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  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    Supernatural Reset

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 31, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,389 views

    God is not just a God of the past; He is also alive and working in our present and future. Trust Him to guide you out of the wilderness and into His promises for your life.

    Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19 – “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Introduction • I’m sensing in my spirit that we are in a “Supernatural Reset ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    June: Month Of Supernatural Results

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 31, 2025
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    Supernatural results are not the outcome of human effort alone, but the visible manifestation of God's power, favour, and intervention in our affairs.

    JUNE: MONTH OF SUPERNATURAL RESULTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 5:1-7 Supporting Texts: Matthew 19:26, John 15:5, Philippians 4:13, Isaiah 41:10 INTRODUCTION: As we enter the month of June, God is declaring that this shall be a month of Supernatural Results. Supernatural results are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Realm Beyond The Natural

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 13, 2025
     | 303 views

    To remain bound to the natural is to live beneath your inheritance in Christ.

    REALM BEYOND THE NATURAL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 2:9-14 Supporting Texts: John 3:6, Romans 8:5-9, Galatians 5:16-17, Colossians 3:1-3, Ephesians 2:6 INTRODUCTION: There is a realm far above the limitations of the senses—a realm where human logic ends and divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Believing The Great Promises Of God Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 18, 2019
     | 3,569 views

    An invitation to expect greater things from God.

    - This passage can be taken in at least two ways. One is the proximate interpretation, which involves the return of Israel to their land. A second also concerns Israel’s return to their land, but in a longer timeframe. A third is that the promises here for Israel believing the great promises of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Learning To Slay Giants

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,885 views

    adapted from Steve Higgs at MCC

    Learning to slay Giants Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ June 23, 2002 I have always enjoyed a classic story of good versus evil. In every story of good versus evil there is a hero. Perhaps some of the greatest heroism came from our childhood.. I may be a little different ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living In An Upside Down World Series

    Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Apr 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,638 views

    Introductory Message to a series on 1 Thessalonians focusing on the foundation of our faith despite the uncertain times in which we live.

    LIVING IN AN UPSIDE DOWN WORLD 1 Thessalonians 1:1; Acts 17:1-9 INTRODUCTION How does a person live for Jesus Christ in a society where his faith is constantly under attack—where he can be ostracized or blacklisted for openly professing that he is a Christian?...How can you raise children ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ultimate Powers Of Love And Evil Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 8, 2012
     | 3,619 views

    The ultimate powers of love and evil were at work in Jesus' ministry.

    The Ultimate Powers of Love and Evil Series: A Journey with Jesus (through the Gospel of John) Brad Bailey – January 30, 2011 Intro If you have been following this season of professional football… then you feel the moment that last Sunday led to… at the conclusion of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fall Of Babylon Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 12, 2018
     | 5,372 views

    Message 27 in our exposition of Revelation where we explore the fall of Babylon.

    The Revelation of Jesus Christ “Fall of Babylon” Revelation 17-18 I. PROLOGUE 1:1-20 (Things you have seen) II. Messages to the Seven churches 2-3 (Things with are) III. Last Days 4-22 (Things which are about to take place) A. Heavenly worship around the throne 4-5 B. The Seven seals ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Proclamations Of Three Angels Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 5, 2017
     | 11,346 views

    Three angels now appear who have been commissioned by the Lord to deliver three proclamations to the earth.

    By: Tom Lowe Date: 12/17/16 ? Title: Proclamations of Three Angels (Revelation 14:6-13) ? ? Revelation 14:6-13 (KJV) ? 6 And I saw another angel fly in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Birth Of Moses Has The Making Of A Movie Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 11,230 views

    how God preserved Moses through the Nile to save his people and how we have similar circumstances

    June 22, 2003 Exodus 2:1-10 Now a man of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months. But when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Letting God Work Through You

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 26, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,151 views

    If we have a need God can work a miracle!

    LETTING GOD WORK THROUGH YOU The feeding of the 5,000 From the four gospels That evening the disciples came to him and said, "This is a desolate place, and it is getting late. Send the crowds away to the nearby villages and farms, so they can find food and lodging for the night. There is nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Moore avatar

    Joy

    Contributed by David Moore on Jul 21, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,445 views

    Joy despite circumstances

    Philippians 1 3-11 We are going to be looking at Philippians for the next month or so. Philippians is a great letter of Paul to a wonderful church. Paul, as you may remember, was the apostle to the Gentiles, to all of us non-Jews. He wrote many letters to different churches which were so wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • suresh manoharan avatar

    Kreegah, Tarzan, Bundalo !!!-Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Sep 3, 2012
     | 4,864 views

    Admittedly a bit weird...the title of my latest Sermon? Well when some things are not heard if reported gently, then they have to be proclaimed like a herald to draw public attention. WHAT THINGS? Fulfillment of all Biblical Prophecies vis-a-vis imminent

    KREEGAH, TARZAN, BUNDALO!!! ACTION: Animation of a Tarzan chest-thumbing primitive cry Let me begin with a Tarzan story! Well, this is as real as it is surreal. Johnny Weissmuller, the Champion Olympic swimmer who donned the role of Tarzan the ape man in the Silver ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Perfection Of The Scriptures Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,349 views

    This is the first of four sermons covering the Word of God. This sermon deals with the perfection of the Scriptures and how it is infallible.

    Sermon Series: God’s Perfect Word THE PERFECTION OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Series Intro: We have met here tonight because we believe the Bible. We believe in the God of the Bible; the Christ of the Bible; the plan of salvation revealed in the Bible; and everything else written in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Success Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 9, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,133 views

    By faith, abound in triumph, abide in trials, and be approved in time.

    In Actions Speak Louder Than Words, Herb Miller writes: Two Kentucky farmers who owned racing stables had developed a keen rivalry. One spring each of them entered a horse in a local steeplechase. Thinking that a professional rider might help him outdo his friend, one of the farmers engaged a crack ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free