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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Jesus The Mediator Of The New Covenant Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 18, 2025
     | 90 views

    Jesus, as the Mediator of the New Covenant, provides believers direct access to God’s grace, mercy, and divine promises, ensuring forgiveness, restoration, and spiritual empowerment.

    JESUS THE MEDIATOR OF THE NEW COVENANT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 8:6 Key Verse: “But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.” – Hebrews 8:6 Supporting Texts: Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Remembering The Lord In The Days Of His Goodness

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 23, 2025
     | 103 views

    A call to intentionally acknowledge, honour, and remain faithful to God during seasons of abundance, strength, and divine favour.

    REMEMBERING THE LORD IN THE DAYS OF HIS GOODNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ecclesiastes 12:1 Key Verse: “Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them.” (Ecclesiastes ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Breaking Barriers Through Obedience Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 16, 2026
     | 193 views

    This message unveils how obedience to God is the key to breaking spiritual, personal, and generational barriers, unlocking divine blessings, favour, and supernatural elevation.

    BREAKING BARRIERS THROUGH OBEDIENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Deuteronomy 28:1-2 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Mobilize People For Action

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,773 views

    Too many people are worried about things being done right that they neglect doing the best things. Few lay people think that they have what it takes to be used of God as those who are professionally trained ministers. However, God equips everyone uniquely

    How to Mobilize People for Action (Eph. 11-13) "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists and some to be pastors and teachers to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Purpose Of The Law Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,085 views

    What is the purpose of the Law - its like an external supervisor. Grace gives us in internal partner to make us like God - not just obey external rules.

    Why are there speeding tickets? They exist because people drive faster than the posted limit - they are a notice that you’ve broken the law and have displeased the authorities and must pay for it. If no one ever drove too fast there’d be no need for tickets. Or if you always rode in a bus with ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    Law Or Grace? You Choose Series

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,841 views

    Man in his sinful state in total isolation from God ~longingly looking back into the past in the Garden of Eden, but in our own strength never able to achieve that fellowship or level of intimacy with God!

    An acronym of Grace is God’s rescue at Christ’s Expense You could say that it is the greatest rescue mission ever undertaken. Man in his sinful state in total isolation from God ~longingly looking back into the past in the Garden of Eden, but in our own strength never able to achieve that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You Deciving Yourself?

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,267 views

    Deadly risk taking is more common then we realize. We may not purposely stare down the barrel of a shotgun. But many Christians behave in a self-defeating way that is equally careless and risky, and deadly.

    Are You Deceiving Yourself? / Part-1 Galatians 6:7 KJV A Example of deadly risk taking In 1982, “ABC Evening News” reported on an unusual work of modern art—a chair affixed to a shotgun. It was to be viewed by sitting in the chair and looking directly into the gun barrel. The gun was loaded and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    It's Time To Whip The Devil

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,635 views

    four keys to victory over the devil in your walk with God

    Intro: Charles Atlas Story--bully whips this skinny kid on beach steals girlfriend. Skinny kid pumps weights, gets massive, goes back to the beach, whips the bully, gets his girlfriend back. Before Christ,(BC) the devil whips people up, but After Christ, people can put a hurting on the devil. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Allen James avatar

    You Have Been Approved! Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Jan 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,696 views

    First message of six in a series exploring the Beatitudes. Overview message of Matthew 5:1-12.

    INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT… I. The Setting CONTEXT: 1st of 5 great discourses in Matt. 5-7;10;13;18;24-25. Matt. Establishes Jesus as the Messiah (1-2). Obedient Son of God by baptism of John Baptist (3). Temptation (4) & begins ministry (4). Sermon on Mount is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My "Hands On" Mission Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 6, 2009
     | 4,535 views

    Serving is the key difference between "doing"church and "being" the church.

    NEW PURPOSE, RENEWED PURPOSE Part 3- My "Hands On" Mission John 13:1-17 Sunday, January 18, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Serving is the key difference between "doing" church and "being" the church. If you saw the news this week regarding the plane that crashed into the Hudson River you witnessed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Tim White avatar

    Spiritual Gifts Unmystified Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,673 views

    Spiritual gifts are demonstrated when God chooses to supernaturally use someone outside of their personality type.

    (Gotquestions.org) When people speak of spiritual gifts, the focus is often on questions like, “Do you know what your spiritual gift is?” or “Have you taken this spiritual gifts survey?” While the knowledge of one's gifting can be beneficial, we often lose sight of God's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Faith For Success In Face Of Oppostion Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017
     | 6,228 views

    What to do when you lose

    A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 26:17-34 Why the World Opposes Us • We convict them of their sin • We work by principles • Our success embarrasses them • Christians have done dumb things • Christians have sinned (Gen. 12:10-20; 20:1-18; 26:6-16) 1. Why was Isaac in the desert? “Abimelech said . . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Lesson 1: My Testimonial Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 27, 2018
     | 5,138 views

    An icebreaker or testimonial is a great first sermon. How do we begin?

    What is this Lesson’s Goal? This lesson will encourage you to talk about your spiritual journey. Do Testimonials Have a Purpose? When Paul the apostle wanted to encourage the churches in Corinth regarding endurance in the ministry of Jesus Christ, he mentioned his own example in 2 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Takes Two Wings To Fly Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 12, 2023
     | 1,163 views

    God does what only God can do; we do what only man can do.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Only faith in Christ saves us. “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). a. Faith is turning to God from idols. (1 Thessalonians 1:9), which is repentance. You can’t be saved by repentance alone. You can’t be saved without ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Antonio Manaytay avatar

    The Greatest Miracle: A Transformed Life

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 5, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,270 views

    This sermon discusses at one miracle that stands above the grand, supernatural events. This miracle is the transformation of life through faith in Jesus Christ.

    Good morning, beloved. Today, we gather to celebrate the wonders and miracles of our Lord. We often think of miracles as grand, supernatural events, but there is one miracle that stands above all others—the transformation of a life through faith in Jesus Christ. This miracle is not only the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal