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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    He Brought Me Out Of The Miry Clay

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 13, 2025
     | 889 views

    The “miry clay” represents situations that are sticky, messy, and hard to escape. It symbolises spiritual bondage, emotional turmoil, and moral failure. But God does not abandon His people in such states. He inclines His ear to us, hears our cry, and lifts us out with His mighty hand.

    HE BROUGHT ME OUT OF THE MIRY CLAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 40:1-3 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 38:6-13, Psalm 18:16-19, Colossians 1:13, Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 15:17-24 INTRODUCTION: There are moments in life when it feels like we are sinking—overwhelmed by sin, pain, confusion, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Never Grow Weary

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,182 views

    We grow tired of many things in life, but Paul urges Christians to never grow weary of doing good.

    NEVER GROW WEARY A. Christ as a SERVANT ILLUSTRATION: In Matthew 20:20-28, the mother of James and John comes to Jesus asking if He would allow her two sons to sit on his RIGHT and LEFT in His KINGDOM. Upon hearing the mother’s request, the other DISCIPLES became very INDIGNANT toward James ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Belief That Isn't Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,248 views

    Many people believe Jesus for the things that He does. That’s not the kind of belief that Jesus is looking for.

    Several years ago a famous liberal named Norman Cousins wrote an editorial for a magazine called the Saturday Review. Understand that he was no friend to Christianity when he wrote this. But what he wrote was true and should convict us all. He wrote about a conversation he had on a trip to India ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Showing No Favoritism Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 30, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,957 views

    The church must be the one place in the world where the things which serve to classify and separate people must not be allowed.

    Introduction: A. I read a story about what happened at a church one Sunday morning. 1. As the congregation began to arrive they found a dirty, old vagrant lying beside the church’s front door. 2. Some looked at him and said how awful that someone looking like that is lying outside our beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Bonnicksen avatar

    Don't Worry, Be Happy

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jun 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,046 views

    A message encouraging our congregations to not worry about a thing. Instead, be happy and serve God with joyous and tranquil hearts

    INTRO I have to tell ya, I had an interesting Tuesday morning as I started to prepare for our time together. As I often do, I dug out the Lectionary to see where we were to be headed for the week. Well, I found where I thought the lectionary said to be, and started to read Jesus’ words. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bob Soulliere avatar

    What Makes A Church Great? Series

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Nov 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,190 views

    I believe this is a wonderful church! God is doing great things! But there is still greater things to come…revival is in progress, but it needs to continue and grow…mercy drops need to give way to showers of blessing! What is a great church? Some like

    What Makes a Church Great? Part 1 Acts 4:33 Acts 4:33. 33With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. I believe this is a wonderful church! God is doing great things! But there is still greater things to come…revival ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    One Of Those Days

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 9, 2010
    based on 1,107 ratings
     | 95,359 views

    Have you ever had "one of those days?" One of those days; when there was a hint that things were not going to go well? One of those days when one bad thing after another seems to hit you?

    During our New Testament reading ... we heard a story concerning Paul's adventure ... in Greece. Paul and Silas were on a missionary journey ... in the area of Philippi ... and initially things seemed to be going ... pretty well. One day, however, ... things began to change. A certain woman, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Transformed By Grace

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,846 views

    There are a lot of things that we can learn from Peter. This morning though I want to ask you to be reminded of just one thing. What transformed Peter from an unstable man into a man of courage? The grace of God and the power of the resurrection!

    Transformed By Grace, Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Introduction During the first and second centuries, the symbol of Christianity was the fish. A present-day Christian decided that a fishhook would be the proper emblem for a soul-winner to use for winning people to Christ, so he had a little golden fishhook ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Word Seven: Faithful Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,161 views

    God gave all good things for us to enjoy. However God gave boundaries for all the good things. Sex and sexaual intimacy were divinely desinged to be enjoyed within the confines of the covenant commitment of marriage. This commandments is clear be faith

    Intro: If you were to talk to the normal person on the street about marital faithfulness they would probably laugh you off the sidewalk. Yet God shows us again and again that the roadway to a healthy marriage must be paved with sexual fidelity. It is amazing to me that God can take math and turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    The Church Moving Forward With Its Mission

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 17,649 views

    When a church is on mission for Christ there are three things the devil wants to do to its members and its body. Embarass, Imprison, and Embalm you. But God will do three things if we are on Mission for Him. Encourage, Empower, and Enrich our lives.

    Intro: When a church has seen no one “won” or witnessed to the Lord Jesus Christ it will be left alone by the devil. However, if the church is not fulfilling its mission of sharing its faith with the lost the Lord Jesus Christ will correct it. Whether it is financial difficulty, terrible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Jumping In Scum Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,231 views

    Our world creates a never ending cycle of always needing that one more thing to be accepted. Our church tells us we just need to do that one more thing to be good enough. Jesus just says come!

    Tonight I want to start our time together by taking a look at a couple of TV commercials. They are both Coke commercials from their new slogan, “The Coke side of life.” As we watch each one, I want you guys to really watch close and think about what each add is really communicating. ***Watch the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min avatar

    The Free Gift

    Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Jul 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,764 views

    God has given us his very best, and it didn't cost you a thing, So why don't you try doing the same thing, and give your very best when it's time to.

    “The FREE Gift” John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Introduction: We’re living in a day and time when one frequently receives a card in the mail, or hear a message ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    A Call To Prayer Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 19, 2012
    based on 16 ratings
     | 30,935 views

    It seems to me that God is doing 4 things. Now, I'm sure He is doing much more than that. But in regards to the church it seems there are 4 things God is doing that have great impact on the church today.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK I think that there is nothing more exciting than discovering what God is doing in our world today. But I don't want just to hear about what God is doing, or to read about it in some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Water To Wine. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 14, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,745 views

    The first of a five part series on how Jesus takes ordinary stuff the base and turns it into an extraordinary thing. How he will take lives that have nothing to offer, lives washed in doubt and have those people do extraordinary things.

    In John’s gospel we find Jesus doing the first extraordinary thing of his ministry, his first miracle. This is a miracle that has a few stumped as it involves the manufacture of wine from water. I get the distinct view that many would not really approve. But this miracle is not just about ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Come As You Are, But Don't Leave As You Came

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 24, 2014
    based on 25 ratings
     | 149,152 views

    A rich young ruler came to Jesus asking him what “GOOD THING” he could do to inherit eternal life, and the truth is that there is no “good thing” that one can do to inherit eternal life!

    TITLE: COME AS YOU ARE, BUT DON’T LEAVE AS YOU CAME SCRIPTURE: ST. MARK 10:17-22 I would like to talk to you from the subject this morning – Come As You Are, But Don’t Leave As You Came. Elect Lady and I were travelling in the car to Georgia and discussing the Church and what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist