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  • Paul Robinson avatar

    How The Bible Moves Us To Praise Series

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Jan 17, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,217 views

    For the Christian, God’s Word should lead to praise. Along with prayer, service, and witnessing, praise should be an active part of the Christian life. As with all of these qualities, praise is connected to the Bible.

    God promised the Israelites that He would lead them out of bondage and into the Promised Land. How sad that they did not believe His words until after they saw victory over the Egyptians. For the Christian, God’s Word should lead to praise. Along with prayer, service, and witnessing, praise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pentecost Sunday: Maintaining Our Pentecostal Heritage Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025
     | 649 views

    Maintaining our Pentecostal heritage is not just about preserving tradition—it’s about guarding the fire, power, and purpose of the Holy Spirit in our generation.

    PENTECOST SUNDAY: MAINTAINING OUR PENTECOSTAL HERITAGE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 2:1-4 Supporting Texts: Joel 2:28-29, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Jude 1:20, 2 Timothy 1:6-7, Zechariah 4:6 INTRODUCTION: Pentecost marked the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Church, ushering in a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Can People Tell That We Have Been With Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Apr 16, 2024
     | 3,643 views

    Our Lives Should Resemble the Life of Christ.

    1. INTRODUCTION. A PERSONS CONDUCT, CHARACTER, AND SPEECH CAN OFTEN TIMES TELL US A LOT ABOUT A PERSON WITHOUT HAVING AN IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH THEM. FOR EXAMPLE, YOU CAN TELL IF A PERSON IS FOOLISH BY THE WAY THAT THEY CARRY THEMSELVES, AND BY THE THINGS THAT PROTRUDE FROM THEIR LIPS. YOU CAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practical Areas Of Serving God With Excellence Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 2, 2025
     | 227 views

    Description: Serving God with excellence means offering Him our very best in devotion, service, and commitment, as a reflection of His glory.

    PRACTICAL AREAS OF SERVING GOD WITH EXCELLENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Colossians 3:23-24 Key Verse: “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Breaking God's Heart

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 209 views

    When we sin, do not imagine a judge slamming a gavel — but a Father with tears in His eyes.

    When We Break God’s Heart Hosea 1–3 and 11:1–9 1. Rejection: It was almost 1 AM when the phone rang. Dr. Leo Winters, the highly acclaimed Chicago surgeon, was abruptly awakened. There had been an accident, and he was needed for immediate surgery. The quickest route happened to be through a rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Does Bad Company Really Corrupt Good Character?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 27, 2025
     | 123 views

    The company that we keep can determine if and how our spiritual walk is affected.

    Does Bad Company Really Corrupt Good Character? 1 Corinthians 15:33 Keeping associations with the individuals who deny or contradict the resurrection could ruin and destroy the good character of a Christian person. We ought not to let our affiliation with unbelievers lead us away from Christ or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Being Thankful For The Close Of Year Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 28, 2025
     | 142 views

    A call to recognise God’s faithfulness at the close of the year and to respond with genuine gratitude that positions us for greater blessings.

    BEING THANKFUL FOR THE CLOSE OF YEAR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 103:1-5 Key Verse: “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.” (Psalm 103:2) Supporting Texts: Psalm 107:1; Lamentations 3:22-23; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; Luke 17:15-19; Deuteronomy 8:10 INTRODUCTION As ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Wonder Of Jesus’ Baptism Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 3, 2013
    based on 110 ratings
     | 46,163 views

    Why did John baptize Jesus? And why so quickly? Granted Jesus said it was to "fulfill all righteousness", but what exactly could that mean?

    OPEN: A little girl wanted to get baptized but her mother wanted her to attend some classes to make sure she knew what she was committing herself to. After one of the classes, her mother asked, "Honey, what does baptism mean?" Thinking hard, the little girl the finally said, "Well, it isn’t the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Cup Is The New Covenant

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 14,462 views

    Introductory Consideration 1.

    Introductory Consideration 1. Today we complete our look at the covenant - at the relationship that God has established between Himself and us. 2. We have looked at how the promises He made with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses and David have all been culminated in the New Covenant which God promised to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Form Of Discipleship Of Jesus (1 Of 3) Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 22 ratings
     | 10,179 views

    Discipleship was not simply a program through which Jesus ran the disciples. Discipleship was life.

    In the New Testament mathethes occurs only in the Gospels and Acts. The term occurs at least 230 times in the Gospels and 28 times in Acts. The usage is characterized by the fact that mathethes denotes the men and women who have attached themselves to Jesus as their master. Acts has an absolute ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God & Golf & You

    Contributed by Charles Clary on Sep 30, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,141 views

    This is a sermon which compares the game of golf to the game of life.

    The latter portion of my text reads, "....and without a parable spake He not unto them." Today I will use a parable or a comparison to illustrate the game of life. It is obvious that the Apostle Paul was knowledgeable of the sporting events of his day. On numerous occasions he used athletics to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Part 8 - The Helmet Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,597 views

    Part 8 in the series, this sermon outlines the principles and application of the Helmet of Salvation.

    SPIRITUAL WARFARE & THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD (SERIES) 8 – The Helmet of Salvation † SCRIPTURE READING Ephesians 6:17 “TAKE the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” PRAYER † One of the most noticeable pieces of the Roman Soldiers Armor was his helmet, it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Train Up A Child

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,367 views

    to encourage the church to make children’s ministry a priority and to encourage parents

    Train Up a Child Deut 6:4-7 Primary Purpose: To talk about the responsibility of parents and the church to raise up their children to a mature faith in Christ. When I first met many of you, I talked to you for a little bit about what some of my goals are for the church. I mentioned prayer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Lord's Prayer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 22, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,491 views

    The implications of "Our Dad who is in heaven"

    25-07-04 SMB/IC Lk 11:1-13: Our Father Story: A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy and he read the following question in the exam paper: You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Parental Rites

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 19, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,759 views

    The infancy and early years of Jesus are covered in a small number of verses of Scripture. What is given though is significant. In Luke’s Gospel we find Mary and Joseph following the birth of Christ, setting an example of parental rites that ought to be i

    Introduction: The infancy and early years of Jesus are covered in a small number of verses of Scripture. Not a great detail of information is afforded to us. What is given though is significant. In Luke’s Gospel we find Mary and Joseph following the birth of Christ, obediently following the law and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist