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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Fasting That Breaks Barriers

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 15, 2025
     | 802 views

    Fasting is not a religious exercise; it is a spiritual weapon. It breaks barriers of delay, bondage, and defeat.

    FASTING THAT BREAKS BARRIERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 58:6-12 Supporting Texts: Joel 2:12-28, Esther 4:16, Daniel 10:2-12, Luke 4:1–14 INTRODUCTION: Fasting is one of the most powerful yet often neglected spiritual disciplines in the life of a believer. It is not merely ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "what Is Power?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 25, 2021
     | 5,679 views

    A sermon about the power of the Holy Spirit.

    “What is Power?” Luke 4:14-21 When you hear the word “power” what comes to mind? Do you think of influence or wealth, such as a person who strides down the “corridors of power”? Do you think of an authoritarian or dictator? Or how about physical strength, the powerful frontline of a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Christ's Obedient Death And Resurrection Did It All.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 16, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,992 views

    March 24, 2002 -- SUNDAY OF THE PASSION -- Palm Sunday Passion Sunday Philippians 2: 5-11 Title: “Christ’s obedient death and resurrection did it all.”

    March 24, 2002 -- SUNDAY OF THE PASSION -- Palm Sunday Passion Sunday Philippians 2: 5-11 Title: “Christ’s obedient death and resurrection did it all.” This passage seems to be an early Christian hymn, inserted at this point by Paul to reinforce his point made in verses one to five, be of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Clyde Grimes avatar

    Our Living Hope

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 14,216 views

    Deals with the believer’s living hope in Christ.

    Our Living Hope (1 Peter 1:3-5) I. The Description of Our Hope A. Hope defined B. Living hope II. The Source of Our Hope: The God and Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ (v. 3) A. By the mercy of God (v. 3a) B. By the new birth (v. 3b) C. By the resurrection of Christ (v. 3c) III. The Inheritance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    The Gift Goes On

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 4, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,338 views

    Since we are adopted we have a responsibility to promote adoption.

    “The Gift Goes On” Several years ago the Kalamazoo Public Schools made the national news with the announcement of The Kalamazoo Promise. As you may know, some generous anonymous donors gifted large sums of money to establish a fund that would provide students educated in the Kalamazoo Public ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Byron Perrine avatar

    The Provocative Entry

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
     | 3,071 views

    Palm Sunday helps us correctly understand humility in relationship to others, and Christian vocation in relationship to God. The following discourse is based upon one of the first sermons I preached, a “Palm Sunday” sermon given many years ago.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) There are very many New Testament scriptural admonitions to humility; for example, Paul writes: “By the grace given to me I bid everyone among you not to think of himself more ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Mirror, Mirror On The Wall" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015
     | 15,068 views

    he word of God is a mirror that the Holy Spirit uses to enable us to see ourselves as we really are.

    “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall” James 1:19-27 My wife and I made a trip to the beautiful city of Boston a few weeks back to do something that has been on my bucket list for a very long time. Actually before people were even talking about having a bucket list. And that was to see Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Mirror, Mirror On The Wall"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 9, 2013
     | 8,114 views

    The Bible is like a mirror. When we look into it the Bible tells us what we need to change.

    “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall” James 1:19-27 If you have a Bible today with you I want to encourage you to use it. If you need one there is one in every chair. James 1:19-27. Prayer. My wife and I made a trip to the beautiful city of Boston a few weeks back to do something that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Wenner avatar

    The Dynamics Of Fruitfulness Series

    Contributed by Steven Wenner on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,201 views

    Since fruitfulness is dependant on sharing the word we must understand the dynamics of the word or we will be intimidated by the opposition.

    Sermon. “The Dynamics of Fruitfulness” Mark 4:21-34 Spurgeon Said, WHEN that which comes of his sowing is unfruitful, the sower’s work is wasted: he has spent his strength for nothing. Without fruit the sower’s work would even seem to be insane, for he takes good wheat, throws it away, and loses ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In The Shadow Of The Cross

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 14,177 views

    I still believe that the message of the cross is still as powerful and compelling as it has ever been. Look with me at the characteristics of the message of the cross.

    LIVING IN THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS © 2000 Mark Beaird Text: Mark 8:34-38  Billy Graham wrote in Decision magazine, “I find that I can preach on any subject other than the cross, and it does not seem as offensive to people as the cross does. I can preach on doing good works, on social ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    Heart To God & Hand To Man Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,625 views

    Jesus called us to love God and love people

    THE CHURCH JESUS BUILDS Part 2-Heart to God & Hand to Man Sunday, February 25, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction “I think that I shall never see A church that’s all it ought to be; A church that has no empty pews, Whose preacher never has the blues; A church whose deacons always “deke”, And ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    More Than Murder Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014
     | 3,026 views

    Taking the Leap to something higher will require embracing the hard sayings of Jesus.

    More than Murder June 30, 2013 Introduction This is an interesting week in national news. June 24, 2013 Paula Deen's Food Network career is toast after the network announced Friday that it would not be renewing the popular shows "Paula's Best Dishes" and "Paula's Home Cooking" after her contract ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Second Sunday Of Advent, Year C: A Straight, Immovable Section.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 17, 2024
     | 1,107 views

    That dangerous S-curve was removed in 1981 and replaced by a straight, immovable section.

    A man named John Hakel says his three-year-old daughter looked at a calendar and asked him, "Daddy, how many BE GOOD days until Christmas?"1 On the Second Sunday of Advent, we meet John the Baptist in the Desert: Luke 3:2: “the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Robbie Parsons avatar

    Being Holy: Obedience Series

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Feb 4, 2025
     | 611 views

    If we are to live holy lives, it MUST be covered in our obedience

    In the past few weeks, we have examined different areas of how we can be more holy in our Christian walk. First, we examined repentance, how we need to see repentance as transformational in our accepting Christ and further living our lives for Him. Next we considered our connection to God by ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Love Without Limits Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 10, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 849 views

    Love is the defining characteristic of a follower of Christ. But what does biblical love truly look like? How do we love in a way that reflects Christ’s love?

    Go! And Love Without Limits Introduction: Love is the defining characteristic of a follower of Christ. Jesus said in John 13:35 (NLT), “Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” But what does biblical love truly look like? How do we love in a way that reflects ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal