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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    What To Do In Pain Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 7, 2025
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    God is not the author of pain or suffering.

    A. GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF PAIN OR SUFFERING 1. God created a perfect man and placed Him in a perfect environment. 2. Pain and suffering are the consequences of living in a fallen world. “To the woman He said: ‘I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Kind...

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 15, 2021
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    Christians are at war with an unseen, though extremely powerful, enemy. We are, however, not defenseless. We are given authority over the enemy, if we will invoke our rights given in Christ.

    “When they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. And he asked them, ‘What are you arguing about with them?’ And someone from the crowd ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beyond Citizenship

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
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     | 3,131 views

    Authority comes from God and applies to the way we regard our government and others who are in positions of authority.

    Where do citizenship and Christianity meet? Millions have struggled with this question. A vocal minority in our nation seems bent on convincing us that they never should meet – that a person’s religious convictions shouldn’t interfere with his civil life. Should the President talk about his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Repent & Believe Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 8, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,403 views

    If you are going to repent and believe you have to understand you are entering into a struggle, a battle, an all-out war within, and you’ll have to fight that war every day of your life. Yet in this war, God has promised the victory.

    Revelation CHAPTER 16 TRANSLATION 1. And I heard a huge voice from the temple, saying to the seven angels, “Go! And pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God into the earth. 2. And the first went and poured out the his bowl into the earth, and there came a sore, bad and malicious, upon the men ...read more

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  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Scriptures

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007
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     | 4,436 views

    A message on the value and authority of the Bible.

    THE SCRIPTURES 2 Timothy 3:10-17 INTRO: How much is your Bible worth? A person can buy one very cheaply. I have paid as little as $4 for one and as much as $75 for another. A pulpit Bible costs about $100 Some German Bibles are worth $40,000. A Gutenberg Bible is worth $100,000. An original ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Who Laughs

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 6, 2013
     | 3,546 views

    RESISTING GOD'S AUTHORITY IS DANGEROUS!

    HE WHO LAUGHS INTRODUCTION: KING DAVID WROTE ABOUT ONE HALF OF THE PSALMS (TOTAL 150). OTHER AUTHORS INCLUDE SOLOMON, MOSES, ASAPH, ETHAN AND THE SONS OF KORAH. SOME PSALMS MENTION NO AUTHOR. PSALMS RUNS THE GAMUT OF EMOTION SUCH AS SORROW AND REJOICING. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: PSALMS 2:4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Salvation Of God

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 1, 2019
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    The author and cause of Gods salvation.

    THE SALVATION OF GOD Acts 28: 28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. What is true salvation? Do know we have that salvation in our hearts? You will see the truth in the message today. (1) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking Away To Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 23, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,519 views

    Jesus as the author and finisher of faith.

    LOOKING AWAY TO JESUS. Hebrews 12:1-3. Throughout Hebrews 11, the reader has been privileged to watch a review of the race run by the great heroes of the Old Testament faith. The “therefore” at the beginning of Hebrews 12 is an emphatic particle connecting New Testament believers to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Witnessing In The Light Of Eternity.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 12, 2023
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     | 949 views

    Speaking with authority in the face of opposition.

    WITNESSING IN THE LIGHT OF ETERNITY. Luke 12:1-12. LUKE 12:1. Crowds of people were thronging Jesus, so much so that they trampled upon one another. But Jesus’ priority was to speak “to His disciples first.” He began to say, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” LUKE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Respect And Obey God’s Delegated Authority (How Christian Ought To Behave Continue)

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 22, 2022
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    What does obedience to God’s delegated authority look like? How can we be a good example for the world to see? How can we live peaceable with all men especially those in authority? Paul devotes an entire chapter to the subject of respect for authority.

    Sermon – Respect and Obey God’s Delegated Authority (How Christian ought to Behave) Romans 13: 1-10, “Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. 2 So anyone who rebels against authority is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Are You Rapture Ready? The King’s Invitation, Authority And Greatest Command - Matthew 22 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 4, 2025
     | 292 views

    Are you Rapture Ready? The King invites us into His kingdom, calls us to live under His authority, and commands us to love Him with all our heart. The King is calling. How will you respond? Are you Rapture Ready? Better be Ready...HE's Coming Soon!

    2025.09.07. Sermon Notes. ARE YOU RAPTURE READY? The King’s Invitation, Authority, and Command _ Matthew 22:1–46 William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Are you Rapture Ready? The King invites us into His kingdom, calls us to live under His authority, and commands us to love Him with all our heart. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am Listening

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 19, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,119 views

    A soul that thirsts for the living God will hear His perfect will for their lives in the footprints of communication He has left, through creation, His word, the Holy Spirit, through other believers and by listening.

    I am Listening 1 Samuel 3:1-21 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 1 Samuel 3 tells us a story of a young boy’s first time he heard from God. Upon being weaned at age 5, Samuel’s mother dropped him off at the temple to fulfill her promise to “give him over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happens When Jesus Comes To Town? Mark 1:21-34

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 22, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,962 views

    Much of this message has remained as Dave McFadden wrote it. Thanks for the awesome message.Many say how much they want to see revival happen in our community. But do they really?

    Jesus had been teaching in and around Capernaum for several weeks, using Capernaum as His “base of operation,” if you will. As a result of His ministry, the entire city of Capernaum was transformed by the power of Christ… Many say how much they want to see revival happen in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Kingdom Is Costly

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 1, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,742 views

    Change everything you can so that you can follow Him fully and without hindrance and chase after those things which belong to you

    This Kingdom is costly Matthew 13:44 - The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field. I am surprised to find so many people who are embarrassed to tell others that they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Painting God's Masterpiece Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 27, 2009
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     | 4,276 views

    This message focuses on us seeing ourselves being seated with Christ.

    Painting God’s Masterpiece Part 5 Scriptures: Ephesians 2:4-6, 10; 5:1; Luke 14:8-11; Matthew 15:24-28; Introduction: This is part 5 of my series “Painting God’s Masterpiece”. In order for us to operate in and become the image that God has established for us we must first begin to see that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational