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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Danger Of Carnal Wisdom

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 17, 2025
     | 126 views

    Carnal wisdom is the wisdom of the flesh, rooted in human reasoning, selfish ambitions, and earthly standards. It often opposes the principles of God and produces outcomes that are destructive and far from God's will.

    THE DANGER OF CARNAL WISDOM By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: James 3:13-17 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 3:18-20, Proverbs 14:12, Romans 8:6-7, 2 Samuel 13:1-19, Isaiah 55:8-9 INTRODUCTION: Carnal wisdom is the wisdom of the flesh, rooted in human reasoning, selfish ambitions, and earthly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Be People Of Excellence In A Generation Of Compromise Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 8, 2023
     | 3,477 views

    What does the word excellence mean to you? To me excellence means to be consistent in good character, attitude, quality, and standards. It means to be unapologetically different. Being a person of excellence is a continuous process and should the goal for every believer.

    Subject: Be People of Excellence in a Generation of Compromise Scripture: Daniel 1:8-21 “But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods. 9 Now God had given the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why God’s Word Matters Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2011
     | 6,742 views

    Because God’s Word mattered to Jesus, it should matter to us and we should do everything we can to live according to the principles we find there.

    Over the years, I’ve found that one of the issues that Christ followers struggle with the most is how we are to apply the Old Testament in our lives. In fact, five years ago when I preached a series of messages based on questions submitted to me by all of you, that was the most common question that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Baby Ruth Hablo avatar

    Examining Your Life! Series

    Contributed by Dr. Baby Ruth Hablo on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,396 views

    (Devotional Series 1/50) These are three principles for truly successful and happy Christian living, and we can hardly do better than test our lives by the standards laid down here.

    EXAMINING YOUR LIFE Proverbs 3:1-12 (Devotional Series 1) These are three principles for truly successful and happy Christian living, and we can hardly do better than test our lives by the standards laid down here. I. Is yours a sanctified life? (1-4) God’s law and will should constantly be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    At The Right Time

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 17,973 views

    A consideration of Galatians 4:4,5; a Christmas message: At the prescribed time in human history Jesus came; at the right time in personal histories, He comes to save, to strengthen, to guide, to empower.

    At the Right Time “…when we were children, we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world. 4But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. 6Because ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Tim Pollock avatar

    Have Family Rules Series

    Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016
     | 6,714 views

    Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock

    The family has been called an institution, and like any institution it needs rules. Rules serve as guides, guards and goads! In order to have peace and harmony in the home, everyone needs to be on the same page. Imagine how confusing it would be if a nation did not have a constitution to go by. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Keys To Success

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 11, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 49,619 views

    The Lord Jesus gave us key principles of success in the parable of the sower and the seed. Let us ask God for wisdom in applying these timeless truths to our lives, relationships and ministries.

    Keys to Success (Mark 4:1-21) The Lord Jesus gave us key principles of success in the parable of the sower and the seed. Let us ask God for wisdom in applying these timeless truths to our lives, relationships and ministries. Illustration - Last week a Taiwanese tourist visiting Australia was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unity With Believers Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,633 views

    We often hear talk of getting back to the New Testament church. The fact is we can’t. What we can do is learn to adapt the principles of the NT church that made it so effective.

    3. The Book of Acts June 7th, 2009 Unity with Believers Have you ever been white water rafting? My youth group went one summer before a CIY conference. A group of us went to this extreme games camp where there was rock climbing, ropes courses, and of course white water rafting. The last day ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    The Gospel Of The Saints

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 4, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,911 views

    Closing this amazing chapter, Peter emphasized the importance and great significance of the Gospel. Not only does faith in the Gospel lead unto salvation, but the Gospel should continue to shape and guide our lives.

    The Gospel of the Saints 2 Peter 1: 16-21 Having spent several weeks in this opening chapter of Peter’s second epistle, we have discovered his love and devotion for the church. He sought to strengthen their faith, encourage their spiritual maturity, provide guidance for their daily lives, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Phil Morgan avatar

    Advice For Travellers - Part 2

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 184 ratings
     | 35,349 views

    4 keys for a successful passage through life.

    READ: Psalm 84 We began to look at some verses of this Psalm together the last Sunday morning I was preaching, and you may recall that I didn’t finish all that I wanted to share with you and so we return to it again today. To refresh your memory: This is a “Psalm of Pilgrimage”. It is set in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Judge Diets And Days!

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 9, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,751 views

    This Wednesday Evening message deals with -- In this section of Romans, Paul is taking the opportunity to speak to the church at Rome concerning the application of spiritual principles into EVERYDAY life. Paul’s primary concern in this section of Romans

    DON’T JUDGE DIETS AND DAYS! Romans 14:1-13 INTRODUCTION: In this section of Romans, Paul is taking the opportunity to speak to the church at Rome concerning the application of spiritual principles into EVERYDAY life. Paul’s primary concern in this section of Romans is not how the Christian is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Armageddon Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 27, 2022
     | 3,166 views

    This exposition of Zechariah 12:1-9 explores the war recorded in Ezekiel 38-39 and Zechariah's account of the Battle of Armageddon. Timeless principles are applied to the congregation.

    Our study of Zechariah brings us to the Battle of Armageddon. Zechariah 12 gives very interesting details about that end-time event. Before we get into those details, I want to set the stage for the Battle of Armageddon from other texts in Scripture. I. THE END-TIME SETTING FOR THE BATTLE OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Antonio Manaytay avatar

    Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 20, 2024
     | 1,624 views

    This sermon explores a profound truth found in Scripture: the principle that obedience is better than sacrifice. This concept is not only fundamental to our understanding of God’s will but also vital for our growth in faith.

    Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather to explore a profound truth found in Scripture: the principle that obedience is better than sacrifice. This concept is not only fundamental to our understanding of God’s will but also vital for our growth in faith. Our main text ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Council At Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,507 views

    At the first Council of teh Church, held in Jerusalem it was affirmed that the preaching of the gospel brings freedom because the gospel is all about the grace of God, the freely given forgiveness won by Christ on the cross.

    What are we on about as a Church? How do we decide what’s central to our life together? What is there that we must have if we’re to be a truly Christian Church? What are the guiding principles that govern our life together? They’re the sorts of questions that arise out of today’s passage from ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • James McCullen avatar

    Qualities I Like In Men And Fathers Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 11, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,990 views

    Today I will sight several qualities I personally like to see in fathers. I desire to be a good father, it is a priority for my life. The text will guide any father to do better.

    Qualities I Like In Men and Fathers Rom 5:1-4 C:\MyData\JAM-OLD But Good\Fathers-99.SER.wpd 1 Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we ...read more

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