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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    The Good Samaritan Lesson 1

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025
     | 111 views

    Helping the needy is more than considerate, it is obedience to Christ.

    A. THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN LUKE 10:25-37 1. Lawyer: a. One who interpreted the Old Testament law to people. b. His purpose was to trip up Jesus. c. “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 10:25). d. Jesus’ response was used by Jewish leaders, “What is your reading of it?” (v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Time To Wake Up Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,757 views

    The reality of Christ’s return challenges all believers to a more serious and devoted life.

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO What Happens When A Person Dies Series It’s Time to Wake Up! 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Introduction: It’s time to wake up! I could be talking to Josh Stinnet and Andee Burnett, but I’m not. Most of you may not haven’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overcoming

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 21,462 views

    The apostle Paul gives us more ways to overcome life’s difficulties.

    OVERCOMING II Thess. 3:1-5 INTRO.- ILL.- A university student was seen with a large "K" printed on his T- shirt. When someone asked him what the "K" stood for, he aid, "Confused." "But," the questioner replied, "you don’t spell "confused" with a "K." The student answered, "You don’t know how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ways To Pray

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,722 views

    Prayer is more than reading God a list of things He already knows. We may want to try some new ways to be more engaged in prayer.

    “Ways to Pray” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Are you satisfied with your prayer life? Or are you struggling? It’s not always easy to pray. Much of our problem with prayer is finding a method that works for us. We may grow discouraged or feel like ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Living A Life Of Contentment

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 20,903 views

    we live in a society which craves more yet we are called to be content, how can we be content when we feel we need more.

    Living A Life of Contentment John Ortberg’s book "When the Game is Over It All Goes Back in the Box" was a special help and thought sparker. Introduction: There is a disease that many people have here. The men who have this disease can walk into their garage and look at their car which is less ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Children - That Is What We Are!

    Contributed by Charles Degner on May 2, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 25,156 views

    We wonder in awe every day that God has made us his children, and strive to become more and more like what we already are!

    1 John 3:1-3 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Hanging Out With God Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,330 views

    It is so important to hang out with God so that we know Him more and more. What does that look like and how do we do that.

    In our culture today, the importance of nutrition is such a big issue that seems to be everywhere we turn. Almost every magazine that covers culture, like People, Cosmo Girl, or Entertainment Weekly, usually has some story inside about some celebrity who is too skinny. Images like these (on wall) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living And Loving Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,678 views

    God wants his children to love each other and get along. Nothing is more true, yet nothing more challenging. Philippians helps us here.

    Philippians 2:1-11 What difference has Jesus made in your life? In the first four verses Paul gives us if/then instructions. IF you have these - Spiritual Supplies: Encouragement Comfort Fellowship Tenderness Compassion THEN practice these with one another - Relational ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is Faithful! Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,972 views

    Tonight we are going to see how we can find that faithfulness in the Eternal One and then because of that faithfulness we should be able to trust God more and more.

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 29, 2002 Date Preached: October 30, 2002 Church: Barataria BC [AM] FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS: Series: 1st Corinthian Study Title: God is Faithful Text: 1 Cor 1:1-9 (v.9) INTRODUCTION: Read the words from “Great is Thy Faithfulness” Hymn #54. Tonight we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Thanksgiving Vs Thanks-Living

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 24, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,621 views

    This is an anytime sermon on THANKSGIVING. People demand: I DESERVE ... ? Thanksgiving is more about THANKS-LIVING. There is more than the 4th Thursday of Novemeber to being thankful.

    THANKS-GIVING IS THE ART OF THANKS-LIVING.... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. INTRODUCTION: I was talking with a young lady that was making daily some very poor choices. She was raised in the church and had a sweet experience with Jesus. She had attended youth camp and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Can We Make A Difference? “yes We Can!”

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,899 views

    This world around us, is going to hell in a hand basket it seems like more and more on a daily basis. Its time the church took the Great Commission seriously.

    Can We Make a Difference? “Yes We Can!” We set last Month as Harvest Time. And we will continue on this subject. If the building of the church were a sport, I would tell you, “It’s hard to put any points on the scoreboard ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jan Oosthuizen avatar

    Saving The Local Church And Pastor From Extinction. Series

    Contributed by Jan Oosthuizen on Aug 18, 2019
     | 3,415 views

    More and more people are leaving local institutional churches and pick and choose their spiritual diet on social media. Evangelism, and belonging to a local body of believers is on the increasing decline!

    When the smallest cell in the body is under attack, it brings the demise of the whole. For as long as I can remember, there has always been a tension between the local church pastor and the staff of parachurch organisations. Parachurch organisasions work outside and across denominations to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    The New Never Wears Off...

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 28, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,816 views

    The more of Jesus we get in the circle, in our own circle. The more it will become impossible to keep Jesus and what we become exposed to, only in the circle!

    The new never wears off! 2nd Corn. 5:17 HCSB. 17. Therefore if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come. Illus. Saw a guy with his new car the other day, or at least it sure seemed new the way he admired it walking away backwards ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faithful Till The End (1989, Good Friday)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 9, 2022
     | 1,473 views

    There is truly no spot more interesting---more intriguing to the Christian than the Garden of Gethsemane where Christ went to pray in His final hours before His crucifixion.

    FAITHFUL TILL THE END (Good Friday, 1989). Text: Matthew 26:39-42 . There is truly no spot more interesting---more intriguing to the Christian than the Garden of Gethsemane where Christ went to pray in His final hours before His crucifixion. This scripture is very ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 27, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,039 views

    “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness." This beatitude calls for an intense desire for righteousness. Are we actively and passionately seeking to be more and more like Jesus?

    Intro Our text today is Matthew 5:6: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.”i What do you long for in life? People are hunger machines. Bruce Springsteen sang in the 80s, “Everybody’s got a hungry heart.”ii Even the world recognizes the internal ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic