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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Psalm 1 - Two Ways To Live Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 9, 2024
     | 1,204 views

    The way of the righteous person is to do right things, the right way; but the way of the person outside God’s influence will perish.

    A. EXPANDED TRANSLATION “Your life will be happier if you don’t follow the advice of sinners, and you don’t loiter with the wicked, and you don’t become a part of an evil group. You will discover happiness by obeying My laws and thinking about Me day and night. You will be like a tree rooted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Light To The Gentiles

    Contributed by Dr. Robert Crowder on Nov 24, 2025
     | 210 views

    This is the second sermon in the Advent series, "The Gospel According to Isaiah."

    Introduction: The World in Darkness Last week Isaiah showed us a tender Branch rising from a dead stump. Today he turns our eyes to the purpose of that Branch. Christ did not only come to give hope. He came to bring light. By the time Isaiah wrote, darkness lay heavily upon the nations. Sin had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving Forward Without Regret Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 2, 2026
     | 181 views

    A call to leave past losses, failures, and disappointments behind and advance confidently into God’s restored future without regret.

    MOVING FORWARD WITHOUT REGRET By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joel 2:25-26 Key Verse: “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten… and ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Securing Divine Help Through Kingdom Priorities Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 31, 2026
     | 41 views

    Placing God’s kingdom first positions a believer to receive divine guidance, provision, protection, and supernatural help in every area of life.

    SECURING DIVINE HELP THROUGH KINGDOM PRIORITIES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 6:33 Key Verse: "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." — Matthew 6:33 (KJV) Supporting Texts: Colossians 3:1-2; Proverbs ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Where Does The Road End?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,909 views

    This story looks at Judas’ life and how bad choices in life can lead to a very dangerous ending.

    Where Does The Road End 4/2/2000 Proverbs 1:8-19 Mark 14:1-9 It’s good to know where a road is, but it’s even more important to know where the road ends. In a scene in Alice in Wonderland, Alice is lost and she ask the cat in the tree, “which way should I go?” The cat asked, “where are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Looking For A City

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 153 ratings
     | 19,883 views

    Shows how we who are called to follow Christ can and should treat this world as temporary. A lot of illustrations in this sermon.

    “Looking for a City…” Hebrews 11:8-10 Hebrews 11:8 It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going. God called Abraham to leave his home, to leave everything he knew, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Closing The Generation Gap Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 31,454 views

    A principle for how to close the generation gap and application of that principle to one specific group in the church.

    Every generation throughout human history has struggled with its own version of the generation gap between the young and the old. I can picture Adam and Eve complaining about the next generation, predicting the demise of the human race because of the values of their children and grandchildren. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    24/7: Get Your Foot Off The Gas Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 29, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,530 views

    God never intended that we live the pace of life we are trying to keep.

    Life in the Fast Lane 24/7: Get Your Foot Off The Gas! Matthew 11:28-30 Woodlawn Baptist Church November 29, 2004 Introduction(see footnote) Did you hear the story about Tattoo the basset hound? One evening Tattoo went for an evening run. It was a run he didn’t intend to go on, but when his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Holy New You

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 1, 2012
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,214 views

    Since our time on earth is limited let's make the most of the time we have left.

    A Holy New You Ephesians 5:15-17 Rev. Brian Bill 1/1/12 Several weeks ago, Bill Flick, a columnist for the Pantagraph wrote an article entitled, “Only 11 Years Later…and Life is All Different!” He pointed out that we were all wigged out as we worried about Y2K but nothing really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It’s Not About The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 16, 2025
     | 556 views

    This message is about three parables that Jesus told that, although separated in Scripture, is really one message about how we should respond when someone repents and accepts Christ as Lord and Savior.

    It’s Not About The Prodigal Son The title of my message this morning is “It’s Not About the Prodigal Son.” This sermon title might not make sense to some of you but I promise you that by the end you will understand what the Spirit is saying to us through this title. When the Bible was translated ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spots And Stripes Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 20, 2021
     | 6,033 views

    If you want true success in life, don’t depend on your shrewd deals or your spent schemes. Instead, depend on the Lord.

    Ted Engstrom and Edward Dayton, in a Christian Leadership Letter some time ago, talked about a young man who was appointed president of a bank. Intimidated by his new responsibilities, he nervously sought the advice of his gray-haired predecessor: “Sir, what has been the secret of your success?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Wipe That Smirk Off Your Face

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 11, 2019
     | 3,518 views

    A study in the book of Jeremiah 49: 1 – 39

    Jeremiah 49: 1 – 39 He will wipe that smirk off your face 1 Against the Ammonites. Thus, says the LORD: “Has Israel no sons? Has he no heir? Why then does Milcom inherit Gad, and his people dwell in its cities? 2 Therefore behold, the days are coming,” says the LORD, “That I will cause to be heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Lindsey Mann avatar

    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Jul 24, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 31,024 views

    When the prodigal returned he was given five very special gifts: they each symbolise what we have in Christ as believers.

    THE PRODIGAL SON Luke 15:11-32 And he said, A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. Jesus was responding to the criticisms of the spiritual leaders of Israel. He had been eating with sinners. He did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Financial Tips From A Failing Thief

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 99 ratings
     | 4,902 views

    We can learn financial tips for dealing with problems from anyone - even someone who exercised wise financial principles selfishly.

    March 2, 2003 Luke 16:3-14 “Financial tips from a failing thief” INTRODUCTION “There once was a man who went on an ocean voyage carrying a large bag of gold coins. The bag represented his entire net worth. A terrible storm blew up, and the call came for all hands to abandon ship. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Crocodile Hunter Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 10, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,930 views

    A study of chapter 29 verses 1 through 21

    Ezekiel 29: 1 – 21 The crocodile hunter “1 In the tenth year, in the tenth month, on the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt. 3 Speak, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel