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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Danger Of Bad Friends And Their Corrupting Influence

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 15, 2025
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    The people we surround ourselves with shape our values, our attitudes, and our future. The Bible warns us clearly that bad company corrupts good morals (1 Corinthians 15:33).

    THE DANGER OF BAD FRIENDS AND THEIR CORRUPTING INFLUENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 15:33 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 22:24-25, Psalm 1:1, 2 Corinthians 6:14 INTRODUCTION: Friendship is one of the most powerful influences in a person’s life. The people we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Misguided Solutions Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 30, 2025
     | 120 views

    Human solutions without God’s direction can create more problems.

    MISGUIDED SOLUTIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Judges 21:1-23 INTRODUCTION: The account in Judges 21 reveals a tragic episode in the history of Israel. After the civil war against the tribe of Benjamin, the nation faced the painful reality that one of their tribes was almost extinct. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Is Truth?

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 18, 2023
     | 2,201 views

    Times have changed. We see that society and culture is changing. What was once Evil is now called Good, what was Good, is now called Evil. There is much deception in our world today, and in the midst, there is a resounding cry...“WHAT IS TRUTH?”

    2023.08.20.SERMON NOTES. WHAT IS TRUTH? William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Times have changed. We see that society and culture is changing. What was once evil is not called good, what was called good, is not called evil. There is much deception in our world today, and yet many cry out, searching for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Lose Your Head!

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 11, 2024
     | 905 views

    Herod's bad decisions, compromise, and pride created a prime situation in which to be taken advantage of and tricked into executing John the Baptist. We can learn from Herod and learn not to be so gullible.

    THE EXECUTION OF JOHN THE BAPTIST HAS GOT TO BE ONE OF THE MOST INTRIGUING, TANTALIZING, AND SADISTIC PASSAGES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. ONE MIGHT EVEN QUESTION HOW THIS PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE COULD EVEN QUALIFY FOR A SUNDAY SERMON! JUST THE MARRIAGE ALONE, JOHN THE BAPTIST WAS CORRECT IN REBUKING HEROD ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Last Words Of St. Peter: Transfiguration

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Feb 10, 2015
    based on 9 ratings
     | 24,112 views

    St. Peters' last words about the Transfiguration before his death. Luke 9:29 reveals that Jesus' appearance was not merely some luminous glow but more deeply means that as he predicted his death he appeared to be more resolved and determined.

    “The Last Words of St. Peter” Transfiguration “They didn’t tell anyone what they had seen until long after this happened.” Luke 9:36 “We have seen his majestic splendor with our own eyes.” 2 Peter 1:16 Intro: When Thomas Edison invented the first light ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doubting Thomas

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 11, 2022
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     | 9,118 views

    Thomas helps us to understand what Jesus was teaching His disciples during His post resurrection appearances. Those who loved him on the earth had to learn to live without the physical appearance of Christ - the actual seeing, touching, and hearing him.

    Doubting Thomas John 20:24-31 "Doubting Thomas." refers to one of the disciples of Jesus who is often associated with one word: doubting. He is seen as a natural pessimist, a man very liable to take the despondent hopeless view of the future and see the darker side of everything. . ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Waiting For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003
    based on 1,325 ratings
     | 602,937 views

    In the Gospel of Luke, we come across two characters who make their appearance in the final acts of the Christmas drama. One is a man named Simeon; the other is a woman named Anna. They don’t appear in any nativity scenes or in many Christmas cards, but

    Waiting for Christmas Kids have a hard time waiting for Christmas. Here are some actual letters that were written to Santa: Dear Santa Claus, When you come to my house there will be cookies for you. But if you are real hungry you can use our phone and order a pizza to go. Dear Santa, I want a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Can Only Imagine PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 29 views

    Despite evil’s noise and deception, Christ’s victory and justice are certain, so believers can live with hope, courage, and confidence in God’s ultimate reign.

    Some of us walked in today with the week still clinging to our shoulders. Headlines that hurt. News that nags. A heart that wonders, Will evil always get the microphone? Will lies always lead the parade? Revelation 20 sings a louder, better song. It tells us that the serpent is not sovereign, that ...read more

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    The End Is Near

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 30, 2017
     | 8,815 views

    1) The Destruction of the Temple (Mark 13:1-2), 2) The Deception of Many (Mark 13:4–6), and finally, 3) The Devastation of the Earth (Mark 13:7–8).

    As we come to the end of 2017, the review of events over the past year show that, in many ways, nothing has changed. For example, lamenting “the winds of war” blowing around the world, Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Monday called for a two-state solution to find peace in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Where Are Our Priorities?

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 17, 2019
     | 6,395 views

    If we are offered grace, it is a sin to not offer it to others

    Luke 16:1-13 As you might have noticed, we have been hearing a lot of parables from Luke in the last few months; this is Year C in the revised common lectionary. . . the year of Luke. And Luke seemed to concentrate on Jesus and his parables as teaching tools for his disciples and anyone who ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    God Sees Our Hearts PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 49 views

    God calls us to honest, wholehearted integrity—living openly before Him and others—because true freedom and joy are found in sincerity, not in appearances.

    Some passages ease into our living rooms like an old friend, and some step onto the front porch and ring the bell with urgency. Acts 5 is one of those moments. It invites us to sit still, to listen closely, and to remember that God cares about what we hold in our hands and what we hide in our ...read more

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    Freedom From This Evil Generation

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Oct 20, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,822 views

    We live in troubling times... Sin is ever-present with immorality seemingly on the rise. There are many religions seeking to address the problem, but their solutions are amiss. Christians in the first century A.D. found themselves facing similar

    Introduction We live in troubling times... Sin is ever-present with immorality seemingly on the rise. There are many religions seeking to address the problem, but their solutions are amiss. Christians in the first century A.D. found themselves facing similar circumstances... ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responses To The Resurrection: Fear Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 2, 2012
     | 4,362 views

    Many emotions make an appearance in the Scriptures during Holy Week and only the resurrection of Christ brings their resolve.

    Responses to the Resurrection: Fear John 20:19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” (John 20:19) Can you remember a time in your life ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Responses To The Resurrection: Doubt

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 3, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,190 views

    Many emotions make an appearance in the Scriptures during Holy Week and only the resurrection of Christ brings their resolve.

    Responses to the Resurrection: Doubt Matthew 28: 16 “Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.” A skeptic is defined as: 1. A person who questions the validity or authenticity ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Responses To The Resurrection: Confusion

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 5, 2012
     | 3,883 views

    Many emotions make an appearance in the Scriptures during Holy Week and only the resurrection of Christ brings their resolve.

    Responses to the Resurrection: Confusion Luke 24:1-35 It all happened so fast! The arrest, the trial, crucifixion, the strange testimonies of Jesus’ resurrection – it all came with a flurry – it was like a time warp. And then there were moments of lucidity; followed yet again by ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene