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  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Lessons From Joseph (Father's Day 2022)

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 20, 2022
     | 1,704 views

    Through the life of Joseph, men today can learn several lessons about how to be a good father (and a good disciple). These lessons include living a life of faithfulness, willingness, and obedience.

    Lessons from Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 and 2:13-23 Introduction – HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! - Through the life of Joseph, men today can learn several lessons about fatherhood -- I’ll be the first to admit that aside from God, no one has it all figured out -- Fatherhood can be an adventure – and yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Serve God

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 4, 2025
     | 768 views

    Serving God is not just a duty but a privilege. Many people serve different things in life—money, career, personal ambitions—but true fulfilment comes from serving the Lord.

    SERVE GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joshua 24:15 "But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Transformed By God's Word Psalm 119:59-60 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 22, 2024
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     | 1,234 views

    Psalm 119:59-60 reveals the profound impact of Scripture on our daily walk with God. Let's uncover how the truths within God's Word can bring about lasting transformation in our lives.

    Transformed by God's Word Psalm 119:59-60 Introduction: Today, we embark on a journey into the transformative power of God's Word as we explore Psalm 119:59-60. This passage reveals the profound impact of Scripture on our daily walk with God. Let's uncover how the truths within ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Becoming A True Christian Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 27, 2025
     | 230 views

    To become a true Christian, one must follow the path laid out in Scripture: repentance, faith in Christ, transformation by the Holy Spirit, and a commitment to follow Christ daily.

    BECOMING A TRUE CHRISTIAN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 3:1-7 Supporting Texts: Romans 10:9-10, Acts 2:37-38, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 2:20, Luke 9:23 INTRODUCTION: While many people identify as Christians by culture or background, Jesus was clear that becoming a true Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Return To The Lord Wholeheartedly Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025
     | 203 views

    Every genuine revival in Scripture begins with a return to the Lord.

    RETURN TO THE LORD WHOLEHEARTEDLY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 7:1-17 Supporting Texts: Joel 2:12-13, Hosea 6:1-3, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Acts 3:19, James 4:8-10 INTRODUCTION: Every genuine revival in Scripture begins with a return to the Lord. Israel had experienced defeat, disgrace, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Look Unto Jesus And Live

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 4, 2025
     | 357 views

    This message calls believers to fix their eyes on Jesus as the source of salvation, strength, direction, and eternal life, regardless of life’s distractions and challenges.

    LOOK UNTO JESUS AND LIVE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:2, Numbers 21:8-9 Key Verse: “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Live The Life Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,969 views

    To obey God is to live abundantly, but to fully abandon we have to settle the issue of trust first

    BE121601 LIVE THE LIFE 5. Obedience is Prosperity. For the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about LIVING the LIFE - which means experiencing a life of inward freedom from sin and outward transformation and joy. Of all the keys we’ve talked about to access that LIFE, Community, Discipline, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Knowing The Shepherd's Voice

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on May 7, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,480 views

    Jesus gave two images of himself: He is our good shepherd, so we can trust his voice and follow him. And he is the gate, our entry into salvation and ultimate security.

    John 10:1-11 Knowing the Shepherd’s Voice In John’s thematic gospel we see different pictures of who Jesus Christ is to us. John included seven “I am” statements, where Jesus publicly identified himself with the great “I am,” Yahweh, the covenant God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the One who would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is The Bible?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,395 views

    God has given us the Bible to know how to love, follow, trust, and obey God.

    Just before I moved here a friend of mine took me up in a single engine aircraft that he jointly owned with several other persons. It was a clear and warm August day in 2000 and we flew over downtown Grand Rapids and made several circles around our home in NE Grand Rapids as I took pictures of it ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How To Get Along In The World

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 20,206 views

    Paul talks about how the Christian is supposed to live in society. Not only does he say that we should obey the laws of the land – but obey even when those laws don’t make sense. And he reveals principals for getting along in the world.

    For an audio copy of this message go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com One of the most interesting news stories I ever covered while a television reporter was the story of the Kingdom of Heaven. This is not the Kingdom of Heaven that Jesus spoke about – no, this kingdom was located a few miles east of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What's Wrong With Skipping Bible Class?

    Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 3, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,290 views

    We need to teach the next generation or we’ll pay a great spiritual price. Bible class is one way to do that.

    What’s Wrong With Skipping Bible Class? Judges 2:10-15 ( have a couple kids stand up with me as a visual for the lesson) There is an interesting phenomenon that happened on any given Sunday in any given church. More people show up for worship services than for Bible classes. We average about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prevailing Faith Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 29, 2021
     | 4,767 views

    To survive and thrive in a world hell-bent for destruction, face it with faith. Face it with a faith that works and waits. Trust God enough to obey Him and keep on obeying Him until your faith is rewarded with sight.

    Several years ago, the Journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects carried an article which discussed some of the technical problems Noah could have had in building the ark. Let me read to you some excerpts from that article. The Lord said to Noah, “Where is the ark which I commanded ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    The Righteous Man Deals Wisely

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 14, 2015
     | 2,792 views

    To show what wickedness can do for you if you don't heed and obey GOD's WORDS.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a wise righteous man? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what wickedness can do for you if you don't heed and obey GOD's WORDS. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 21:12 (Amplified Bible) 21:12 The [uncompromisingly] righteous man considers well the house of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Christian And Government Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 10, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,025 views

    As Paul discusses the transformed life Christians are called to, he addresses the need for Christians to submit to the governing authorities and to pay their obligations of taxes and respect.

    A. A young boy, who wanted $100.00 very badly, prayed for two weeks but nothing happened. 1. Then he decided to write God a letter requesting $100.00. 2. When the postal authorities received the boy’s letter to God, they decided to send it to the President of the United States. 3. The President ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    More About Obedience And A Good Day's Work Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 8, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,057 views

    We are also called to honor and obey our heavenly Father-this is the highest obedience. If obedience to parents or an employer, or a government, is contradictory to obedience to God, we have to make a choice. We must choose to obey God rather than people.

    Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”[a] 4 Fathers (Parents), do ...read more

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