Sermons on Approval:

When God Introduces You

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 15, 2025

When God introduces you, He does not just put your name forward — He places His presence, power, and credibility upon your life.

WHEN GOD INTRODUCES YOU By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 3:1-12 Key Verse: “And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee…” (Exodus 3:12, KJV) Supporting Texts: 1 Samuel 16:17-23, Proverbs 18:16, Genesis 41:14-16, Isaiah 45:1-3, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Justification

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 31, 2025

Justification is one of the most profound doctrines of the Christian faith. It is the divine act by which God declares a sinner righteous on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ.

JUSTIFICATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." – Romans 5:1 Supporting Texts: Romans 3:24, Galatians 2:16, Titus 3:7, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 2:8-9 INTRODUCTION Justification is one of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Finding Grace In God's Sight

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 5, 2025

Finding grace in God's sight is the key to living a victorious and impactful life. Just as Noah found grace in the midst of a sinful world, we too can obtain divine favour by walking with God, living righteously, and trusting in His unfailing love.

FINDING GRACE IN GOD'S SIGHT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 6:8 "But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD." Supporting Texts: Ephesians 2:8-9, Hebrews 4:16, 2 Corinthians 12:9 INTRODUCTION Grace is the unmerited favour of God, bestowed upon those He chooses. In a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:8, Ephesians 2:8-9, Hebrews 4:16, 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Men Say No, God Says Yes

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 30, 2025

Man may shut doors, deny opportunities, or declare failure over your life. But those are not the final words. When God says yes, it means acceptance, restoration, honour, favour, and fulfilment. His yes overrides every “no” spoken over your destiny.

WHEN MEN SAY NO, GOD SAYS YES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 55:8-11 Supporting Texts: Romans 8:31, Numbers 23:19, Psalm 118:6, Acts 5:29, Genesis 50:20 INTRODUCTION: Life often presents us with limitations and disappointments from people. Doors close. Opportunities are denied. People ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Heavenly Backing For Earthly Victory Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 13, 2025

You are never alone. For every visible battle you face, there is an invisible army backing you. The presence of God is your greatest advantage.

HEAVENLY BACKING FOR EARTHLY VICTORY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 6:16-17 Supporting Texts: Psalm 91:11-12, Romans 8:31, Isaiah 41:10, Exodus 14:14, Zechariah 2:5 INTRODUCTION: Every battle faced by a child of God on earth has a spiritual dimension. While the enemy may rage ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Chosen But Not Yet Crowned – God Looks At The Heart Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025

David’s anointing in 1 Samuel 16 teaches us that God’s standards are not the same as man’s. He chooses the humble, the hidden, the faithful, and the pure in heart.

CHOSEN BUT NOT YET CROWNED – GOD LOOKS AT THE HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-23 Supporting Texts: Psalm 75:6-7, Jeremiah 17:10, Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 23:27-28, 2 Corinthians 10:18 INTRODUCTION: When God rejects one man, He begins preparing another. The fall of Saul in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow—7 Series

Contributed by David King on Aug 26, 2006

His presence confirms our stability and ensures our continuity. Only in vain can we take a step into the future without His approval and unmistakable presence.

TODAY IS YESTERDAY’S TOMORROW—7 “As I was with Moses so I will be with you …” Josh. 1: 5. God’s presence is the validity of our continuity. “In Him we live, in Him we move and in Him we have our being.” Acts. 17: 28. He is playing an uncertain gamble who looks into the future without the eyes ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Yahweh Takes On The Gods Of Egypt Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 5, 2006

False religion is often an attempt to control the fears and uncertainties of life. But, whether we approve of the way He runs the universe or not, only Yahweh is Sovereign.

Yahweh Takes On the Gods of Egypt (Exodus 7:14-8:32) (note: to project photos of the various Egyptian gods, do a search on the itnernet; go to the site for a better resolution picture) 1. A pastor named Joe McKeever wrote: Recently, while the residents of Charlotte, N.C., were trying to decide ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting It Right Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 28, 2017

Work hard at handling the Word of God because how we handle God’s Word determines whether we’ll be an approved worker or an ashamed wanderer.

Getting it Right 2 Timothy 2:14-19 Rev. Brian Bill April 22-23, 2017 The Bible clearly says, “There is no God.” Does that surprise you? I’m not making that up. This strong statement comes as a direct quotation from Psalm 14:1. That’s a problem, isn’t it? How could the Bible, which is all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Studying Or Skimming

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 7, 2022

If you need to start out with milk, do so, but study so you can handle strong meat lest you be led astray into a buffet of theological salmonella and botulism.

Having been in ministry many years and somewhat unfortunately have had many addresses due to the military, college and jobs. I have had great concern about the great amount of biblical illiteracy in a land of millions of churches and hundreds, if not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, 1 Timothy 4:1, 1 Timothy 3:15, Jude 1:3, 1 Corinthians 11:16, Ephesians 4:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

What Does A Christian Look Like? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

Do you know what a Christian should be like? It may surprise you to learn what God approves of and what He wants to take out of your character.

What is your idea of what a Christian should be like? I did a Google search using those words the other day and came with the most unbelievable site I think I have ever seen. I won’t mention the name of the church but the page that came up was entitled: "How does God spot a Christian?" I thought ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Christian's Body - A Temple Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by David Mcnally on Sep 18, 2011

Salvation is by faith not works but believers should be aware that God is in us and part of us, and this should help to keep us from doing anything that He would not approve of.

1st Corinthians 6:19-20 Our body - a Temple of the Holy Spirit We have all heard people say: "It's my body" and "I can do what I want so long as it doesn't hurt anyone else." We have probably said something along these lines ourselves from time to time. But the bible makes it clear that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Deal With The New Trend Of The World Today

Contributed by Bill Mostrales on Sep 29, 2014

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is his good, pleasing and perfect will.

How to Deal with the New Trend of the World Today Romans 12:2 New International Version (NIV) Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is his good, pleasing and perfect ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Church Of God

The Lord Of Life And Death Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

Jesus said with His tears that He approved of that kind of sorrow. There is a valid place for tears in the Christian life. We need never fear nor be ashamed of the tears of the hopeful.

One of the oldest and most universal of all questions is the one of Job, "If a man die shall he live again?" In the ancient world almost everyone believed that death was a gateway into another world, and so they buried their dead with food and tools to be used when they arrived. This is ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Do You See Me? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2025

God’s approval, not others’ opinions, defines our worth; even when those closest doubt us, Jesus understands and affirms our value through the cross.

Some of the hardest headwinds we face often blow from our own back porch. It’s funny how life works: strangers may applaud you, acquaintances may admire you, but the folks who know your middle name and saw your backyard mistakes can struggle to see God’s handiwork in you. They remember the messy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:4

Topics: Prophet, Honor