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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    The Pieces Of The Puzzle Are On The Table Part 1

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 13, 2019
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    An analysis of events influencing prophecy.

    THE PIECES OF THE PUZZLE ARE ON THE TABLE Part 1 PURPOSE: To examine the verses predicting each future event in sequence of its fulfillment. I. INTRODUCTION: AN ANALYSIS OF EVENTS INFLUENCING PROPHECY. A. WHAT PIECES ARE ON THE TABLE? 1. The Berlin Wall fell on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pigs And Dogs Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 26, 2010
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    The correlation between evil and a bent to destroy is demonstrated in the sinister nature of false teachers within the church.

    Pigs and Dogs (2 Peter 2:17-22) 1. Our daughter Hannah loved animals. At the age of 12 or so, she began helping out Polly at her exotic animal farm. 2. We had some strange pets because of this: a Pantagonian cavvy, also known as a Marah. Luke had a small possum that never even got as large as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Going Away From Jesus

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013
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    During Jesus' ministry, there were times that Scripture records people going away from Jesus. This sermons looks at why people go away from Jesus, and where they go when they leave him.

    ***GOING AWAY FROM JESUS*** John 6:67-68 Dorn Ridge September 9, 2012 (Much of this message is a remake of a sermon by the late Medford Conley) INTRODUCTION: 1.) Why do souls go away from Jesus? 2.) On one occasion when many of the disciples of Jesus had deserted Him, Jesus turned to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have You Given Up?

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 3, 2009
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    Do we really believe that Jesus is coming back soon?

    October 4, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 24:1-14 Subject: The Imminent Return of Christ Title: Have You Given Up? One of the most talked about topics in the church today is the mountain of evidence that seems to be getting higher and higher each day, that the return of Jesus for His church ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Contending Or Surrendering

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 30, 2011
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    Every Christian should not only know and love the truth but be willing and able to be contend for the truth which has been entrusted to us and not surrender it for the sake of harmony or unity.

    Contending or Surrendering Jude 1-4 Introduction: The church has been entrusted as stewards of the manifold grace and wisdom of God. Yet today people professing to be Christians would attack the very notion of absolute truth. Not only should every Christian know and love the truth but we are to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unconditional Security? (Pt.2) | Divine Sovereignty & Human Responsibility

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jul 22, 2018
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    Apostasy is real, but avoidable. If we live as God intends and Jesus taught, our security, conditional or unconditional, is in the hands of our Savior.

    Cable television mogul Ted Turner (once owned CNN, TBS and others) criticized fundamentalist Christianity and said Jesus probably would "be sick to his stomach" over the way his ideas have been "twisted," the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Turner made his remarks at a banquet in Orlando, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Church Of The Living Dead Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 18, 2011
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    1) The Correspondent (Revelation 3:1c), 2) The Church (Revelation 3:1a), 3) The City (Revelation 3:1b), 4) The Concern (Revelation 3:1d, 2b), 5) The Commendation (Revelation 3:4), 6) The Command (Revelation 3:2a-3), and 7) The Counsel (Revelation 3:5-6).

    As the world continued to look on with horror and continued concern over Japan’s recent earthquakes and Tsunami, reports have now surfaced of previous unheeded warnings from Nuclear safety officers that Japan’s Nuclear facilities were inadequate to withstand a sizeable earthquake and needed to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Converting The Wanders ! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010
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    James, all through his five chapters encourages New Testament Christians to be faithul and to not wander or backslide from the truth and then in his last two verses James gives the exhortation to go after and restore any that may have wandered or backslid

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 5:19&20. 2. These two verses bring us to the end of the book of James. 2. In our study of the book of James we have found his five chapter letter filled with multitudes of different instructions and exhortations to try and get brethren to live ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Old Faithless Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 1, 2011
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    Eternal life is for those who live faithfully before God, believing in his promises and living by his standards, even when the pressures to conform to our culture are nearly overwhelming.

    Has it ever occurred to you that the Bible probably ought to be rated “R”? It’s definitely not G, and parental guidance is certainly needed. I don’t think it rates an X, even though there’s an awful lot of violence, especially in the OT, and even some sexually ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Divine Disciplines For Financial Health - Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008
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     | 4,286 views

    We can lay hold of the promises of God today, if we obey the law of firstfruits.

    “Divine Disciplines for Financial Health” - Pt 2 of 2   Date: Oct. 29, 2006 PPHC – A.M. Service I. The Tithe  A. The Law of Firstfruits  1. The first section of this diagram is called firstfruits.   a. What part belongs to God? ALL of it. BUT, He only asks for a portion of it back!   ·         ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Intro To 1 Corinthians Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 27, 2015
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    This series is configured for a short 15 minute study or message. We will be taking a close look at the instructions, counseling and guidance that were given, in writing, to the Corinthians.

    Tonight begins a walk-through of Paul’s letters to the Corinthians. For the next year or so we will be taking a close look at the instructions, counseling and guidance that were given, in writing, to the Corinthians. But before we get into this study, we need to know a little background ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Casting Stones

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Nov 30, 2009
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     | 6,647 views

    Children learn that no one is worthy to cast stones at others.

    November 8, 2009 Prior to Service: • Supply “nerf” balls, sponges, or similar soft objects that will not hurt person being hit with object • Set up boundary for children’s activity (boundary should be small enough that children can easily throw object into the area.) Lesson Illustration: “Casting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Putting The Father Out Front

    Contributed by Robert Tallent on Jul 26, 2024
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    You might be a redneck was made famous by Jeff Foxworthy. Well you might be a Christian if you Put the Father out front.

    Putting the Father out Front. Ps 16:8 First thing I want us to notice is I. The Selection. “I have set the LORD always before me…” The word “always” means just what it says. Daily, continually and perpetually I set the Lord before me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Drought, Pestilence, Famine, And Repentance Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 25, 2020
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    Our culture, which has especially violated the commandment to love God by turning the Lord’s day into a market day, and has violated the commandment to love our neighbor by murdering millions of preborn infants, is clearly under judgement.

    Tuesday of 17th Week in Course 2020 The Plague Year Homilies The Church providently provides for us a series of fitting readings this year, currently from the prophecy of Jeremiah. Today we pick up in chapter 14 with what is called a series of prophecies during a great drought. Earlier in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Easter By The Numbers

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 6, 2023
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    3 days is the only pattern of which eternal life is given. First is the ordinal of Easter proclaimed in the narrative formula, "the first day of the week."

    There is above the Falls of Niagara a rock jutting out into the river, which bears the significant name of Past Redemption Point. At that place the current becomes so rapid and overpowering that all hope of swimming or rowing against it has to be abandoned. The man who drifts past it is lost. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic