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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Running The Race Of Faith With Endurance

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 2, 2025
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    The Christian life is likened to a race — not a short sprint, but a marathon that requires perseverance, focus, discipline, and determination.

    RUNNING THE RACE OF FAITH WITH ENDURANCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Philippians 3:13-14, Isaiah 40:31, 2 Timothy 4:7-8 INTRODUCTION: The Christian life is likened to a race — not a short sprint, but a marathon that requires ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Four-Part Challenge PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024
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     | 470 views

    This sermon explores enduring faith, spiritual discipline, and promoting gospel truth, encouraging believers to actively live out their faith amid life's challenges.

    Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as a family united under the banner of Christ's love. We are here to share in the joy of our faith, to bolster each other in the face of trials, and to grow together in the knowledge and understanding of God's Word. ...read more

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    Love Bears All Things Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 2, 2025
     | 240 views

    Love bears all things and shows us that true love protects others.

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE 1- SERMON TITLE - Today we continue on our quest to learn to love better. - Throughout this series, we have been on a track to learning to love those in our church family better, along with those in the community. - Love is not only a feeling; love involves action and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From Depression To A Fresh Start Series

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Oct 6, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,256 views

    In spite of the fact that Prophet Elijah was one of the greatest spiritual giants of all time, he almost became a spiritual and kingdom dropout because of a combination of many factors. No matter what you're going through today, God's Word encourages you not to give up.

    "And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away." 1 Kings 19:14 (KJV). The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Grace Is With Us Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2022
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     | 1,550 views

    If God calls you to endure pain, hardship, or uncertainty, find encouragement in knowing you are never alone.

    God's grace is with us "It was by faith that Moses' parents hid him for three months when he was born. They saw that God had given them an unusual child, and they were not afraid to disobey the king's command. It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Suffering For Christ Series

    Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 16, 2009
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     | 8,308 views

    All suffering that a believer endures in the path of obedience is suffering for Christ and with Christ.

    INTRODUCTION Main emphasis: We should see all the hardship and suffering that comes to us in life as something that God brings to us to do us good, strengthening our trust in him and our obedience, and ultimately increasing our ability to glorify him. It seems to me that the suffering which God ...read more

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    Weary -- Yet Pursuing

    Contributed by Ray Swift on May 3, 2021
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    Many of us are weary and tired from the pandemic and other difficulties in life. As weary, broken and frustrated as we may feel, we cannot and must not slow down or stop. We can still be obedient to the Lord's work in our own lives and churches with the promise the Lord will be there with us.

    FB, Youngsville April 25, 2021 Sunday AM Weary -- Yet Pursuing! Judges 8:4 Intro.: LBC GREETINGS/THANK YOU. On January 30, 2020, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of COVID-19 to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and issued a set ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Act Like Men: Steadfast.

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 5, 2012
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    Endurance is required if we will be courageous in the face of opposition and if we will fulfil the duties Christ assigns.

    “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Strong Soldier

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,526 views

    An acrostic sermon with the word “soldier.”

    2 TIM. 2:1-4 “BEING A STRONG SOLDIER” A) A good soldier makes a difference in the world! * Someone has written: * It is the soldier, not the preacher, who gives us freedom of religion. * It is the soldier, not the reporter, who gives us freedom of the press. * It is the soldier, not the poet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Soldier

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 29, 2011
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    Paul encouraged Timothy by explaining his expected level of personal commitment to his calling in Christ Jesus. The level of commitment to fulfill one’s calling in Christ must mimic/equal/rise to/be comparable to/ that of a good soldier.

    What Did He Die For Twila Paris He was twenty-one in 1944 He was hope & he was courage on a lonely shore Sent there by a mother with love beyond her tears Just a young American who chose to rise above his fears And as I watch him struggle up that hill Without a thought of turning back I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beautiful Letdown

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,994 views

    In our text today – Peter as he continues to talk to believers (who were undergoing some serious; trails, hardships, suffering and letdowns…) Is going to try to get them to see these letdowns from a different perspective. (Living God’s Way - 8)

    The Beautiful Letdown Living God’s Way – part 8 1 Peter 4:12-19 One day – a tough, strong fisherman leaned up against a wall, grabbed a pen, a piece of paper and guided by the Holy Spirit, wrote the words that we as a church 2,000 years later have been studying – for 8 weeks now FRIENDS – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pastor Gbenga Shadare avatar

    Don't Shut Your Engine Down! Keep It Running!

    Contributed by Pastor Gbenga Shadare on May 6, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,209 views

    Sometimes believers are faced with cruelty and acts of wickedness in its most vicious form. What do we do? We have the assurances of God in the scriptures that no matter the wickedness and

    Don't Shut Your Engine Down! Keep it Running! Pastor Gbenga Shadare The time now is exactly 2.43am. The date is Tuesday, April 19, 2005. Am sitting, working on my laptop, while listening to and half watching TV. The TV noise comes alive in my consciousness from time to time. So I pick up the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Never, Never, Never

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,502 views

    A New Year's Day sermon on pressing on during difficult times.

    It was October 29th, 1941 Winston Churchill had been the Prime Minster of England for about a year. He came to the office in the darkest of times. Within days of his taking office England’s closest ally, France, fell to Germany. Much of the year was spent in the darkness of an anticipated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Lion Tamers - Pt. 3 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,270 views

    Lions are loud. They are scary. All we see are teeth. So how do you tame the lions in your life?

    Lion Tamers I. Introduction The king of the jungle. Fierce. Loud. Teeth bared. Claws sharpened. Ready to pounce. Ready to destroy. Infinitely powerful. Striking fear in everyone! Lions. One of the top attractions at zoos and circuses! We don't mind watching them when they are caged up and at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    God, Our Omnipotent Ally Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 4, 2013
     | 7,471 views

    Those of us who know and serve the true God have an omnipotent ally who upholds us in even the most challenging times.

    God, Our Omnipotent Ally (Isaiah 41:1-20) 1. Do you know what a pocket call is? I don’t like ‘em, esp. when I make them. 2. One day I heard a familiar voice in my pocket –my sister was garnering attention. 3. Interesting news about a pocket call this week: ORANGE CITY, Fla., Jan. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible