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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    The Title Lord Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 18, 2018
     | 2,615 views

    Why Learn God's Many Names?

    A. WHY LEARN GOD’S MANY NAMES? 1. As the basis of our salvation. “There is no other name under Heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). 2. For more effective worship. “Hallowed (Holy) be Thy name” (Matt. 6:9). “Holy and reverend is his name” (Ps. 111:9, KJV). 3. To get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Title "Lord" Lesson 2

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 27, 2018
     | 2,516 views

    Why learn God's many names?

    A. WHY LEARN GOD’S MANY NAMES? 1. As the basis of our salvation. “There is no other name under Heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). 2. For more effective worship. “Hallowed (Holy) be Thy name” (Matt. 6:9). “Holy and reverend is his name” (Ps. 111:9, KJV). 3. To get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving Others Can Be So Difficult, That Is Why We Need God To Do It.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 23, 2014
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    Loving others is so much under stood. The world walks over Christians, and we simply let them. Jesus didn’t, so neither should we. Read on and be blessed!

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 5th September 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Loving others is so much under stood. The world walks over Christians, and we simply let them. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Wonder Of Christ's Birth

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,905 views

    Why was the time when Jesus was born the right time? Why did God choose the land of Palestine as the birth place of Jesus? Why was 5 BC the year Jesus was born and not some other year?

    The Wonder of Christ’s Birth -In the Fullness of Time- Galatians 4:4 Luke 2:1-7 The story is told about a man who got tired of the Christmas hoopla. All the frantic haste and the crass commercialism disgusted him. So, he decided not to go along with the crowd. Among other things, he decided not ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Learning From Opening The Book Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2025
     | 85 views

    Why can Jesus open the book?

    A. INTRODUCTION: Revelation 5:1-14 1. The title deed to the universe. What is “the book and the seven seals”? (v. 5). 2. Sin separates and destroys. Why could “no man . . . open and to read the book, neither to look thereon” (v. 4). 3. Who had temporary rulership of the world? “The god of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Looked For A Man Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,229 views

    Th fourth part on Prayer. God is looking for the intercessors to pray in our time

    I Looked for a Man JCC 10.01.10 pm Prayer Session 4 Ezekiel 22:23-31 Quote: In the words of Augustine. "Without God, we cannot; but without us, God will not." In His sovereignty, God has voluntarily linked Himself to our human cooperation He has bound Himself to the prayer of faith of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Am Ready For This Year PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 21, 2023
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     | 546 views

    Explores the power of rejoicing, praying, and trusting in God's peace during all circumstances.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. As we gather together today, we are reminded of the profound truth that we are not alone in our struggles, our questions, or our victories. We are bound together by a shared faith, a shared hope, and a shared love that comes from our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we ...read more

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    We Are The Church; Are You A Salty Saint

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Sep 23, 2014
     | 4,419 views

    This sermon encourages the church to be seasoning to the world to witness and to help them see why the church is dying today and why .

    WE ARE THE CHURCH: "Are You a Salty Saint?" Matthew 5:13 INTRODUCTION: How valuable is salt? 40 million tons are required each year to fill our needs in the U.S. ?Homer called it divine ? Plato called it a "substance dear to the gods." ? Shakespeare ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is Jesus? And Why You Need Him As Lord And Saviour - John 14:6 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 4, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 826 views

    Who is Jesus to you? For centuries, this question has been asked in countless ways—by seekers, skeptics, and followers alike. Jesus is The Answer to Life's Greatest Questions

    Who Is Jesus? and Why You Need Him as Lord and Saviour - John 14:6 Theme: Jesus is the Saviour of the world, the revelation of God, and the only way to salvation. Key Verse: John 14:6 – “Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Will Fear No Evil Lesson 7

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 21, 2017
     | 7,479 views

    Why death shadows scare me

    A. WHAT DOES PSALM 23 TEACH US ABOUT OPPOSITION? 1. The existence of evil. 2. Evil is in conflict with you. 3. You should not let evil scare you. 4. You can overcome evil. 5. The shepherd is your deliverer. 6. Deliverance comes by relationship to the shepherd. B. WHAT ARE WE NOT TO FEAR? 1. Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Life Under Fire Series

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,396 views

    Spiritual Warfare is something every believer faces - Why? This sermon reveals why and how to do warfare well and WIN!

    Our Life under Fire – Spiritual Warfare by Rev. Mark Hiehle How many times have you had someone say: “I have some Good News and some Bad News”? There was a husband who had a very difficult day. When he came home his wife said to him, “I have some good news and some bad news, which do you want ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    When All Is Said

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 9, 2025
     | 282 views

    We have a great privilege to pray, But often more is said about prayer than we pray? Anemic prayer life will always result in anemic daily life. What are we doing that hinders are prayers?

    WHEN ALL IS SAID… Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) When all is said and done about prayer, MORE IS SAID THAN DONE. Our eternal enemy has several goals. 1. To be ignorant of God’s word. 2. He desires God’s people to dread prayer time. Text: 1 Timothy 2:1 I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Willing To Pay The Price For Real Revival?

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,337 views

    Most churches pray for revival. But there is something required on your part to make it last.

    July 1, 2012 Morning Worship Text: 2 Chronicles 14:2-3; 15:1-4, 16:1-10 Subject: Revival Title: Are You Willing to Pay the Price for Real Revival? Here we are – three weeks into the Spirit proclaimed “Year of the Harvest”. Are you feeling it yet? I asked that question as kind ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Doing What God Wants Me To Do And Why I Should Even Care Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,335 views

    Understanding the will of God.

    "Don’t act thoughtlessly, but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do." Ephesians 5:17 NLT Sadly, a lot of Christ followers live their lives without following this biblical advice. Often, we don’t want to go to the trouble of finding out what God wants us to do. Or, if we already know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Christ Is The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Michael Bartsch on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 12 ratings
     | 14,115 views

    Why was he born blind? Why can we see? This sermon celebrates the gifts of physical and spiritual sight.

    John 9:1-7,13-17,34-39 (NIV) As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran