trust.

    The Promise that will be kept - Jeremiah 33:14 Following Jesus When God’s Word Seems Delayed Jeremiah 33:14 (NLT): “The day will come,” says the LORD, “when I will do for Israel and Judah all the good things I have promised them.” INTRODUCTION: WHEN GOD’S PROMISES FEEL LATE There are moments in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    6) An Eternal Name

    Contributed by James Lyons on May 12, 2023
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    Part VI in a series on the book of Ruth

    We’ve just finished Ruth 3 where Ruth and Naomi have received an assurance from Boaz that one way or another, he’ll guarantee that Naomi would have an heir to carry on her husband’s name. Of course, we’re rooting for Boaz to be the one who marries Ruth. But there’s a closer kinsman that Boaz ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Celebrating God's Gift Of Life (The Sixth Commandment) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,668 views

    Both physical and spiritual life are precious gifts from God, to be received joyfully, protected lawfully, and shared generously.

    On April 20 of last year, Columbine High School students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold committed the worst act of school violence in American history. When the smoke had cleared and the last gunshot echoed, 14 people were dead, and 23 others were wounded. People have scrambled to explain what could ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    With An Unsaved Spouse Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 25, 2007
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     | 3,751 views

    In 1 Peter 3:1-7 we can see The Wife’s Responsibility of being A) Submissive, B) Faithful and C) Modest

    Lina Joy, 43, lost the court battle to change her religion from Islam to Christianity on Wednesday when the Malaysian Federal Court ruled she should seek permission to officially change her religion from Islam to Christianity at Islamic Shariah courts. Joy had been engaged in a legal battle for six ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Why Choose Life? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 28, 2010
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    My message today is not given to support any political party but to challenge this congregation to look at what the Bible says about abortion and why we must choose life over death.

    Sermon: “Why choose life?" Series: Why? Today is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday: Jan. 24, 2010 Thesis: My message today is not given to support any political party but to challenge this congregation to look at what the Bible says about abortion and why we must choose life over death. As I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Leave The Old Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 28, 2008
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    We must 1) Forsake our Former life, 2) Understand our Present Life and 3) Live for our Future Life

    At year end tends to be a time of extremes. Some fall into one extreme of debauchery and falling back into a lifestyle that they were redeemed from. Or the other extreme, like that of the Galatians, of falling into a type of legalism of trying to earn their favour with God. The Galatians has ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Knowing The Enemy & Walking Through Walls

    Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,170 views

    Some people try to ignore the devil, hoping that if they refuse to acknowledge him he won’t acknowledge them. Hoping that if they ignore him he’ll just go away. That doesn’t help! That doesn’t work because that is a plan hatched by an imperfect being that

    Tree Of Life Ministries Association http://www.treeoflifeinc.org ******************************************************* Knowing the Enemy & Walking Through Walls 1 Peter 5:8 ******************************************************* I Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Marriage: A Vision Of God’s Love Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 22, 2014
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    Marriage is so much more than just a man and woman coming together... Paul shares how it is a picture of God's love for us!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: June 13, 2014 Date Preached: June 15, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Marriage: A Vision of God’s Love [and how we should approach it!] Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 7:1-16 [ESV] TEXT: Essence ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Governance-&-Work-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 14, 2017
     | 4,867 views

    1 of 4. Peter confirmed the role of Christian submission in relation to the obligations of servants. Christian submission is crucial in or pertinent to our work obligations. But How? Christian governance is at WORK thru submission to...

    ‘For The LORD’S SAKE’—1Peter 2:13—3:12 A. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Government—1Peter 2:13-17 B. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Work—1Peter 2:18-25 C. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Marriage—1Peter 3:1-7 D. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Church—1Peter 3:8-12 Attention: Marc Taylor, a fresh graduate from college with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    70. The Church - Faith Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,477 views

    Faith is more than just belief; it’s a living response of trust, obedience and loyalty to the Creator who has a claim on one’s existence.

    IN GOD'S IMAGE 70 - THE CHURCH -FAITH This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Christmas - Part 1

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 9, 2020
     | 2,203 views

    Time and time again God tried to get His message of love through to His human creation with little response. Finally, when there was no other way, He wrapped up His message in person. Jesus was and is that message.

    There’s a story about a man in Wales who sought to win the affection of a certain lady for 42 years before she finally said, "Yes." The couple, both 74, recently became "Mr. and Mrs." For more than 40 years, the persistent, but rather shy man slipped a weekly love letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Transformational Worship

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 4, 2018
     | 7,063 views

    If you want to experience life-transformational worship, come to a better altar – the cross of Jesus Christ – with better sacrifices: carry His shame; confess His name; and care for others.

    Joanne Weil describes the time her young son asked what was the highest number she had ever counted to. She didn't know, but she asked about his highest number. It was 5,372. “Oh,” she said. “Why did you stop there?” “Church was over,” he replied. (Mike and Amy Nappa, Bore No More! Group ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Believing The Impossible

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 24, 2004
    based on 115 ratings
     | 12,368 views

    Joseph was asked to believe the impossible. This Christmas, we are asked to do the same.

    Matthew 1:18-25 Believing the Impossible (communion this Sunday) Is it good or bad to be skeptical? Sometimes, it’s good, isn’t it? When you receive an email from someone you don’t know, and that someone says to you that they want to help you, but they need some information. If you could ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Adultery Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 2, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 8,812 views

    A sermon on adultery. Adapted from Ben James, a preacher who has gone to be with the Lord

    Evening Service for 4/27/2003 Adultery Exodus 20:14 Introduction: Newsweek magazine did a series of articles on adultery in 1997. Not surprisingly, a majority condemned adultery as immoral. A handful of letter writers, however, suggested that the ethics of adultery were not so clear cut. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ