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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Need Of Intensive Prayers

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 8, 2025
     | 965 views

    Prayer is the life-wire of every believer. It is not merely a spiritual exercise but a divine lifeline through which we commune with God, enforce His will on earth, and overcome the forces of darkness.

    THE NEED OF INTENSIVE PRAYERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: James 5:16 "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." Supporting Texts: Luke 18:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Behave In Church

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
     | 12,015 views

    The Scripture tells us how to behave toward our leaders and toward one another.

    HOW TO BEHAVE IN CHURCH I Thessalonians 5:12-15 INTRO.- ILL.- A young mother went to her doctor for an appointment. She took her little five-year-old son with her and made no attempt to restrain him from ransacking an adjoining room. Finally, after hearing a bunch of bottles being rattled, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "That You May Know"

    Contributed by Mike Hays on May 22, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,163 views

    Paul answers his critics by detailing his conversion and his faithfulness to God’s call upon His life.

    “I Want You To Know…” Galatians 1:11-24 Our society has perfected the art of destroying people’s character, questioning their intentions, and planting seeds of doubt in the minds of inquiring minds. We see it everyday. Someone rises to fame, the adoring crowds stand and applaud their latest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Tax Collector And The Pharisee

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 21, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 22,429 views

    Self righteousness and a critical, judgmental spirit usually go together. Why? Because self righteousness is a zero-sum game.

    Over the next few weeks we’ll be looking at some of the parables of our Lord. A parable is a fictional story told to illustrate a spiritual reality. Jesus told many of them. As a preacher, He knew that what people often remember best about a sermon are the illustrations. He understood that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Courage

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 26, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 25,997 views

    Courage is critically important, because it is at the center of all the other Christian virtues. What convictions undergird and strengthen our courage?

    This morning, I’d like us to consider the topic of "courage". Not merely courage in a general sense, as an admirable character quality, or as a moral virtue that we should seek to cultivate. But specifically, as an aspect of Christian faith. I’d like for us to consider what part courage plays in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believing To See Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 15,343 views

    If faith is so critical to God... why did He make and fulfill a promise to a man who doubted the message of an angel?

    OPENING: "The Floating Ball" from "Heno Head’s Simple Science Object Talks." Take a hairdryer and two ping pong balls. (Since we have a video projector and a long worship hall, we focused a camera on the demonstration and ran the image thru the projector onto the wall). Turn on the hairdryer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Experiencing The Passion Of The Christ

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 1, 2004
    based on 104 ratings
     | 3,210 views

    The offense of the Cross, not the violence or lame charges of anti-Semitism, is what has riled up critics of Gibson’s movie.

    Experiencing the Passion of the Christ Rev Dr Robert G Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts One thing Mel Gibson’s movie has given us all is an opportunity to talk about our faith in Christ. We all like discussing movies we’ve seen, and with the publicity surrounding ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    A Literary Life

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,869 views

    A factual lesson on the great attributes of the Bible to show how critical it is for us to read, study and apply God’s Word.

    WHEN IT COMES TO THE BIBLE, I FOUND THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION OF GOD’S HOLY WORD FROM AN ANONYMOUS AUTHOR: “THIS BOOK IS THE MIND OF GOD, THE STATE OF MAN, THE WAY OF SALVATION, THE DOOM OF SINNERS, AND THE HAPPINESS OF BELIEVERS. ITS DOCTRINES ARE HOLY, ITS PRECEPTS ARE BINDING; ITS HISTORIES ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    His Anointing

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,671 views

    Believing is critical to living for God. Believing will establish your faith and salvation. But to personally know Jesus will change your life.

    I would like to ask the Lord this morning what He wants me to do to be an effective part of His plan. Personally, I can say I do not want things to become routine for us. I hope we all have come here for the same reasons. We are hungry for God. It is important that we study God’s Word closely. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Fellowship Of The Church

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 40 ratings
     | 14,201 views

    The fellowship of the church is critical for our growth. Fellowship is all about relationships, not activity. God is in the fellowship. It is about the meeting of needs.

    The moment we come to know Christ, we are connected. • We are members of God’s household. • Verse 21: “…the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.” • Verse 22 “you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.” This ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Cutting Corners With Untempered Mortar

    Contributed by Bob Phillips on May 29, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,088 views

    Many are leaving out critical directions given in the Bible, and cutting corners as they say to avoid following the instructions given by God.

    Jesus gave the directions we must follow, but few want to follow his directions to the letter. In out text passage he said if we hear him and follow the instructions given by his word we are wise builders and our (Spiritual) House will withstand the storms of this life. Today, many Christians are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mastering The Art Of Discernment SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 948 views

    Discernment is a critical skill in our current times. Understanding and discerning the times gives us an advantage in navigating life's challenges.

    Discernment is crucial in the current hour; it is the most critical requirement for our senses. Understanding the times and having discernment will give us an advantage in the fight we are facing. "And he got up and ate and drank. Strengthened by that food, he traveled forty days and forty nights ...read more

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    Cause For Concern Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 25, 2010
     | 7,073 views

    In this sermon we learns some lessons about the way leaders and members are supposed to conduct themselves in the church.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a mother who had her 18 month-old son strapped in a child-carrying backpack on her back. 1. She was rushing to catch the bus and stumbled and fell down an entire flight of stairs (13 to be exact). 2. She was bruised, bleeding and had torn her clothes, but her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Beat Up Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,630 views

    The Church at Smyrna is a church which received no criticism from the Lord but much abuse from both the culture and the "congregation" (those who ’say’ they are Jews)

    The Unveiling The “Beat Up” or “Bloodied” Church Revelation 2:8-11 * From my observation we live in an increasingly violent culture. Hardly a day passes when we don’t hear of someone being killed or attacked. An honest look at our entertainment would indicate that America has bought into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Characteristics Of A Spiritual Church

    Contributed by Lee Black on Nov 9, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,454 views

    Is your Church Spirit filled like the 1st Church? Are your leaders full of the Holy Spirit like the 1st leaders? Are we ready for the great work God has for us?

    Acts 2:42-47 The Characteristics of a Spiritual Church Acts 2:42-47 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. [43] And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. [44] And all that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist