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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    The Power Of Christ Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 1, 2025
     | 312 views

    Do not love the world or the things in the world

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. You have three inner powers to guide you. a. Intellect, the power of knowing to warn or challenge. b. Emotion, the power of feelings to motivate. c. Will, the power of choice to direct. 2. Where do you give most of your attention? a. Learning, controlled by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Purposeful Living / Destiny Fulfilment

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 6, 2025
     | 228 views

    Purposeful living is aligning daily life with God’s divine plan, while destiny fulfilment is reaching the ultimate end that God ordained for one’s life.

    PURPOSEFUL LIVING / DESTINY FULFILMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Key Verse (in full): Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Supporting Texts: Romans 8:28, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Pharisee And The Publican Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025
     | 320 views

    Christ reproves two sins, (1) pride in one self, and (2) despising other people.

    A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 18:9-14 Christ reproves two sins, (1) pride in one self, and (2) despising other people. He uses a negative illustration of the Pharisee who is guilty of both. He uses the Publican as a positive illustration of humility and meekness. B. SIMILARITIES OF THE PHARISEE AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Speech

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,107 views

    Five questions to ask yourself before you open your mouth.

    SPEECH Text: Ephesians 4:29 A. Rotten Words 1. Are these words shameful? · Crudeness · Speaking about in a negative way · It’s easy to say bad things about people when they are not around 2. Are these words hurtful? · Yelling at children or spouse · Boy at parent teachers conferences whose dad ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Talk Too Much

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,159 views

    Never underestimate the power of the words that come out of your mouth!

    Open: OK, So the first question I want to ask today is how many parents want to know where you can buy the zipper that's pictured on the screen? The next time you say, "You better zip your lip young man or I'll zip if for you," it would have a whole new meaning, wouldn't it? Wouldn't it be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Value Of Work

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on May 18, 2013
     | 6,012 views

    A sermon on how work in the world can be viewed as a form of worship of God.

    We are going to look through a lot of scriptures today, so I am not going to have you open your Bibles to any one particular scripture. Today, I want to open up with a question. How many of you remember your very first job that you earned a paycheck? For me, my first job, I hate to mention, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Unwavering Faith Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 18, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,100 views

    Our liberty should 1) Never cause a brother to stumble (v. 13), 2) grieve or be devastated (vv. 14–15); 3) never forfeit our witness for Christ (vv. 16–19), 4) tear down His work (vv. 20–21), or be either 5) denounced or flaunted (vv. 22–23)

    Most churches include dedicated, faithful believers whose consciences do not allow them to participate in or approve of certain practices. The Apostle Paul described those who exercise their legitimate liberty as “stronger believers”. Those who feel restricted in exercising legitimate liberty as ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Laws Of Almighty God (3 Of 5)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 12, 2024
     | 676 views

    This will be our third sermon in this series on “The Laws of Almighty God.” So far we have looked at two laws. 1. WE REAP WHAT WE SOW. 2. WE REAP IN A DIFFERENT SEASON THAN WHEN WE SOW.

    Again, I remind you that a law is something that has been established that works every time for everyone! If it does not work every time for everyone it is not a law. A law is not a… • Hypothesis (educated guess like evolution) • It is not a theory (Has some facts) • A law is an establish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Soul Scrubbing

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 8, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,749 views

    Lent gives us an opportunity to do some soul scrubbing/soul polishing. Lent gives us an opportunity to reflect, reevaluate and allow the Holy Spirit an opportunity to do some spiritual transformation in our lives!

    Scripture: John 2:13-22 (Call to Worship - Psalm 19:7-14) Theme: Soul Scrubbing/Soul Polishing Lent gives us an opportunity to do some soul scrubbing/soul polishing. Lent gives us an opportunity to reflect, reevaluate and allow the Holy Spirit an opportunity to do some spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    I Choose Joy

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 15, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,137 views

    This message is about our ability to experience joy even during the worst times of our lives. God's joy is not based on our circumstances, but on the One we serve.

    I Choose Joy Scripture: James 1:2-4; Nehemiah 8:10; Proverbs 17:22; Luke 6:45 Good morning Strangers Rest – didn’t we have a good sermon last week? Rev. Bobo’s message on how to win souls, if we take it to heart, prepares us for witnessing to our neighbors on September 8th during our Church on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dealing With Depression Series

    Contributed by Doug Gilford on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,363 views

    This sermon cofronts the issue of Depression in our churches and compares Elijah to many of our people.

    For many years the church across the world has not dealt with some issues very well. One of those issues is depression. I have heard it said and maybe you, too, that Depression: - Is demon possession - God’s punishment for sin - Caused by a lack of faith - God’s face turned against ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Reaching For The Prize (Part 2)

    Contributed by John Barlow on Dec 18, 2000
    based on 68 ratings
     | 5,531 views

    Pursuing the goal with Paul

    LAST TIME WE WERE LOOKING AT THE SUBJECT OF …PURSUING THE GOAL .. OR … REACHING FOR THE PRIZE…..IN PHIL. 3:12 – 16 12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13Brethren, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    2001 Person Of The Year

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 6,455 views

    What is greatness? Jesus redefines it here. Could you fit into the category of "greatness"?

    Matthew 11:2-11 2001 Person of the Year The year 2001 is almost over – a little over two weeks to go. Who was the most influential person in the world, this past year? Every year, Time Magazine picks out someone to be their Person of the Year. Here’s the criteria – in the last 12 months, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Beattitude 5 Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,368 views

    Beattitudes

    Beatitude Series # 5 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ Matt 5:7 Blessed are the Merciful for they will be shown mercy Original date May 8, 1999 Revised May 27, 2001 Mandates of Mercy A time to kill John Grisham Mississippi late 1980’s, young black girl 10 years old. Carl Lee ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thermostat Or Thermometer

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Feb 28, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,437 views

    Are you someone who simply reflects the mood or atmosphere of those around you like a thermometer or are you like a thermostat that affects the temperature around you

    Thermostat or Thermometer? In my car there is a thermometer which tells us the outside temperature „X When we arrived at church today, I knew it was 28 degrees outside because of the thermometer „X Inside the car though, the temperature was 22 degrees even though it was 28 outside. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church