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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Anointing Makes The Difference

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 28, 2025
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    The anointing makes all the difference in life and ministry. It empowers believers to operate beyond human limitations and accomplish divine purposes.

    THE ANOINTING MAKES THE DIFFERENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 61:1-3 "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Functions Of The Anointing Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 28, 2025
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    The anointing is the supernatural enablement that God gives to His people for specific purposes. It is not just a feeling or experience; it is the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to carry out divine assignments and fulfil destiny.

    THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ANOINTING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 4:18-19 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Breaking The Chains Of Addiction

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 13, 2025
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    Addiction may be strong, but Jesus is stronger. No matter how long you have been bound, the power of the cross is available to set you free. God’s desire is not only to deliver you but to give you the grace to live in lasting freedom.

    BREAKING THE CHAINS OF ADDICTION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 6:12-14 Supporting Texts: John 8:36, Galatians 5:1, Isaiah 10:27, James 4:7, 1 Corinthians 10:13 INTRODUCTION: Addiction is one of the strongest tools the enemy uses to keep people in bondage. It goes beyond bad habits—it ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Season Of Restoration Is Here

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 24, 2025
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    Restoration is one of the most powerful acts of God. It speaks of God’s ability to bring back what was lost, repair what was broken, and repay what was stolen.

    THE SEASON OF RESTORATION IS HERE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joel 2:25-27 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 30:17, Psalm 126:1-6, Isaiah 61:7, Zechariah 9:12, Job 42:10 INTRODUCTION: Restoration is one of the most powerful acts of God. It speaks of God’s ability to bring back what was lost, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Your Mind The First Line Of Defence

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
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    The first line of defense against satan is our mind - if we lose the battle there we have lost the war. In this message we will see how to turn our mind into a divine weapon.

    Your Mind, The First Line Of Defense Divine Weapon Number One Last week – we kicked off, what is going to be the theme for much of my teaching in 2002 – in a message called This Means War…Listen we have an enemy, a powerful enemy. Scriptures says; “Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Beast, The Mark, And The Number" Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 27, 2010
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    Commentary on Chapter 13

    “Revealing the Revelation” Chapter 13 January 31, 2010 Revelation 13 1And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. He had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on his horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. 2The beast I saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Ezra An Introduction To The Book

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010
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    Introducting the book of Ezra

    BOOK OF EZRA I. The Author of the Book. EZRA (Aramaic or Chaldee, ‏עֶזְרָא‎, ʿezrāʾ, "help"; a hypocoristicon, or shortened form of Azariah, "Yahweh has helped." The Hebrew spells the name ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extreme Makeover: Mind Edition

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 12, 2010
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     | 6,830 views

    In the show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, they take a needy family and transform their less-than-desirable home into something magnificent. Today I want to talk about not a home makeover but a mind makeover. But, instead of Ty Pennington holding the bul

    EXTREME MAKEOVER: MIND EDITION INTRODUCTION: Have you ever seen the show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition? They take a needy family and transform their less-than-desirable home into something magnificent. Today I want to talk about not a home makeover but a mind makeover. But, instead of Ty ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Change Your Ways

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 1, 2019
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    A study in the book of Ezra 9: 1 – 15

    Ezra 9: 1 – 15 You’ve got to change your evil ways baby 9 When these things were done, the leaders came to me, saying, “The people of Israel and the priests and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, with respect to the abominations of the Canaanites, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Christ’s Return To The Mount Of Olives Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 24, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,408 views

    The capture of Jerusalem by Antichrist forces at the Battle of Armageddon will precede the momentous event of Christ's Second Coming. The Mount of Olives will split when he arrives there and a way of escape is made for the Jews remaining in Jerusalem.

    Intro We are in the last chapter of Zechariah. Our text today will be Zechariah 14:1-5. This chapter provides details concerning the end-times that we have not yet seen. We have been given pieces of the end-time puzzle throughout this book. But Zechariah 14 brings us to the climatic return of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Roadblocks On The Road To Destiny

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 2, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,874 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT RECOVERING EVERYTHING THAT THE ENEMY HAS STOLEN FROM YOU AND THE ROADBLOCKS ON THE ROAD TO DESTINY.

    RECOVER EVERYTHING THAT THE ENEMY HAS STOLEN FROM YOU : ROADBLOCKS ON THE ROAD TO DESTINY. ****************************************************************************************** DAVID’S ZIKLAG ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Participate In Christian Cloning Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 22, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,470 views

    Part 4 of 4 in series that gives the marks of a healthy Christian.

    You Might Be A Healthy Christian If......You Participate In Christian Cloning. 4 of 4 FBC Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1 In Le Lavandou, France it is a grave offense to ......die. A The Riviera town’s only cemetary is full and ecologist (people who study the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    When The Journey Gets Too Much

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 26, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 7,383 views

    This sermon is based on Elijah’s wilderness experience from 1 Kings 19 and is for those who are weary in their christian journey, It covers Circumstances or Christ, Christ in the Circumstances and Christ of the Circumstances.

    When the Journey Gets too Much 1 Kings 19:1-18 What do we do when the journey gets too much? When we find our faith lacking our spirits weary, when we just can’t go on anymore and want to give up! Why does this happen? How do we return the victorious life? The answers are found in Elijah’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Our Ambition?

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,094 views

    No one wants to fail. But if our ambition to succeed becomes motivated by the fear of failure, ambition can become an idol in our lives and in our church.

    IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT NOBODY WANTS TO DELIBERATELY FAIL AT ANYTHING. THE INTERESTING THING ABOUT "FAILING" IS THE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OF FAILURE ITSELF. THE GREATEST NEWS ABOUT FAILURE IS THAT FAILURE IN AND OF ITSELF IS NEVER FINAL. YOU CAN LEARN GREAT LESSONS FROM FAILURE IF YOU ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Pastor Ben F Corley avatar

    Because Of Calvary

    Contributed by Pastor Ben F Corley on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,449 views

    It is because of Calvary that you and I may have life. In this sermon, I bring to you the power that Jesus gives us through his finished work on Calvary.

    “Because Of Calvary” Text: Luke 23:26-33 Introduction: What bring us to Calvary? A quick look at the events that have just taken place days before tells us why we might be at Calvary today. Jesus, the Son of God, and of Mary, was to be crucified here today, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God