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  • Antonio Manaytay avatar

    Running The Race With Perseverance

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Nov 21, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 845 views

    This sermon explores the three key principles in running the race: laying aside hindrances, fixing our focus, and enduring until the finish.

    Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 "Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith." Introduction: The Race of Faith Life is often compared to a race. It’s not a sprint but a marathon—one that requires endurance, focus, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Are You Doing Here, Elijah?

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 15, 2025
     | 487 views

    God’s question to Elijah, "What are you doing here?", was not about location but about purpose.

    WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE, ELIJAH? By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 19:9-13 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 1:5, Isaiah 41:10, 2 Timothy 1:7 INTRODUCTION: God’s question to Elijah, "What are you doing here?", was not about location but about purpose. Elijah had just called down fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Beware Of Both Forms Of Heresy

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 16, 2024
     | 778 views

    Bad doctrine is not the only heresy.

    Zechariah 13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. Matthew 26:31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hunger For Fresh Fire

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 28, 2025
     | 750 views

    A life without the fire of God is dry and powerless. Every believer must develop a hunger for fresh fire to remain effective in the Kingdom.

    HUNGER FOR FRESH FIRE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 2:1-4 Supporting Texts: Leviticus 6:12-13, Matthew 5:6, Psalm 42:1-2, Romans 12:11, 2 Timothy 1:6 INTRODUCTION Every great move of God in history was birthed by men and women who had an insatiable hunger for fresh fire. The fire of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Return To Your First Love

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 30, 2025
     | 394 views

    One of the greatest dangers in the Christian journey is losing our first love for God.

    RETURN TO YOUR FIRST LOVE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 2:4-5 Supporting Texts: Matthew 22:37-38, Jeremiah 2:2, Hosea 6:1, Luke 15:17-20, James 4:8 INTRODUCTION One of the greatest dangers in the Christian journey is losing our first love for God. In Revelation 2:4-5, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    Don’t Let A Donkey Outdo You

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Mar 23, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,916 views

    We can learn much from the donkey that carried Jesus. He ffulfilled his mission without incident.

    I. She left all for Jesus. II. She humbled herself. III. She serve His need. IV. She Carried the Word. V. She Lifted Him Up. VI. She Glorified Him. VII. She Obeyed the Lord. VIII. She was not Distracted. IX. She Finished Her Course. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shattering The Silence Series

    Contributed by Chris Stephens on May 2, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,057 views

    Inviting God to graciously Shatter the Silence in his communication to us requires that we position ourselves to hear his voice.

    Shattering the Silence: Hearing from God 1 Samuel 3:1-18 November 25, 2001 This Thanksgiving we went to Tulsa to spend time with some of our family who lives there and we had opportunity to meet up with a cousin of mine whom we haven¡¦t heard from in more than 5 years. We quickly got caught up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Disciplines - Silence

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 63 ratings
     | 12,290 views

    Time of silence alone with God: · deepens our relationship with him · restores us in our life for Him · focuses us in our work for Him

    Spiritual Discplines Silence and Solitude It is a well-known fact that the people of this Church are extremely well read! I know that you all have the great classics of literature in your well-stocked libraries. I know that your children will reach Chaucer and Dickens instead of the ‘Cat in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    The Virtue Of Patience (5 Of 10) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Feb 23, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,803 views

    Patience is more than the ability to wait in line without getting frustrated. Patience is much deeper than waiting in the doctor’s office without getting irritated. Patience is an active endurance of opposition, not a passive resignation.

    A man’s car stalled in the heavy traffic as the light turned green. All his efforts to start the engine failed, and a chorus of honking behind him made matters worse. He finally got out of his car and walked back to the first driver and said, "I’m sorry, but I can’t seem to get my car started. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christian Meditation Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 14, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,347 views

    An introduction to a series on Spiritual Disciplines and a practical message on Christian meditation

    Tilling the Soil of The Soul September 18, 2005 Meditation 1 Timothy 4:7-8, Psalm 119:48 Intro to the Disciplines I remember when I was a kid, we were living in New Dundee & my dad’s office was not in the church building, it was in the basement of our house. In order to go to work in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Cook avatar

    Finding Renewed Strength For God's Great Work

    Contributed by David Cook on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,713 views

    Renewed strength to serve the Lord!

    INTRO: God has a unique plan for every single child of God. He passionately desires for us to know His good, pleasing, and perfect will. Though that is His intention, it is not automatic that every child of God is going to live in that will and be found faithful. The enemy will do all he can to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kyle Gray avatar

    Peter

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,046 views

    The calling of Peter, what does it take to become a follower of Jesus?

    I’m not sure that’s exactly how it shook down, but it can’t be too far off! Jesus had ascended to heaven and the disciples were left there to make sense of it all, to carry on the proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ. They had no idea their efforts would turn into this (look around) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Hearing God's Voice

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 17, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,661 views

    The phrase He that hath an ear let him hear appears 14 times in the Bible this is interesting because the number 14 is considered to be a symbol of salvation and deliverance. The 14th day of the 1st Hebrew month called Nisan is the Passover.

    Hearing God’s Voice By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer Jr. OPENING:- I want to start this message out by telling two brief stories. The first is:- There once was a man that whispered, “God, speak to me.” And a meadowlark sang. But the man did not hear. So the man yelled, “God, speak to me!” and ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Our Ultimate Ruler

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 18, 2019
     | 2,853 views

    THIS IS A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE THAT SPEAKS OF THE EXCITEMENT WE SHOULD HAVE AT THE BIRTH OF CHRIST, THE KING OF KINGS.

    OUR ULTIMATE RULER JOHN 18:28-38 THE BIRTH OF A ROYAL BABY IS ALWAYS AN EXCITING EVENT FOR THE NATION, AND FOR THE WORLD. I REMEMBER THE HAPPINESS THAT SURROUNDED THE BIRTH OF WILLIAM AND HARRY FOR PRINCESS DIANA AND CHARLES. A TOWN CRYER STOOD OUTSIDE BUCKINGHAM PALACE AND ANNOUNCED WILLIAM’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Imelda Mesa avatar

    Love Not The World

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Feb 13, 2022
     | 7,080 views

    You CAN NOT LOVE THE WORLD AND LOVE GOD AT THE SAME TIME

    Our relationship with God is the most important and critical relationship we can have in this life. It has no expiry date. Yet, you cannot take it for granted as if you will live for a million years. Like our other relationships, our relationship with God is a matter of personal choice. You’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare