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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    From Struggling To Overflow

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 31, 2025
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    There comes a divine moment when struggling must cease. For Peter, it was when Jesus stepped into his boat. The same Jesus is still stepping into lives today, bringing rest, clarity, and overflow.

    FROM STRUGGLING TO OVERFLOW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 5:1-7 Supporting Texts: Psalm 126:1-6, Joel 2:25-27, Deuteronomy 28:11-12, John 21:3-6 INTRODUCTION: Struggling can wear a person down—not just physically but also mentally and spiritually. Many sincere believers find themselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Go! And Do It With All Your Might - Ecclesiastes 9:10 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 26, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 147 views

    Ecclesiastes hits us with an honesty that is almost uncomfortable. It strips away illusions, forcing us to face the reality that our time on earth is limited.

    Go! And Do It with All Your Might - Ecclesiastes 9:10 INTRODUCTION — “Whatever You Do, Do It with All Your Might” There is a sense in which life is brief, time is fleeting, and opportunities come and go like the tide. Ecclesiastes hits us with an honesty that is almost uncomfortable. It strips ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Happy Dependence Day!

    Contributed by David Trexler on Aug 8, 2008
     | 4,610 views

    While it may be the 4th of July we are prisoners of war to sin.

    Sermon for 4th of July 2008 Romans 7:15-25 Happy 4th of July weekend! Happy Independence Weekend! “We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all People are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Right, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Are What You Eat

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,783 views

    Is your fridge stocked full of fresh fruits, vegetables and lean meats OR is it full of fat-filled, overly salted processed convenience foods and abandoned take-out containers? If we truly are what we eat, what do your eating habits say about you?

    Mike Warnke, Christian evangelist and comedian said, “Eat fat, greasy food and you become a fat, greasy dude.” BBC America hosts nutritionist Gillian McKeith who works with unhealthy eaters to break lifetimes of bad habits. BBC introduces their webpage with this introduction: Is your fridge ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Great Exchange: Trading Worry For Worship

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 11, 2025
     | 316 views

    Exploring Jesus' timeless cure for anxiety, this sermon calls listeners to make the great exchange—trading the illogical, faithless burden of worry for a life of worship that seeks first the Kingdom of a Father who knows and provides for their every need.

    Introduction: The Tyranny of "What If?" Good morning, beloved. There is a quiet tyranny that seeks to rule our hearts. It is not an invading army or a foreign power. It is a voice in our own minds, and its weapon is two simple words: "What if?" It is the tyrant that wakes you at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experience The Spirit In Service Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,471 views

    The Lord desires us to use our gifts in service to Him and when we do that we will experience His Spirit in the midst of our serving.

    Series: Experiencing the Spirit Theme: The Body of Christ needs to learn to experience the Spirit in their everyday lives so that they grow spiritually. We can learn to experience true spirituality as we see the Spirit at work in our daily lives and activities. As we learn to recognize the Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Charismatics And Evangelicals Get A Lesson In Deliverance

    Contributed by Gordon Brownlee on Jan 21, 2024
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    Is deliverance ministry valid today and can Christians be controlled by demons. What does the Bible have to say on the subject?

    Video Presentation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6lWyLwefVI There is a lot of talk and debate lately asking the question whether deliverance ministry is valid for today and whether Christians can become controlled by demons. Those taking sides are usually those of a charismatic persuasion ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Unlocking The Power: Lessons From Elisha SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,066 views

    To experience the fullness of God's power and blessings, we can look to the example of Elisha. His story teaches us how to unlock a double portion of God's anointing.

    The news had spread throughout the land that Elijah, the great prophet of God, was about to be taken away in a whirlwind. Elisha, his devoted student, was determined to receive a double portion of God's spirit and anointing. He was willing to pay the price and follow Elijah until the very end. 2 ...read more

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    True Satisfaction

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,492 views

    True satisfaction in life comes as we become a thermostat not a thermometer, settle the money question, and recognize our character counts

    I have used sermoncental as one of many resources in preparing this sermon. TRUE SATISFACTION March 9, 2008 Jay Davis Robison 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-12 A typical market in US in 1976 stocked 9,000 items; today that same market carries 30,000 different items. Why? Because have obsessive compulsion ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We Willing To Let Jesus Drive Out Our Demons?

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Dec 17, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,512 views

    We can make a decision to use God’s gifts of Justification and Sanctification to the fullest extent humanly possible. We can decide to let Jesus remove our demons.

    January 31, 2010 Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Series C Text Luke 4: 31-37 (ESV) Jesus Heals a Man with an Unclean Demon Luke 4:31-37 ESV And (Jesus) went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath, and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Run# 1 - Stir Up The Gifts Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 23, 2019
     | 4,179 views

    Our God given gifts, skills and talents are to be used to grow the kingdom where ever we are. Invitation: Bring “Pictures” of where you are serving the rest of the week.

    We begin this new series we have lovingly called, “RUN!” This is not meant as a warning of the future or a bad fire drill or re-enactment from the movie, Mar’s Attacks. It’s actually not about running away from anything. It’s really a reference to a piece of scripture from the book of Hebrews in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Love Of God-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 16, 2021
     | 1,489 views

    4 of 5. Paul highlighted the necessity of self-giving love to the proper outworking of Christian living. Self-giving love is essential to true Christianity, but How or in What ways is it essential? As A Christian, the Love of God must Humble my...

    The LOVE Of GOD-IV—1Corinthians 13:1-13 Need: To know & apply God’s self-giving(‘agape’) love, so as to prevent anything less from taking it’s place in our lives. Paul highlighted the necessity of self-giving, sacrificial love to the proper outworking of Christian living. Self-giving, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping In Step With The Spirit PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,007 views

    This sermon explores surrendering to the Spirit, stepping into sanctification, and shunning selfish desires to deepen our relationship with God.

    Good morning, dear church family. As we gather here today, let's pause for a moment, feeling the warmth of the fellowship that surrounds us, the shared love we have for our Savior, and the unity we find in our faith. Today, we stand on the precipice of a profound truth, a truth that has the power ...read more

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    How Faith Comes PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 752 views

    This sermon explores the role of God's Word in nurturing faith, the pitfalls of faithlessness, and how faith fulfills God's pleasure.

    Welcome, beloved friends and family, to this sacred space where we gather in unity and love to seek God's wisdom and understanding. It is indeed a joy to be in your presence, and I trust that you feel the same. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment, drawn together by the invisible ...read more

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    Your Personality PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 15, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 744 views

    This sermon explores our divine mandate to love God with our entire being, reflecting on our unique personalities, purposeful placement, and perseverance through His power.

    Welcome, dear friends. It is a blessing to gather together in this sacred space, united in our shared love for our Creator, and our shared desire to understand His will for us. We are all here, each with our own unique blend of strengths, weaknesses, hopes, and fears. Yet, we are all part of the ...read more

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