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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Walking In The Spirit

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 27, 2025
     | 865 views

    Walking in the Spirit is a life fully submitted to the Holy Spirit’s influence and leadership.

    WALKING IN THE SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Galatians 5:16 Supporting Texts: Romans 8:1-9, John 16:13, Ephesians 5:18, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Galatians 5:22-25 INTRODUCTION Walking in the Spirit is the key to living a victorious Christian life. It means living under the control and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    What About The Women? Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,188 views

    Too many times, even modern believers allow the male-dominated nature of our traditions to overshadow the fact that God calls female leaders, too.

    The Bible is certainly a male-dominated book that reflects a male-dominated culture. Even if we separate the history in the Bible from World History, we see that human history is full of tales of testosterone-driven leaders using the force of military might, personal strength, and personal charisma ...read more

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    The Calling To Pastoral Ministry

    Contributed by John Bartol on Nov 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,608 views

    A Pastors advice to his son on the day of his ordination to the Christian ministry. Son, keep close to Christ; keep close to your people; and by the grace of God seek to bring the two together.

    The Call to Pastoral Ministry. Service of Ordination into the Christian ministry Scripture readings: 2nd Corinthians 4:1-10, 16 – 18; 1st Peter 5:1- 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Joshua’s Story Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,293 views

    Joshua’s life reminds us that success in life depends on obedience to God’s Word and a desire in your life to become a God Chaser.

    Communion Challenge: I have this quote/question to stir us from, “God Chasers” today: “We think we know where God lives. We think we know what He likes, and are sure we know what He dislikes. We have studied God’s Word and His old love letters to the churches so much that some of us claim to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Perry Greene avatar

    A Good Man

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 1, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 27,646 views

    This is a funeral service for an older believer in our congregation. He was indeed a good man and an encourager as was the bible character, Barnabas.

    Song – How Great Thou Art “Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. 2 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? 3 And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Good For Nothing?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,466 views

    A sermon on Ephesians 4:11-12 (Much material adapted from Lynn Anderson’s book, "They Smell Like Sheep")

    Morning Sermon for 8/23/2009 Ephesians 4:11-12 Introduction: A child once said: “The preacher is paid to be good. The rest of us, we’re good for nothing!” WBTU: A. Vs. 11- Church leaders are one of Christ’s gifts to the church. 1. Apostles- These do not exist today. An apostle was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Stark avatar

    When The Elder Sins Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 16, 2014
     | 5,153 views

    Elders are to be honoured for their labour. However, elders are to be held accountable before the congregation to discharge their appointment in a faithful manner.

    “Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thinking Of Others Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 24, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 8,353 views

    This is the fourth and final sermon in the series, "Becoming A Contagious Congregation, A Study of the Church at Antioch".

    One last paragraph about the church at Antioch. "And in those days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Encouragement & Appreciation

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 58,996 views

    This is a sermon for Pastor Appreciation Day in which the pastors express encouragement and appreciation for the congregation.

    Encouragement and Appreciation 1 Samuel 25:1-13 Luke 17:11-19 Pastor Appreciation Day GNLCC 10/21/2001 When you ask for the name of a great apostle in the Scriptures, the two names that most easily come to mind are the Apostle Paul and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who's Your Dance Partner?

    Contributed by Paul Johnson on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 21,183 views

    To move the congregation into a closer, more intimate, more passionate relationship with our LORD.

    Sermonic Text: 2 Samuel 6:14 / Mark 6:22 Do you like to dance? I don’t mean going to a night club because I know most of us are too saved, too sanctified and too Holy Ghost filled to ever step foot in a night club again. I am just asking do you like to dance? Do you ever dance at home when ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    If You Have Faith

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Mar 10, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,472 views

    To encourage the congregation that God can do anything if we have faith in Him

    SBC Philippi 3/5/06 am Rev. Jeff Simms If You Have Faith Matthew 17:14-21 Primary Purpose: To encourage the congregation that God can do anything if we have faith in Him. We are following Jesus closer and closer to the cross and the resurrection. We come to the point in the story where the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael De Rosa avatar

    Connecting With Others Series

    Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,645 views

    to teach the congregation some Biblical priniciples on connecting with others for Christ’s sake

    Introduction: Bring in the newspaper, and at the very beginning of the sermon, take it out, open it up and ask, “Would anyone mind if I preached today’s sermon while reading the paper?” If others say no, then suggest that we really need to work on finding more appropriate ways to engage in ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Passing The Baton

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,422 views

    A final message to my congregation using the passing of the baton from Moses to Joshua

    Passing the Baton Numbers 27:15-23 Numbers 27:15-23 (NLT) Then Moses said to the Lord, [16] "O Lord, the God of the spirits of all living things, please appoint a new leader for the community. [17] Give them someone who will lead them into battle, so the people of the Lord will not be like ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Don't Miss The Promise Land

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 33,065 views

    This is a sermon targetted an African American Congregation For Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday

    Don’t Miss The Promise Land Deutoronmy 3:21-29 2 Timothy 2:1-13 1-14-2007 Is there anybody here who was promised a gift for Christmas who once they received the promise fully expected to receive the gift. Now that promise alone caused you to change your behavior. If your parent said, “if ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Darron Edwards avatar

    Prospering In A New Church Plant

    Contributed by Darron Edwards on Apr 9, 2004
    based on 97 ratings
     | 23,085 views

    How to prosper in a new church plant, start-up, or re-start congregation

    HOW TO PROSPER IN A NEW CHURCH PLANT Habakkuk 3: 17 - 19 INTRODUCTION: I have the greatest respect for anyone who can do anything from scratch. It is so easy to go out and "buy the instant formula" or purchase the product already made so that all that needs to happen is a "re-heating process". ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist