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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    When People Trick You Lesson 9 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025
     | 96 views

    Don’t trust a trickster or their promises; look at their deeds, track record.

    A. THE GIBEONITES TRICK ISRAEL: JOSHUA 9:1-27 “When the six kings of great nations in the land heard about the destruction of Jericho and Ai, plus God stopping up the Jordan River, they made a covenant to fight together against Israel. The nation of Gibeon decided not to join the covenant but to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Love

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 13, 2020
     | 2,738 views

    John 3:16; is probably the most well-known verse in the entire Bible. This verse tells us about God's love and what that love involves.

    John 3:16; is probably the most well-known verse in the entire Bible. The Apostle John is the writer. John was most likely the youngest of all the apostles. He was about 17. He was also one of the three men that Jesus chose to include in the inner circle. As one of the three, John witnessed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Work Ethic: You're Not Working For People”

    Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,726 views

    We are working for God, the ultimate authority.

    HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US Ephesians 6: 5-9 “WORK ETHIC: YOU’RE NOT WORKING FOR PEOPLE” We as Christians believed in our hearts that we are special in the sight of God. His only begotten Son Jesus Christ died for us, He love us so much and we are so thankful about the reality that He willingly gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    One People. One Bond. One Goal. Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,792 views

    Sermon on beginning of Third Article of Apostles' Creed: "I believe in...the Holy Christian Church, the Communion of Saints."

    About this time last year the world was gearing up for the Summer Olympics in London. We were eager to find out if Usain Bolt would win another gold medal when he ran the 100m dash. He did. Bolt is an incredible athlete but he doesn’t strike me as a team player. Then again you don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When Good Things Happen To Bad People

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Dec 6, 2021
     | 2,267 views

    Sometimes it seems like bad people are getting the better side of life while the good suffer.

    WHEN GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO BAD PEOPLE Based on the work of Warren Wiersbe Read Psalms 73 “Almost Gone” It's important that we gird ourselves with basic truths. Life isn't free of painful experiences. Because we don't understand all things in life, we must fall back on things we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When God's People Do Bad Things Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Dec 2, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,378 views

    What’s going on when the saints sin?

    When I put my faith in Jesus Christ decisively at the age of 21, God spoke a sentence into my consciousness that I will never forget: “You’re forgiven. Go and sin no more.” From the moment that lightning bolt realization struck, I’ve never doubted God’s complete forgiveness. That simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Woman At The Well

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 24, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,394 views

    Relationships that come to a crisis get resolved by God; Evangelization

    Lent 3 Relationships that came to a crisis but got resolved by God are featured in our Readings this Sunday. e.g. A father wanted to read a magazine but was being bothered by his little girl. She wanted to know what the United States looked like. Finally, he tore a sheet out of his new magazine ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "I See Dead People”: Objections To The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 13, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 2,747 views

    Easter means resurrection and life.

    “I see dead people”: Objections to the Resurrection 12But tell me this—since we preach that Christ rose from the dead, why are some of you saying there will be no resurrection of the dead? 13For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised either. 14And if Christ was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Heaven – It Is Not What Most People Think

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Nov 15, 2011
     | 11,558 views

    Probably one of the most messed up Christian concepts is that of heaven, our final destination, which is nothing like the pictures created by our church traditions!

    Heaven – it is not what most people think Illustration The two professors stood nose to nose as they shouted at one another. “The craters on the moon are the result of volcanism,” cried one. “You are an idiot,” screamed the other, “the craters on the moon are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Requisite For Revival

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 15, 2024
     | 1,058 views

    The key element to revival has always and will always be prayer.

    The Requisite for Revival 2 Chronicles 7:12-14 12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice. 13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Heaven-Home

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 3, 2011
     | 3,188 views

    For many people it is the next big event in our life.

    John 14:1-4-“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disappeared.

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on May 15, 2021
     | 1,709 views

    The original Apostles were picking a replacement for Judas. Was Matthias really God's pick?

    Sermon Title: Disappeared. Scripture Text: Acts 1:15-17; Acts 1:21-26 ILLUSTRATION: There was this church and their Pastor had ran off because of some things in his life. Since it wasn’t a United Methodist Church they formed a Search Committee. During the search they came up with two ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mathew Seven-Seven People Part 2

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Jan 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,598 views

    In this message we look at verses nine and ten and the phrase "if his son asketh".

    Mathew Seven-Seven People Part 2 (If His Son Ask) Matthew 7:7-11 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Pursue The Things That Make For Peace

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 13, 2022
     | 2,564 views

    How do you get along with difficult people? It can be really hard sometimes. Even in church you can experience times when you don't see eye to eye with others.

    Alba 6-12-2022 PURSUE THE THINGS THAT MAKE FOR PEACE Romans 14:1-23 I hope you’re not like the hypercritical husband who was impossible to please. He was really cranky at breakfast. If his wife made scrambled eggs, he wanted them poached; if the eggs were poached, he wanted them scrambled. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When People See You Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,525 views

    Part 3 of this series.

    When People See You – They See….. (Part 3) Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30; Mark 16:17-18; Luke 6:27-38; John 13:34-35 Introduction: Several weeks ago I started this series by asking “What do people see when they see you?” Do they see the Spirit of God operating in your life or do they see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational