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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Funeral Sermon: The Lord Is Our Comforter Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 5, 2025
     | 878 views

    Let us take comfort in the knowledge that God, who comforts us in all our tribulations, will also help us comfort others who mourn.

    FUNERAL SERMON: THE LORD IS OUR COMFORTER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (KJV) Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Categories Of Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 5, 2025
     | 330 views

    Spiritual gifts are supernatural abilities imparted by the Holy Spirit to believers to serve God effectively and build up the Church. These gifts vary in form and function, but they all originate from the same Spirit.

    CATEGORIES OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Peter 4:10 INTRODUCTION: Spiritual gifts are supernatural abilities imparted by the Holy Spirit to believers to serve God effectively and build up the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The God Who Gives You A Lion’s Boldness Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 18, 2025
     | 280 views

    God fills His children with divine boldness, enabling them to stand strong in faith, confront opposition, and fulfil their divine purpose without fear.

    THE GOD WHO GIVES YOU A LION’S BOLDNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 28:1 Key Verse: “The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.” — Proverbs 28:1 (KJV) Supporting Texts: 2 Timothy 1:7; Acts 4:13, 29-31; Daniel 6:10, 22; Joshua ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Releasing The Power Of Your Mind Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,168 views

    This is the first message in a series called Mind Games. It encourages you to use the power of your mind to love and worship God.

    Mind Games Series #1 Unleashing the Power of the Mind www.stevenscreek.net Dr. Marty Baker / January 19, 2003 Today we embark on a five week series called Mind Games. This series will help you focus your mind on ways that will help you become a better person. The foundation of these messages ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Youth Exploring Their Potential Series

    Contributed by Duran Johnson on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 514 ratings
     | 147,999 views

    The first in a series of messages aimed at encouraging youth to be all that they can be by leveraging the power given to them through the Holy Spirit.

    "Now to him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that you can ask or think according to the power that works within you." (Ephesians 3:20) Introduction The theme for this workshop is “Youth Exploring Their Potential Through Prayer, Faith and Singing The Praise”. Each night, we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sharing The Good News

    Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 17,620 views

    There are many elements that are involved in sharing the good news of the gospel. This message encourages the believer to minister to others on many different levels.

    If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Sharing the Good News! Calvary Christian Chapel Pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Living Hope

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 6, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,401 views

    A message of encouragement to remind us that salvation through Christ provides us with a living hope for today as well as for our future.

    CHRISTIANITY IS A RELIGION OF RESURRECTION. IN FACT, IT COULD BE ARGUED THAT THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WORD OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IS "RESURRECTION." PAUL SAID IN 1 CORINTHIANS 15:14, "IF CHRIST BE NOT RISEN, THEN IS OUR PREACHING VAIN." WITHOUT THE RESURRECTION, THE VOICE OF THE GOSPEL MESSAGE WOULD ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Stephen's Sermon Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 18, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 30,139 views

    This sermon encourages us to let go of human tradtions and seek God only--just as Stephen said to the religious leaders.

    Stephen’s Sermon Acts 7 April 21, 2001 Intro: A. [Seeing Yourself in a Sermon, Citation: From a cartoon by Lee Johnson, The Best Cartoons from Leadership Journal, Volume 1 (Broadman & Holman, 1999)] Following the Sunday morning service, the pastor stood at the back of the church, shaking hands ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who's Gospel Is It?

    Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,373 views

    Sermon explains that the Good News does not belong to a preacher, a church, or a denomination--it is the gospel of Jesus. Unity and humility are encouraged.

    WHO’S GOSPEL IS IT? Have you have heard of T. D. Jakes? Charles Stanley? Rod Parsley? Creflo Dollar? Billy Graham? Kenneth Copeland? Kenneth Haggin? Cho Yonggi? Which one do you like best and why? We can be attracted to certain amongst this list based upon our personalities, our church ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Becoming A Mother Of Great Faith!"

    Contributed by Tony Searles on May 11, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,981 views

    A message for Mothers, encouraging them to be prayer warriors for their family. And for them to be of great faith, for those "great" difficulties they are faced with.

    I want to begin this morning by wishing each and every Mother a Happy Mother?s Day! Without mothers?we would not be here today! We thank you for your hours of hard work and dedication?to the family, home, and the many other things that your time is consumed with? I hope that you all have received ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Let God Heal Your Eyes And Ears

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 6,673 views

    Through this LAW & GOSPEL prophecy from Isaiah we are encouraged to let God heal the eyes and ears of our soul.

    You are handed something that looks like a strange plastic spatula. “Cover your right eye and read the smallest letters you can on the chart on the wall. Now do the same with the other eye,” you are told. The person speaking to you records the results. In another office an assistant to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    The Promise Of Fruit

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 17, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 8,918 views

    This is a promise of encouragement to every preacher, to every teacher, to every worker to keep casting their bread on the water, for in due season they will reap.

    THE PROMISE OF FRUIT Ecclesiastes 11:1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days As we read this verse, it seems at first, it do not make sense. It seems foolish to cast our bread or seed upon the waters. The sensible place would be in the ground. We can better ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Mobilize - I Thes 5:14

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 139 ratings
     | 10,227 views

    How to Mobilize - I Thes 5:14 - Envisioning, informing, enlisting, involving, encouraging, equipping, enabling, empowering, entrusting.

    How to Mobilize - I Thes 5:14 - Envisioning, informing, enlisting, involving, encouraging, equipping, enabling, empowering, entrusting. Mobilize: To help make people ready, active and equipped for service. Quote: Dale Carnegie comments, "If you want to win ...spirited men to your way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Extraordinary Power Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 15,995 views

    This sermon encourages believers to seek the Extraordinary Power of God in thier lives instead of simply living by their own wisdom and abilities.

    Extraordinary Power Acts 19 September 1, 2002 Intro: A. [The Honorable Bird, Philip Yancey in the foreword of Robertson McQuilkin’s Life in the Spirit] Dorothy Sayers tells of a Japanese convert struggling to grasp Christian theology. “Honorable Father, very good,” he said to his missionary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Courage

    Contributed by Martin Field on Aug 7, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,433 views

    Reflecting on Joseph of Arimathaea’s courage in stepping forward to bury Jesus, the sermon encourages Christians to be bold and courageous today.

    In the Episcopal Church, today is the feast day of Joseph of Arimathaea, one of the more obscure New Testament characters. All that is known for certain about Joseph comes from the Gospel narratives of Jesus’ burial. Though John speaks of Joseph as a secret disciple of our Lord, and associates ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican