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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Light And Darkness Cannot Mix

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 22, 2025
     | 629 views

    The Christian life is a call to separation. It is not a call to isolation from the world, but a call to distinction in character, conduct, and conviction.

    LIGHT AND DARKNESS CANNOT MIX – Living a Separated Life unto God By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 5:8-11; John 8:12; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:9-10; James 4:4 OPENING PRAYER Heavenly Father, We thank You for this precious moment in Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Don't Stifle The Spirit PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,000 views

    Explores cultivating a constant state of gratitude rooted in our relationship with God, independent of our circumstances, as a pathway to joy.

    Welcome, dear friends, to another gathering of hearts and minds in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here today to engage with a theme that is as timeless as it is timely, as profound as it is personal: Gratitude. And not just any gratitude, but a gratitude that is deeply ...read more

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    Pray Contritely Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 31, 2024
     | 910 views

    Forgive us our sins from Luke 11:4 (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, the Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 10 of the same title)

    HoHum: Author Robert Jeffries writes about a couple who was going to dinner to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. As the husband was driving, the wife began to reflect on their early days and she said: “Honey, do you remember how it was when we were dating and then first married? It was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Revival Comes Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 11, 2017
     | 12,212 views

    Revival Comes: 1) When people acknowledge their Personal Sinfulness (Ezra 9:5-6), 2) When people acknowledge their Collective Responsibility (Ezra 9:7), 3) When people acknowledge their Godly Activity (Ezra 9:8-9)

    Carolyn Berry wore opera-length pearls when she took the high road, posing for the cover of People magazine in 2001 with her arm around husband Gary Condit, then a U.S. Congressman and suspect in the death of Chandra Levy, a Washington intern with whom he’d had an affair. Silda Wall Spitzer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    "Not A Sigh But A Song"

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,667 views

    How to survive disappointment

    I. Introduction A. In Paul Harvey’s “For What It’s Worth Department” there was a story about a man named Speedy Morris. Speedy was a basketball coach for LaSalle University. He was shaving one day when his wife called out to tell him he was wanted on the phone by Sports Illustrated. Speedy ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Cleansing Of Jerusalem

    Contributed by Paul George on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,491 views

    In this chapter we have some promises relating to the Church age.

    In this chapter we have some promises relating to the Church age. The promise of the remission of sins (verse 1), of the reformation of manners (verse 2) and particularly of the convicting and silencing of false prophets (verses 2-6). A prediction of the sufferings of Christ and the dispersion of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Have You Lost Your Song?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 234 ratings
     | 21,209 views

    We tend to lose our song in life and need to get it back.

    INTRO.- Have you lost your song? Have you lost your ability to sing? Or it may be that you never had it in the first place. Have you lost your enthusiasm for living? Have you lost your joy for living? ILL.- Listen to the story about Chippie the parakeet. A Texas newspaper carried this story ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 109 ratings
     | 5,273 views

    Proverbial Wisdom. 1- Cheer 2- Motives

    INTRO.- There is a difference in wisdom. There is the wisdom of man or the wisdom of the world and the wisdom of God. Here is the wisdom of the world. * "I’m not afraid to die. I just don’t want to be there when it happens." Woody Allen I would say that’s stupid wisdom. When a person leaves ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Way You Do The Things You Do

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,572 views

    Proposition: God is looking at our choices

    2 Timothy 4:1-8 message 1I can’t impress this on you too strongly. God is looking over your shoulder. Christ himself is the Judge, with the final say on everyone, living and dead. He is about to break into the open with his rule, 2so proclaim the Message with intensity; keep on your watch. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Am I Really A Christ-Follower?" Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 10, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,367 views

    Our Lord, our Leader, our Savior, our Forgiver...do we really follow in His steps?

    “Am I Really a Christ-Follower?” Matthew 5:43-48 Has anyone done something to you recently that was just wrong? Something that hurt you, harmed you? Made you angry? How about something a long time ago? A deep and lasting hurt that penetrated deep into your heart and soul? Anything come to mind? It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life?

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 18, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 11,316 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter

    Fifth Sunday of Easter John 14:1-14 Sermon "Life?"   ""Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Rahab And The Scarlet Cord

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stewart on Oct 21, 2000
    based on 145 ratings
     | 15,743 views

    What Kind of God do you believe in?

    The story you are about to hear is true, only the names have been changed to protect the innocent: Several years ago while on routine patrol in a marked police squad car, I received a call to meet a woman on a theft. When I arrived at the address I meet a woman by the name of Rahab, a young nice ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Viewing The Invisible

    Contributed by Thomas Gates on Feb 10, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 15,035 views

    Its time that we get our eyes off the problems and view the invisible.

    “Seeing The Invisible” Text: 2Kings 6:8-19 Intro: “Seeing the invisible” Now that sounds like a paradox and maybe it is a paradox because I know that something invisible is something that you cant see. so how can we view it , or how can we see it. The key word is We. How can we see it? you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When The Rules Seem Backward Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Feb 10, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,892 views

    The rules of Kingdom living are different from the rules of worldly living.

    Stories Jesus Told: When the Rules Seem Backward Matthew 20:1-16 (This sermon works best if you have video capability and can show a brief clip from The Andy Griffith Show episode entitled “The Big House.” This clip is of Barney sharing the rules of the jail with new prisoners who have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Funeral

    Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 57 ratings
     | 126,696 views

    A funeral sermon for a middle-aged man but could be adapted for any age.

    “FUNERAL SERVICE” (56 year old man) Opening Remarks On behalf of the family I would like to thank you for the kindness that you have shown during this very difficult time. Thank you for the flowers and food, for the cards and calls, and especially for your presence and prayers. It is in times ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God