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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The God Who Gives Peace In Chaos Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 16, 2025
     | 125 views

    No matter the storms that may be raging in your life today, the God of peace is able to calm them and give you rest.

    THE GOD WHO GIVES PEACE IN CHAOS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 4:35-41 Supporting Texts: Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 26:3, John 14:27, Psalm 46:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 3:16 INTRODUCTION: We live in a world full of turbulence, confusion, and uncertainties. At times, it seems as though storms ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Overcoming The Flesh Through The Spirit

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025
     | 374 views

    The battle between the flesh and the Spirit is a reality every believer must confront. Though we are saved by grace, we still live in bodies prone to sin, and the desires of the flesh can subtly draw us away from God.

    OVERCOMING THE FLESH THROUGH THE SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 8:13 Supporting Texts: Galatians 5:16-24, 1 Peter 2:11, Colossians 3:5-10, James 4:7, 1 Corinthians 9:27 INTRODUCTION: The battle between the flesh and the Spirit is a reality every believer must confront. Though ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When God Takes Over The Battle Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 17, 2025
     | 312 views

    When you truly hand over your battle to God, He takes full responsibility for the outcome. Hezekiah’s decision to pray, not panic, changed the course of history.

    WHEN GOD TAKES OVER THE BATTLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 19:14-37 Supporting Texts: Exodus 14:14; Psalm 46:10-11; 2 Chronicles 20:15-22; Isaiah 37:14-36; Romans 8:31 INTRODUCTION: King Hezekiah of Judah was facing a national crisis. The mighty Assyrian king, Sennacherib, had ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Unstoppable Authority Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 21, 2025
     | 157 views

    Authority is not merely about shouting loud or displaying boldness—it is a divine backing to enforce God’s will on earth.

    UNSTOPPABLE AUTHORITY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 10:19 Supporting Texts: Matthew 28:18, Mark 16:17-18, Acts 3:6-8, Philippians 2:9-11, Ephesians 1:19-23 INTRODUCTION: Authority is not merely about shouting loud or displaying boldness—it is a divine backing to enforce God’s will on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Can Transform Saul?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 4, 2022
     | 2,930 views

    The message is a contrast between a new convert named Saul and a mature follower of Christ named Paul. The intent of the message is to encourage Christian maturation in those who come to Christ in faith.

    “When [Saul] had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and how at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dominion

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 1, 2025
     | 1,649 views

    God’s will is for every believer to walk in dominion. He has given us authority over sin, demonic forces, circumstances, and challenges.

    DOMINION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 1:26-28 "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 22, 2019
     | 10,881 views

    When believers are controlled by the Holy Spirit, they manifest: 1) Upward Fruit (Galatians 5:22a) 2) Outward Fruit (Galatians 5:22b) and 3) Inward Fruit (Galatians 5:23)

    What qualifies someone for a task? There is a story of the testing of a candidate for missions work: One snowy morning at 5:00 a.m., a missionary candidate rang the bell at a missionary examiner’s home. Ushered into the office, he sat three hours past his appointment time waiting for his interview. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Two Wisdoms- James 3:13-18 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 22, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 62,990 views

    James tells us that there are two different wisdoms trying to control our lives one originates from Heaven above and the other is an earthly unspiritual wisdom.

    The Two Wisdoms in the World- Which one do you follow? Thesis: James tells us that there are two different wisdoms trying to control our lives one originates from Heaven above and the other is an earthly unspiritual wisdom. Texts: James 3: 13-18 (NIV) 13Who is wise and understanding among you? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gestation Of Sin

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 22 ratings
     | 7,271 views

    This sermon gives "ultrasound" picture of the development of life-controlling sins and shows how God has given us all that we need to overcome them.

    The Gestation of Sin James 1:12-18 So, how far along are you? I know, that’s not really the kind of question you would expect to hear a pastor utter at the beginning of his sermon. It’s really the kind of question that one pregnant lady would ask another as they wait to see the doctor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    Dare To Be A Daniel

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Sep 7, 2002
    based on 165 ratings
     | 32,842 views

    The reason we should dare to be a Daniel is because Daniel trusted that God was in control – even in foreign territory, even when challenged, and even when tried.

    - - - - - - - All scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation. - - - - - - - In 1876 a Chicago Sunday School teacher named Philip Paul Bliss wrote a song to help teach his students the book of Daniel. Some of you learned it as a child: "Dare to be a Daniel, Dare to stand alone! Dare to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A False Sense Of Security

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jul 20, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,244 views

    We have gotten to a place we even believe our front yards are safe , Havens of solitude… because we control the gates to enter and exit.

    A False Sense of Security HHM July 21, 2002 Pastor Jim Parisi This week’s message is a hard one for me to deliver It is on a subject that touches me to the core You say pastor what could move you so. There is a place in my heart… that this subject just hits at the core of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    What Am I To Believe Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 3, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 28,634 views

    What we believe controls how we live, as opposed to what we "SAY" we believe. Here are 4 truths we need to believe.

    What am I to “Believe?” Hebrews 3:1-19 * Blessed or Busted by God, which is it? If you were standing before Jehovah today, would He give you a word of blessing or would He view your life as unsatisfactory? Today we conclude this series of messages & hopefully, make the decision to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Power Of Pentecost- Abundance Is Here

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,568 views

    Jesus intended for His disciples to be comforted, and to become confident at the same time. Pentecost is actually God’s kingdom moving in, and taking control.

    The Power of Pentecost- Abundance is Here Text: Acts 2:1-4 Amplified Bible AND WHEN the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all assembled together in one place, 2When suddenly there came a sound from heaven like the rushing of a violent tempest blast, and it filled the whole house in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Are You Burning Or Building The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,017 views

    James in chapter 3, makes the point that the tongue is a great destroyer in the church, if not controlled. And at the same time can be a great builder as well, if used with Godly wisdom.

    Are You Burning or Building the Kingdom? James 3:1-12 Intro One of the greatest things about our society is that we are a people that like to build, especially here in America. If someone builds a bigger building than we do, we simply build one bigger. You only have to look into the “Geniuses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Quiet!!!

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,714 views

    We need the quiet hope and assurance that life has meaning as we rely completely upon the Lord, Christ Jesus to direct and control our lives.

    Quiet!! Micah 5:2-5a / Luke 1: 39 – 55 Intro: It never fails to happen. You are just sitting down to dinner, have just said the blessing and are ready to dive into your favorite meal and the phone rings. You answer to discover it is a telemarketer wanting to tell you that you have been chosen ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed