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  • Kranthi Kumar Medida avatar

    The Greatness Of The Word Of God

    Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 9, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,778 views

    In this message, I want to tell you of the greatness of the Word of God, so that you will begin to treat it in a way which it rightly deserves.

    INTRODUCTION If there is a great man and you do not know that he is great, then you cannot show the respect, which he deserves. Before deciding how you are going to act with someone, you will be asking yourselves, the following questions: “Who is that person? What is his position in the society? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Settle For Less When God Gives You The Best? Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Feb 7, 2009
    based on 49 ratings
     | 37,450 views

    How many of you have started for something big in life and ended up with something small? In the process you have compromised your life, compromised your calling and settled for something small. Now you may be content with what you have achieved whereas t

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/sermons/?sermon_topics=hope Podcast : https://city-harvest-sermons.simplecast.com/episodes/peace-amidst-stress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When God Turns The Page Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 6, 2026
     | 360 views

    This message reveals how God deliberately ends old chapters and introduces new seasons by His power and purpose.

    WHEN GOD TURNS THE PAGE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:18-19 Key Verse: “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Is God's Will For The Church?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 9, 2021
     | 5,126 views

    One of the great gifts that God has given us is His Church. God uses our fellow believers to help us grow in Christ—and to know His Will.

    A Christian businessman’s job suddenly ended. He couldn’t imagine what he was going to do or why he was laid off. He said, “I prayed and asked God to show me if I should take that job, but I never heard anything. So, I took it.” A pastor friend asked him, “What did your wife think about you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Blesses Godly People

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Apr 17, 2018
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     | 10,893 views

    Emulate Ruth's godly characteristics. Outline: 1. We have to have a humble attitude. 2. We need to be hard workers. 3. we need to be wholly dependent on Him.

    God Blesses Godly People – Ruth 2:1-23 May 5, 2013 If we become the people God wants us to be, then He will direct us in the path He wants us to take. Have you ever wondered if God made the perfect person for you? You may have heard the term, “a match made in heaven”. Let me show you a clip from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Losing God In The Church

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 22, 2021
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    We Christians must not allow ourselves to begin to worship our worship. We must always ensure that we worship the Risen Saviour, the True and Living God.

    “Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mystery Harvest.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 21, 2023
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     | 2,886 views

    Imagine a People celebrating a harvest that never took place, a harvest they never reaped or sowed. Imagine a celebration of a non-existent harvest. And imagine a people persisting in celebrating these non-existent harvest year after year for centuries.

    The Mystery Harvest. Deuteronomy 16:15-17AMP People have been celebrating harvest from the beginning of history. In 1578 The Pilgrims, a group of English settlers, held a thanksgiving feast to celebrate their first harvest in the New World. Going farther back, God spoke to Moses in Exodus to set ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Way Of Jesus # 2 – "I Am Being Sent By Jesus To Bless Others..."

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 15, 2017
     | 9,940 views

    Not only does Jesus save us, He then calls us to go, He send us out in His name to be a blessing and invite others to follow Him. This is the 2nd in a series on The Way of Jesus, an initiative of my denomination the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada

    Sermon - January 15, 2017 The Way of Jesus # 2 – “I Am being Sent By Jesus To Bless Others and to Invite Them to Follow Him” John 3:16-17; John 20:21 Last week we began this series on the Way of Jesus by looking at the first marker of the Way of Jesus: “I have begun following Jesus and I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Judgment Of God Is Described Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 16, 2018
     | 5,566 views

    Israel missed the opportunity to be a Witness for Jehovah. The nations in Canaan were in terrible bondage to ignorance, idolatry, and immorality, and they desperately needed to know the true God of Israel.

    Chapter 10 Judgment of God Is Described [Judges 2.11-19] Scripture 11 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim: 12 And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Enjoying A God-Planned Christmas" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,602 views

    A God-Planned Christmas is one in which we open our hearts to his great love.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM December 22, 2002 Enjoying a God-Planned Christmas Psalm 89:1-4; 19-26 Introduction: STORY: On Sunday afternoon, June 1st 1975, Darrel Dore was on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Suddenly it wobbled, tipped to one side, and crashed into the sea. Darrell was trapped ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus - Son Of God And Saviour Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 12, 2016
     | 6,906 views

    Son of God?

    We start a new sermon series today with the Gospel of Mark. First, just some background information about the Gospels and the author Mark. The Gospel simply means Good News! The 4 Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, of course are good news because it tells us about Jesus Christ; God who became ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus And The Fbi Series

    Contributed by Alex Perednia on Feb 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,714 views

    Recently a Baptist Pastor in Illinois received a visit from the FBI. They came in response to an anonymous caller who took issue with something the Pastor said in his sermon. Like this Pastor, the message of Jesus was controversial in his day. If Jesus

    INTRODUCTION Recently a Baptist Pastor in Illinois received a visit from the FBI. They came in response to an anonymous caller who took issue with something the Pastor said in his sermon. According to the Baptist Press news service, “Nov. 23, 2004, started out like any other normal morning for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Campbell avatar

    The Blood: God's Liquid Love Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Nov 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,627 views

    We have heard about the blood all of our Christian lives. And sometimes Christians think they know all about the blood of Jesus, but throughout this series we are going to learn much more about the blood. Yes, the blood washes away our sin and prepares

    Title: The Bloodline of a Champion – 1 “The Blood: God’s Liquid Love” Text: I Peter 1:18-19 A few years ago I bought my first blackberry ever! Corey McAllister came up to me one day and told me all that his blackberry could do and that I had to have one being the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    You Are Loved!!

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,141 views

    assuring transgender people that they are loved by God

    (Transgender Remembrance Day 2004) May the words of my mouth dwell in the soul of your heart. YOU ARE LOVED!! Let me repeat that. . . . YOU ARE LOVED!!! This week marks the sixth anniversary of the Transgender Day of Remembrance Candle Light Vigil in Columbus. All over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Reigniting Your Passion For God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 16, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,636 views

    This sermon explores practical steps and biblical truths that will help us reignite our passion for God, so we can once again pursue Him with the zeal and devotion we had at first.

    Title: REIGNITING YOUR PASSION FOR GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 2:4-5 "Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God