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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    How To Experience The Fullness Of God's Presence Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 10, 2025
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    Experiencing the fullness of God’s presence is not a mystery reserved for a select few. It is a divine privilege available to every believer who chooses to seek, surrender, and stay in fellowship with God.

    HOW TO EXPERIENCE THE FULLNESS OF GOD'S PRESENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 16:11 Supporting Texts: Exodus 33:14-18, John 14:21-23, James 4:8, Hebrews 10:22, Isaiah 55:6 INTRODUCTION: The presence of God is not just a theological concept; it is the most sacred and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Kingdom Service And Promotion

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 7, 2025
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    This message is a prophecy (Word from the Lord) delivered at our church that explains who we are in the kingdom of God and our responsibilities as its citizens.

    As I was thinking about this message, the Lord laid on my heart a prophetic word delivered at our church several years ago titled “Kingdom Service and Promotion.” When I look at the Church as a whole, especially those in leadership positions, I understand why this prophetic word floated up in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    How Church Is Done 3

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 26, 2006
     | 1,342 views

    Our joy in God’s grace and peace must translate into real life, a life worthy of the calling which we have received.

    How Church is Done 3: Growth via Small Groups Let me give a quick overview so far in our message series on Ephesians. Eph 1-3 paints a picture of how God is running the show with all his love. The universe has meaning and purpose and God is in the middle of it. Yes the world we live in is dark but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Message 4 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4 – Walk To Please God And The Rapture Teaching – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 29, 2022
     | 1,443 views

    Paul calls us to holiness and purity and explains all that. Neither are we to defraud one another. He is very direct with the Thessalonians. Sexual sin must not be entertained as it destroys sanctification.

    MESSAGE 4 - 1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 4 – WALK TO PLEASE GOD AND THE RAPTURE TEACHING – PART 1 PART 1 [1]. WALKING TO PLEASE {{1Thessalonians 4:1 “Finally then, brethren, we REQUEST AND EXHORT you in the Lord Jesus that, as you received instruction from us as to how you ought to WALK AND PLEASE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    How To Avoid The Worst Woes In Life - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 3, 2023
     | 1,953 views

    1. Don't just care how you look. Care how you live (vs. 25-28). 2. Don't compare yourself to other people. Compare yourself to God (vs. 29-32). 3. Don't be condemned. Become a child of God (vs. 33). 4. Don't reject God's Word. Receive it! (vs. 34-36).

    How to Avoid the Worst Woes in Life - Part 2 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 23:25-36 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 3, 2023) BACKGROUND: *In 1 John 4 the Bible tells us twice that "God is love." And thank God that's true! Our God is full of love, grace, and tender mercy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wrestling With God

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 3, 2005
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    We struggle or we don’t grow. Jacob gives us the keys for how to struggle (and how NOT to struggle).

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS (The view from my garden) Wrestling with God Genesis 32:1-27 Of all the mysteries I would like solved before I die, it is the one that says you must struggle if you are going to grow. Growth always means struggle in one form or another. I struggled when I was a youth, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Pontius Pilate Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 20, 2016
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    What can we learn from Pontius Pilate? (Material adapted from Steven J. Cole at: https://bible.org/seriespage/lesson-106-condemned-or-set-free-luke-2313-25)

    HoHum: A Sunday school teacher asked her students to draw a picture of Jesus' family. After collecting the drawings, she noticed that one little boy's drawing depicted an airplane with four heads sticking out of the windows. "I see you drew three heads to show Joseph, Mary and Jesus," she said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray Without Ceasing

    Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Jun 24, 2011
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     | 14,460 views

    Are you close to God? Do you feel like you need to or want to get closer to God? Read this sermon about prayer and find out how you can hold a real conversation with God!

    Pray Without Ceasing 1 Thessalonians 5: 17 says “pray without ceasing” which is the title of our sermon today. I have recently been reading the biography of George Muller, and like many others I have been very much inspired in reading about his amazing prayer life. It is recorded that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Of Expectation Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 28, 2009
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     | 4,832 views

    Since God loves us so much, we can expect that He will answer our prayers.

    A Messiah of Expectation Text: Matt. 7:7-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: When I was a little boy, my Mom worked as a nurse at St. Thomas hospital in Akron. She was the head nurse in the nursery on second shift for 25 years. Of course because she worked second shift she wasn’t able to be there ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bledar Valca avatar

    For God's Glory

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,677 views

    How to glorify God?

    Mary and Martha sent word to Jesus that their brother Lazarus was sick. And He did not go immediately to him but waited. In Jesus mind it was clear that Lazarus sickness was to demonstrate the glory of God and that His Son Jesus may be glorified. While Jesus’ disciples are perplexed to understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    God Calls Us To Holiness

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 22, 2024
     | 1,303 views

    Note: The Lord did not call us to uncleanness, but to holiness. And to be specific, this text calls us to holiness in sexual conduct. In fact it is clear from these verses that if we are going to walk in a way that is pleasing to God, this will be a priority.

    Alba 1-21-2024 GOD CALLS US TO HOLINESS I Thessalonians 4:1-8 Little Rob Thomas was motivated more by recess than by any of his classes. For an hour one day, when he was in the second grade, Rob had avoided working on his math sheet. Then the teacher told him that every problem would have to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    How Clean Is Your Temple Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jun 26, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 13,883 views

    Part Three of a series discussing the temple of God

    Last Sunday night we looked at the condition of the Temple and discovered the doors and been broken down according to 2 Chronicles 29:3. Relating this to our lives, we are the temple of the living God if we are believers. It is a real possibility for us, through disrepair, to allow a thief ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Not Waste Your Potential

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,700 views

    Steps to avoiding your God given potential

    The Lord gives every person great potential, but few seem to come close to realizing it. Illustration: Samson possessed great potential for God, but gave into temptations that eventually destroyed him. Why do so many people with great promise fritter away their opportunities? Let us look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Welch avatar

    How Great Thou Art

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,214 views

    Message on the Greatness of God from Psalm 104

    “How Great Thou Art!” Psalm 104 Introduction There is a growing movement today to seriously consider the glaring evidence pointing to a designer behind this marvelous world. The growing research into DNA coding has compelled many scientists to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Your Faith Is Your Testimony

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,255 views

    There is only one way to please God and that is by Faith.

    August 26, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Hebrews 11:6 Subject: Faith Title: Your Faith is Your Testimony I’ve been talking for these past few weeks about faith. More importantly the source of your faith. How many of you know that if we are ever going to see full blown revival break out – I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God