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  • Renewal Through The Word

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 23, 2025
     | 627 views

    Renewal through the Word means allowing Scripture to cleanse our hearts, reshape our thinking, and guide our actions.

    RENEWAL THROUGH THE WORD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 12:2 Supporting Texts: Psalm 119:9-11; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; John 15:3 INTRODUCTION: The Christian life is a journey of constant transformation and growth. Though salvation makes us new creations in Christ (2 ...read more

  • The Triumphal Entry

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 27, 2024
     | 1,076 views

    Let’s take a quick look at the wording of these verses to look a little deeper into the event.

    Our passage tonight happens to fall in a timely manner. It is the familiar story that we hear each year at this time. Tonight’s passage is the familiar passage of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. But let’s take a quick look at the wording of these verses to look a little deeper into the ...read more

  • Setting Our Minds On Things Above. Colossians 3:2

    Contributed by David Cramer on Apr 30, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 970 views

    A message about setting our mind and heart on being more like the call on our lives.

    Stand with me and hold up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word Of God. I ...read more

  • A Call To Live For God

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 10, 2025
     | 714 views

    Living for God is not merely a religious ritual—it is a lifestyle of surrender, obedience, and transformation.

    A CALL TO LIVE FOR GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 12:1-2 – "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye ...read more

  • Heaven: A Prepared Place For Prepared People

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 14, 2025
     | 967 views

    Heaven is real, glorious, and eternal—but only those who are prepared will enter it. Jesus paid the price and made the way. The invitation is extended to all, but the response must be personal and intentional.

    HEAVEN: A PREPARED PLACE FOR PREPARED PEOPLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 14:1-3 Supporting Texts: Revelation 21:1-4, Matthew 25:34, Philippians 3:20-21, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Hebrews 11:13-16 INTRODUCTION: The Bible speaks of heaven as a glorious, eternal destination for those who have ...read more

  • The True Wealth Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 8, 2026
    based on 2 ratings
     | 208 views

    This is the 17th Sermon from the Book of Proverbs Series, "Wisdom For Life".

    Series: Wisdom For Life [#17] THE TRUE WEALTH OF WISDOM Proverbs 10:22-32 Introduction: Today, we are talking about what really makes someone truly wealthy. In a World that’s all about having the biggest house, the nicest car, or the latest gadgets, it’s easy to think that money and material ...read more

  • The King Is Coming PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,146 views

    This sermon explores the humility of Jesus as our King, challenging us to honor Him in unexpected places and trust in His sovereign ways.

    Good morning, beloved congregation. It's a blessing to be gathered here, in the house of our Lord, to share in the wisdom and beauty of His Word. Today, we will be turning our hearts and minds to a remarkable passage in Scripture, one that speaks of humility, royalty, and honor in ways that ...read more

  • Altared - Pt. 1 - Unaltared Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 30, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,913 views

    Once prominent in churches. Now seldom seen in our buildings. Have they also disappeared from our life? We have been called to live an "Altared" life. Why?

    Altared - Pt. 1 - Unaltered! I. Introduction Prominent not only in the architectural design of the past but also in most of our memories. For some it was padded. For others it folded down. For some a simple rail. For others it was built in and for others it was a separate piece of furniture that ...read more

  • Developing A Strong, Godly Faith

    Contributed by Mark Flurry on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,721 views

    How does one strengthen and grow in faith?Expository sermon based on Psalm 131 with a backup application passage from Luke 18:9-17

    1. It begins when I recognize my weakness and humble myself before God. (vs. 1a) a. God is more interested in my availability than my abilities. b. There is no place in God’s kingdom for my pride. 2. My faith will work best when I allow God to be God, and ...read more

  • Positively Not A Hireling

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Nov 26, 2014
     | 4,392 views

    We are all commanded to learn to obey everything Jesus taught so that we can do our part in the ministry of reconciliation. We cannot do this if we feed our spirit distorted scripture and the wisdom of man.

    Positively Not a Hireling Illustration Right after a young man graduated, with high honors, from a prestigious Bible College he was hired by a rather large church. His father, the pastor of a small rural church, was bursting with pride at his son’s accomplishment. “Son,” he said, ...read more

  • The Wind Will Blow Again

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 1, 2015
    based on 9 ratings
     | 45,222 views

    God said prophesy; The wind is blowing again (you might see a valley of dry bones) but God sees an army just waiting for his voice and the wind to blow again.

    Ezekiel 37:1-37:10 I know I won't win any popularity contests with this word, but I am not just a preacher (I am a watchman on the wall, and I have a God given responsibility when I see the sword coming to sound the alarm) God told Ezekial: When you see the sword coming and you don’t sound ...read more

  • Elijah’s Speech To The Undecided Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,591 views

    IT WAS A DAY to be remembered, when the multitudes of Israel were assembled at the foot of Mount Carmel, and when the lone prophet of the Lord came forward to defy the four hundred and fifty priests of the false god.

    3-21-04 Title: Elijah’s Speech to the Undecided Text: "How long halt ye between two opinions? If the Lord be God, follow him; if Baal, then follow him."—1 Kings 18:21. IT WAS A DAY to be remembered, when the multitudes of Israel were assembled at the foot of Mount Carmel, and when the lone ...read more

  • The Assessment Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 16, 2013
     | 4,523 views

    The Assessment of Discipleship - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Family – Maturity (vs 1-4) (2). The Field – Quantity (vs 5-9a) (3). The Temple – Quality (vs 9b-23) SERMON BODY Ill: • A Hallmark Father's Day card contained these words: • "Dad, thanks to your lectures I never change horses in the middle ...read more

  • Expectations For Godly Living-Part 6

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 21, 2023
     | 1,136 views

    6 of 6. Titus was exhorted by the apostle Paul, to expose God’s people to the expectations for godly living. All God’s people are answerable to His expectations for godly living. What are some expectations for godly living by God’s people?

    EXPECTATIONS For GODLY LIVING-VI—Titus 2:1-15 Attention: In order for God’s people to properly elevate & honor God thru Jesus Christ, there are certain ‘aspects’ of faithful living that that they are EXPECTED to fulfill! Need: There is an ultimate ‘fulfillment & satisfaction’ that CAN ...read more

  • Using The Book Of Hebrews For Effective Cross-Cultural Communication

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,185 views

    USING THE BOOK OF HEBREWS FOR EFFECTIVE CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION

    USING THE BOOK OF HEBREWS FOR EFFECTIVE CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION Introduction - The problem of any communicator lies in one’s ability to make his message speak to the heart felt needs of his audience. Fifteen years ago, I talked with one of my Jewish friends after an Old Testament survey ...read more