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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Perhaps Today

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 1, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,567 views

    Matthew Henry said, “Our Lord’s coming will be happy to those that shall be found ready, but very dreadful to those that are not. Those who choose the world for their portion in this life will have hell for their portion in the other life.”

    Perhaps Today Matthew 24:36-44 36 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 38 For as in the days before the flood, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Parenting: The Forest View Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,075 views

    Good parents want what is in the long-term best interest of their children, not what makes them happy for the moment. God’s Word offers us some balanced principles of parenting.

    Parenting: The Forest View (Ephesians 6:1-4) 1. Parenting has its challenges. Part of the reason parenting is so challenging is that no two kids are exactly alike. Proverbs 22:6 is a principle, not a promise. Freewill. 2. (CBS News) Jake Barnett is one in 10 million. The Indianapolis 13-year-old ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Did You Get The Memo? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Apr 13, 2010
     | 5,318 views

    Palm Sunday is the opportunity to prepare for Holy Week and the emotional roller-coaster it involves

    A great story from a couple of years ago was reported by Robert Bazell of NBC News. After an attempted IED attack near Tikrit the hospital at Camp Speicher was down to 10% of its blood supply. Brian Suam, was first in line to donate blood when the call went out. His blood was going to be used for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Be Prepared - Watchful Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,247 views

    The hope and anticipation of Jesus’ return motivates us to be watchful and to live each day of our lives as a faithful servant of God.

    Matthew 24:36-44 “Be Prepared—Watchful” INTRODUCTION Jesus is coming again! Not only is this the subject of the gospel text for today, it is also the great hope of the Christian Church. We as Christians hope and we anticipate Jesus’ return with an eager longing. Anticipation can be life ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Mellenial Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Kevin Burden on May 31, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,869 views

    The prophetic picture given us in this psalm is that of the Millennial Reign of Christ.

    THE MILLENNIAL KINGDOM Psalms 67:1-7 “God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. 2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. 3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. 4 O let the nations be glad and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Judith Hand avatar

    The Good Samaritan And The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jul 14, 2007
     | 3,341 views

    Spiritually the Good Shepherd was the Good Samaritan to us, having compassion on us and binding up our wounds and healing our sin sickness.

    The Good Samaritan and the Good Shepherd Readings: Luke 10: 25-37 Colossians 1: 1-14 Faith in Christ and love towards your fellowman go together. These were the two qualities Paul was delighted to hear the Colossian Christians possessed. Their belief issued forth in action. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    That Vicious Cycle, Part 4 Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 7, 2014
     | 6,681 views

    The Gospel According to Hosea That Vicious Cycle, part 4

    The Gospel According to Hosea That Vicious Cycle, part 4 Hosea 4:1-19 David Taylor We are back in our summer series, The Gospel According to Hosea, looking at God's faithful love for an unfaithful people. Today I want to describe a cycle that our lives follow and that Hosea follows. This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    First Sunday Of Advent, Year B: Advent Hope

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 5, 2023
     | 2,597 views

    Optimism is an assessment. Hope is an act.

    A man named John Hakel says his three-year-old daughter looked at a calendar and asked him, "Daddy, how many BE GOOD days until Christmas?" 1 Advent is not a penitential season; it’s a period of devout and expectant delight, yet we intuitively understand that it is not possible ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The God Who Answers Prayers

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 17, 2025
     | 1,391 views

    This sermon encourages believers to trust in God's power to answer prayers and equips them with biblical principles to pray effectively.

    THE GOD WHO ANSWERS PRAYERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 33:3 "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not." Supporting Texts: Psalm 65:2, 1 John 5:14-15, Matthew 7:7-8, Isaiah 65:24, James ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Resisting And Overcoming The Rod Of The Wicked

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 21, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,371 views

    The Word of God declared that the rod of the wicked shall not rest in the lot of the righteous. Believer must receive the Word by faith and resist the rod of the wicked in his life.

    Resisting and Overcoming the Rod of the Wicked Study Text: Psalms 125: 1-3 Introduction: - God is always in the business of defending, upholding and providing for the righteous. He surrounds them as mountain surrounds Jerusalem. - God cannot be explained, God can only be encountered and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C - Parable Of The Supervising Servant

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 8, 2025
     | 255 views

    Jesus is coming for you when he is ready, not when you get ready.

    Our Gospel parable today of the Supervising Servant tells us that everybody has a day when we will be judged immediately after death, but the day and time is unspecified, and so Jesus is giving a series of admonitions saying to be prepared and vigilant. Jesus probably delivered the parable as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The God Who Sets A Table Before Enemies Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 20, 2025
     | 384 views

    God delights in honouring His children publicly, even in the face of their enemies, proving His sovereignty and faithfulness.

    THE GOD WHO SETS A TABLE BEFORE ENEMIES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 23:5 “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” — Psalm 23:5 (KJV) Supporting Texts: Psalm 92:11, Isaiah 54:17, Exodus 14:13-14, Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Breaking Spiritual Stagnation Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 13, 2026
     | 119 views

    This sermon reveals God’s desire for continuous spiritual growth and how believers can break free from spiritual stagnation into maturity and fruitfulness.

    BREAKING SPIRITUAL STAGNATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 6:1 Key Verse:  “Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God.” - Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Producing Results More Than Your Fathers

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 25, 2025
     | 481 views

    God’s desire is for every generation to go further, shine brighter, and accomplish more than the previous one. He is not a God of stagnation or regression but of progression and generational increase.

    PRODUCING RESULTS MORE THAN YOUR FATHERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Deuteronomy 1:10-11 "The Lord your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude. (The Lord God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Our King Jesus Interprets Scripture Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 23, 2018
     | 5,980 views

    The confusion and despair of the disciples on the day of the resurrection turns into joy because Jesus the King explains the Scriptures to the companions on the road to Emmaus.

    Message Luke 24:13-35 Our King Jesus Interprets Scripture The day of the resurrection must have been a very confusing day for many. The Passover festival has finished and so has the Sabbath. It is time to go home. That is what thousands of people did on the Resurrection Sunday. We might kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist