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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Preparation For A New Step Of Faith Lesson 4

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025
     | 149 views

    Don’t quit until God gives new orders. Be faithful with the job God gave you to do.

    A. YOUR ATTITUDE BEFORE ACTIONS 1. Act on what God has told you. “Arise, go over this Jordan . . . to the land which I am giving them” (1:2). a. God sends us. “Go into all the world and preach the gospel” (Mark 16:15). b. God wants to use us. “Yield ye your members” (Romans 6:13, KJV). c. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Who Never Sleeps Nor Slumbers Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 31, 2025
     | 572 views

    The Psalmist declares with confidence that our help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He watches over us, not occasionally, but continually.

    THE GOD WHO NEVER SLEEPS NOR SLUMBERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 121:1-8 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 27:3, 1 Kings 18:27, Psalm 46:1-5, Hebrews 13:5-6, Mark 4:38-39 INTRODUCTION: Life is filled with battles, uncertainties, and moments of vulnerability. In such times, the believer must ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary, Year C: Humility

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 29, 2025
     | 174 views

    The crucified and resurrected body of Jesus thus represents the ultimate paradox’ and provides the necessity for disability. Jesus became so completely identified in his life and teaching with the lowest place, not only in the Eucharist by being disguised as the poor.

    Imagine this situation, if you will: a husband comes home from work on a Friday afternoon, as he drives into the driveway, he sees that there is a rented tent in the back yard. Under the tent are tables and chairs for about forty people. A bandstand and dance floor are assembled in one corner of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Twenty-Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C: Dishonest Steward Or Shrewd Manager

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 18, 2025
     | 357 views

    Baptized believers should use the worldly resources they possess to serve God's eternal kingdom by being generous and helping the poor, and do it in a way that involves street smarts, enterprise, and proactive initiative.

    There’s an old story about Moishe, a medieval Jewish astrologer who prophesied that the king’s favorite horse would die soon. Sure enough, the horse died a short time later. The king got angry at Moishe, certain that his prophecy had brought about the horse’s death. He summoned Moishe and commanded ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Hang On Love

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 26, 2025
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    God’s unrelenting love, reflected in a mother’s faithful vigil and fulfilled at Calvary, covers sin and brings honor, hope, and lasting joy.

    Opening – Climbing the Hill Together Happy Mother’s Day! Today I want to take you on a journey—up a hill. Not a hill of soft grass and wildflowers, but a rocky ridge where a mother once stood guard for months. Before we start, imagine putting on a pair of sturdy hiking boots. This is more than a ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Dealing With Pot Holes, Cancers, And Snakes Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025
     | 183 views

    What will keep you from exercising extraordinary faith?

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. What will keep you from exercising extraordinary faith? a. Pot holes. The negative circumstances of life. Pot holes will grow if you don’t look after details, i.e., neglect. Results: inconvenient and distracting. b. Cancer. Sin nature, grows slowly out of sight. Results: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Year Before Jesus Was Born Lesson 1

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 22, 2025
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    God hears and answers special prayers of average people.

    A. WHAT ZECHARIAH KNEW: LUKE 1:5-10 “Zechariah an elderly priest was finally chosen by lots to offer prayer in the Holy Room in the Tabernacle. It was right before he retired. He and his wife Elizabeth had no children, even though they were devoted to God and lived blamelessly. There was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perseverance In The Face Of Persecution Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 31, 2025
     | 169 views

    The Christian life involves trials, but steadfast endurance through persecution leads to spiritual maturity and eternal reward.

    PERSEVERANCE IN THE FACE OF PERSECUTION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 14:19-22 Key Verse: “We must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.” (Acts 14:22) Supporting Texts: Matthew 5:10-12; 2 Timothy 3:12; John 16:33; Romans 8:35-39; James 1:12 INTRODUCTION: The path of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Peter: A Granite Rock Who Cracked Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2025
     | 158 views

    Your strength is not in your personality or your powerful will, it is in Christ.

    A. PETER THE ROCK “When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, ‘Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?’ So they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jacob - Redirection Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 7, 2025
     | 130 views

    Seek to encounter God by yourself.

    All Scripture quoted in this lesson is from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted. “Jacob left Beersheba in the desert and walked through the hills of Galilee. When the sun set and night descended, he laid down to sleep at that spot. He took a stone as his pillow and went to sleep. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Opportunity To Testify

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 13, 2025
     | 215 views

    We are to live out our faith and testimony despite persecution, rejection, hatefulness and all the world's troubles.

    POPE JOHN XXIII, ONCE SAID, “EVERY CHRISTIAN MUST BE CONVINCED OF HIS FUNDAMENTAL AND VITAL DUTY OF BEARING WITNESS TO THE TRUTH IN WHICH HE BELIEVES AND THE GRACE THAT HAS TRANSFORMED HIM.” WE MUST BE A LIVING WITNESS FOR JESUS. THE EVER-GROWING DARKNESS OF THE WORLD TESTIFIES TO ITS NEED TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Unmerciful Servant

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 2, 2025
     | 105 views

    Unlike parables about the kingdom's structure or future, this one challenges us personally. It asks, “What is the character of someone who belongs to God’s kingdom?”

    Introduction • Today, we’ll explore “The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant.” • Unlike parables about the kingdom's structure or future, this one challenges us personally. It asks, “What is the character of someone who belongs to God’s kingdom?” • At its heart, this parable addresses the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Will Believers Be Changed In A Twinkling Of An Eye?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 6, 2026
     | 60 views

    There are individuals that may have some type of impairment, yet these impairments are just transitory and temporary.

    How Will Believers Be Changed in a Twinkling of an Eye? 1 Corinthians 15:52 To gather an understanding of this question, we must look at the passage 1 Corinthians 15:50-53. We, as a whole, face various constraints. There are those individuals who have physical, mental, or emotional debilitations ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Baptism Of The Lord And Contemplation

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 9, 2026
     | 74 views

    It is meant to improve yourself in everything through the practice of Christian perfection, guiding your souls to more holiness by cooperating with God's grace given first to you in baptism.

    Instead of typical New Year’s resolutions to exercise, eat better and lose weight—the Church says just become God-like and you can do all that and much more. It is not that “you yourself are God,” but we are “gods by grace” (Aquinas) beginning with baptism as we have the indwelling of God in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Breaking The Barrier Of Limitation Into Supernatural Increase Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 13, 2026
     | 121 views

    This message reveals how God dismantles human limitations and releases supernatural increase by His Spirit.

    BREAKING THE BARRIER OF LIMITATION INTO SUPERNATURAL INCREASE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Zechariah 4:6-7, Luke 5:4-6 Key Verse: “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts… Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain.” — Zechariah ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God