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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Be The Church

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,024 views

    Jesus says, "I will build My Church." Our growth comes through the church. The church make an impact.

    Read Matt 16:13-19 16:18 - And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. JESUS: I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH That’s our confidence! The word CHURCH is used only TWICE by Jesus, and recorded for us only in the Gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Timothy

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 29, 2015
     | 6,556 views

    Whom are you emulating today? Timothy imitated his mentor Apostle Paul and had phenomenal spiritual growth!

    Timothy's proven worth! Philippians 2:21”For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know Timothy's proven worth…” Riveted by the words ‘Timothy’s proven worth’ I write this devotion! I’m all set to preach the same at our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Power To Crush The Yoke Of Delay

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 25, 2025
     | 3,096 views

    God is the author of divine acceleration, and He can restore wasted years and bring long-awaited promises to fulfillment in record time.

    POWER TO CRUSH THE YOKE OF DELAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 10:27 – “And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.” Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Battles At The Edge Of Breakthrough

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 17, 2025
     | 878 views

    The journey to breakthrough is often filled with intense battles, especially at the edge of divine visitation. Many people give up right before their miracle because the pressure increases just before the victory is birthed.

    BATTLES AT THE EDGE OF BREAKTHROUGH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 14:10-16 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:2, Galatians 6:9, 1 Corinthians 16:9, Job 42:10, Psalm 30:5 INTRODUCTION: The journey to breakthrough is often filled with intense battles, especially at the edge of divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Actively Intolerant Of Evil Series

    Contributed by Alan C Thompson on Feb 12, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,488 views

    Signs or benchmarks of spiritual maturity - Mature followers of Christ oppose evil, rather than just looking the other way.

    Grow Up! - Measuring Your Spiritual Maturity Measure #3: Actively Intolerant of Evil 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 – September 22, 2013 An Arkansas mountain man named Elias came walking into the little town store one day. And, to his friends’ surprise, he was washed, his hair combed, his beard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Book Of Acts, Part 3- Recipe For Revival Series

    Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,703 views

    Throughout the book of Acts we see phenomenal growth. In 2:47: “And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved"; •By chapter 4 the church has exploded to over 5000. •And throughout Acts, the growth of the church is a common re

    “Recipe for Revival” Acts 2:42-46 What’s the key to success in life? Walk into any bookstore and you’ll see shelves of books on how to be successful. How to be successful in business; in relationships; in personal financial planning; in athletics. One man who knew about success in sports was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    14 Stages Of The Pilgrimage Journey Of The Christian Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 24, 2024
     | 907 views

    We’re going to piece together the different pictures we created into a depiction of the Christian life from the moment we first find salvation in Jesus, to the moment we pass into the next life.

    Growing up my mother’s favorite New Year’s Eve tradition was to start and finish a puzzle. The puzzles were big and difficult. We would race against the clock, trying to complete it by midnight. Even though we were all working together, the puzzle would take hours to finish. We watched the clock ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Inward Or Outward Focused?

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 18, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,550 views

    This passage about the four lepers shows us the results of being either inward focused or outward focused. We are able to see the consequences of turning inward, versus the rewards of looking outward and stepping out in faith.

    Our message this morning is entitled, “Inward or Outward Focused?” How many of you have heard of churches being either inward focused or outward focused? I am sure some of you have encountered this idea at some point in your Christian walk. Leith Anderson, the pastor of Wooddale Church in Eden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Story Of The Great Banquet

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Feb 14, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,131 views

    This story teaches us about the heart of God. He loves people who have lost their way and people who are broken. This story is about redemption. It’s about restoration, but it is also about responsibility.

    Everybody’s Welcome. Nobody’s Perfect. Anything’s Possible. The Story of the Great Banquet Dr. Marty Baker / Luke 14:16-23 / February 6, 2022 Welcome to the Stevens Creek Church. We are glad to have you here and I especially want to welcome our South Campus, our Dream Center Experience and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    04 The Valley Of Weeping Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Mar 3, 2009
    based on 30 ratings
     | 25,605 views

    How many times in your life are you brought to a place of tears? What do you do when you are there? Use it as a time for growth in the Lord.

    The Valley Of Weeping – 1st March 2009 am Psalm 84 The word Baca means weeping. Life is full of heartaches and disappointments. Life is full of tears. Life begins with crying (A baby is born crying). Life ends with crying (We mourn for those who die). Psalm 84 details the importance of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    Six Ways To Discern Between God's Voice And That Of Satan. Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 83,208 views

    Discerning the difference between the voice of God and Satan’s. This message list six ways in which to tell the voice of God from the voice of the devil.

    Discerning between the voice of God & the voice of Satan Series: Can you recognize the voice of God? Part 3 Text: Heb. 1:1-2 Review: 1. God has given us the Bible to test all revelation that we receive Discerning the voice of God and the voice of Satan. 1. God speaks deep within ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    It’s Time For A Change

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 5, 2010
    based on 85 ratings
     | 210,584 views

    Change is in the atmosphere, we are in a season of change, the question is not "will there be change?" but will it be for the better or will it be for the worse?" you must decide.

    Deut 2:1-3 Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. 2 And the LORD spake unto me, saying, 3 Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. You’ve compassed this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Make Every Effort To Grow Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,475 views

    Spiritual growth is intentional, not automatic. When we add to our faith we will abound in fruitfulness and have the assurance of forever. We have all we need and when we use all that we have we will grow…and it will show.

    Make Every Effort to Grow 2 Peter 1:5-11 Rev. Brian Bill April 18-19, 2015 Offering: “Make Me Over” by Natalie Grant Listen to how an article from Tuesday’s Washington Post begins: “It is every pilot’s worst nightmare to hear strange sounds coming from a plane. An ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Likeness Of Christ

    Contributed by Marcellus De Oliveira on Jun 1, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,348 views

    In despite of our brokenness and the way we are brought up, God calls us to be transformed in the likeness of this Son's character.

    When people are asked to quote a line from Shakespeare, most certainly, they will quote the best-known line from all drama or literature: “To be or not to be, that is the question!” Though the tragedy of Hamlet, prince of Denmarke is a philosophical quest in the comparison between the ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Light The Fire Again

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,150 views

    As the disciples waited for the "fire of heaven" to fall on them, they waited with expectation and preparation. It was not sitting still. I was getting ready. We as believers need to be engaged in the same preparation for God to work in us.

    Light The Fire Again Preparing for Spiritual Breakthrough Acts 1:13ff This is a church on fire This is a Holy Spirit place It is our burning desire to lift up Jesus name Let fire burn in every heart To light the way defeat the dark Let the flame of love burn higher This is a church - This is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ