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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    My Second Year Of Ministry Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 29, 2023
     | 963 views

    Jesus' first year was emphasis on teaching, second year miracles, third year problems.

    Note: All Scripture references in this lesson are from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted A. BEGINS AT PASSOVER, A.D. 28: JOHN 5 1. I kept the law. “I obeyed the Old Testament to attend the Festival of Passover at Jerusalem at the end of My first full year of ministry” (John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Love Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Oct 19, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,873 views

    Everything God has ever done and will ever do is first motivated by His heart of love.

    Who Is God? Series Introduction – God Is Love Ephesians 3:14-19 Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try you just can’t get things right? That even though you are extremely busy, you don’t seem to be accomplishing anything? Does it ever seem like you are just living life in some sort of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Cry Of Pardon Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 2, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,148 views

    Last words are important. The first in a seven part series that looks at the last words of Jesus on the cross.

    John "Button" Salmon, was the student body president, as well as the starting quarterback for the University of Arizona football team and the catcher for the Wildcat baseball team. The day after the first game of the 1926 football season, Salmon and three friends were involved in an automobile ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Second-Hand Syndrome Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Mar 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,852 views

    See what it means to be a first-hand follower and how that can persuade second-hand skeptics.

    “The Second-Hand Syndrome” Luke 24:1-12 The more I analyze and scrutinize the Gospel, the more I am amazed that people don’t believe it. It is historical, evidential, logical, and personal. Yet, the enemy’s blinding tactics keep working and people continue to resist God’s Word, saying “No” to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resolved To Know Nothing Series

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Jan 10, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,365 views

    The first in a series from Corinthians challenging the congregation to have the resolve to know Christ and his ways.

    - Have you ever been somewhere and you didn’t know anybody? Not one person. You were a total stranger, and everybody around you was totally strange to you. That’s happened to me a few times. Like my first day at Ozark Christian College. I had decided many months before that I was going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Vote The Rock!

    Contributed by Joe Fornear on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,604 views

    The first of series on the Christians oportunity and responsibility to influence our world through voting and political involvement.

    -It’s been said “whatever you do, don’t talk about religion or politics”. Well this morning I am going to break both of those rules because I am going to be talking about the role of religion in politics. -they say don’t talk about politics or religion – well I am going to do something really ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Good Mourning

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 21, 2019
     | 5,047 views

    Some lessons from grief in the wake of the first anniversary of my wife's passing.

    1. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Elaboration Of The Social Test Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 7, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,470 views

    First John 3:11-18 teaches us that love is a characteristic mark of the children of God.

    Scripture As a result of poor planning, Dennis, from Katy, Texas, needed some same-day dry cleaning before he left on a trip. He remembered a store on the other side of town with a huge sign: “One-Hour Dry Cleaners.” So he drove out of his way to drop off a suit. After filling out the tag, he told ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Faith's Response To Weakness Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Nov 19, 2018
     | 3,705 views

    Message 28 in the exposition of James. This message is the first of two on how faith should respond to weakness.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Faith’s Response to Weakness” REVIEW We live in a world where many seek to produce what we call “knockoffs”, cheap imitations of a quality product. Some of you are familiar with Pinterest fails. All attempts to imitate the real thing but fall miserably ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Steps To Victory Series

    Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 14, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,437 views

    A summary sermon through the first 7 beatitudes in my Being the Believing series through the Beatitudes

    Steps to Victory! Matthew 5:3-9 Introduction: If you remember back about two months ago, I launched a sermon series, preaching on the Greatest Sermon Ever Preached by the Greatest Preacher that Ever Lived, Jesus Christ on the Sermon on the Mount that I titled “Being the Believing”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fearless Giving Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 3, 2023
     | 1,384 views

    The first sermon in a 4-part stewardship series. This week's focus is on earth stewardship.

    October 1, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Stewardship Sermon – Week One Genesis 1:24-31; Matthew 6:25-34 Fearless Living Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Fall is such a beautiful season in our region of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Where Vision Starts" Series

    Contributed by Paul Atwater on Jun 26, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,372 views

    This first Sunday of the year challenge was designed to remind members of the reason why our church exists.

    Text: MT 22:36-40. 22:18-20 Title: “Where Vision Starts ” Date: January 4, 2004 Series: VISION & VALUES – 1 Intro: A golfer’s errant shot ended up on an ant hill. So he found the ball, squared up, took a big swing – and missed. Thousands of innocent ants were killed. Then the golfer took ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Abraham & Isaac Series

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 12, 2020
     | 3,807 views

    The first message in a 7 part Easter series. God provided the sacrifice for us through Jesus.

    Journey to the Resurrection Abraham & Isaac March 1, 2020 Morning Service Easter 2020 Series Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God provided the sacrifice for us through Jesus. Focus Passage: Genesis 22:1-14 Introduction: If we are looking at this to be the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Richards avatar

    Heart Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,315 views

    The first part of a winter retreat on giving your whole self to God. Workbook and Powerpoint available.

    GIVING IT YOUR ALL HEART [JESUS FREAKS PAGE 288] -it’s a simple story, a little girl, only 5, but what were on her and her Dad’s hearts? Telling people about Jesus. -that little girl at five, her whole life should have been about having fun, playing with dolls, being loved by her family, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    There Is No Place Like Him. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011
     | 6,842 views

    We have looked at the first chapter chronologically, now lets us take a topical look.

    Intro: 1. How can we forget some of the final lines in The Wizard of Oz when Dorothy keeps saying, "There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home." 2. There is no place like the Home that God originally created for Humanity. It was literally a paradise. 3. A Home for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist