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  • Living In Your Extended Years

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 21, 2025
     | 491 views

    When God grants an extension of life, it is not just for personal pleasure or ease—it is for purpose. Hezekiah’s 15 extra years were not an accident; they were an opportunity to realign with God's agenda and make a greater impact.

    LIVING IN YOUR EXTENDED YEARS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 38:5 Supporting Texts: Psalm 90:12, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Ephesians 5:15-17, John 9:4, 2 Kings 20:1-11 INTRODUCTION: When God grants an extension of life, it is not just for personal pleasure or ease—it is for purpose. ...read more

  • Hannah’s Submission To God

    Contributed by Antonius Fu on May 2, 2022
     | 5,637 views

    Submission to God always brings blessings

    Today we will learn from a woman who was extraordinary in facing the trials of life, her name was Hannah. Hannah faced an extraordinary test, because God was preparing her and wanted to use her. If we know that God has a wonderful purpose behind the trials we face, then we will face the trials ...read more

  • Tolerance Of Others Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 12, 2025
     | 442 views

    Tolerance is a Christian virtue rooted in love, humility, and understanding. It involves accepting others with their differences in opinion, background, and level of spiritual maturity.

    TOLERANCE OF OTHERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 14:1-4 "Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarrelling over disputable matters. One person's faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The one who eats everything must ...read more

  • Language Confusion And Destiny Diversion Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 10, 2026
     | 82 views

    This message teaches that God can divert destiny and purpose when pride, self-exaltation, or disobedience leads to misaligned unity, showing the importance of submission to His will.

    LANGUAGE CONFUSION AND DESTINY DIVERSION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 11:1-9 Key Verse: “So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.” (Genesis 11:8) Supporting Texts: Proverbs 16:9; James 4:6; Isaiah 30:21; ...read more

  • Sexual Morality (Leviticus 18)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 17, 2024
     | 423 views

    Is sexual morality still imperative for Christians? Let's look at Leviticus 18.

    How serious is God about sexual immorality? Were sexual perversions one reason why the previous inhabitants lost their land? Did they also practice child sacrifice? Are we also to avoid sexual sins? Let’s look at Leviticus 18. Whose law was Israel to follow, that of surrounding nations or ...read more

  • Six Things In ‘06 That Will Keep You Fixed

    Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,442 views

    Each of has a purpose and a divine plan that called. I like the way the Apostle Peter said it in 2 Peter 1:10 “Wherefore the rather, brethren, given diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these, ye shall never fail”.

    Six Things In ‘06 That Will Keep You Fixed Jeremiah 29:11 By Clarence E. Weaver, Sr Introduction: This is the beginning of a New Year, and many people around the world establish a New Year’s Resolution. Many promise to start a diet after eating so much during the holidays. They promise to start ...read more

  • The Walk Of A Believer Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Nov 20, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,634 views

    What is one of the hardest things for believers today?

    What is one of the hardest parts of being a Christian? For most people, I would have to say, walking out their faith amidst an unchristian world. With all the distraction and attractions which pull at our lives, the walk of a believer is tested on a daily basis, sometimes hourly, it seems. ...read more

  • You Can Have Joy In Godly Living Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Sep 2, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,943 views

    A Study of Pauls Epistle to the Philippians

    Sermon Series: “Help, I Can’t Find My Joy!” (A Study of Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians) Sermon #4 “You can have Joy in Godly Living” Series Text: Philippians 4:4 INTRODUCTION: Welcome to our final study through Paul’s letter to the Church at Philippi. We have seen that JOY is the ...read more

  • Can You Hear Me Now? Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 5,324 views

    Today, we’ll look at how we can learn to hold our tongues and how we can use them effectively. Lack of communication and faulty communication has been the cause of broken family relationships.

    After last week’s message on meeting a spouse’s needs, someone left a note on the on the floor at the door to my office. It’s from “Desperate Husband.” Dear Rick, I need your advice. I tried practicing what you taught in last week’s sermon. I took your idea of small gifts and gave it a ...read more

  • What My Dad Should Not Have Taught Me

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,942 views

    How we as adults reflect on our past sin influences the children in our lives, to expect censure or approval when they sin in similar ways.

    What my dad should not have taught me Genesis 26:1-12 My father has told me many stories. Most of them took place before he became a Christian, because I can remember his life since then. Some of these stories have elements of sin in them. My father and all fathers must ask this question: Does ...read more

  • The Destructive Power Of Adultery Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,333 views

    The 7th Commandment on Adultery is far more reaching than just adultery, but addresses the design of sex within marriage by God.

    The Destructive Power of Adultery Exodus 20:14 Introduction: If you are joining us for the first time today, we have been going through the Ten Commandments and looking at how they still apply today. Today, we come to the 7th Commandment, which is, “You shall not commit adultery.” You know, ...read more

  • "Jesus Goes To Vegas"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 21, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,209 views

    A sermon about breaking down barriers and living more simple lives in order to make disciples of Christ.

    John 4:5-42 “Jesus Goes to Vegas” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In their book Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live Will and Lisa Samson write: “The suburbs seem particularly designed to avoid facing ...read more

  • "Gain The Proper Perspective On Suffering” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,106 views

    If one is going to live according to the principles & promises laid out here by our Lord in the beatitudes, he will suffer rejection from the world. Yet, through it all, he can be doubly blessed.

    In the Beatitudes, Jesus describes the qualities found in the lives of those who are truly happy. Not in the temporary, circumstantial sense which the world talks about, but in the eternal, ultimate sense which the world knows nothing about. He tells us that true happiness comes when one gains the ...read more

  • Jesus Used The Word To Fight Off Temptation Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 7, 2018
     | 11,584 views

    This message shows us how Jesus used the Word to fight off the temptations that Satan presented to Him.

    INTRODUCTION’ • SLIDE #1 • When we are in a relationship with Jesus, one of the things we are told is to read the Bible, study the Bible, meditate on the things in the Bible. • We are told in sermon after sermon to spend time in the Word because it will benefit us. • Then we decided to spend a ...read more

  • Acting Justly, Loving Mercy, Walking Humbly

    Contributed by Gerald Manning on Aug 20, 2021
     | 5,622 views

    Micah's fabulous trio

    SERMON: JUSTICE, MERCY, WALKING HUMBLY Scripture: Luke 10:25-37 and Micah 6:8 (from THE MESSAGE) "... a religion scholar stood up with a question to test Jesus. “Teacher, what do I need to do to get eternal life?” Jesus answered, “What’s written in God’s Law? How do you interpret ...read more