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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Growing Through Trials And Challenges

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025
     | 305 views

    Life is filled with seasons of difficulty, pain, and unexpected challenges. These trials often come unannounced and can shake the very foundations of our faith. However, the Word of God assures us that trials are not meant to destroy us but to develop us.

    GROWING THROUGH TRIALS AND CHALLENGES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: James 1:2-4 Supporting Texts: Romans 5:3-5, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Isaiah 43:2, Hebrews 12:11 INTRODUCTION: Life is filled with seasons of difficulty, pain, and unexpected challenges. These trials often come ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Harlot Or Apostate Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Jul 9, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,592 views

    Week 37 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

    WEEK 37 The Harlot or Apostate Church Date: May 14, 2003 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Revelation 17:1-18 The Description of Religious Babylon (17:1-6a) Verse 1. John is called to come and see the judgment of Babylon, but in the process he also gets a description of the woman (Babylon). The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    How To Be A Vibrant Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,569 views

    A study on the 7 model churches as described by Jesus in the book of Revelation. Learn why the church is so important, and your part in what He’s up to in these last days.

    How to Be a Vibrant Church Series: Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? October 8, 2006 READ Rev.3:1-6 The ache in the chest wasn’t particularly bad. It wasn’t the fierce, crushing pain that usually signals a heart attack, (like in the movies)… but it was bad enough to wake me up from a deep ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To Be A Passionate Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,731 views

    A study on the 7 model churches as described by Jesus in the book of Revelation. Learn why the church is so important, and your part in what He’s up to in these last days.

    How to Be a Passionate Church Series: Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? October 22, 2006 This morning I want to give you a little science lesson on thermodynamics! Remember that word from high school science class? In case you don’t, “thermodynamics” is a branch of physics that studies the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Developing A Great And Intimate Relationship With God, The Son - Jesus - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 14, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,418 views

    Now that you have had a glimpse of God, the Father, it's time to understand who God, the Son is.

    A. What is YOUR answer to each of these questions: 1. Who is Jesus? 2. Is He your personal Savior? 3. Is He the center of your thoughts? 4. Do you accept the total redemption He paid for you or do you think you have to earn it somehow? 5. Do you have to pay penitence for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Developing A Great And Intimate Relationship With God, The Holy Spirit - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 14, 2021
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,937 views

    Once we have learned about God, the Father, and God, the Son, it is equally crucial that we understand our relationship with the Holy Spirit. He is our counselor, comforter, and guide.

    "But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Which Way Are You Going?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 246 ratings
     | 11,771 views

    Different types of growth that should take place in our lives and in the church. 1- Ingrowth 2-Outgrowth 3- Upgrowth

    INTRO.- ILL.- One time a young Bible college student was witnessing in the suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. As he approached one house, there was an elderly man sitting on the porch. He said to the man, “Are you a Christian?” The man said, “No, I’m a Smith. The Christians live two doors down.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Smith avatar

    Desire To Grow

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Aug 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,504 views

    Using the idea of desire or crave milk to grow in Christ, then illustrating the idea with Demas and John Mark as one who did not grow and one who did grow in Christ and the results of that

    The Apostle Peter talked about milk and its value to us in our spiritual growth. Please turn with me to I Peter 2:1, 2 READ. I am so excited for Mitch, Taylor and Tyler this morning. You have the opportunity to begin your commitment to Christ today. You have your whole life ahead of you and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Because I Love The Church... Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 12,888 views

    If we say we love the church what exactly does that mean? If we love the church than how should we show it?

    “Because I Love the Church…” Introduction: I think that I shall never see A church that’s all it ought to be: A church whose members never stray Beyond the strait and narrow way; A church that has no empty pews, Whose preacher never has the blues, A church whose deacons always deak, And none is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lesson 1: Learned From Parables

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 20, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,297 views

    Stewardship is our proper management of time, talent and treasure for the glory of God” –Definition from Developing a Giving Church

    A. Luke 19:12-26 Stewardship is our proper management of time, talent and treasure for the glory of God” –Definition from Developing a Giving Church 1. God owns everything. He is the nobleman who owns the money, the servants, the farm, and the increase from the work of the servants. 2. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Growing As A Church- The Principle Of Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 17, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,362 views

    This is sermon 3 of 14 based on Bob Russell’s Book "When God Builds A Church". THis mesaage deals with the principle of fellowship

    INTRODUCTION „X With the birth of my second grandson, I had a thought. „X What is the most enjoyable part of being a parent? Is it the birth process or watching that little baby take its¡¦ first steps, say its¡¦ words, getting her first strike out on the mound, hitting that first round tripper, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Davenport avatar

    When It Comes To My Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Davenport on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,479 views

    Every believer longs to have a great church experience, here are some ways to accomplish that!

    It’s Not About Me… When It Comes To: CHURCH Hebrews 10:24 - 35 Video Clip: “Me Church” (KJV) 24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    A Lesson In Divine Providence Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 29, 2012
     | 6,719 views

    There was never a dull moment around old Jerusalem First Church! Pentecost came in a blast of Glory. It was fifty days after Jesus’ Resurrection when the Holy Spirit came upon the believers during the Feast of Pentecost. The presence of God filled t

    A Lesson in Divine Providence Acts 5:12-42 Introduction There was never a dull moment around old Jerusalem First Church! Pentecost came in a blast of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Life And Times Of Saul Of Tarsus Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 15, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,068 views

    A sermon examining the life of Saul of Tarsus.

    THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SAUL OF TARSUS Acts 8:1-3 (4/16/23) I regularly listen to a radio program called “Unshackled”. This program provides dramatic reenactments that tell the stories of people who were in desperate situations and by the grace of God they had an encounter with Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    How To Be A Loving Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,214 views

    A study on the 7 model churches as described by Jesus in the book of Revelation. Learn why the church is so important, and your part in what He’s up to in these last days.

    How to Be a Loving Church (Rev.2:1-7) Series: Will the Real Church Please Stand Up September 10, 2006 I decided to do a series on the church, because I don’t know if you noticed or not, but lately, the church in our society has been getting a pretty bad rap. More and more people are wondering, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan