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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Danger Of Handling Holy Things Carelessly Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 1, 2025
     | 178 views

    In today’s world, familiarity with spiritual activities and religious practices can easily lead to a loss of reverence. Many have become casual in the way they handle sacred things — from the Word of God, to the sacraments, to spiritual offices and responsibilities.

    THE DANGER OF HANDLING HOLY THINGS CARELESSLY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Chronicles 13:7-10 Supporting Texts: Leviticus 10:1-2; 2 Samuel 6:6-7; Numbers 4:15; Hebrews 12:28-29; 1 Corinthians 11:27-30 INTRODUCTION: In today’s world, familiarity with spiritual activities and religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Handling Responsibilities Faithfully (Part 1)

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 28, 2025
     | 100 views

    Faithfulness in handling responsibilities is a divine requirement for promotion, blessings, and trustworthiness in both spiritual and physical assignments.

    HANDLING RESPONSIBILITIES FAITHFULLY (Part 1) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 16:10-12 Key Verse: “He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.” (Luke 16:10) Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 4:2; Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You A Son Of Thunder? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 13, 2001
    based on 143 ratings
     | 23,310 views

    In many of us there is a little of James and John. (This sermon generated a lot of comment).

    OPEN: I love basketball. I watch it whenever I can. I’ll watch it on TV, and once in a while I’ll even get a chance to watch a live game. Going to basketball game is different than watching the game on TV. When you go to a game, you’re going because you like one of the teams. You’re there to root ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Heart To Worship - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 7, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 18,946 views

    Michal’s kind of worship was the type of worship that plagues many churches today. David’s worship is the kind of we need. But how do we deal with the Michals amongst us?

    OPEN: A little 6 year old girl and her 4 year old brother were sitting together in church. The brother was giggling, singing and talking out loud. Finally, his big sister had had enough. “You’re not supposed to talk out loud in church” she said. “Why? Who’s going to stop me?” the boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Eyes Of A Doctor Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 14, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,037 views

    If you want to truly help people recover from failure, lead with compassion, not condemnation; lead by example, not by examination; and lead with wisdom; not words. To put it succinctly, see with the eyes of a doctor, not a judge.

    A man went to see his doctor in an acute state of anxiety. “Doctor,” he said, “you have to help me. I'm dying. Everywhere I touch it hurts. I touch my head and it hurts. I touch my leg and it hurts. I touch my stomach and it hurts. I touch my chest and it hurts. You have to help me, Doc, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    If We Don’t Seize The Time For Jesus, We'll Cease In Our Time For Him!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Apr 20, 2013
     | 6,230 views

    As creatures limited by time we need to seize the day for the opportunities presented to us by God before they vanish!

    Ephesians 5:1-17 KJV Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lesson 26: Criticisim Gets To The Top

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 18, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,716 views

    Be Careful Who and What You Criticize

    A. BE CAREFUL WHO AND WHAT YOU CRITICIZE: NUMBERS 12:1-16 1. Is this a family squabble? “Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses” (12:1). They were Moses’ older sister and brother. 2. Were they influenced by public opinion? “When the people complained” (11:1). 3. Can people in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What’s The Big Deal About Judging Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,871 views

    First of two-part series on judging, focusing on Jesus’ words in Matthew 7.

    What’s the Big Deal about Judging? Matthew 7:1-5 October 31, 2010 NOTE; THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMULA IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Audio of this can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org; click on "Media." Me: Judging is one of those things that you really don’t want ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Accepting Praise

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 27, 2021
     | 1,367 views

    Sometimes it is easier to accept the negative than the compliment.

    When you have lived a long time in a negative environment one of the most difficult things, after you are removed from it, is to accept praise. Often you mistrust it because when people praised you in the past they usually wanted something from you so you doubt the sincerity of the current praise. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Danger Of Knowing Too Much - When We Know Too Much!

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 10, 2022
     | 3,140 views

    Knowing too much can be called “The Joseph’s Son Syndrome.” It will cause you reject the help you need; overlook people you need and ignore the possibility of what could be.

    Sermon – When We Know Too Much! Luke 4:14-30 “Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit’s power. Reports about him spread quickly through the whole region. 15 He taught regularly in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. 16 When he came to the village of Nazareth, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Words And Deeds Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 5, 2022
     | 1,755 views

    Actions speak louder than words. What do yours say?

    Words and Deeds lanny smith 2022 Lent / Psalm 23; Matthew 26:6–13   • Proverbial statements: • Talk is cheap. • Actions speak louder than words. • Our experiences tell us these statements carry a lot of truth. • It is critical that disciples of Jesus have words and deeds that are congruent. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Offense Defense - Pt. 3 - Handling Hurt Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019
     | 3,536 views

    How do you handle hurt feelings? Where is your line? Do you have any offense defense?

    I. Introduction In 1990, I graduated and moved to SC. Applied to receive license. Election year. If we let you get your license with long hair it will cost us votes. The Bishop at that time stepped in and made it possible to get my license. But then he taught me a very valuable lesson. He pulled me ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Be As Gentle As A Camel Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 21, 2013
     | 5,741 views

    When criticism is leveled toward you, your best response is gentleness. That is strength under control.

    This week has been a bit stressful for me. We have had some unrest in our church body. Some negative comments have been made. We have lost a major player in our worship team along with his family. I, as the pastor, was taking the heat for things I really could not understand. However, I want you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    A Critical Age Anniversary Service At Faith Baptist Wallaceburg

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014
     | 5,786 views

    Acting the part of St. Paul I spoke frankly to the church that I had a hand in planting twenty years ago

    A Critical Age - Numbers 11-4-25 the Message Bible It is strange for me today to be a guest speaker in what is my home church. I can’t help but think of St. Paul who planted churches and then when he had opportunity or God’s calling he would visit them to look in on their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Critical Grace Theory - Reflections On The Hyper-Grace Movement

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 11, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,900 views

    What does Hyper-Grace mean to those who walk In it?

    There is a growing faction in the church that believes there is a very dangerous and twisted teaching on the grace of God, called “Hyper-Grace,” which in their estimation, takes God’s grace too far and preaches a license to sin because they don’t believe in repentance and are actually against God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational