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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Mary Had The Most Favor Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 24, 2023
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    God sees our character long before we have an opportunity to be faithful.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Favor is, Hebrew SA AH “to look intently, or to look with interest or regard.” Enoch was first. “By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death … he (found favor) pleased God” (Hebrews 11:5). 2. Greek: Dektos, “to be acceptable, to welcome.” “Now is the time of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Of Invocation

    Contributed by John L Jefferson on Sep 30, 2025
     | 149 views

    We want to thank Supervisor Mitchell and her staff for the opportunity to participate in this occasion.

    Let us pray, Almighty and Gracious Father, You who are ancient of days, You who have no beginning nor ending, You who crafted the world out from your words “Let there be” and it was, You who crafted humanity and shaped us in your own image. We who are weak and frail come to this place and invoke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Year C-- Fire

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 15, 2025
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    Fire, judgment, separation, crisis, – can bring a new opportunity for growth in faith.

    Lodgepole pinecones are very compact, and they will only open to disperse their seeds under intense heat, as in a forest fire. We hear a similar idea today in our Gospel that fire means judgment, which results in separation, creating a crisis, but which also means opportunity. So, fire, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Woes Upon The Privileged

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 2, 2012
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     | 6,991 views

    Today, we are told that humankind is getting better, and that we are also better. But that is not correct, since in the past, there were times when all men knew about God, and most men worshiped Him. That was true for generations after Adam left the Gard

    Woes Upon the Privileged I have titled my message, “Jesus Pronounces Woes Upon the Privileged”. By privileged, I don’t mean those who are wealthy and prominent or those who are members of the upper classes; but I am referring to those who have had the privilege of hearing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Compelled By Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 22, 2025
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     | 448 views

    The love of Christ compels us to share His love with the lost.

    Compelled by Love 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 Rev. Brian Bill October 18-19, 2025 I sense you want to break out into praise for what God is doing, so let’s stand and give Him the glory by singing the Doxology together. Sing the Doxology Let’s remain standing as we read 2 Corinthians 5:14-21. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Fresh Start With God

    Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Nov 23, 2024
     | 1,364 views

    No matter how far we have messed up, there is still opportunity to start afresh with God.

    A FRESH START WITH GOD TEXT ISAIAH 43:18-19 How many of you here this morning would like to have something new or a fresh start in your life? Sometimes, we allow the setbacks and failures we experienced to define and enslave us to the point of missing out on the abundant life God has given us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pith Helmits Are Optional

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 21, 2006
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    Every day is a new opportunity to revel in the marvel of God, the Creator and the miracle of God’s creation.

    Title: Pith Helmets Are Optional Text: Psalm 104 Thesis: Every day is a new chance for God to surprise us. Introduction Human discovery¡K On February 7, 2006, National Geographic News reported a team of conservationists had spent nearly a month in the Foja Mountains on the western side of New ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Turn To God When You Need Revival Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 1, 2021
     | 3,303 views

    To speak of revival implies that there is something lost, something dead, something about faith that has lost it’s liveliness. Ezekiel’s audience certainly knew about that.

    Call on the Lord When You Need Revival Ezekiel 37:1-14 Introduction Call on God when you Hurt for Others, Need Hope, Feel Alone…Need Revival! The word ‘Revival’ might conjure up different images for different people. Old fashioned tent meetings or gospel meetings; Worship characterized by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Come And See Series

    Contributed by Mark Driscoll on Oct 12, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,491 views

    You are a connector for God. He has called you to bring your worlds together in Christ. You are an evangelist.

    Tonight we will be in the Gospel of John. And we will be in the Gospel of John potentially until we see Jesus again face to face. This could be a while. And what I’m gonna ask that you do tonight is something very simple and very practical that we begin with. The first thing I’m gonna ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Confirmation Of King Saul Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 31, 2016
     | 11,503 views

    Problems can be a source of great opportunity if we know how to use them to our advantage.

    It was said that one of President Reagan's favourite stories involves a farmer and a lawyer whose cars just collided in a main street. The farmer then took a long look at the lawyer, then reached in the back of his car and took out a bottle of whiskey. "Here, you look pretty shook up," hes said. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Everyday Is Thanksgiving Day

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 24, 2013
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     | 17,295 views

    Whether we chose or not to participate in the abundant life God has given us and realize His generosity, Doesn't negate the fact that we have the opportunity to....and we should be thankful For the opportunity!

    Everyday is "Thanksgiving Day" With all the talk lately, about the decisions of corporate America, to open on thanksgiving, Instead of the normal Black Friday push of the early am hours, only the diehard bargain hunters flock to. There's a lot of hoopla, everything from that's disrespecting the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love One Another

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 1, 2015
     | 11,316 views

    If we want to be true followers of Jesus Christ, we too must see life as an opportunity to love, and we must see people as those to whom we have the opportunity of demonstrating genuine Christian love.

    3-22--05 Title: The Command to Love Text: “This I command you, to love one another.” (John 15:17 RSV) Bible Reading: John 15:12-17 Introduction Among the great abilities that characterized the life of Jesus was His everlasting determination to practice genuine love toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fellowship Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 16, 2020
     | 4,161 views

    We are all called to use our gifts to evangelize the lost

    Acts 2:40-47 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judas Iscariot - The Man Who Betrayed Jesus.

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 5, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,802 views

    A study for Lent. A study of Judas - a man so close but was lost.

    Judas Iscariot The man who betrayed Jesus. Matt.10:2-4 Of all the characters who march across the stage of Bible history, there is none so tragic nor so despicable as that of Judas Iscariot Judas background. His last name meant “a man of Kerioth.” This is significant because all of the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Gospel Happens In Athens Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 2, 2018
     | 6,841 views

    When it comes to sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ, it helps if we understand the approach Paul took. Let’s look at 3 principles that will help us become more frequent sharers.

    The Gospel Happens in Athens (Acts 17:16-34) 1. Philosophers can be interesting and sometimes deep. Joke about 2 Greek philosophers arguing: Euclid tells the other: You've been a very good pupil this past year, Eubulides, but now it's time for you to pay the 50 drachma you owe me for all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible