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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 2, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,545 views

    Control your tongue, or it will control you.

    Taming the Tongue James 3:1-12 Rev. Brian Bill March 2-3, 2019 Sermon Bumper: Words Words have started revolutions, riots, revivals and reformations. Join me as I pray the words of Psalm 19:14, Psalm 141:3 and portions of our passage in James 3:1-12 back to the Lord: “Let the words of my mouth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Intention For Romans Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 22, 2022
     | 1,813 views

    Intention of Paul is revealed in this passage. Paul had higher vision in his prayer for the believers, even whom he never met. Paul a great missionary and visionary lays down foundations for prayer.

    Romans 1:8-15 Intention of Paul Paul was a man of Prayer (Romans 1:8-10): He says that he thanked God for the faith and spiritual life of the believers in Rome. We have the customs of praying for the needs of believers, friends and even strangers. But it is equally significant to praise God for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    You Only Fail If You Quit

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 18, 2022
     | 4,714 views

    A duck walks into a pet food shop and asks, 'Got any duck feed?'

    • The shop assistant replies, 'No sir, we don't stock duck feed.' • Next day the duck returns. 'Got any duck feed?' • 'No sir, as I said, we don't stock duck feed.' • The following day the duck shows up again. 'Got any duck feed?' • 'Listen, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Voice For God Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 18, 2022
     | 2,957 views

    This sermon focuses on John the Baptist and his unique role as "the one crying out in the wilderness to prepare the way for the Lord", as well as a four possible applications for Christians today.

    Good morning. By a show of hands, how many of you have heard of the biblical character John the Baptist? Most of you have heard of him of course. When you think of John the Baptist, what kind of image comes to mind? A little wild. A guy running around the desert dressed funny and eating bugs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    End Times For Advent, Want Can We Do, How Can We Prepare?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 29, 2021
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    Advent is a time to celebrate both the past and the future, as we remember when Jesus. End times prophesy can be horrific, and the last thing we want to hear at during advent. But there is hope, and people need to hear it.

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland on the 28th November 2021; a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Jeremiah 33:14-16 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Psalm 25:1-9 Main Reading: Luke 21:25-36 Prayer: My I ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Spiritual Help In A Dark Hour

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Aug 17, 2022
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     | 3,630 views

    Saints, because of the lukewarmness that has infiltrated the church, we are living in an age of spiritual confusion and darkness but there is hope because God loves to dwell in the darkness.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Matthew 4:16) "The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up." (Romans 5:2-5) (2) "By whom also we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Help Me God, I'm Discouraged Series

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 27, 2022
     | 3,921 views

    The Devil has done his work of discouragement for a long time. If you feel discouraged, you are not alone. God's children do get discouraged. But what did Jesus mean when he said that we can have “life more abundantly,” “life to the full?”

    Alba 8-18-13 (Revised 10-23-2022) HELP ME GOD, I'M DISCOURAGED John 10:10 I don’t know if this story about Abraham Lincoln is true or not, but the story is told that Lincoln was surprised one day when a rough looking man drew a revolver and pushed it in his face. "Abe" figured ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Faithful Reward Hebrews 6:10 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 18, 2024
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     | 2,555 views

    Hebrews 6:10 assures us that our labour in love does not go unnoticed by God.

    God's Faithful Reward Hebrews 6:10 Introduction Today, we delve into the depths of God's faithfulness and His recognition of our efforts through the powerful verse, Hebrews 6:10. This scripture assures us that our labour in love does not go unnoticed by God. Hebrews 6:10 (NLT): "For ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Comfort For The Weary

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 7, 2025
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     | 745 views

    Isaiah 40 is a chapter of comfort, offering hope and strength to those who are weary and burdened.

    COMFORT FOR THE WEARY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 40:31 (KJV) "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Supporting Texts: Psalm 23:1-3, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Are You Doing Here, Elijah?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 14, 2025
     | 720 views

    For 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, year c

    What are You Doing Here, Elijah? 1 Kings 19:1–18 NKJV And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The God Who Is Never Tired Of Your Cry Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 17, 2025
     | 261 views

    No tear or prayer uttered in sincerity is ever lost before God.

    THE GOD WHO IS NEVER TIRED OF YOUR CRY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 34:15-18 Supporting Texts: Exodus 3:7-8; Psalm 40:1-3; Luke 18:1-8; Isaiah 30:19; Psalm 56:8 INTRODUCTION: There are times in life when it seems as though heaven is silent. You have prayed, wept, fasted, and waited; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Serving Others In Every Circumstance Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 31, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 152 views

    Acts 28:1-16 shows how God uses Christians to serve others in every circumstance.

    Introduction From 1787 to 1833, the Clapham Sect was a small group of Reformed, Evangelical Christians led by William Wilberforce. This small group of Christians transformed British society by abolishing the slave trade in the British Empire. In the 1780s, Britain shipped 50,000 slaves ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Scripture Memorization 101 Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 27, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,988 views

    In Memorizing God’s word, we can obtain: 1) Encouragement from God’s Commission (Joshua 1:1–2). 2) Encouragement from God’s Promises (Joshua 1:3–6), and 3) Encouragement from God’s Written Word (Joshua 1:7–9)

    As summer winds down, kids become anxious about going back to school. Besides the prospect of tests and assignments, one factor that tends to provoke dread, is rote memorization. Memorizing dates, names, equations, chemicals etc. is generally viewed as tedious. Many associate all memorization with ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    One God, One Heart, One Request Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,952 views

    WHEN UNDER ATTACK, THE HEART OF THE GODLY SEEKS ENCOURAGEMENT FROM THE ONE TRUE GOD

    BIG IDEA: WHEN UNDER ATTACK, THE HEART OF THE GODLY SEEKS ENCOURAGEMENT FROM THE ONE TRUE GOD I. (:1-10) ONE GOD -- "In the day of my trouble I shall call upon Thee" A. (:1-4) The Godly Seek God’s Help in Times of Trouble 1. The Nature of the Request a. Attention: "Incline Thine ear ... and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Go To Church

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 120 ratings
     | 27,369 views

    We are to encourage one another to stir up one another for love and good deeds.

    Why Go To Church (Heb. 10:24,25) Throughout the western world church attendance continues to decline. Illustration: In 1999, 39% of people regularly profess to attend church (34% of men and 44% of women). In Germany less than 5% regularly attend church and in Britain less than 15% make a habit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational