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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Overcoming The Spirit Of Offence

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 26, 2025
     | 85 views

    Offence is a spiritual snare that Satan uses to trap God’s people. It creeps in subtly, but its consequences are severe: broken relationships, spiritual dryness, delayed destiny, and emotional pain.

    OVERCOMING THE SPIRIT OF OFFENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 17:1 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 18:19, Matthew 24:10, Hebrews 12:14-15, 2 Corinthians 2:10-11, Ephesians 4:31-32 INTRODUCTION: Offence is one of the enemy’s most effective weapons against believers. Jesus warned in Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Living In Light Of Eternity Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 23, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 17,080 views

    Live as if this is the last day of your life.

    Living in Light of Eternity James 4:13-17 Rev. Brian Bill March 23-24, 2019 I read a compelling book several years ago called, “The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living as if He Doesn’t Exist.” Here’s how it begins: “Hi, my name is Craig Groeschel, and I’m a Christian Atheist. For as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    Series: Limiting The Holy One Of Israel (Part 2: Jesus Could Do Not Much Miracles In His Own Hometown Except... Why?)

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020
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    Jesus, the local boy, leaves town and makes it big in the world - and returns with great following. He has shaken the religious establishment, nation & Roman world. You would expect his own to applaud him & see God's work displayed through Him. But no - He does few miracles. Why?

    DO NOT LIMIT THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL (PART 2) JESUS COULD DO NOT MUCH MIRACLES IN HIS OWN HOMETOWN EXCEPT... 1. Mark 6:1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    Series: Recovering Stolen Identity & Reclaiming Misplaced Destiny: Part 4b: God Can Use Detours To Get You To Your Destiny (Taking A Tour Through My Detour)

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020
     | 6,422 views

    Detours come during Development, Disasters, Accidents, Protocol, Apprehension (Sifting, Dragnet), etc. God rarely takes us to our destiny in straight lines - He normally has some development that requires detours. Abraham's detour was 25 years, Jacob's was about 20 years, etc. And yours?

    SERIES: RECOVERING STOLEN IDENTITY & RECLAIMING MISPLACED DESTINY: PART 4B: GOD CAN USE DETOURS TO GET YOU TO YOUR DESTINY - (TAKING A TOUR THROUGH MY DETOUR) 1. Genesis 37: 2 …Joseph, a young man of seventeen, was tending the flocks with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • LADONNA OMOBUDE avatar

    (Pt 1)let Me Introduce To You Christian Enemy Number One Series

    Contributed by Ladonna Omobude on Sep 8, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,085 views

    LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I WILL LIKE TO INTRODUCE TO YOU, A DECIEVER, MURDERER, FATHER OF LIES, ACCUSER, A TEMPTER, A DESTROYER, AND THAT ANCIENT SERPENT. WITHOUT FUTHER DELAY MEET CHRISTIAN ENEMY #1------------SATAN.

    BEFORE GOING TO WAR YOU NEED TO KNOW WHO YOUR ENEMY IS. YOU NEED TO KNOW WHERE YOUR ENEMY CAME FROM WHAT MOTIVATES YOUR ENEMY, WHAT HIS TACTICS ARE, WHY HE WANTS TO KILL, STEAL FROM YOU AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST DESTROY YOU. CAN YOU BELIEVE HE WAS ONCE LIVED HEAVEN AND WAS AN ANGEL NAMED LUCIFER (THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    How God Answers Prayer

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,914 views

    Always remember, God’s delays are not God’s denials! Sometimes God denies the original request, to give you something better and greater to make you grow for His glory.

    Intro: A small child wrote to a missionary the following note: “Dear Mr. Missionary, we are praying for you but we don’t know if God will answer.” This prayer reflects the prayers of most Christians who pray a lot but actually doubt answers! When and how does God answer? To get an answer from God, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    God's Response To Our Storms

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 17, 2013
     | 10,387 views

    This message focuses on how we allow the spiritual storms of our lives to paralyze us and take and/or delay us from accomplishing what God has for our lives.

    God’s Answer To Our Storms Scripture: Isa. 53:1; 1 Sam. 17:10-47; 2 Chron. 20:1-15; Luke 8:22-25 Introduction: Isaiah 53:1 says “Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?” In this prophecy Isaiah prophesied about Christ and the life He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Victory In The Valley – Confronting The Giants Of Life Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025
     | 25 views

    Every believer will face giants. Some will be giants of fear, failure, delay, sin, or public opposition. But like David, we must run into the valley with confidence in the God who fights for us.

    VICTORY IN THE VALLEY – CONFRONTING THE GIANTS OF LIFE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 17:1-58 Supporting Texts: Psalm 27:1-3, 2 Corinthians 10:4, Romans 8:37, Isaiah 41:10, Ephesians 6:10-13 INTRODUCTION: Every believer will face a valley where a giant stands tall—defying faith, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    God's Prescription For Patience Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 26, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
     | 11,020 views

    James is very concerned about how you react to the pain and suffering that comes into your life. This sermon teaches you how to respond to injustice, pain, suffering, delay and difficulty in a godly way.

    Scripture Stanislaw J. Lec once said, “You must first have a lot of patience to learn to have patience.” I wonder how many would agree with that statement. It does seem that those who are patient have large doses of it to begin with, doesn’t it? In our text for today, James gives us God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian Buriff avatar

    Surrender Or Die

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,849 views

    Facing the consequences of sin. Hunkering down behind denial and other defensive walls only delays and compounds the consequences. Surrendering and facing the music (through Realization, Repentance, Restitution) is the path to peace and life.

    I. SURRENDER OR DIE A. That’s The Unpopular Message Jeremiah Gave To Jerusalem 1. Idolatrous & disobedient nation 2. Consequences to be faced a. Jerusalem surrounded by enemy Babylonians b. King of Babylon = referred to as “My Servant” - 3 times (see Jeremiah 25:9; 27:6; 43:10) 3. Life = ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Hope For The Hopeless Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 2, 2013
     | 9,993 views

    When all hope seems gone, believe in Jesus even if your friends despise him; believe in Jesus even if he delays his help; and believe in Jesus even in the face of death.

    William Alexander, in his book, The $64 Tomato, asks the question, “If you were doomed to live the same life over and over again for eternity, would you choose the life you are living now? The question is interesting enough,” he says, “but … the point of asking it is really ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    I Am A Divine Project

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 27, 2025
     | 428 views

    As a divine project in God's hands, you are on a journey of transformation, growth, and fulfilment. The challenges, trials, and delays you face are not signs of abandonment but proof that God is still at work in your life.

    I AM A DIVINE PROJECT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 1:6 – “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 64:8, Romans 8:28, Psalm 138:8, Ephesians ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Imitate Christ Not The Antichrist Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,816 views

    Three questions arise to me out of our chapter: • Who is the Man of lawlessness? • What power is holding back the rise of the antichrist? • How do I keep from being deceived by the Great Deceiver?

    Series: Imitators Summary of last week: 2 Thessalonians was written shortly after the first letter was delivered. Most likely the deliverer of the first letter noted some serious misunderstandings of The Coming of the Lord and end times beliefs which needed to be addressed. Paul writes this letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Standing Firm In Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 5, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,370 views

    Are we equipped to stand in difficult times? This exposition of Philippians 4:1-3 examines Paul's instruction for standing firm. We cannot do it without the right mindset. We cannot do it without unity.

    Intro We are in a study of Philippians; our text today in Philippians 4:1-3. In the previous three chapters Paul has emphasized the importance of standing firm in the face of persecution and other difficulties. In chapter one he exhorted: “Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Lead Us Not Into Temptation (Part 1)...

    Contributed by Steve Malone on May 30, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,651 views

    In this conversation we will unpack these statements... 1) We have an enemy 2) We are in a war 3) Our heart is his target 4) Temptation is his method

    “Lead Us Not Into...” The King and His Kingdom OKAY – this morning we are jumping back into our verse by verse study of the Gospel of Matthew. Specifically ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ that powerful prayer that Jesus unveiled in His Kingdom Manifesto. YEAH – I know it’s been a minute, since November ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ