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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Blessings Of Early Attendance In Church Activities

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 15, 2025
     | 452 views

    Punctuality in church is more than just a good habit; it is a powerful act of honour and devotion to God.

    THE BLESSINGS OF EARLY ATTENDANCE IN CHURCH ACTIVITIES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 84:4-7 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 8:17, Matthew 6:33, Luke 21:38, Mark 1:35 INTRODUCTION: Punctuality in church is more than just a good habit; it is a powerful act of honour and devotion to God. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Church? #1 Posing As Paupers Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025
     | 675 views

    For in Christ Jesus, we have countless spiritual blessings! However, many of these blessings go unused. Blessings that are wonderful, but unappreciated by many

    ~ Intro: Have you ever heard of "Hetty" Green, known as "America's Greatest Miser"? She died in 1916, and left an estate worth over $100 million (almost 2.8 billion today) $2,865,431,192.66. Yet, it is said that... • She ate oatmeal cold, because it costs to heat it • Her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Church #5 Found In Freedom Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025
     | 470 views

    We are free when our lives are uncommitted, but not to be what we were intended to be. Real freedom is not freedom "from," but freedom "for."

    ~ Intro: … I have on my table a violin string... it is free. I twist one end of it and it responds. It is free. But it is not free to do what a violin string is supposed to do--produce music. So I take it, fix it in my violin and tighten it until it is taut. Only then is it free to be a violin ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Church #6 Are You Worthy? Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025
     | 442 views

    We have come the point in Ephesians where salvation changes everything. Paul now examines how our actions are to change because of our gratitude for this salvation.

    ~ Intro: As in the video where gratefulness changes everything… We have come the point in Ephesians where salvation changes everything. Paul now examines how our actions are to change because of our gratitude for this salvation. Turn with me to our text for today Ephesians 4:1… 1. We become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Church #9 A Lesson In Love Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025
     | 316 views

    How husbands & wives are supposed to relate to each other gives us an example we can all understand and this lesson in love shows us how we are to relate to each other in the church

    ~ Intro: A USA TODAY survey recently asked 4500 men and women, “Who is responsible for what decisions around the home?” ---The answers: Women are responsible for deciding what’s for dinner, preparing it, managing the household budget, and raising the children. ---Men AND women share the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Church #11 The Power To Stand Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025
     | 457 views

    In the 2003 movie “Finding Nemo” there is a wonderful scene that happens after Dory reunites Nemo with his father. A group of moonfish swim by startled by something … watch this clip. It wasn’t until all the fish decided to work together that they had any hope

    ~ Intro: In the 2003 movie “Finding Nemo” there is a wonderful scene that happens after Dory reunites Nemo with his father. A group of moonfish swim by startled by something … watch this clip. It wasn’t until all the fish decided to work together that they had any hope. our text for today ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Church #12 The Power To Advance Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025
     | 549 views

    They faced incredibly hostile conditions together—and they all came out alive together. What a picture of the body of Christ....how we continue to do this is found in our text for today

    ~ Intro: STAYING WARM TOGETHER. In what the news called "The Miracle at Quecreek," nine miners trapped for three days 240 feet underground in a water-filled mine shaft "They decided early on they were either going to live or die as a group." The 55 degree (Fahrenheit) water ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You At The Right Church? (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 14, 2025
     | 485 views

    After immersion the Holy Spirit gives each person spiritual gifts

    The structure of the church. Gifted Members. When a person becomes a Christian, the Holy Spirit gives them spiritual gifts to be used to build up the church. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in it's various forms. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You At The Right Church? Part 3 Series

    Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 21, 2025
     | 456 views

    10 Core Beliefs

    Are you at the right church? Ten core beliefs of ... (of your church) 1. The Bible is true. We believe that the Bible is God's inspired Word. The Bible is perfect and is true from Genesis to Revelation. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Personal Relationship With The Church And Its Congregation Series

    Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 3, 2025
     | 444 views

    1 John 3:18: “Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” (NIV).

    PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHURCH AND ITS CONGREGATION 50th Cornerstone Evangelical Baptist Church, San Francisco By: Rev. Saumiman Saud *) A healthy church is a church whose parishioners have a good relationship with the Lord. To establish a healthy relationship with God, it is necessary to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Healing Centered-Trauma-Informed Church Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. John Varughese on May 13, 2025
     | 446 views

    Prioritizing the role of church community in trauma recovery. Dr. john Varughese Faulty of Counseling Psychology & Mental Health Evangel College and Seminary www.ecsus.org

    DEFINITIONS: 1. Psychological/Mental Health Trauma: A profound emotional and psychological response to distressing events that feel overwhelming or difficult to cope with. It can stem from incidents such as accidents, natural disasters, war, violence, abuse, neglect, or the loss of a loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Church Unity Through The Council At Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 31, 2025
     | 176 views

    Doctrinal disputes should be resolved in the spirit of unity and truth through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

    CHURCH UNITY THROUGH THE COUNCIL AT JERUSALEM By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 15:1-29 Key Verse: “It seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us.” (Acts 15:28) Supporting Texts: Ephesians 4:3; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Philippians 2:2; John 17:21 INTRODUCTION: The early Church was not immune to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Unity In Diversity: The Church As One Body SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
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     | 1,303 views

    Paul uses the metaphor of the human body to explain how the church is designed to function. Despite our differences, we are all part of one body in Christ.

    If you take a dollar bill out of your wallet or a coin from your pocket, you may notice the Latin words "E Pluribus Unum." This motto, found on the Great Seal of the United States, was chosen by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson in 1776. It means "out of many, one" and represents ...read more

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    The Church: Diversity Of Gifts And One Body PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 2, 2024
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     | 1,053 views

    This sermon explores our roles in the body of Christ and how to use our unique gifts to serve God and each other humbly.

    Good morning, beloved. It's a joy to be in the House of the Lord today, isn't it? As we gather in this place, our hearts knit together in unity, we are reminded of the beautiful tapestry of the body of Christ. Each of us, with our unique gifts, talents, and callings, woven together by the Master ...read more

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    A Balanced Life Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 25, 2011
     | 17,290 views

    In His boyhood, Jesus demonstrates how to develop a balanced life.

    We consider a fictional story about a mischievous boy who refuses to grow up as cute. [Show picture of Peter Pan]. But when the same thing occurs in real life, there is something wrong. And that seems to be happening more and more in today’s culture as illustrated by the opening words from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist