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    Priceless!

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 10, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,794 views

    A godly woman is pricceless. But just how does a woman become godly?

    “Priceless!” Proverbs 31:10-31 Motherhood – nothing to it, right? Just think about all we know concerning it. Consider these answers given by elementary-age children to the following questions. “Why did God make mothers?” “Mostly to clean the house.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Guard Against Backsliding Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 21, 2025
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    Guarding against backsliding requires spiritual discipline, vigilance, and intentionality. The devil is always seeking to weaken our faith, but through deep engagement with God’s Word, a fervent prayer life, and staying connected to godly fellowship, we can maintain our spiritual strength.

    HOW TO GUARD AGAINST BACKSLIDING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 10:12 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:23, Hebrews 2:1, Galatians 5:1, Revelation 3:11, Jude 1:24 INTRODUCTION The Christian journey is a continuous walk of faith, requiring diligence, commitment, and spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Rescuing And Preserving The Harvest

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 26, 2025
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    A call to rescue lost souls and preserve new converts so that nothing God gives us is wasted.

    RESCUING AND PRESERVING THE HARVEST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 9:36-38 Key Verse: “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few.” — Matthew 9:37 Supporting Texts: John 4:35; Luke 15:4-7; Jude 1:23; Proverbs 11:30 INTRODUCTION: God is passionate about souls, and His ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Happy God, Happy Follower Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Mar 2, 2016
     | 8,766 views

    To be like God is to be happy.

    Many years ago I was teaching an adult Sunday school class. Though I don’t recall the text or lesson, I remember a person and the statement she made. This woman was the mother of two teenage daughters, and her husband occasionally attended church. She said she wished you could be saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Cost You To Be Christ's Disciple? Series

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Sep 29, 2007
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     | 7,105 views

    Jesus Christ makes some radical demands on His followers. He put some tough standard to be one of His disciples. Jesus Christ doesn’t want to lower His standard.

    What Cost you to be Christ’s Disciple? Luke 9:57-62 August 26, 2007 Sermon series: Following Christ Introduction In our first sermon in our series, Following Christ, we have learned of what does it means to live for Christ. We have been told that to live for Christ is to Place Christ above all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Timothy: A Young Man Of Character Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 6, 2014
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    What the world needs now more than ever are followers of Jesus who are people of character. Thankfully, the Bible is filled with examples of people with exemplary character.

    Timothy: A Young Man Of Character Text: Phil. 2:19-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: We are created after the likeness of the eternal God. This has both moral and motivational implications. In our morals and motives we are to reflect God’s character. Thus, I am to be not only an extension ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Encouraged People To Seek The Mentorship Of Godly People

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

    Why Jesus Encouraged People to Seek the Mentorship of Godly People (Luke 6:40) We all tend to acquire the best and worst traits of our most influential teachers. Jesus urges us to adopt mentors that are Christ-like in their thinking, attitudes, and behavior. Illustration: It is better to train ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    6keys To Godly Relationships. Key#2 Overcoming The Flesh

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 12,155 views

    Can you have a Godly relationship in the flesh? Let’s discover how to overcome our flesh and obtain Godly relationships.

    Are healthy relationships developed with selfish, self-centered people? So can we have Godly relationships when we live in our flesh? The answer is obvious, NO. We must change. But how? One psychological test asks what animal would you like to be? Or what animal do you admire the most? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    6 Keys To Godly Relationships; Key #5 Giving Thanks

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
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    How important is it to be around positive people? People who appreciate God’s gifts to their lives. Let’s discover how we can impact our world by giving thanks to God always.

    We should give thanks because: “And Christ will give you light.” 18And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 19speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20giving thanks always ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    6 Keys To Godly Relationships. Key # 6 Fervent Prayer

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Aug 24, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,219 views

    What will fervent prayer do to enable us to have Godly relationships? Let’s discover what Jesus practiced.

    The struggle to pray- Illustrations unlimited. P. 422 #26. One day a boy was watching a holy man praying on the banks of a river in India. When the holy man completed his prayer the boy went over and asked him, “will you teach me to pray?” The holy man studied the boy’s face carefully. Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mother's Day - 4 Characteristics Of A Godly Mother

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 18, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,185 views

    A godly woman should have both heavenly and earthly traits.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Most women have 2 or 3 outstanding traits. 2. A godly woman should have both heavenly and earthly traits. 3. The aim is well-roundedness. “That you may be well-rounded and complete, lacking nothing” (James 1:4, ELT). 4. What does a well-rounded mother produce? Hannah, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Brown avatar

    Characteristics Of A Godly Marriage (1 Peter 3:1-7) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014
     | 12,459 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 3:1-7

    Characteristics of a Godly Marriage Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Best Inheritance Any Parent Can Leave Is Godly Character Series

    Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016
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     | 13,333 views

    Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock

    It has been said that children are a great comfort in your old age, and they also help you reach it faster! Wise parenting and grand parenting is when each generation passes the baton of Biblical values on to the next generation. It is my strong desire and hope that I will not drop the baton in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Fowler avatar

    Biblical Beauty Secrets: What Makes Godly Women Beautiful?

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on May 8, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,943 views

    This morning, on Mother’s day we are here to celebrate God and His creative design in created gender-- and especially “girls” right? Mom’s are girls and girls are good-- very good according to God.

    When God created you as a woman, He created something “very good.” (Men can I get a witness?) In Genesis 1:27 we read: “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” In other words, he created the two genders to reflect His glory through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Power Of A Faithful Heart: Lessons From Sarah And The Godly Woman Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,274 views

    Let us remember that our faith is not meant to be hidden; it's meant to shine as a beacon of hope and a testament to God's goodness. Our faith can inspire others to trust in God and His promises.

    "The Power of a Faithful Heart: Lessons from Sarah and the Godly Woman" Today, we delve into the Word of God to explore the profound wisdom found in 1 Peter 3:1-6 and Hebrews 11:11. These verses contain valuable lessons about faith, a faith that can transform lives and even change the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal