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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Song Of The Redeemed Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 19, 2024
     | 1,596 views

    If you want to be truly free, rely on God’s surpassing power, recognize God’s splendid holiness, and follow God’s sovereign guidance. Then you will experience God’s glorious triumph.

    A little more than 10 years ago (2011), comedian Steve Martin introduced the entire atheist hymnal (on one page of paper). He called it, “Atheists Don’t Have No Songs.” Take a look (show Atheists Don't Have No Songs—Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers). Christians have their hymns and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Sons And Daughters Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jun 29, 2025
     | 398 views

    Until you accept the revelation of your identity, you will continue to live beneath your divine privileges.

    SERMON TITLE: Sons and Daughters of God MAIN TEXT: John 1:12 (KJV) "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." (Note: The term "sons" in scripture represents both male and female heirs of God's ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    God’s Sovereignty In Human Choices Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025
     | 390 views

    While human beings are given the ability to choose, it is God who remains supreme over all outcomes.

    GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY IN HUMAN CHOICES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 9:15-24, 1 Samuel 8:4-22 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 19:21, Romans 9:15–18, Daniel 4:35, Isaiah 46:10, Genesis 50:20 INTRODUCTION: The tension between divine sovereignty and human choice is one of the most profound ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Exemption By The Name Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 5, 2025
     | 317 views

    The name of Jesus is God’s seal of authority that exempts believers from danger, destruction, and defeat.

    EXEMPTION BY THE NAME OF JESUS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 2:9-11 Key Verse: “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Holy Spirit In The Early Church Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 25, 2025
     | 276 views

    The Holy Spirit was the power, guidance, and life of the early church, and He must remain the same in the church today.

    THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE EARLY CHURCH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 2:1-4 Key Verse: “And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” (Acts 2:4, KJV) Supporting Texts: Acts 4:31-33, Acts 5:12-16, Acts 13:2-4, Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Two Debtors

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,347 views

    The Two Debtors (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 18 verses 21-35. Quote: “Forgiveness is a marvellous idea; Until you are the one who has to do it”. Ill: • Old Joe was dying. • For years he had been at odds with Bill, formerly one of his best friends. • Wanting to straighten things ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Hope For The Future

    Contributed by Nigel Daly on Dec 14, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,390 views

    Zephaniah offers powerful hope for the future: hope of forgiveness, hope of freedom from fear, hope of salvation and hope of love

    Sermon - Zephaniah 3 v14-20 How hopeful are you for the future? According to a survey of British people at the end of 2014 only 34% of us thought 2015 would be better than 2014 with 42% expecting it to be the same and 18% expecting it to be worse. How hopeful are you for the future? Maybe the news ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "To God Be The Glory" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 21, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,457 views

    The power that is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we can ask or think, is the same power that works in and through us, to bring glory to God. (#9 in The Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

    “Thou art coming to a King; Large petitions with thee bring; For His grace and power are such, None can ever ask too much.” -John Newton We are on the threshold of the portion of this epistle that deals with the Christian’s walk. To this point, Paul has laid out very clearly and powerfully, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Greatest Of All Miracles Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 61 ratings
     | 12,402 views

    The whole place went thru the roof after this man was let down thru it and met Jesus! The PARDON, the POWER, and the PRAISE. Link included to formatted MS Word text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Greatest of All Miracles Matthew 9:1-8 In Matthew chapters 1-4 we see the PERSON of Jesus Christ. We are told of His virgin birth, childhood [Luke 2], baptism, and temptation. And it’s a blessing that Christ truly put on human flesh, becoming a real person, to do for all us other people what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parable Of The Mustard Seed Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 100 ratings
     | 27,333 views

    Oh the power of the little seed which became the greatest plant...but then comes the aberration into a tree for the devil’s dirty birds! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Parable of the Mustard Seed Matthew 13:31-32 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MustardSeed.html Apostate churches are made up of people who have turned away from the fundamentals of the faith. Constant diligence must be given to keep the church true to the Bible and its teachings. Just as God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Your Lamp Burning

    Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,250 views

    When believers are disconnection from the power and love of God they have turned off the power of God and allowed the discord of Satan to run their lives. Stop complaining and arguing and let the world see God.

    Keep Your Lamp Burning Philippians 2:12-15 By Elder Clarence E. Weaver, Sr. Introduction Praise God for the elect whom chose to serve God our Father that are sanctified in our Lord Jesus Christ and are obedient to the Holy Spirit. Peace to you that are mighty in battle and humble in spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pointers On Praise

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,771 views

    This message was a part of a celebration service we did on the final service of the year. We included numerous testimonies in a vareity of forms (video, voice-overs, text on PowerPoint, etc.). It was a powerful service!

    Pointers on Praise One Sunday a visitor showed up in a more formal, liturgical church than he was used to attending. The church was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. That made it all the more obvious when this visitor got excited about something the minister said and he shouted out “Praise the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Speak The Word

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 66,188 views

    How many know that there is power in the Word of God? If there is power in the Word, then we need to learn to speak what it says. When we live what we speak there will be resuts. Miracles will take place.

    Speak The Word Matthew 8:5-13 5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, 6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. 8 The centurion answered and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Early Church: Forgiven Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Oct 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,559 views

    Sermon 1 of 6 in our Early Church series. Given at Osage Ridge Baptist Church. The beginning of the Christian Church at Pentecost was very powerful. The power of the church comes from the Holy Spirit.

    The Early Church: Forgiven Acts 2: 37-41 INTRO: NEW SERIES - THE EARLY CHURCH CHURCHES TODAY: WRONG FOCUS LAKEWOOD / OSTEEN: "YOUR BEST LIFE NOW: 7 STEPS TO LIVING AT YOUR FULL POTENTIAL 1. ENLARGE VISION 2. HEALTHY SELF-IMAGE 3. POWER OF THOUGHTS AND WORDS 4. LET GO OF PAST 5. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Samson: The High Cost Of Low Living

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 9, 2010
    based on 345 ratings
     | 69,831 views

    He dishonored his parents, deserted his promise, distorted his purpose, defiled his purity, and deluded his power. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    The High Cost of Low Living Judges 13-16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HighCostLowLiving.html Some are born to privilege, w/ many advantages, and can't seem to succeed, and then others are the opposite, born to nothing, and rise above it all to great success. Samson was an example of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist