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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Need Of Intensive Prayers

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 8, 2025
     | 899 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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    Allow The Lord To Heal Your Hurt

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,956 views

    The worst criticism against you can bring out the best in you. Eighteen guidelines for allowing the Lord to heal your hurt.

    Allow the Lord to Heal Your Hurt (2 Cor 1:1-8) Compassion - Comes from two words (With and pain) He shares our pain. Song:Frank Graeff, went through a time of terrible physical pain, despondency and difficulty until he turned to I Pet. 5:7 that says, "Casting all your care upon HIm for cares for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gaining A Worldwide Vision

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014
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     | 4,102 views

    What happened in this passage is of critical importance to church history. The events in this passage need to be studied by every church and every body of believers.

    MAR 17 2013PM Gaining a Worldwide Vision Acts 11: 1-18 Usually as we begin each study, I lead in to the message with the ending of the previous week’s message. I don’t have to do that tonight because our passage comes from Acts 11: 1-18 and in it, Peter recaps the whole episode. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Mims avatar

    The Gospel Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Jeff Mims on Feb 14, 2002
    based on 266 ratings
     | 21,151 views

    Four words that are critical to understanding the gospel of Christ. 1. Power 2. Salvation 3. Believe 4. Righteousness

    The Gospel of Christ Romans 1:16,17 These two verses express the theme of the book. To understand and positively respond to this truth determines ones eternity. 16,17 summarize the gospel that he explains in the rest of the book. *Paul was not ashamed of the glorious Gospel of Christ! Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    To Worship God

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jun 13, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,063 views

    Learn the lesson about worship from Michal as she criticized her husband, David’s, enthusiastic worship.

    To Worship God When someone does something differently from what someone else does, it can raise questions that can have disastrous effects. This is what happened in the life of ancient King David. Please turn, with me, to 2 Samuel 6. There was a problem that David wanted to solve. The Ark of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Running On Empty Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 11,177 views

    The danger to every leader is the adherance to the lie, "I must do everything..." Delegation is critical to a leader’s success.

    LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP – PART FIVE “RUNNING ON EMPTY” GENESIS 18:13-26 ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) “The next day Moses took his seat to serve as judge for the people, and they stood around him from morning till evening. [14] When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An "Under The Sun” View Of Church Series

    Contributed by John Hubert on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,849 views

    Using the criticisms of the disillusioned church goer in Ecclesiastes, this message presents how Christians can grow as individuals and as a church.

    Ecc 5:1-7 (ESV) Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. (2) Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "The Goal Of Christianity"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 18, 2012
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     | 8,671 views

    Salvation is not the goal of Christianity, not is Entire Sanctification. Both are critical steps to obtaining the goal. But the goal of Christ and Christianity is Christlikeness

    “The Goal of Christianity” April 22, 2012 Romans 8:28-30 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    In Over My Head

    Contributed by Dwight Jones on Oct 1, 2009
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     | 9,011 views

    As a minister of the Gospel it is no criticism when someone says you are in over your head but rather a testimony to the ability of God

    Matthew 14:22-33 (KJV) 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Investigating Angels And Demons Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 1, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,328 views

    This critical response is a look at some of the main lies and errors that are found in Dan Brown’s ’Angels and Demons’ novel.

    INVESTIGATING BROWN’S ANGELS AND DEMONS "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear." (1 Peter 3:15). Do you remember the story of Snow White? When the magic mirror tells ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Remember Who Forgave You

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,893 views

    Our Future in Christ relies on our ability to forgive. Forgiveness is a very critical element in our christian walk.

    Future In Forgiveness Collosians 3: 12,13 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lord Would Repay You

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 13, 2015
     | 5,260 views

    As a child of God, we got to learn to accept mockery and criticism in good spirit and depend on God to handle the issues

    The Lord would repay you! 2 Samuel 16:12 “It may be that the LORD will look on the wrong done to me, and that the LORD will repay me with good for his cursing today." Did you know people will throw rocks at you when you are already bruised and bent? Yes, they would! Barbs were thrown at ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Dunn avatar

    Faith In A Divided World Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 21, 2025
     | 146 views

    The silent war of allegiance is won by daily loyalty to Christ, rejecting criticism, apathy, and compromise within His church

    The Critical, the Passive, and the Protestant Inside every congregation, three kinds of spirits contend for control. You can find them in the pews, the committees, and sometimes in your own heart. The critical spirit sees only what is wrong. It magnifies flaws, repeats gossip, and baptizes ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    "Woe To You": Avoiding The Pharisees’ Mistakes About Faith Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 4, 2025
     | 250 views

    Jesus' criticism of the religious leaders provides several insights into what genuine faith is supposed to look like.

    WRONG WAY: Jesus rejected the Pharisees’ approach to faith. - Luke 11:37-38. - Jesus gets invited to dine with a Pharisee and He goes. That in itself is interesting: Jesus is engaging with those who are His most vociferous enemies. - Why did He do that? I think there are at least a couple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    "if Your Presence Will Not Go With Me,,,"

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 8, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,156 views

    When God threatens to withdraw His presence, the critical danger demands that leaders plead with the Lord to stay near.

    “The LORD said to Moses, ‘Depart; go up from here, you and the people whom you have brought up out of the land of Egypt, to the land of which I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, “To your offspring I will give it.” I will send an angel before you, and I will drive out the Canaanites, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist