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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Parenting Development Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 3, 2025
     | 129 views

    Parenting is one of the greatest assignments entrusted to humanity by God. Children are described in Scripture as a heritage from the Lord, which means they are a divine trust, not just biological extensions of ourselves.

    PARENTING DEVELOPMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 22:6 – “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Key Verse: Ephesians 6:4 – “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Divine Helpers For Divine Purposes Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 5, 2025
     | 268 views

    God strategically positions people to help fulfil His purposes in the lives of His children and to advance His kingdom.

    DIVINE HELPERS FOR DIVINE PURPOSES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joshua 2:1-21 Key Verse: “And she said unto them, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.” (Joshua 2:9) Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The God Who Gives You A Lion’s Boldness Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 18, 2025
     | 152 views

    God fills His children with divine boldness, enabling them to stand strong in faith, confront opposition, and fulfil their divine purpose without fear.

    THE GOD WHO GIVES YOU A LION’S BOLDNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 28:1 Key Verse: “The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.” — Proverbs 28:1 (KJV) Supporting Texts: 2 Timothy 1:7; Acts 4:13, 29-31; Daniel 6:10, 22; Joshua ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    Stepping Out & Stepping Up!

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 17,173 views

    Be willing to get out of our boats.I want to encourage you get out of the boat. Not only do I want to encourage you to get out of the boat, but also want you to remember whatever happens move toward Jesus. When you have problems in your home, and problems

    Matthew 7:7-11 7 “Keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And the door is opened to everyone who knocks. 9 You parents—if your children ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    What If? And Why Not?

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,137 views

    This sermon encourages the church to dream about the coming year in the life of the church and for them to examine thier individual place in those dreams.

    New Year’s What If? And Why Not? Acts 4:23-35; Luke 1:37 December 29, 2002 Intro: A. Year in review—Here are 12 of the top news stories of 2002—see if these prompt your memory banks… 1. Afghanistan 2. Child abductions 3. D.C. Sniper 4. Middle East 5. Catholic Sex Scandals 6. Jimmy Carter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    Lest We Drift

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,729 views

    This is a warning, not from a God who wants to find fault, but from a God who has forgiven fault and desires to encourage and purify.

    “For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Anthony Delaney avatar

    Serve The Purpose Of God In Your Generation!

    Contributed by Anthony Delaney on May 5, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 18,869 views

    Encourages the church to put God’s purpose at the forefront of it’s decision making. UK statistics on church attendance included.

    David Served the Purpose of God in his generation (text) Acts 13: Paul the apostle has sailed into a place called Antioch in Pisidia. He’s preaching to those in the synagogue at Antioch. As part of a visiting group of Jews, the local synagogue give him half a chance and he’s away! Telling people ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Keith Linkous avatar

    Casting Down Your Crown

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 2, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 13,706 views

    Will you cast down who you are to give God the honor that He is due? This message is both a challenge and an encouragement to do so.

    Around the end of May, I was here at the church praying and studying, and during that time of seeking God, the Lord spoke something to me that has been recently renewed and revived in my heart: I want this church to exemplify heavenly praise. For many weeks I’ve weighed this out in my heart, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James May avatar

    Distressed But Not Defeated

    Contributed by James May on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 8,018 views

    A sermon of encouragement to Christians and prayer for our country and those who lost loved ones in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

    Distressed But Undefeated! Victory Temple Wed., 9/12/01 – Day after the World Trade Center Attacks Our hearts are heavy on this day. Yesterday, September 11, 2001, the peace, safety and security of our nation were shattered when a group of terrorists attacked several important targets is our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Thornton avatar

    Four Spiritual Checks - #4 The Nobility Of Serving God Series

    Contributed by Mark Thornton on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 11,875 views

    This is the last of a series on Paul’s Trustworthy Sayings. This message demonstrates the value of serving God and encourages people to get involved in ministry.

    INTRODUCTION. (ILLUS.) -- Like many teenagers, I didn’t exactly know what I wanted to do with my life when I was a high-school senior. I knew that I wanted to serve the Lord (possibly in ministry / full-time service) but I didn’t know what or where. I hadn’t decided on pursuing pastoral ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Rats Traffic In Garbage (Ii) Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,733 views

    This is an illustrated sermon, drama attached. A message about getting rid of the things in your life that would permit and encourage demonic activity.

    Changing the Spiritual Atmosphere To one that is repulsive to satan. (Author’s note: this message was part of an 8 week series concerning changing the spiritual atmosphere for our church and personal lives. We discussed how people and churches can have an atmosphere about them, and that we wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William Rushing avatar

    People Of Israel, It Is Time To Get Serious

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 248 ratings
     | 13,910 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to get serious about their relationship with the Lord. The sermon illustrates three ways to get serious about the Lord

    I. Introduction a. Joshua’s farewell speech. b. Joshua’s last words were for the people of Israel to get serious about the Lord. c. God wants us to be serious in our walk with Him! d. In the text we find three ways that we can get serious about the Lord. II. The First way to get serious about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Great Adventure! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,813 views

    This sermon encourages us to persevere and rejoice in our work for the Lord even when life doesn’t meet our expectations.

    The Great Adventure Acts 16:11-40 August 11, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration, James Dobson, New Man, October, 1994, p. 36.] This is an exert from an article that James Dobson wrote in 1994 about Stephen Hawking, whom I believe has since died… Stephen Hawking is an astrophysicist at Cambridge ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Pastor Michael Lampkin avatar

    God Is Able

    Contributed by Pastor Michael Lampkin on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 241 ratings
     | 19,861 views

    This Is A Sermon That will encourage the saints to know that god is able to carry you through every situation that you may be carring God Is Able...

    -----------------The Epistle Of Jude------------------ ----------------------Chapter 1------------------------ 24: Now unto him who is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the Presence of his Glory with Exceeding Joy..... ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Harris avatar

    The Just Shall Live By Faith

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,861 views

    This sermon is designed to encourage the hearers to hold on to their faith in God, even when it looks like God isn’t moving on their behalf.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Stewart, Georgia 31314 PENTECOSTAL HIGH PRAISE HOMILY Scripture References: Psalm 34:19 (Many are the afflictions are the righteous, but the LORD shall deliver them from them all); Hebrews 11:1-7 (The Parade of The Heroes of Faith); Ps. 30:5; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal