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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Functions Of The Anointing Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 28, 2025
     | 1,035 views

    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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    The Anointing Makes The Difference

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 28, 2025
     | 753 views

    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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    Your Mind The First Line Of Defence

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 13,017 views

    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
     | 6,537 views

    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

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    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
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,155 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

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    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

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    Christ’s Return To The Mount Of Olives Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 24, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,744 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

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    Breaking The Family Curse

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on May 30, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 34,120 views

    A message designed to help break habitual problems in Christian’s lives

    Have you ever noticed that when you go to a doctor for the first time they always want to know if there have been any problems of sickness in your family? The same for insurance companies they always ask, Is there any, Diabetes, cancer, heart disease, hypertension, suicide, depression ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Abuse Of Liberty Leads To Bondage

    Contributed by Tim Gresham on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,124 views

    When Christian liberty is abused, it leads to bondage to sin. In a practical way, when our society abuses liberty, it leads to bondage

    The Abuse of Liberty Leads to Bondage by Pastor Tim Gresham Text: John 8:31-32 Freedom – A state of exemption from the power or control of another; liberty; exemption from slavery, servitude or confinement. Freedom is personal, civil, political, and religious. Liberty – 1. Freedom from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Our Ambition?

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,285 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

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    When The Journey Gets Too Much

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 26, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 7,686 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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    Plugging Into Power

    Contributed by Tom Lawson on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 205 ratings
     | 7,235 views

    Keys to the power of prayer from Nehemiah chapter one

    PLUGGING INTO POWER Nehemiah Chapter 1 ILLUSTRATION Back street in London is an old powerhouse that once shook all of England. You might be surprised at its size, no larger than a small bedroom. No generators, no nuclear reactors, just plain ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Enjoying Sunday - The Right Way

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 11, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,608 views

    As believers who celebrate the Lord’s Day, we can learn from what God told Israel about the Sabbath and how you and I can enjoy the Lord’s Day the right way.

    ENJOYING SUNDAY THE RIGHT WAY ISAIAH 58:13-14 INTRODUCTION: In Isaiah 58 we see God speaking concerning the religious activity of the children of Israel during the Babylonian captivity. He addresses and gives stern condemnation of their religious forms and ceremonies calling for genuine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paying Taxes

    Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 17, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 12,735 views

    “Jesus said to them ‘Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s” Matt. 22:4-5.

    Theme: Paying taxes Text: Is. 45:1-6; 1 Thess. 4:1-5; Matt. 22:15-21 In the last three weeks we have looked at the parable of the Two Sons, the parable of the Tenants, and the parable of the Wedding Feast. In all these parables Jesus Christ kept referring to the lack of integrity in Israel’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed