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  • Craig Condon avatar

    Speak The Truth, And Speak It Boldly

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 9, 2017
     | 6,870 views

    If we want to be used by God, we have to purify our hearts. God uses all kinds of people., but only if they are clean on the inside. If we want to purify ourselves, we have to confess our sins, repent and accept Christ as our Saviour.

    The reading from Paul’s second letter to Timothy is part of the final letter Paul wrote. He wrote this letter from his prison cell in Rome, and he knew that he was about to be put to death. Both of his letters to Timothy contain instructions for both ministers and Christians. Paul tells ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Transformed By Truth: Draw Near To God James 4:8 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 18, 2024
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     | 2,744 views

    James 4:8 calls us to a closer relationship with our Creator.

    Transformed by Truth: Draw Near to God James 4:8 Introduction Today, we will delve into a powerful verse from the book of James that calls us to a closer relationship with our Creator. Let's read together: James 4:8 (NLT): "Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Awake, O Sleeper! Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 4, 2025
     | 2,483 views

    Spiritual slumber is one of the greatest dangers a believer can face. When a person is spiritually asleep, they become unaware of the times, insensitive to God's voice, and vulnerable to the enemy.

    AWAKE, O SLEEPER! By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ephesians 5:14 "Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light." Supporting Texts: Romans 13:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, Isaiah 60:1 INTRODUCTION Spiritual slumber is one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Walking In Daily Fellowship With God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 20, 2025
     | 414 views

    Walking in daily fellowship with God is the secret to a powerful and purposeful Christian life.

    WALKING IN DAILY FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 5:22-24 Supporting Texts: Amos 3:3, John 15:4-7, Psalm 16:8, 1 John 1:6-7, James 4:8 INTRODUCTION: Fellowship with God is not a one-time event but a daily lifestyle. God desires a close relationship with His ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fight The Good Fight Of The Faith

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,151 views

    PENTECOST 19(C) - Believers fight the good fight of the faith when they flee discontentment and pursue righteousness, godliness...

    FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF THE FAITH 1 Timothy 6:6-16 - October 19, 2003 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-16 6But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9People who want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Words Of Wisdom For Graduates

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 10, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,980 views

    In this passage, Solomon is acting as a teacher instructing his students about life. He concludes with his observations about the purpose of life; and in his closing remarks we find four words of wisdom that can be applied to graduates.

    Today is our Graduate Recognition, and I feel led to share from a passage in Ecclesiastes. This book is believed to have been written by Solomon, since Ecclesiastes 1:1 says that these are “the words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.” To get started, I think these words can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Made For So Much More

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 28, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,730 views

    The first several verses of Ecclesiastes capture this reality well and sum it up in one word: Futility.

    Have you ever been disappointed with your life? Has there ever been a time in your life where you found yourself saying, “What’s the use?” Life can do that to us. We work hard—at our job, at our ministry, at school, on our relationships. And then comes that time when you stop, and look it all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Receiving The Word

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 15, 2017
     | 5,949 views

    Let us understand where we find genuine Christianity deeply within people’s hearts.

    Intro, Purpose & Plan Are our hearts downtrodden, like a well-worn path? Are our hearts hard, lacking stick-to-it-iveness or thorny, laden down with worldly cares. How can we learn to become like rich soil that receives the word of the kingdom and produces a rich harvest? Let us understand where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dangers Of Compromise

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 19, 2025
     | 1,435 views

    Compromise is a dangerous path that erodes spiritual strength, destroys testimony, breeds confusion, harms our relationship with God, and jeopardizes eternal rewards. The Christian life demands unwavering commitment to God’s holiness and truth.

    THE DANGERS OF COMPROMISE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joshua 24:15 Supporting Texts: 1 Kings 11:1-6, James 4:4, Proverbs 30:5-6, Revelation 3:15-16 INTRODUCTION: Compromise may seem like an easy way to avoid conflict or to fit in, but in the spiritual realm, it is a dangerous path that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Honouring Jesus In Every Celebration Of Life

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 14, 2025
     | 507 views

    Every moment of celebration should honour Jesus. Whether in times of joy or success, His presence must be acknowledged. A celebration without Jesus is temporary, but when He is glorified, His presence brings lasting joy and supernatural blessings.

    HONOURING JESUS IN EVERY CELEBRATION OF LIFE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 2:1-11 "This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him." – John 2:11 Supporting Texts: Colossians 3:17, 1 Corinthians 10:31, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Evil Has A Name Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on May 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,239 views

    Evil has a name: sin.

    Living the Lord’s Prayer, Part-6, Mathew 6:6-13 “Evil Has a Name” Introduction “Often, when traveling among the Alps [The highways of the United States], one sees a small black [white] cross planted on a rock or on the brink of a stream or on the verge of the highway to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Who Am I Becoming? The Issue Of Goodness. Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 28, 2016
     | 4,904 views

    In a world that teaches us to return evil for evil, followers of Jesus must take a different path!

    INTRODUCTION • WTC Video • SLIDE #1 • The paradox of the world we live in is that from horrific tragedies such as 9/11, we can experience the worst that mankind has to offer to humanity, and we can all experience the goodness in people all during the same tragedy. • The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Surest Path To Great Reward In 2023 Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 27, 2022
     | 2,734 views

    Jesus reveals the surest path to God's greatest rewards. So, Jesus begins talking about the importance of right motives in serving, in giving, in praying and in fasting. Seek first the kingdom of God and His Righteousness...

    Sermon: The Surest Path To Great Reward Text: Matthew 5:20; 6:1-8; 16-18, 33 Matthew 5:20 “But I warn you—unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven! Matthew 6:1-6 “Watch out! Don’t do ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Restoration PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 3, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 931 views

    Encourages perseverance in faith, seeking God's guidance in adversity, and trusting in His promise of restoration.

    Beloved in Christ, welcome! Here we are, gathered once more in the warm embrace of our shared faith, united by the ineffable love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We come together today, not as separate individuals, but as a collective body of Christ, a family bound by the divine love that ...read more

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    Breaking Hard Ground And Breaking Hard Yokes

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,300 views

    When we work for God, He works for us.

    Hos 10:10 It is in my desire that I should chastise them; and the people shall be gathered against them, when they shall bind themselves in their two furrows. [bound together in a rut] Hos 10:11 And Ephraim [ double fruit]is as an heifer [part grown cow]that is taught, [accustomed expert and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal