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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Don’t Trade Your Destiny For Momentary Pleasure Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 28, 2025
     | 155 views

    Spiritual destiny is like a birthright—it is precious, divinely assigned, and full of blessings. However, when we lack discipline and foresight, we risk trading that destiny for fleeting satisfaction.

    DON’T TRADE YOUR DESTINY FOR MOMENTARY PLEASURE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:16-17 Supporting Texts: Genesis 25:29-34, Genesis 49:3-4, Galatians 5:16-17, Proverbs 14:12, 1 John 2:15-17 INTRODUCTION: Life is full of decisions, and some of the most dangerous choices are those made ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Wealth Doesn't Guarantee Heaven SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 750 views

    Jesus, through the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, illustrates that wealth does not equate to righteousness. The rich man, despite having worldly possessions, lacked what was necessary for entry into heaven.

    Today, we will explore the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, as told by Jesus. This parable serves to remind us that being wealthy does not equate to being righteous. The rich man in the story had everything he desired, but he lacked what was necessary for eternal salvation. In the parable, ...read more

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  • D Marion Clark avatar

    How To Amaze Jesus Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
     | 5,923 views

    Two types of people amaze Jesus - those who have great faith just by what they know about Jesus and those who lack faith even when they see him at work.

    Introduction Mark has made it clear how Jesus amazed people. He amazed them by his teaching; they were definitely amazed at his casting out demons. He amazed them by his healings; he amazed his disciples by calming the storm, and he amazed two parents by raising their daughter to life. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Great Humility Proceeds Great Faith

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,960 views

    Great humility is a pre-requisite before we can expect to see great blessings from God.

    Matt. 15:21-28 Great humility is a pre-requisite before we can expect to see great blessings from God. Illustration:Hudson Taylor was scheduled to speak at a Large Presbyterian church in Melbourne, Australia. The moderator of the service introduced the missionary in eloquent and glowing terms. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is The Meaning Of The Lord's Supper?

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 20, 2001
    based on 955 ratings
     | 112,553 views

    We see in this sermon that the Lord’s Supper is AN EXPRESSION,AN EXPLANATION,AN EXPECTATION, AN EXAMINATION, AND AN ENCOURAGEMENT.

    WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE LORD’S SUPPER? I Corinthians 11:23-33 Notice in verse 24, He says “this do”. Jesus expects every Christian to observe the Lord’s Supper. It is not something that optional but rather it is a direct command from Jesus. Every now and then I come in contact with those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Devote In Doing What Is Good

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,054 views

    Christians are expected to do good things all the time, everywhere and any given life’s situation.

    INTRODUCTION Why policeman is always expected to catch bad people? Why is a school teacher is always expected to teach students? Why is a doctor is always expected to treat sick people? These people are expected to do what they supposed to be doing because that’s the very meaning of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shake It Off

    Contributed by Brian Morse on Jun 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,142 views

    Disciples of Christ can expect to be attacked by bad things, but like Paul, we can shake it off.

    First Christian Church in Earlington Rev. Brian Morse Traditional Worship: Sunday 9:30 am Casual Worship: Saturday 5:30 pm 215 East Main Street, Across the street from the Post Office 383-5250 FATHER’S DAY : SERMON JUNE 18, 2006 ACTS 28:1-6 (Note to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Value One Another Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,699 views

    God expects us to treat one another as equals, love one another, and worship with one another.

    1. God expects us to view one another as EQUALS. The church at Colosse must have been a very diverse church. “Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free…” (v. 11a). The distinctions that are so important to the world mean nothing in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judgment Day Is Coming

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,036 views

    Christ Jesus commands us to live on the watch expecting the day of his return and our ultimate judgment.

    Mark 13: 1 – 8 Judgment Day Is Coming Intro: A young lady busied herself getting ready for a blind date. Dinner at an exclusive restaurant with live music and dancing. She went out to have her hair done, did her makeup, put on her best dress and was ready for her date’s arrival. His expected ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When Christ Moves Graciously

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,394 views

    When Christ acts graciously on your behalf, He expects you to express a proper attitude of thanksgiving.

    Turn Your Bibles to Luke 17:11-19 Title: When Christ Moves Graciously Theme: Expressing Proper Thanksgiving to the Lord Jesus Introduction: Jesus Christ never sinned and His life was not characterized by an ill temper. The passages of Scripture I am about to read hold the account of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope For The Hurting Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 156 ratings
     | 24,931 views

    The first in a series of three sermons dealing with the hurts in life and how God expects us to handle them.

    Today we are going to start a new series, a series that I have entitled Hope for the Hurting. Maybe you are thinking this morning, “Pastor James, that sounds wonderful, but right now, I’m not hurting, and I have plenty of hope.” Well, that’s great, because this message is for you, too. You see, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Help Those Who Hurt Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,603 views

    The second in a series of three sermons dealing with the hurts in life and how God expects us to handle them.

    Driving through Texas, a New Yorker collided with a truck carrying a horse. A few months later he tried to collect damages for his injuries. "How can you now claim to have all these injuries?" asked the insurance company’s lawyer. "According to the police report, at the time you said you were not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,527 views

    The Third in a series of three sermons dealing with the hurts in life and how God expects us to handle them.

    Things that you hope you don’t hear while you are being operated on: Better save that; we’ll need it for the autopsy. Wait a minute, if this is his spleen, then what’s that? Ya’ know ... there’s big money in kidneys ... and this guy’s got two of ’em. That’s cool! Now can you make his leg ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Honey From The Rock

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 29, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,962 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God promises are SIGNS THAT give reasons to EXPECT SUCCESS.

    “Honey from The Rock” Psalm 81:11-16 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: GOD PROMISES GIVE REASONS TO EXPECT SUCCESS. REFERENCES: Luke 14:11 (For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted); Ps. 81:16 (I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    How We Should Act Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,582 views

    What should a christian act like? How are we to be different in the world, and what does God expect?

    Romans 13:1-14 Getting on The Same Page as God about How We Should Act Introduction A. When your growing up it seems like everybody is trying to teach you how to act B. Your parents, your teacher, your Sunday School teacher, your boss at your first job, your professors at college, every were you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance