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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Divine Protection In Times Of Spiritual Warfare Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025
     | 587 views

    This passage reveals that those who walk with God are never truly surrounded by enemies—they are surrounded by divine protection. In the heat of spiritual warfare, we are not alone; the host of heaven fights for us.

    DIVINE PROTECTION IN TIMES OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 6:8-23 Supporting Texts: Psalm 34:7; Isaiah 54:17; Romans 8:31; Ephesians 6:12-18; Psalm 125:1-2 INTRODUCTION: In this remarkable passage, Syria was persistently plotting against Israel. Yet each time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Heavenly Backing For Earthly Victory Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 13, 2025
     | 389 views

    You are never alone. For every visible battle you face, there is an invisible army backing you. The presence of God is your greatest advantage.

    HEAVENLY BACKING FOR EARTHLY VICTORY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 6:16-17 Supporting Texts: Psalm 91:11-12, Romans 8:31, Isaiah 41:10, Exodus 14:14, Zechariah 2:5 INTRODUCTION: Every battle faced by a child of God on earth has a spiritual dimension. While the enemy may rage ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    No Enchantment Against Jacob

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 25, 2025
     | 495 views

    God has made His covenant people untouchable by enchantments, sorcery, and divinations—our victory is established in Christ Jesus.

    NO ENCHANTMENT AGAINST JACOB By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Numbers 23:23 “Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!” (Numbers 23:23, KJV) Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Dimensions Of Divine Preservation

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 3, 2025
     | 935 views

    Divine preservation is God’s supernatural ability to protect His children in every aspect of life until His purpose is fully accomplished.

    DIMENSIONS OF DIVINE PRESERVATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 121:1-8 Key Verse: “The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.” (Psalm 121:7-8) Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Procrastination And The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 3, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 455 views

    Acts 24:1-27 shows us the tragedy of a missed opportunity.

    Introduction John Antioco was the CEO of Blockbuster, whose ubiquitous stores were then a fixture of American life, renting videos and DVDs to millions of customers. In 2000, Antioco received two young men, Marc Randolph and Reed Hastings, into his office. The two men started a business three ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Using Appropriate Legal Channels Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 10, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 271 views

    Acts 25:1-12 shows us how God sovereignly protects his servants in the face of hostile opposition, enabling them to proclaim the truth with unwavering conviction.

    Introduction In 1999, Sonny Bharadia, a 25-year-old Indian immigrant and recent college graduate working as a convenience store clerk in Savannah, GA, was wrongfully convicted of assaulting and murdering 19-year-old Stephanie Bennett. The crime occurred in a parked car near a local park. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Divine Preservation

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 10, 2025
     | 657 views

    Divine preservation is God’s supernatural protection and sustaining power over His children, shielding them from harm, danger, and destruction while ensuring they fulfill their destiny.

    DIVINE PRESERVATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 91:1-16 Key Verse: Psalm 121:7-8 – “The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.” Supporting Texts: Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living For The Praise Of God's Glory

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 17, 2025
     | 96 views

    Logically, fortresses would be built on high rocky ground—hills or mountains. Having such areas was the best way to be rescued from the hands of the wicked when they attack.

    Friday of the Third Week of Advent 2025 The Gospel we heard today is such a striking story, with angel, disbelieving Jewish priest, aged couple getting pregnant and the connection to Jesus and Mary dominating the narrative, that we might ignore other parts of the Scripture. So let’s just mention ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Jesus In 700 B.c.

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 4,101 views

    The best defense of the faith is fulfilled prophecy. The prophecy of the atoning death, burial, and resurrection of Christ both affirm that Jesus is the Messiah and help us understand the nature of the atonement.

    Jesus in 700 B.C. Isaiah 53 intro... 1. There is a lot of unbelief out there. 2. Being phoney is an issue in many areas, including theology. 3. Many people think our beliefs are phoney: they think the Bible is anything but supernatural, that Jesus was a mere man who died never to rise again, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Walk A Mile In Their Shoes Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 36,724 views

    If I am going to do battle for peace and justice, I need appropriate equipping -- sometimes for hard work, sometimes for self-defense, and always for a teachable spirit.

    There may be some things of which it can be said that one size fits all, but shoes are not among them. Shoes are very personal, and when they’re wrong, they’re wrong. If they hurt, they hurt. With some things, you can make do with the wrong size – a belt that’s too long, pants that are a bit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Truth And Lies: Does God Eventually Save Everyone?”

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,764 views

    When the question is asked, “Will people in other religions eventually be saved by Christ? How do we respond? Learn how to give a strong defense of the truth.

    Can you visualize in your mind…a woman in a third world country is living in horrible conditions and her two sons cling to life because of the curse of AIDS. Her husband has been killed because of their countries civil war that has lasted for decades. After months of unbearable suffering because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Job's Battle

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,803 views

    Knowing our temptation isn’t new and that people through out time has faced the same battles helps. Also God is our shield and defense.

    Job’s Battle Text: Job 1:6-12 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them. 7 And the LORD said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    Truth About Islam

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 128 ratings
     | 12,573 views

    This message delivers the distinguishing marks between Christianity and Islam; Mohammed and Jesus. In a day of constant Islamic Terrorist Threats this message will seek to prepare the believer for a biblical defense.

    WHOSE SERMON IS IT ANYWAY? “The Truth About Islam” Acts 9:1-8 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2005) Introduction: On September 11, 2001 our nation and our world was rocked as Islamic fundamentalism found it’s way inside our borders and attacked at the very heart of our economy. On Thursday, July 7, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Defender Of Religious Liberty Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 15, 2012
     | 4,057 views

    St Robert Bellarmine would be an excellent candidate for the patron of the Church in defense of religious liberty, as we face a determined political system who would destroy us.

    17 September 2012 St. Robert Bellarmine Verbum Domini Today’s saint is one who is not quoted in Verbum Domini by our Holy Father. Perhaps the reason is that Robert Bellarmine, who lived in the sixteenth and seventeenth century, was a controversial theologian in his time. We might say that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Judgment According To Truth

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 10, 2021
     | 1,899 views

    God will judge mankind. There will be no need for lawyers; God does not need to listen to crooked defense strategies. There will be no need for remembering what actually happened; God is omniscient and omnipresent.

    Alba 7-11-2021 JUDGMENT ACCORDING TO TRUTH Romans 2:1-11 Someone once quipped that the definition of a jury is: “Twelve people chosen to decide who has the best lawyer.” With the current state of litigation in America, it’s no wonder that people are openly skeptical about truth and justice in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ