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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Do You Love Me?

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 3, 2025
     | 1,218 views

    Jesus does not first ask for your work, offering, or position. He first asks for your heart. Love is the root of every fruitful walk with God. Like Peter, you may have failed before, but Jesus still asks today: “Do you love Me?”

    DO YOU LOVE ME? By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 21:15-21 "So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Paul Explains Himself

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 22, 2026
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    A first person take as if from St Paul on what it means to experience forgiveness. This was first preached in July 1999 at St John's South bank as a sermon on Romans 8, then preached again in 2026 at St Gabriel's Acton for the Conversion of St Paul

    Played on a recording: Voice 1: They say forgive and forget, but after what she has done, I’ll never forgive her. Voice 2: That sort of monster: he deserves to die Voice 3: They call it a life sentence – but after ten years he’ll be out. What about our Mary? They can’t bring her back. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    By God's Grace, We Are The Sheep Of His Fold

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,043 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Easter, Series C

    4th Sunday of Easter- April 29, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for your Son, Jesus the Christ, who gave his life for our redemption. Through the power of your Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Judging And Discernment Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 21, 2024
     | 1,236 views

    There is a right way and a wrong way to judge. This message looks at the right way

    JUDGING AND DISCERNMENT MATTHEW 7:1–6 “DO NOT JUDGE, OR YOU TOO WILL BE JUDGED. 2FOR IN THE SAME WAY YOU JUDGE OTHERS, YOU WILL BE JUDGED, AND WITH THE MEASURE YOU USE, IT WILL BE MEASURED TO YOU. 3“WHY DO YOU LOOK AT THE SPECK OF SAWDUST IN YOUR BROTHER’S EYE AND PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE PLANK IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rewards Of A Mother's Faith

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on May 11, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,500 views

    Lois to Eunice to Timothy - faith found, shared, and passed on - a family legacy.

    Rewards of a Mother’s Faith 2 Timothy 1:5 (cf. 1-7) … I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. Acts 16:1 Paul came … to Lystra. And a disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Deceptive Gift Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,396 views

    This is a seeker friendly Christmas sermon which looks at the gifts of the Wise men which unwrap the Christ child.

    The gift can look deceptive… As a farewell present to thank you for your company with us this evening, I have a gift here for you to share, at first glance the gift won’t look much, as its wrapped up in news paper But as you take the trouble to unwrap it find a beautiful box of Terry’s all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The End Of The Line Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on May 8, 2008
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     | 4,055 views

    No amount works, service, goodness, or moral competence will come to the aid of man’s defense before God. Only by placing your faith in the finished work of the cross can you be saved.

    Series Title: The Line in the Sand Message Title: The End of the Line Scripture: Romans 3:19~20 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 20 Therefore no one will be declared ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Heart Of A Mother.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 11, 2022
     | 3,931 views

    If you’ve haven’t realize by now, the heart—foundation and or, makeup of a mother is multifaceted. A mother’s love is deep. Her love can be emotional, but steady at the same time.

    The Heart Of A Mother. 1 Samuel 1:25-28TLB A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on Magnets and what they do. The next day in a written test, she included this question: My name has six letters. The first one is M. I pick up things. What am I? When the test papers were turned in, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Boldness Of Faith Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,855 views

    John ends his first letter with words of assurance for those who believe in Jesus. John points to five things we can know for certain.

    Introduction: A. In 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote this famous statement, “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” 1. This past week we have witnessed the certainty of both. 2. Our taxes were due – and some of us even got a needed extension because of the weather. 3. And tragically, we all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Prerequisite Of Love

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 134 ratings
     | 10,488 views

    In our Scripture for today we can easily conclude that love is not an emotion as much as it is an emulation of the One who first loved us. Love is more than a longing -- it is an action.

    The Prerequisite Of Love 1 John 4:7-12 I first heard the report on the radio as I was driving to work this week - Jane Fonda had given her life to Christ. The woman who has recently gone through a divorce to Ted Turner, sold more exercise videos than Bill Gates has sold Windows, and who has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keeping Fixed On Jesus--Part One Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 21, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,804 views

    Effective disciples and relevant Churches in the twenty-first century must always “keep their eyes fixed on Jesus.” This is a two-part series on Hebrews 12:1-3.

    Keeping Fixed on Jesus—Part One --Hebrews 12:1-3 Today we begin a two part series on one of my favorite passages of Scripture. Effective disciples and relevant Churches in the twenty-first century must always “keep their eyes fixed on Jesus.” My hobby is running. I began running in the summer ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    David.com/Comparison Series

    Contributed by Mark Suter on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,301 views

    First in a series on the life of David describing the perils of comparison and finding one’s true worth in the way God views us, his child created in his very own image.

    David.com/comparison/1samuel16.1-15 Adam to Eve: “Do you love me?” Eve: “Yes.” Adam: “I mean, really love me?” Eve: “Yes, Adam.” Adam: “Really and truly?” Eve, looking around: “Adam, who else?” Something within each of us wants to know  whether we are OK,  whether we are good ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "words From The Cross" Father Forgive Them Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 23, 2023
     | 1,789 views

    Visitors from around the world travel to Barcelona, Spain to visit the new Cathedral. First time visitors who are not Christian, may not understand the theology of Christianity. They are enthralled with the architecture.

    In Jesus Holy Name February 26, 2023 Lent I Luke 23:43 Redeemer “Words from the Cross” “Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Asking And Asking Again

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 20, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,279 views

    Persistent prayer is commanded to us by Christ. If even the unjust judge will respond to it for bad reasons, how much more will the Father respond for good ones?

    Asking and asking again Luke 18:1-8 What is your prayer life like? How long can you pray without stopping? I am not talking about standard written or memorized prayers, I am talking about speaking with God concerning what is on your heart and working to remember everything that should be prayed ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    "Breaking Barriers"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 25,965 views

    To follow Christ is to take down barriers, not add to them.

    John 4:5-42 By: Rev. Ken Sauer Pastor, Parkview UMC Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org “Breaking Barriers” A colleague of mine was eating with a parishioner in the food court of a mall. As they were eating and talking my friend’s attention was drawn to two teenagers—a girl and a boy who ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist