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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    There Is A Lifting Up

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 26, 2025
     | 347 views

    In Christ Jesus, no matter the prevailing conditions around you, your destiny is secured in God’s covenant of lifting and elevation.

    THERE IS A LIFTING UP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Job 22:29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.” (Job 22:29, KJV) Supporting Texts: Psalm 3:3; 1 Samuel 2:8; Psalm 75:6-7; Isaiah 60:1 INTRODUCTION: Life presents moments ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faith Over Fear PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 2, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,678 views

    This sermon encourages believers to face their fears with faith, find strength in God's promises, and rest assured that God is always with them.

    Good morning, beloved congregation. It is indeed a joyous occasion to gather here, united in the love of Christ and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. We are here, not by happenstance, but by divine appointment. Our collective hearts beat with anticipation, ready to receive the life-giving word of ...read more

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    Why Trials Come Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,738 views

    God wants to grow us through the garbage in our lives.

    Why Trials Come James 1:2-8 Rev. Brian Bill 7/11/10 I began the message last week with a question from a PBC member. I begin today with a series of questions from someone else. She has been wracked with worry and pummeled with pain: “Why does it seem some people just can’t get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satan's Just Doing His Job

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jul 22, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 17,672 views

    In order to resist him - you must recognize him for who he is and what is his purpose.

    Satan is just doing his job! Subject: In order to resist him - you must recognize him for who he is and what is his purpose. Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came along also to present ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How God Makes A Way When There Seems To Be No Way - Phil. 2:13,14

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 529,634 views

    How God Makes a Way When There Seems to Be No Way - Phil. 2:13,14

    How God Makes a Way When There Seems to Be No Way We all have been in situations where we have wondered if there is a way out of our problem. Illustration: Abraham found himself in such a predicament when he took Isaac, his only son up to the mountain to sacrifice him before God. Yet, just in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ministry Of Comfort

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on May 17, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 11,143 views

    Paul shares with the Corinthian believers the blessing he has known from the God of all Comfort, telling them that the Triune God is its Source and Supply, and having received it we should be Sharing it with others.

    THE MINISTRY OF COMFORT One of the hal1marks of a true Christian is that he or she can praise God even in times of adversity. This is illustrated no better than in the life of the Apostle Paul. It’s a keynote of his second letter to the church at Corinth. In the opening verses he delivers a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Access Not Success Is The Goal Of Life.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 153 ratings
     | 9,546 views

    Year C. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. Jeremiah 1: 4-19 January 28, 2001

    Year C. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. Jeremiah 1: 4-19 January 28, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father thank you for Jesus unconditional love. Amen. Jeremiah 1: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Where Is Jesus In The Storm?" Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 18,143 views

    #19 in series. Dealing with doubt in the uncertainly of the storms of life.

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 19 “Where Is Jesus In the Storm?” John 6:15-21 Recently Paul Bradshaw interviewed Rick Warren (CNN Interview – April, 2005), author of the “The Purpose Driven Life” book ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is God's View?

    Contributed by David Kellett on Oct 30, 2006
     | 2,400 views

    Why did Saul think that God was not a part of the battle?

    Review: We are in the book of 1st Samuel, up to chapter 17. What has happened up to this point? The Jewish people demanded a king, a king so that they could be “Just like everyone else”. So God gave them a King, who was like the world, and the world’s view of a great king. Saul was the very ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rejoicing In The Sufferings Of Christ

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 13, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,556 views

    In his last parable, Jesus gives unbelievers a warning of judgment to come, and gives believers a model of enduring suffering on the way to greater glory

    Fifth Sunday in Lent Deuteronomy 18:15-22, 1 Peter 4:12-19, Luke 20:9-18 Rejoice in the Sufferings of Christ Jesus’ encounters with the Pharisees were always occasions for high drama. I can’t think of one of them, with the single exception of Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus, where Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Rejoice In The Sufferings Of Christ

    Contributed by William Mouser on May 17, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,316 views

    Days before His crucifixion, Jesus exposed the hostility of the unbelieving world to Himself, and (by implication) to all those who are loyal to His mission.

    Fifth Sunday in Lent Deuteronomy 18:15-22, 1 Peter 4:12-19, Luke 20:9-18 Rejoice in the Sufferings of Christ Jesus’ encounters with the Pharisees were always occasions for high drama. I can’t think of one of them, with the single exception of Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus, where Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    #10divine Possibilities: Cheese With Your Whine? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,171 views

    Do you want cheese with your whine? Let us study the role of Determination, Importunity, and Persistence in are Christian walk.

    #10 --- DIVINE POSSIBILITIES: DO YOU WANT CHEESE WITH YOUR WHINE? DETERMINATION/ IMPORTUNITY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are studying Divine Possibilities: 1. Climb into God’s Envelope; 2. Accept the Mantle; 3. Starving at a feast; 4. Let God! 5. When an unforgiving preacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What The Recession Reveals About Your Confession

    Contributed by Rick Mays on Mar 13, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,448 views

    When recession hits home, it reveals the foundation you’re standing on and what you’re trusting in.

    WHAT THE RECESSION REVEALS ABOUT YOUR CONFESSION James 1:1-4 Rev. Rick Mays, Pastor Trinity Temple Assembly of God Arkadelphia, AR 71923 There is nothing that reveals who a person is than when they face trying circumstances. The real person surfaces when the pressure is turned up and the fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fat, Faint, Or Fit? Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 12, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,020 views

    Emulating the life of Christ.

    Fat, Faint, or Fit? (Matthew 10:8) Introduction: “A young man had finished his first semester in college, and was spending the weekend at home. Somewhat bored with the old place, he was regaling his father with the wonders of his campus and the enlightened people there. After getting up a head ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Land Of Ono

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on May 21, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 34,457 views

    We have heard many great sermons in the course of our life from this particular passage of Scripture. We have echoed the words of Nehemiah at some point in our Christian Journey – “I am doing a great work.” We have heard sermons encouraging us not to co

    Dr. Wayne A. Lawson RevWLawson@aol.com Preached at Antioch Institutional Baptist Church Oklahoma City, OK TITLE: THE LAND OF ONO SCRIPTURE: NEHEMIAH 6:1-4 1Now it came to pass when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist