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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    A Healthy Body, A Dying Spirit

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 18, 2025
     | 573 views

    This sermon is a call to examine the true state of your inner man. A healthy body without a healthy spirit is a dangerous deception.

    A HEALTHY BODY, A DYING SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 3:1 Supporting Texts: 1 Timothy 4:8, 2 Corinthians 4:16, Matthew 23:27-28, Romans 8:6, Proverbs 4:23 INTRODUCTION: In today’s world, physical health and external appearances are often given the utmost priority. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Danger Of Neglecting Your Spiritual Life

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 19, 2025
     | 552 views

    Spiritual negligence can ultimately result in backsliding and separation from God. It’s important to identify the warning signs early and return to fervent devotion before it's too late.

    THE DANGER OF NEGLECTING YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 2:1-3 Supporting Texts: 1 Timothy 4:14-16, Revelation 2:4-5, Proverbs 4:23, 2 Peter 1:5-10, Luke 21:34-36 INTRODUCTION: Many believers start their spiritual journey with great passion, discipline, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Danger Of Neglecting God’s Presence Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 2, 2025
     | 247 views

    The presence of God is not a luxury—it is a necessity. Any leadership, ministry, or life that functions without it will suffer decline, deception, and destruction.

    THE DANGER OF NEGLECTING GOD’S PRESENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Chronicles 13:3 Supporting Texts: Exodus 33:15; Psalm 51:11; 2 Samuel 6:6-7; Hosea 4:6; Revelation 3:20 INTRODUCTION: The presence of God is the most vital necessity for any believer, leader, or nation. Without it, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Buffeted? Try Patience

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 19, 2015
     | 2,777 views

    We are pencils in the hands of God. There is a purpose to this buffeting? This is an opportunity...

    WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE BUFFETED? PATIENCE? WE ARE PENCILS IN THE HANDS OF GOD. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Peter 2:20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it PATIENTLY? But if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, YE TAKE IT ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Crown And The King

    Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Aug 14, 2009
     | 4,945 views

    What Christ endured at the hands of the soldiers for us.

    The Crown and the King This morning I would like to take you on a journey to a place long ago and far away. A place where events happened that affect us today. I would like to take you to the dusty streets of a town where events unfolded both terrible and exciting. An event seemingly ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    When Old Ways End Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,348 views

    Emptying ones life of bad stuff is just not good enough. No one can maintain an empty life. Something must occupy your space. Something will occupy your life. We choose what we let in.

    This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth on March 7, 2004. The Biblical text is taken from Colossians 3. The sermon title is: When old ways end Nearly everything Jesus did brought change to the world. Nearly everything we do at Evergreen Church is about change. We value ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "After This The Judgment..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Aug 25, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,475 views

    Eternity in my hands means Hell. Eternity in God’s hand means Heaven. It’s all a matter of whose hand your Eternity is. Let’s examine the various reasons why it’s so important that your Eternity is in God’s hand!

    Introduction Fact: A Wilson Basketball in my hands is worth about $19. A Wilson Basketball in the hands of Shaquille O’Neal’s hands is worth $19 million a year. It depends on whose hand it’s in! Fact: A Baseball bat in my hands is worth about $25, A Baseball bat in Jeff Bagwell’s hands is worht ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Alter Call, Slain In The Spirit, And The Laying On Of Hands For Healing – Is It Ministry Or Majick Manipulation?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 4, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,656 views

    A look at the history of the 'Alter Call' and the techniques used to bring about a decision or healing.

    Many in modern-day ministry unknowingly use Occult language and practices to get their audience to react and respond to their message. The enemy will always attempt to circumvent a sovereign work of God by crafting a cunning counterfeit to confuse Christians. What God intends for good, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pointing Out To Another What We Have Experienced From God's Hand To Share

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 7, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 8,964 views

    Year C Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 Psalm 118

    Year C Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 Title: “Pointing out to another what we have experienced from God’s hand to share the joy of solution.” Psalm 118:1-29 This Song of Thanksgiving was sung in the context of a thank offering liturgy. We can easily divide the Psalm into two scenes: verses one to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joyce Scott avatar

    The Blessing Of A Willing Vessel

    Contributed by Joyce Scott on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 19,895 views

    Mary’s blessing came as a result of her willingness to be used of God. I’m convinced that it is not our "fullness" that attracts God, but our "emptiness". If you are willing to be used of God, and learn to be emptied of "self", then God will use you to d

    THE BLESSING OF BEING A WILLING VESSEL LUKE 1:28-30 WHEN GABRIEL, GOD’S ANGELIC MESSENGER APPEARED TO MARY WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT HER RESPONSE REVEALED HER KEEN WILLINGNESS TO OBEY GOD. WHAT GOD’S WORD PROPOSED TO HER WAS EXTRAORDINARY AND UNUSUAL BUT UNIQUELY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wrestling With God Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 2, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,035 views

    Here, God empties Jacob of his NATURAL effort and teaches Jacob to trust Him completely.

    What images come to mind when I mention the word wrestling? For some, it is an image of a High school wrestling match. Others happily envision Dad wrestling with his son. And a few of us think of the theater of “professional wrestling” with Iron Rings of death and tag team death ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "It It Time To Mount The Mountain!:

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,247 views

    The children wanted "more." Joshua saw right past their complaint. There is a difference between getting a hand out and a hand up!

    Introduction: The children from the tribe of Ephraim had a complaint. They brought their concern to Joshua. They said, "We need more room. Our inheritance is not enough. We are a great people (numerically) and need a larger portion than the other tribes of Israel!" Joshua saw right past their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    God Made Him Walk But He Leaped On His On! (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,819 views

    There are a lot of people in this world who want a hand out, but there is just as many people in this world who want a hand up!!!!

    Acts 3:1-10-Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the temple; who, seeing Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Coming To Dinner?

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,803 views

    Even when our plates seem empty our cups run over with the love of God.

    **** Author’s Note: This sermon was done as a "Chalk Talk" a picture was drawn in pastels as the sermon was preached. **** Denise blew her nose and wiped her eyes on the hem of her apron. It was silly for her to be crying over a turkey even if it was the day before Thanksgiving. She filled the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dan Thompkins avatar

    The Church: The Gate Of God Series

    Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,892 views

    If you’re weary with church as usual, let’s evaluate the proper steps that we must take that will prepare us for a move of God.

    The Church; The Gate of God SHM – 11/25/01 p.m. – Text: Nehemiah 2:11-20 There are three essentials of rebuilding the gates and reclaiming the city of God: ·Preparation ·Cooperation ·Determination Preparation: Three Kinds of Preparation Are Necessary I. Head Preparation – The Development of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal