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  • Charles Whitmire avatar

    Living For A Higher Calling Than Me Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jan 27, 2008
     | 2,694 views

    This is the third message in the Contrarian’s Guide series. This week we look at idols, and how as odd as it sounds, if we are not careful our idol becomes "me."

    This is our third message in our contrarian series - we’ve been looking at things from a little different perspective, or vantage point. Last week we talked about slowing down - rather than speeding through life, maybe if we slowed down we could learn to hear God. The week before that we talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fire Must Not Go Out Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 5, 2025
     | 1,302 views

    The fire of God in our lives represents our passion, zeal, and devotion to Him. Just as the priests were commanded to maintain the fire on the altar, we are also called to sustain the fire of the Holy Spirit in our hearts.

    THE FIRE MUST NOT GO OUT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Leviticus 6:12-13 "And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the fat of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Go! And Be Filled: The Holy Spirit Is Not An Optional Extra, He Is A Divine Necessity! - Acts 1:8 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 7, 2025
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     | 951 views

    The Holy Spirit is not an optional extra for the Christian life. He is a divine necessity! He is not a bonus for the super-spiritual, He is the breath of the Church.

    Go! And Be Filled: The Holy Spirit is Not an Optional Extra, He is a Divine Necessity! - Acts 1:8 Acts 1:8 (NLT): "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Encounters: The Samaritan Woman Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Aug 13, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 16,024 views

    This is about Jesus and woman at the well.

    This is a rich passage. I could spend a couple months preaching from this passage. Give background of animosity between Jews and Samaritans. Women were marginalized. Read John 4:1-42. What does it mean that Jesus had to go through Samaria? Was it divine or geographically necessary? ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Quench Not The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 22, 2025
     | 876 views

    The Holy Spirit is God’s divine fire within us, and we must do everything to keep Him burning. When we quench the Spirit, we lose touch with God’s presence and power.

    QUENCH NOT THE SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 4:30, Isaiah 63:10, Acts 7:51, Galatians 5:16-17, Romans 8:14 INTRODUCTION: The Holy Spirit is the life wire of every believer’s walk with God. Without Him, the Christian life becomes empty, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Thrive Spiritually

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,299 views

    Everyone needs a mentor and friend to accomplish all that God calls them to do.

    “Friendships – the way to Thrive Spiritually” Acts 9:10-19 What is it that helps you survive and thrive spiritually in a world that is not friendly to Christians? Most of us would have to answer: Family and friends. Our family and friends have been our primary encouragers to survive ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Turn A Sinner From The Error Of His Way Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,985 views

    Moses, Pt. 10 of 15

    BLESSED ARE THE MEEK (NUMBERS 12) There are people who genuinely think they are God’s instrument to mete out justice of discipline and correction and maybe even punishment. These critics make you question yourself and mess with your motivation, head and development. In the classic words of an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Turn A Sinner From The Error Of His Way Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,951 views

    Moses, Pt. 10

    TURN A SINNER FROM THE ERROR OF HIS WAY (NUMBERS 12) There are people who genuinely think they are God’s instrument to mete out justice of discipline and correction and maybe even punishment. These critics make you question yourself and mess with your motivation, head and development. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Introducing The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 431 ratings
     | 40,843 views

    The Holy Spirit comes to take up permanent residence in a believer’s heart and life. Thus the body of the believer becomes the temple of the Holy Spirit, a truth of immense importance.

    The background for today’s sermon is the Lord’s devastating announcement that he is going away. The disciples are not to be alarmed. Another comforter is coming. The comforter is promised. The Greek word for comforter is (Parakleton) and is rendered “advocate” in 1 John 2:1. The word means “one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Blake Inscore avatar

    Resolutions 2009--Part 1

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Oct 6, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,111 views

    As we begin the New Year I want to provide some spiritual resolutions I believe we need to make and keep in 2009.

    Resolutions for 2009--Part I Proverbs 3:1-10 Introduction: Today is the first Sunday of 2009. I don’t know about you, but it seems that time just keeps moving faster and faster. As we celebrated this past week at my parent’s house, it was hard to believe that Blake Jr. has already been in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Have Asked A Hard Thing

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 12, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,902 views

    Elisha wanted to be full of the Spirit. Being filled with God’s Spirit is an easy thing, but also a hard thing.The hard part is for modern Christians to prepare our hearts and to seek Him until we’re filled.

    YOU HAVE ASKED A HARD THING 2 Kgs. 2:7-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Churches have often been better known for their banquets than their spirituality. 2. The pastor of one Church was asked what was required to join his church. He said, “You need to be saved and to have an 8½ X 11 casserole ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Lifting Up Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,297 views

    What’s involved in the purpose of fellowship within the church.

    “I hear you.” -->It’s a phrase that has entered our familial language, our personal conversations. -->It’s an idiom that means more than just acknowledging that was said out loud registered on the meter reading of our auditory nerves in our ear. -->It can mean, “I agree” or “I know what you mean” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Living And Serving In Unity Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,109 views

    Paul admonishes "UN" Christian like behavior, and encourages the believers in Rome to fulfill the purpose of Christ in this world, to bring others to salvation!

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: October 29, 2012 Date Preached: October 28, 2012 Church: Oak Park BC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: A Series In Romans Title: Living and Serving in Unity Text: Romans 14:1-10 [NLT] ETS: Paul taught there were some truths that could NOT be compromised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Something Good Is About To Happen Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,052 views

    Do we maintain a godly lifestyle even in the midst of ungodly environments? Are we like Cornelius? We can be.

    Something Good Is About to Happen (Acts 10:1-8) 1. Many of you know that I am a big fan of Al Jolson. Did you know how I became a Jolson fan? It started with Ted Martin’s dad, Danny Martin… 2. Jolson - first superstar. First man to sell a million records. The man who was billed as "The World’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Similarities Between The Christian Life And Football

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 23, 2025
     | 556 views

    Most Christians are not aware that preachers preach different kinds of sermons.

    Such as some preach… (1) Expository sermons This type of sermon generally is used in preaching on a large passage of scripture or one of the books of the Bible. (2) Textual sermons The Textual sermon is similar to the Expositor sermon using only a smaller passage of scripture, instead of using ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist