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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    You Learn From What You Keep Gazing

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 10, 2025
     | 239 views

    What we continually behold shapes our lives, moulds our character, and influences our destiny.

    YOU LEARN FROM WHAT YOU KEEP GAZING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 3:18 Key Verse: “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 3:18) Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mary Of Nazareth Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 26, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,885 views

    This message focuses on the Biblical history that surrounds the birth event of Christ

    Mary of Nazareth Luke 1:26-38 INTRODUCTION: Just about everyone in the world has heard something about the Christmas Story. Almost everyone knows that … along with Santa Clause, Christmas trees, and songs about Decking Halls with Holly … there is a back story. And the back story ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let's Be Careful Out There

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,523 views

    We must be careful of the roaring lion when walking thru this world.

    LET’S BE CAREFUL OUT THERE I PETER 5:8 INTRO: HILL STREET BLUES A. Roll Call 1. There was a popular TV show in the eighties called Hill St. Blues. a. It was a police drama based on a precinct in NYC. b. Always started in the ready room with roll call. c. At the end of roll call, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Hear What I Hear? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 15, 2015
     | 10,619 views

    A study of the book of 1 Samuel 3: 1 – 21

    1 Samuel 3: 1 – 21 Do You Hear What I Hear? 1 Now the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation. 2 And it came to pass at that time, while Eli was lying down in his place, and when his eyes had begun to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    Truth Which Is After Godliness

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 7, 2016
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,876 views

    To establish the truth was conceived by God in eternity; commission to be preached in due time; and committed to the apostles according to the commandment of God. This lesson deals with the false notion that a divine pattern does not have to be followed.

    Outline. 1. Conceived by God 2. Commission by Jesus 3. Committed to the Apostles Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing a theme: “the truth which is after godliness.” Nestled in the salutation of the Apostle Paul to Titus, his “son after the common ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Growing In God's Word

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 16, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 18,797 views

    The Bible is God's love story to us. Like the psalmist, we should hunger for God's word. As we choose to obey him and read his word, our desire to obey him over our temptations will grow.

    Psalm 119:97-104 Growing in God’s Word What book is the best-selling and most widely distributed book of all time? What was the first book that Johannes Gutenberg chose to mass produce with his movable type printing press in the year 1450? What book has had parts translated into more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Samuel Young avatar

    The Mother's Prayer

    Contributed by Samuel Young on Apr 27, 2021
     | 4,219 views

    A mother's prayer is powerful. It ends with a powerful story of the dream of a mother that asks God to show her His love.

    Luke 2:19 reads: “But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean.” - Luke 2:19 NET Mary What does it mean to treasure and ponder in her heart? What did Mary treasure in her heart? Let us answer the question what she treasures first, then we will answer what it ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Perceive Love

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 19, 2014
     | 5,325 views

    We need to perceive what true love is and then live it out in our lives. When we do this we encounter God and please God. We also see lives transformed and changed!

    Theme first ¼ - True Life Thesis: True life – a life that matters for eternity and pleases God is one which is based and rooted in truth. Jesus said he is the “Truth.” He is God’s truth to this world and all measurement of true and false are measured against Him and His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Fact Or Fiction Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Mar 17, 2016
     | 4,154 views

    Are there good reasons to believe that Christian Theism is the most plausibly true religion? If so, Jesus demands our attention, our faith, our love and our total devotion.

    SE051814 HOW I MET MY SAVIOR 4. Jesus: Fact or Fiction? (SLIDE) INTRO: We’ve been building a Christian worldview from scratch this month, and here’s what that looks like from the GROUND UP: - (SLIDE) First, we have to believe Truth exists. - (SLIDE) Second, we looked at the competing Truth claims ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Muzzle The Dog And Pluck The Chicken

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 6, 2021
     | 1,934 views

    Do not insult the Holy Spirit by attributing to Him manifestations that do not match His character or mission.

    Isaiah 8:19  And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?  20  To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    It's Off To Work I Go - Iii Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,360 views

    The biblical work ethic crosses cultural and biblical boundaries. Healthy attitudes toward our work are a vital part of personal fulfillment in life.

    It’s Off to Work I Go (III) 1Thes. 4:11-12 1-19-03 We have been talking about our attitudes toward work. The Bible teaches a work ethic that transcends culture, crosses generations, and is applicable to every one of us—a Biblical View of Work. As we embrace the word of God in this significant ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Baptism 2017

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 15, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,908 views

    All Christian churches baptize believers and sometimes it is taken for granted. But, is there a Biblical warrant for believer baptism? Is there a Biblical warrant for infant baptism?

    Please open your Bibles to Acts 8:26-40 which we will read in a few minutes. On June 25 we will be holding a baptism service at Chip and Chris Sprague’s pond at 4:00 PM. We will have directions for you in next week’s bulletin or we can meet here and caravan together. There are many accounts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Weakest Link: A Matter Of Perspective Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,899 views

    Third part in the television series, looks at various Bible Characters sins.

    Matthew 12:15-21 She is the queen of mean. The Cruella of the game show. She can be just plain nasty sometimes. While most game show hosts go out of their way to be nice to the contestants listen to some of the comments this woman has made to the guests on her show. “Who is the alien from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Terry Tuley avatar

    Mary's Wonderful Song Of Praise

    Contributed by Terry Tuley on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 111 ratings
     | 8,253 views

    A sermon to exalt Jesus and put into perspective the true motive and character of Mary

    The Song of Mary Luke 1:46-55 What is so special about Mary? Should she be an object of our worship because she was chosen to be the mother of our Lord? Should she be looked upon as a mediator (go between) when we pray? There is not an ounce of scripture that instructs us to do so. In fact the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Schwer avatar

    The Truth About Trials

    Contributed by Michael Schwer on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 230 ratings
     | 22,220 views

    How God uses trials to develop Christ-like character in us.

    Romans 5:3-4 The Truth about Trials Introduction · Was Paul crazy? Rejoice when we run into problems and trials? · Did we just read what we just read? Is God really serious in His word that we have the ability through Jesus to actually rejoice when we suffer hardship? Message in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal