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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Walking Daily In Excellence

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 3, 2025
     | 303 views

    Walking daily in excellence means living consistently to glorify God by maintaining an excellent spirit, attitude, and lifestyle in every area of life.

    WALKING DAILY IN EXCELLENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:12-14 Key Verse: “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14) Supporting Texts: Colossians 3:23; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Relationships 101 - Dating, Is It Biblical

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Feb 26, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,296 views

    In our day, dating arrangements are made entirely by young people apart from their parent’s involvement. The date is planned by young people with an expectation of physical intimacy. Furthermore, there is no commitment beyond the next date.

    Relationships 101 – Dating, Is it Biblical? December 1, 2013 Chuck Brooks, Pastor-Teacher, GraceWay Church Today we are going to be talking about dating. The Scripture teaches the purposes of God for companionship and procreation are accomplished in marriage. But it also teaches ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Randy West avatar

    God's Favorite House Part 3: If We Build It He Will Come Series

    Contributed by Randy West on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 13,038 views

    If we build it HE will come.

    God’s Favorite House Part 3 If we build it HE will come "TRUE WORSHIP" TEXT: II Chronicles 29:1-11, 15-29 INTRO: I heard a story one time about a man that was extremely over weight. He had a genetic problem that caused his problem with weight. The young man sits down with Tommy Tenney and told ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Responding To God's Presence Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Nov 6, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,053 views

    Fourth in a series about “The Presence Driven Church”, lessons from Martha and Mary and their different responses to God’s Presence with their resulting experiences.

    The Presence Driven Church Responding to God’s Presence Fourth in a series about “The Presence Driven Church”, lessons from Martha and Mary and their different responses to God’s Presence with their resulting experiences. Luke 10:38-40 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Great Banquet

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 22, 2008
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     | 4,223 views

    God takes the initiative to invite us to connect with Him. Many are too preoccupied with things, too busy making a living, and too caught up by other loves, to be able to make a wise choice.

    Someone said (in verse 15), "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the Kingdom of God." To be eating at the feast in God’s Kingdom is a blessing. - God wants us to fellowship with Him. He wants us to come back into His Kingdom. - God is inviting us today, and Jesus wants the people to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim Larrimore avatar

    The Road Trip To Heaven

    Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Nov 12, 2008
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     | 11,669 views

    TO HELP WHILE ON OUR WAY TO HEAVEN

    THE ROAD TRIP TO HEAVEN Text: 2 Tim. 4:6-8 Intro: All of us have taken trips before. To have a successful trip there are some things you need to do. 1. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT VEHICLE TO GET YOU WHERE YOU NEED TO GO. A) You don’t want something that will breakdown on you half way. 2Ti 4:7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When It Is Of God... Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,978 views

    Does heaven hold on to your heart? Giving yourself completely to a holy cause that lasts forever is the most fulfilling of all human experiences. Find the greatest blessings of the Christian life: give it all you’ve got!

    When it’s of God… Acts 5:17-42 When we lived in New Hampshire, about this time of year the Striper Bass would begin to swim up the coast of Maine and sometimes we would go out at high tide and fish for them off the rocky coast at York, Maine. Roy Smith, from West Virginia, was a sportsman ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Awesome God

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,388 views

    Our primary purpose in gathering weekly is to worship our Awesome God.

    Awesome God Montreal September 24, 2005 As we come here, weekly for worship together as the family of God, on occasions we need to reorient ourselves about where we are and what we are doing here. We need to think through, even from a family point-of-view what the purpose and meaning of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Choices Of A Champion

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,753 views

    Christian victories don’t come by chance; they come by grace through faith. And each one of us must choose through faith again and again. Reworks a Purpose Driven Life sermon outline on keeping spiritual momentum.

    The Choices of a Champion Hebrews 12:1-2 Sunday, August 24, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Christian victories don’t come by chance; they come by grace through faith. And each one of us must choose through faith again and again. All kinds of voices tell us to give up, back off, or take it easy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    "He Has Ears, Let Him Hear"

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,730 views

    PENTECOST 8 (A) - Everyone who has ears are to hear the living and active word of God. We hear God's word not in neglect but for respect.

    “HE WHO HAS EARS, LET HIM HEAR” (Outline) July 18, 2010 - Pentecost 8 - MATTHEW 13:1-9; 18-23 INTRO: Listening to God’s word is absolutely vital to and for our Christian faith. The trouble today is that we are no trained to listen very well. If we do not pay ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    God Points Us To The Prophet

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 1, 2015
     | 6,449 views

    God Points Us to THE Prophet 1) Jesus gives the ultimate revelation 2) Jesus provides ultimate mediation 3) Jesus deserves our ultimate attention

    “The Prophet.” If that’s all I say, who do you suppose I’m talking about? Millions in the world, particularly in Arab countries as well as in places like Iran, Pakistan, and Indonesia, would say that I am talking about Muhammad, the founder of Islam. They claim that he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Anxiety: Fear Of Losing Control Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 10, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,078 views

    Anxiety and worry come from trying to grab a hold of something that doesn't belong to us. Control of the situations that surround us. The Bible makes clear we are to control our responses to our environment and to others. We should seek self-control.

    Intro: The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety. George Muller Massena, one of Napoleon's generals, suddenly appeared with 18,000 soldiers before an Austrian town which had no means of defending itself. The town council met, certain that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Christmas Cafe - What Do You Know About The Christmas Story? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,991 views

    Christmas Cafe Church Service outline with suggested carols

    WELCOME START WITH VIDEO INTRO --------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to our Christmas Cafe Church It’s great to have you with us. This morning we are going to be thinking about the Christmas Story and as its Cafe Church our format is different from a normal Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Jones avatar

    What Does It Profit?

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Aug 21, 2011
     | 6,985 views

    EOLS: How we think about material possessions is indicative and predictive of our spiritual health and destiny.

    Mat 16:24-26 (24) Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (25) For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. (26) For what will it profit a man if he gains the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Why Leadership = Overload Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 9, 2013
     | 6,469 views

    This is the tenth message in a series over the life of Moses that shows being God's man is never easy. This examines how leaders can easily become overloaded.

    Dave Stone in His book, “Keeping Your Head Above Water” provides the following insight into leadership overload. “It is possible to spread yourself so thin that within the church you are mediocre in four or five areas instead of excellent in one or two.” This is a common ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ