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  • Gordon Pike avatar

    Hope In The Lord Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 28, 2021
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     | 3,307 views

    When we find ourselves in the depths of despair, we have the gift of Jesus … the very embodiment of God’s “hesed” … God’s steadfast love … and we have the cross to remind us of the greatest Christmas gift of all, amen?

    Advent is a time of tension. There is the joy and anticipation of the season and the stress and strain of trying to prepare for it, amen? But the season itself represents an historical and theological tension as well and I am going to use songs from the Jewish song book and songs from our own ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Hope

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 26, 2025
     | 483 views

    Life often brings seasons of pain, delay, and uncertainty, but as believers, we are never without hope. Hope is our anchor in the storms of life.

    HOPE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 42:11, Lamentations 3:21-23, Hebrews 6:19, Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Go! And Wait With Purpose: Bridging Ascension And Pentecost - Acts 1:4-14 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 6, 2025
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     | 966 views

    How do we bridge the gap from Ascension to Pentecost? The answer is: we wait. We wait with purpose—waiting in prayer and expectation, just as the early disciples did.

    Go! And Wait with Purpose: Bridging Ascension and Pentecost – Waiting in Prayer and Expectation Introduction Today, we stand in the gap between two monumental events in the life of Jesus and His Church. The Ascension of our Lord, the moment when Jesus physically ascended into heaven, leaving His ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Waiting On God’s Timing Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 5, 2025
     | 478 views

    Waiting on God’s timing is not easy, but it is essential. Saul's story teaches us that a moment of impatience can undo a lifetime of calling.

    WAITING ON GOD’S TIMING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 13:5-14 Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 3:1, Psalm 27:14, Isaiah 40:31, Habakkuk 2:3, Lamentations 3:25-26 INTRODUCTION: One of the greatest tests of spiritual maturity is the ability to wait on God’s timing. In a world driven by ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Power Of Waiting On God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 22, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 973 views

    Waiting on God is a spiritual discipline that reveals our trust and dependence on Him. It teaches us patience, builds our faith, and deepens our relationship with God.

    THE POWER OF WAITING ON GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 40:28-31 Supporting Texts: Psalm 27:14; Lamentations 3:25-26; Habakkuk 2:3; James 5:7-8; Romans 8:25 INTRODUCTION: In a world that thrives on speed and instant gratification, waiting seems inconvenient and unproductive. Yet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Power Of Waiting For The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 23, 2025
     | 253 views

    Power for effective ministry and victorious living comes through waiting upon God for the infilling and empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

    THE POWER OF WAITING FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 1:4-8 Key Verse: “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you.” — Acts 1:8 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 40:31, Luke 24:49, Acts 2:1-4, John 16:7-13 INTRODUCTION: Waiting is one of the hardest ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    God Bless America!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 15, 2001
    based on 407 ratings
     | 37,292 views

    The song says, “God bless America, land that I love…” I’m convinced that God has blessed America. But the Bible teaches that to whom much is given, much is expected. If so, then God must expect a lot from America.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK REVISED - 2015) This Wednesday will be Veterans’ Day. As that day dawns, will you pause to think about what it signifies: the men & women who offered themselves in service to their country - & those who made the ultimate sacrifice so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    What Are You Doing Here--It's A New Year?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 11, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,873 views

    What do we expect God to do in our lives in the coming year. What can we expect from the new year that God brings to us. The Life of Elijah shows that God works even through our discouragement.

    “What Are You Doing Here” 1Kings 19:1-18 1 Peter 4:12-19 1/13/2020 Have you ever given someone an assignment to go and do something, and you thought they had left to do it. But then you turn around later and they are in the same spot, and you ask the question, “what are you doing here?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Willful Sin, Or Service

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 14, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,513 views

    This sermon addresses how we cannot sow to the nature of the flesh and expect to reap from the Spirit.

    WILLFUL SIN OR SERVICE Text: Romans 6:3-14, 20-23 When I used to be a sales clerk at Spencers (now closed) at Outlet Marketplace adjacent to Carowinds in Fort Mill, S.C. I used to get into disagreements with my fellow employees. Most of them had what I like to call an "inoculation theology" ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Three Cheers For The Underdog

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 21, 2001
    based on 150 ratings
     | 9,731 views

    God expresses His love and compassion for those who are downtrodden and expects us to do likewise

    Three Cheers for the Underdog Luke 19:1-10 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Conditions Of Blessing Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Robert Robb on May 13, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,372 views

    Further conditions upon which God’s people may expect blessing (Part 2)

    Studies in Joshua Study 3 Introduction Last Lord’s day evening we were looking at chapter 1 of the book of Joshua. This book which records for us how God’s people took possession of the land of Canaan, that glorious inheritance which God had promised to them, that blessing that he wanted them to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Doug Koehler avatar

    Everything According To His Design

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Jan 3, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 3,601 views

    WHAT DOES GOD SAY TO US WHEN WE ENCOUNTER CHANGES IN OUR PLANS AND EXPECTATIONS?

    Hi, thank you for looking at this sermon. I hope it helps. Please do not say the sermon did not help you just because you did not like the style or could not use the entire message for your own needs. I have discovered a few souls automatically hit the ’did not help me’ button if the message they ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Dobbs avatar

    Simon Of Cyrene: A Man Drafted Into Service

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 10,886 views

    A little known bible character seen at the cross teaches us about expecting God to work.

    Morning Message March 25, 2001 Central Church of Christ John Dobbs - Faces Around the Cross - A MAN DRAFTED INTO SERVICE Luke 23:22-27 Introduction: 1. After Jesus was put before Pilate, and finally handed over to the Jews for crucifixion, he was taken into the Praetorium. There he was mocked by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Following In Jesus' Footsteps Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Apr 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,881 views

    As Christ’s followers WE should expect persecution and many believers are being persecuted today.

    “Following in Jesus’ Footsteps” John 15: 18 – 25; 16: 1 – 4a; Acts 5: 41, 42 Introduction Nov. 26, 2005: Canadians Jim Loney, 41, and Harmeet Sooden, 32, and Briton Norman Kember, 74, and American Tom Fox, 54, all Christian peacekeepers, are kidnapped in Baghdad by a group calling itself Swords ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Writing Is On The Wall Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,574 views

    God requires more of us if we are "in the know." He expects our reverence of the sacred.

    Singing the Songs of The Lord In A Strange Land November 21, 2004 Daniel 5 “The handwriting is on the wall” “Your days are numbered” You have been weighed and measured and been found wanting” This story has shaped English idiom, but not too many people actually know the story! Jesus tells this ...read more

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