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    God's Friendship: A Divine Bond SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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    A deeper exploration into the unique friendship between God and mankind.

    Another lesson about the friendship between God and mankind. You are my friends. God called Abraham "his friend" (Isaiah 41:8, 2 Chronicles 20:7, James 2:23). Have you ever thought about this? Is it possible to be friends with God? What are the conditions for being a "friend" of God? What ...read more

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    Finding Yourself: A Divine Inquiry SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
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    When God asked Adam 'Where art thou', He wasn't seeking his location, but prompting Adam to understand his own state. Today, He continues to pose the same question 'Where art thou', urging us to introspect and realize our own condition.

    Today, we will explore the significance of God's question to Adam in the Garden of Eden. This question goes beyond simply asking for Adam's location; it serves to make him aware of his condition. Even today, God continues to ask us the same question: "Where are you?" When God called out to Adam and ...read more

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    Finding Strength In Divine Joy SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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     | 1,229 views

    The joy of the Lord is our strength. Weeping may endure for the night but joy comes in the morning.

    The topic of today's sermon is joy. We all experience discouragement and bad days, but God has provided us with joy to strengthen us. Psalm 30:5 says that weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning. Isaiah 61:3 tells us that God gives us beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for ...read more

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    Divine Assistance In Life's Battle SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 7, 2023
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    Life is a battlefield, and without God's help, we face defeat, humiliation, and abandonment. With divine assistance, we can overcome these challenges.

    In this world, we are engaged in a constant battle. Without the assistance of God, we are bound to face defeat, humiliation, and shame. People will forget about us, and others will abandon us. Let us consider the story of Joseph in Genesis 40:9-14. Joseph sought help from a man, but that man forgot ...read more

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    Claiming Your Divine Inheritance SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 7, 2023
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    Every child of God who has been redeemed has a divine heritage in Him - possessions of immense and immeasurable value.

    Introduction: The Bible clearly presents a battle between two kingdoms: the kingdom of God, characterized by light and righteousness, and the kingdom of the devil, characterized by darkness and evil. As believers, we have a supernatural heritage in God, filled with valuable possessions. ...read more

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    Sharing The Good News Through The Power Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 20, 2025
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    Evangelism is not just a human effort; it is a divine assignment that requires divine empowerment. Jesus Himself, in Luke 4:18-19, declared that the Spirit of the Lord was upon Him to preach the Good News.

    SHARING THE GOOD NEWS THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 4:18-19 Supporting Texts: Acts 1:8, John 14:26, 1 Corinthians 2:4, Romans 8:14, Acts 4:31 INTRODUCTION: Evangelism is not just a human effort; it is a divine assignment that requires divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Is God Unjust? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 26, 2012
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    We should not think God unfair. God's mercy is far wider & higher that anyone dare hope, but no one is entitled to it & no one can demand from God an accounting or the principles on which He bestows mercy & grace nor that He should bestow it differently t

    ROMANS 9: 14-18 IS GOD UNJUST? [1 Peter 2:6-10] Has God's plan gone awry because Christ was rejected by the very people who were prepared for Him, meaning the Jews? Our passage previously has revealed that as always some open their hearts to God's revelation while others hardened their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When My Strength Runs Out

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 15, 2025
     | 318 views

    When human strength collapses, divine life begins; Christ replaces effort with indwelling power, transforming weakness into the vessel of grace.

    Introduction — When the Tank Is Empty There comes a point in every believer’s life when the gears grind and the fuel gauge hits E. You can quote all the right verses. You can teach Sabbath School, preach a fine sermon, smile in the foyer, and still feel like your soul is running on fumes. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    May: My Month Of Exceeding Grace

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 25, 2025
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    The month of May has been declared as your month of Exceeding Grace. You are not stepping into this month by your effort but by divine enablement.

    MAY: MY MONTH OF EXCEEDING GRACE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 9:8 "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work." Supporting Texts: Romans 5:20, Ephesians 2:8, Zechariah 4:6-7, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fashioned For Greatness

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2013
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    God has a design for your life, therefore we do not want to drift through life, without a course and a cause. We want to remember our divine calling. We want to ignore earthly distractions.

    We’ve just completed WHY I BELIEVE study series. We heard at length about creation and evolution. • Something really stands out for me – God’s deliberate design! • If this universe is so well-made, orderly, consistent… if this material world is created with such ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    That Sinking Feeling

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 27, 2020
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    Followers of Jesus can have hope though His divine 1) Authority (Matthew 14:22–23), 2) Knowledge (Matthew 14:24–25), 3) Protection (Matthew 14:26–27), 4) Love (Matthew 14:28-31), and divine 5) Power (Matthew 14:32-33).

    Matthew 14:22-33 [22] Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. [23] And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, [24] but the boat by this ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    If We Make No Real Effort To Find God Daily Our Lives Decay.

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 29, 2014
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    The joy the blessing and the necessity of diligence when it comes to connecting with God.

    If we make no real effort to find God daily our lives decay To get natural food I must allocate time and make the effort to either grow something or go to the store buy the food and then prepare and cook it – to get gas I must allocate time and make the effort go to the station and fill up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does It Mean To "make Every Effort" To Enter The Kingdom? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 10, 2025
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    This passage has two troubling phrases: "make every effort" and "try . . . and not be able." What are we to do with those? And do they mean that God is setting up difficult barriers to get into the Kingdom?

    WHAT DOES "MAKE EVERY EFFORT" MEAN? It doesn’t mean that it’s nearly impossible but that you should focus your attention. - Luke 13:22-24a. - Jesus is asked an important question: “[A]re only a few people going to be saved?” (v. 23). - That's a great question. What is the nature of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Host Or Guest? Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 12, 2022
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    This parable revolves around three categories of people, the host, the servants, and the Guests. Invited guests neglected and paid no attention to it. This parable conveys the divine call, divine clemency, and divine condemnation.

    Text: Matthew 22:1-14 Theme: Host or Guest? Greetings: The Lord is good. ‘Many are invited but few are chosen.’ (Matthew 22:14). Synopsis of the Parable: The word parable comes from the Greek word ‘parabole,’ which means “a placing beside”. It has a real-life or real-life situation from which ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Divine Mercy Sunday--Second Sunday Of Easter (Or Sunday Of Divine Mercy)

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 30, 2020
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    Jesus really did rise from the dead and come back to harass the very people who betrayed him." …Harass your heart, that is, if you are withholding forgiveness from someone.

    Jim Friedrich shared that at the entrance to Jerusalem’s Church of All Nations, next to the Garden of Gethsemane, there is a sign warning every visitor: “NO EXPLANATIONS INSIDE THE CHURCH.” The sign is intended to discourage over-talkative tour guides but it’s also what Jesus practiced after his ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic