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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The God Who Stands In The Fire Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 4, 2025
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     | 1,033 views

    The God we serve is not a distant observer when we go through life’s fires. He is Immanuel—God with us. His presence does not always stop the fire from burning, but it ensures that we are not consumed.

    THE GOD WHO STANDS IN THE FIRE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Daniel 3:16-27 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 91:15, Hebrews 13:5, 2 Corinthians 4:8-10, Romans 8:35-39 INTRODUCTION: Life is filled with fiery trials—situations that test our faith, challenge our resolve, and stretch our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fire Of God

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Apr 22, 2012
     | 12,641 views

    If the fire of judgment is early kindled in us, we, as Christ, die to sin but live to God.

    Fire is full of symbolic meaning in Scripture. Fire is used as a sign of God’s presence and as a sign of judgment, both of acceptance and rejection. Fire is a sign of theophany, which is just a fancy way of saying a revelation of God, God’s presence. When God made His covenant with ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Unusual Encounters With God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 1, 2025
     | 805 views

    Unusual encounters with God are divine appointments that change a person's life forever.

    UNUSUAL ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 32:24-30 Supporting Texts: Exodus 3:1-5, Acts 9:1-6, 1 Kings 19:9-13, Revelation 1:9-18, Luke 24:13-32 INTRODUCTION: Unusual encounters with God are divine appointments that change a person's life forever. They often ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How The Kingdom Works: Part 1 – Transformed To Transform Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,584 views

    Jesus still looks out at His disciples – you and I – and sends. He gives us gifts, gives us resources, and gives us opportunities to lead people one step closer to Him.

    How The Kingdom Works: Part 1 – Transformed to Transform Luke 10:1-20 Feb 4, 2007 Intro: Several months ago, when considering whether I should be a part of the short-term missions team to Bolivia, I said to Pastor Sue, “I’m kind of worried that if I go, my heart might get so broken by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 146 views

    The sermon emphasizes turning to God in every circumstance through prayer, praise, confession, and community, trusting that sincere prayer brings real change and healing.

    Friends, welcome. If your week has been full of sighs, or full of songs, you’re in the right place. If you carry aches that have no easy answers, or blessings that make you grin in the car at a red light, you’re in the right place. James talks to folks like us—tired teachers and young parents, ...read more

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    Standing On The Edge Of Disaster Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,897 views

    how the Lord uses a near disaster to bring the Israelites to a stronger faith

    August 3, 2003 Exodus 14 The wind whipped through his hair, piercing through the woolen fibers of his coat as if they didn’t even exist. It was an almost unbearably cold night, the kind that makes even the most burly of men shiver to the core. Alan was not a burly man. As a matter of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Go-Between Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021
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     | 3,032 views

    Jesus is our much needed intercessor to bring us near to the Father

    Introduction: My family often enjoyed visits to the boyhood home of George Washington Carver, just 15 minutes outside of Joplin in Diamond, MO. There’s a beautiful national memorial park there, and Carrie and I had gone there one late afternoon for a visit. As it turned out, there was a special ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preparing For The End

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 30, 2013
     | 7,008 views

    If you believe the end is near, then what are you doing about it?

    September 1, 2013 Morning Worship Text: Isaiah 44:1-8 Subject: Revival Title: Preparing for the End You can’t go anywhere today where Christians are gathered without hearing someone talk about the imminent return of Christ. I can say without any doubt that the majority of us here today ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It's Almost Midnight

    Contributed by Torri Evans on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 63 ratings
     | 14,125 views

    The time is near. The sun is about to set. It’s almost Midnight

    DANIEL 1:1-8 It’s almost Midnight. In the year 605 B.C., Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, conquered the Southern Kingdom, Judah and with the conquest took into captivity a group of bright young future leaders of Judah. Among these captives were four young men, Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Preparing Ourselves: By Praying For Those Around Us Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,893 views

    How do we pray for those who live near us?

    Do you remember last summer’s amazing rescue of the nine miners trapped in the Quecreek mine in Pennsylvania? I remember staying up into the early morning hours and watching as they were hauled out of the darkness to safety one-by-one. But the rescue was anything but easy. A drill bit broke in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Let The Approved Stand Out

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 19, 2023
     | 996 views

    The light should be near blinding casting a shadow over all the others.

    1 Corinthians 11:19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. Many people get discouraged because there are so many different sects and cults. In reality, this is a fulfilled prophecy and should encourage faith, not hinder or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trusting God In The Midst Of Trouble

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 10, 2026
     | 472 views

    This sermon teaches believers how to maintain unwavering faith and confidence in God even when confronted with trials, pressures, and uncertainties.

    TRUSTING GOD IN THE MIDST OF TROUBLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 46:1 Key Verse: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1, KJV) Supporting Texts: Proverbs 3:5-6; Isaiah 43:2; 2 Corinthians 4:8-9; John 16:33; Romans 8:28 INTRODUCTION: Trouble is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Celebrating The Savior

    Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Jan 31, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,337 views

    In the Old Testament (1 Kings 7:15-22), Solomon built the temple and named the pillars Jakin (He shall establish) and Boaz (In Him in strength) so that the people would remember not to be casual worshippers, but to draw near to Him, so He would draw near

    Central truth: If you draw near to God, He will draw near to you. IF YOU DRAW NEAR TO GOD, HE WILL DRAW NEAR TO YOU. INTRODUCTION: A few years ago, my family and I stayed at the Hilton Waikoloa Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii It is our favorite hotel because of a boat and a tram that takes ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Distorted Vision: Men As Trees

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,463 views

    We can come to Jesus and walk away with a distorted vision of reality. Is it possible to see more while blind than when you have sight?

    DISTORTED VISIONS... I SEE MEN AS TREES? THERE ARE NONE SO BLIND, AS THOSE THAT REFUSE TO SEE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION; DISTORTION, I SEE MEN AS TREES? Mark 8:23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    You Are Not Hopeless

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 14, 2019
     | 2,776 views

    When people lose hope they make bad decisions and live in darkness, despair and loneliness. Jesus has come to make nigh or close to Him.

    Ephesians 2:11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist