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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Qualities Of God’s Champions

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 17, 2025
     | 152 views

    These champions are not always the strongest by human standards, but they are marked by spiritual qualities that set them apart.

    QUALITIES OF GOD’S CHAMPIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Judges 6:11-16 Supporting Texts: 1 Samuel 17:32-37, Daniel 6:1-10, Acts 4:13, Hebrews 11:32-34 INTRODUCTION: God's champions are not born from the crowd—they are raised through encounters, discipline, and obedience. In every ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Choosing The Narrow Way Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 26, 2025
     | 248 views

    Choosing the narrow way is not a one-time event but a daily commitment. It is a path of self-denial, spiritual discipline, and obedience to God's will.

    CHOOSING THE NARROW WAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 7:13-14 Supporting Texts: Luke 13:24, Proverbs 14:12, Deuteronomy 30:19, John 14:6, Psalm 1:6 INTRODUCTION: Life offers us many paths, but only one leads to eternal life. In His sermon on the mount, Jesus spoke clearly about two ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Growing By Running The Race Of Life

    Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,355 views

    3 Actions to take to run the Race of Life based on Hebrews 12: 1-3

    Growing by Running the Race of Life Hebrews 12: 1-3 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, 2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Winner's Code Series

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Nov 4, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,794 views

    People who win a lot, teams that win a lot and people who succeed in life all have a lot in common. There are certain things they do and certain things they don’t do that somehow they all figure out. This is called the Winner’s code.

    Introduction A. Today we are going to finish our sermon series “Winner’s Code.” People who win a lot, teams that win a lot and people who succeed in life all have a lot in common. There are certain things they do and certain things they don’t do that somehow they all figure out. This is called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    The Steps Of A Good Man Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 30, 2020
     | 6,417 views

    Who has influenced your life? Would you agree that we are in need of those who can and do make a significant impact on others for the cause of Christ? Our current society needs those of influence.

    The Steps of a Good Man 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-3 As we consider the social climate of our modern society, we would have to agree that we stand in desperate need of leadership. Things have certainly changed in recent years, and much of that change has not been for the better. There seems to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "A Committed Christian Has An Attitude Of Faith” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 27, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,378 views

    What does faith look like and why is it important?

    It’s been said that, “God loves us as we are, but He loves us too much to leave us that way.” In so doing, God will call us to take new steps of faith in our walk with Christ. “Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.” - Colossians 2:6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Crown Without A Cross? (May 7, 2023).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 5, 2023
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    It was only after the resurrection that Peter understood the cross and what that it because there is no crown without a cross!

    THE CROWN WITHOUT A CROSS? Text: 1 Peter 2:20 – 25 1 Peter 2:20 - 25 (19) For it is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly. (20) If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do right and suffer for ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When Your Helper Is Delayed, What Do You Do? Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 11, 2025
     | 581 views

    Delays are not denials. When your destiny helper is delayed, trust in God’s timing and remain steadfast in prayer.

    WHEN YOUR HELPER IS DELAYED, WHAT DO YOU DO? By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Habakkuk 2:3 "For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry." Supporting Texts: Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus' Letter To Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 23, 2014
    based on 11 ratings
     | 51,627 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Smyrna.

    THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT SMYRNA Revelation 2:8-11 Throughout my time in the ministry I have struggled when preaching on passages that speak of Christian persecution. It has been difficult to draw an application that is relevant when preaching to an assembly of people in a country with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Letter To The Church At Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,729 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' Letter To The Church At Smyrna.

    THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT SMYRNA Revelation 2:8-11 Throughout my time in the ministry I have struggled when preaching on passages that speak of Christian persecution. It has been difficult to draw an application that is relevant when preaching to an assembly of people in a country with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope That Exceeds Our Doubt Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 15, 2016
     | 9,342 views

    We all struggle with doubt, but we don't have to allow our doubts and fears to dictate our spiritual lives. Our hope in Christ exceeds any doubt we may have.

    Series: Saved, Settled, and Sanctified Hope that Exceeds our Doubt 1 Peter 1: 3-8 At this point in the history of the church, she was growing exponentially. The Gospel was being shared and many were coming to saving faith in Christ. Such rapid growth had gotten the attention of the authorities ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Please Do Not Let Your Fruit Spoil

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,590 views

    Nine perils of allowing spiritual fruit to spoil. Failure to fully appropriate the fruits of the Spirit lead many to a false assumption that they are not doing anything wrong. (Symptons include possessiveness, frenzied actions, passivity, leniency, s

    Please, Do Not Let Your Fruit Spoil (Gal 5:22,23) Many believers are suffering needlessly because they are not allowing the Spirit of God to exhibit the fullness of the nine fruits of the Spirit in and through them. Consequently, many tolerate the leaven of neutrality, apathy and indifference ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thankful For The Church

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 2, 2018
     | 7,703 views

    Of the many blessings we enjoy through our relationship with Christ, I am especially thankful for the fellowship with those of like faith. I am blessed to be part of the church, the body of Christ.

    Thankful for the Church 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-4 Over the past few weeks, we have been discussing particular blessings received through our relationship with Christ, and the thankfulness we should possess for those blessings. As I pondered all I have received in Christ, one of the greatest blessings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Allen avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit - Patience

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,679 views

    Patience - something we all want, but seldom have. However, it is attainable for us as believers. Patience is the fourth aspect of the Fruit of the Spirit. Let us study this aspect and try to learn what it means to be patient and then make application in

    The Fruit of the Spirit – Patience Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control; against such there is no law. INTRODUCTION Patience - A small boy is sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later … ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church At Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Steaven Snow on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,411 views

    A Sermon on the Faithfulness of Smyrna

    Chapter 4 The Church at Smyrna Revelation 2:8-11 continues Christ’s address to the Seven Churches. He speaks to the church in Smyrna. This church was the church that was headed by the martyr Polycarp, a disciple of John’s in the second century. It was one of only two churches addressed in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist