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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Isaiah - When Your Dreams Fall Apart Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 8, 2019
     | 4,380 views

    God can/will encounter you when your dreams collapse.

    (All Scripture quoted in this lesson is from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted) A. INTRODUCTION 1. King Uzziah was used of God. “The people of Judah then made 16 year old Uzziah . . . their king . . . he ruled 52 years . . . he obeyed Me, the Lord . . . as long as Zechariah was alive, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Can't A Christian Do?

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2019
     | 2,343 views

    Don’t live close to the edge, but in the center of God’s will.

    A. AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM 1. It’s becoming acceptable to call some Christians legalists, because the critic disagrees with their issues of separation from the world. 2. It becomes easy to do some questionable practices because they are seen on television, movies, or seen in the lives of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can Rituals Save You? Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 23, 2020
     | 2,485 views

    Rituals won’t change us, but a relationship and faith in Jesus will.

    Can Rituals Save You? Text: Rom. 4:9-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: Growing up in the Catholic church I knew a lot about rituals. I went to church six, sometimes 7 days a week. I was baptized as a baby. I went to confession to a priest. I was confirmed. I served as an altar boy. The problem was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Enlightened By Grace Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Mar 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,639 views

    God has made known to us "the mystery of his will."

    [If you would like to receive Jonathan's "Sermon of the Week," please contact jonrmcleod@gmail.com.] MYSTERIES REVEALED Most people are intrigued by mysteries. How did the Egyptians build the pyramids? What’s the truth about the Bermuda Triangle? Who was Jack the Ripper? God has shown his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 1, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,498 views

    Jesus is the good shepherd, are you willing to let Him be your shepherd?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I do not know about you, but when I look in the Bible and see that God is constantly comparing us to sheep, I am a bit insulted. Why? • There are many reasons, first except for lambs, they are not very cute. They are not great hunters. I do personally know of any ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let God Use You To Glorify His Name

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jan 2, 2018
     | 6,530 views

    Commit everything into His hands and let Him use it as He wills

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: LET GOD USE YOU TO GLORIFY HIS NAME John 12:27-28King James Version (KJV) 27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Joseph - The reluctant Stepfather

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2017
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     | 6,057 views

    would you be willing to raise another man's child as your own

    Listen to the Scripture on Joseph’s side of the Nativity story: Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Risk And The Christian Life

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 23, 2016
     | 7,407 views

    What are you willing to risk in order to advance the cause of Christ Jesus?

    “I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you know Timothy’s proven worth, how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Benefits Of The Baptism In The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 19, 2017
     | 14,408 views

    Are you willing to move forward into the power that God desires that you have?

    May 21, 2017 Morning Worship Text: Romans 8:37 Subject: The Anointing of the Holy Spirit Part 3 Title: The Benefits of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit We began this series several weeks ago and I feel it is so important to continue in it as we lead up to the Day of Pentecost. I like to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Fish Tale

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 3, 2019
     | 3,789 views

    To what extent are you willing to show your love for Christ Jesus?

    A Fish Tale John 21: 1 - 19 Intro: From the title of today’s message and the first 14 verses you may be lead to believe this is a story about fishing. However, the opening verses of this passage set the stage for the REAL issue that follows beginning in Verse 15. Here Jesus is “fishing” for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are You A Jonah

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 31, 2015
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     | 5,004 views

    Are you willing to let a soul go to Hell because of your bias???

    Jon 1 1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friendly Determination

    Contributed by Dorothy Jones on Apr 22, 2023
     | 2,284 views

    Imagine having friends that are willing to do whatever it takes to help you

    Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralytic Man 1- A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2- They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3- Some men came, bringing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Confronts His Betrayer.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 3, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,271 views

    One of you will, literally, "deliver me up."

    JESUS CONFRONTS HIS BETRAYER. John 13:18-30. JOHN 13:18. Jesus knew whom He had chosen to be Apostles, and was well aware which one would turn out to be a traitor. Yet He knows who are genuine, and who are not. Jesus earlier asked, ‘Have I not chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Can't A Christian Do?

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 30, 2025
     | 272 views

    Don’t live close to the edge, but in the center of God’s will.

    A. AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM 1. It’s becoming acceptable to call some Christians legalists, because the critic disagrees with their issues of separation from the world. 2. It becomes easy to do some questionable practices because they are seen on television, movies, or seen in the lives of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Change

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 24, 2023
     | 1,523 views

    The body of Christ will die unless we are willing to do our part.

    Change - Romans 12: 1-8 Intro: I assume that you are intrigued as to why you were given a teabag this morning as you entered worship. You will not be given a cup of hot water to go with it. Teatime is not until 4pm. Hopefully, by the end of my message you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed