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  • Aaron Johnson avatar

    Peace Series

    Contributed by Aaron Johnson on Jun 28, 2010
     | 7,534 views

    Although the world may be crashing in around us, we can still experience true peace.

    Review: Theme: J-O-Y Week One - Turn Obstacles into Opportunities / Put things in Perspective Week Two - Have the attitude of Christ - Do everything without arguing or complaining Week Three - Press on towards the goal that Christ has called us to Paul writing from Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    One Way We Accidentally Trip Up New Believers Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 14, 2018
     | 2,939 views

    The Christian life is challenging and one way we trip up new believers is by giving them false expectations about what the journey will be like. This passage details the difficulties Paul encountered and serves as a good summary of the struggles any believer may encounter.

    HOW WOULD THEIR MINISTRY BE DISCREDITED? If their children in the faith didn’t continue the race. - 2 Corinthians 6:3b – “. . . so that our ministry will not be discredited.” - Paul talks elsewhere about his children in the faith being his joy. And certainly they were. Here we see another truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How's Your Trip So Far?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 15, 2014
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     | 4,937 views

    1. Purpose For The Trip 2. Pack What You Need 3. Expect The Unexpected 4. Flexibility & Patience Is Necessary

    Our Trip to Winnipeg & Back to see family - Traveled 3500 miles - Stop every 2 hours for fluid management, de-cramping - Route changes for sightseeing & detours Question most asked when we got back from Canada - How was your trip? My question this morning, How's Your Trip So Far We can start ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Kingdom The Size Of A Tiny Dot? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 24, 2020
     | 1,891 views

    Jesus always used healings as an opportunity to teach about the kingdom of God, which begins within each Christian heart.

    Tuesday of the 30th Week in Course 2020 In the last episode of our Gospel drama–yesterday–Jesus encountered two obstacles on a Sabbath day, right in the synagogue. He was teaching and a woman with what appears to be a deformed spine or chronic back muscle problem hobbled in. Now if you’ve ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Divine Speed

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 22, 2025
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    Divine speed refers to the supernatural ability granted by God to accomplish tasks or reach goals faster than human effort can achieve.

    Title: DIVINE SPEED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 18:46 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 40:31, Habakkuk 2:3 INTRODUCTION: Divine speed refers to the supernatural ability granted by God to accomplish tasks or reach goals faster than human effort can achieve. When God’s hand is upon a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living Your Dreams

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 24, 2025
     | 563 views

    God has placed dreams and visions in our hearts to guide us towards His purpose for our lives. Living your dreams is not just about ambition; it is about fulfilling God’s divine plan for you.

    Title: LIVING YOUR DREAMS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 37:5-11 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 16:3, Habakkuk 2:2-3, Philippians 1:6 INTRODUCTION: God has placed dreams and visions in our hearts to guide us towards His purpose for our lives. Living your dreams is not just ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faith That Moves Mountains

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 20, 2025
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    Faith is a powerful spiritual force that enables believers to experience supernatural breakthroughs. Jesus taught that even faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains.

    FAITH THAT MOVES MOUNTAINS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 17:20 "Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Slay Your Giants

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,946 views

    In this message David will teach us how to slay the giants that taunt us in our valleys keeping us in the hills, keeping us from running free. (Faith Factor - part 5)

    How To Slay Your Giants Faith Factor – part five IN - February of 1980 I was in the Navy living in Saratoga Springs New York. 90 miles away in Lake Placid a group of 12 American amateur hockey players took the ice to face the toughest and best hockey team in the world, Russia’s national team. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When You Pray

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 19,302 views

    Let’s allow the Master Teacher to teach us as He taught His disciples how to pray.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Suppose that I should call you up tomorrow morning about 10:00, after you have been working for a couple of hours or so, & asked you, "Have you prayed yet today?" How would you respond to that? Would you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Promise To Abraham

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Mar 1, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,904 views

    How do you resond to God’s call on your life.

    The Promise of God To Abram - Chapter 12 Genesis 1-11 is the introduction to the Bible. Genesis 12 is the beginning to the main theme of the Bible that God will bless all the nations of the earth through Abraham. Genesis 12:1-3 (NLT) The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Fingerprints, Footprints, And Blueprints

    Contributed by Dr. Tracy W. Marx on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 23 ratings
     | 11,400 views

    God gives us three kinds of "prints" as attestation to his splendor, goodness, sovereignty, and grace.

    HOOK: I’d like to share with you this morning some actual headlines from real newspapers. 1. Grandmother of eight makes hole in one. 2. Police begin campaign to run down jaywalkers 3. Two convicts evade noose, jury hung 4. Milk drinkers are turning to powder 5. Safety experts say children on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Peter's Incredible Zeal Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 110 ratings
     | 77,249 views

    Many people read the Bible and read of Bible characters and stand in awe of what they could do and how they could live. We must never forget that people like Peter, were real people, with real problems, simply living their faith.

    Introduction Just about every kid has a period in their lives where they love superheroes. The kids idolize the superheroes ability to do the impossible, to fly, their incredible strength or their x-ray vision. When I was growing up, I loved superman. I wanted to be just like superman. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Vision

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,725 views

    Nehemiah saw beyond himself to see the needs of the people of God.

    Today we are continuing in our series about revival. Last week we started with a couple of definitions. First there was the definition of revival that the word revival is not always an outbreak of evangelism but a reawakening a restoration of what there was before. In our church, in this body of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Close The Gaps - Circle The Wagons

    Contributed by Val Black on Oct 21, 2019
     | 6,991 views

    God's work never goes forward without opposition from the enemy. In fact, opposition is almost always caused by success and not failure. In building the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah faced much opposition but he knew what to do and now we can know also.

    Nehemiah 4:7-23 (NLT) “But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites heard that the work was going ahead and that the gaps in the wall of Jerusalem were being repaired, they were furious. 8  They all made plans to come and fight against Jerusalem and throw us into ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    You Can Finish Well Series

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Nov 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,295 views

    You are energised and passionate when you start a new project or ministry. But after awhile the newness of the project fades. You lost your passion, get bored, tired and discouragement sets in. Now is the time to get back to your dreams. You can finish well.

    YOU CAN FINISH WELL, EVEN IN THE MIDST OF DISCOURAGEMENT "But it so happened, when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, that he was furious and very indignant, and mocked the Jews. 2 And he spoke before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, “What are these feeble Jews ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational