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  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    When Dagon Fell

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Sep 27, 2021
     | 2,529 views

    Sin on the part of believers give opportunities for man - made gods to challenge the authority of believers. However, any attempt of demonic powers to challenge God will always end in failure.

    TEXT: " 1 Samuel 5:1-4 [1] "After the Philistines captured the Ark of God, they took it from the battleground at Ebenezer to the town of Ashdod. [2]They carried the Ark of God into the temple of Dagon and placed it beside an idol of Dagon. [3]But when the citizens of Ashdod went to see it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Small Minds And The Cost Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 29, 2022
     | 1,537 views

    Jesus Christ, son of God and son of man, appears in our midst and when He does, we count the cost of discipleship to Him and often pass up the opportunity.

    Monday of 4th Week In Course To be frank, David messed up, and messed up royally. He did only one thing right in getting involved with Bathsheba. He acknowledged and repented of his royal, deadly sin. And he was forgiven, but that was not the end of the story. He and Bathsheba lost their child, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Faithful Stewardship In God’s Kingdom

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 16, 2025
     | 264 views

    Faithful stewardship means wisely managing all that God entrusts to you; time, talent, treasure, and opportunities because your management today determines your eternal rewards.

    FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP IN GOD’S KINGDOM By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 16:1-13 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 4:2; Matthew 25:14-30; Colossians 3:23-24 INTRODUCTION The subject of stewardship is a foundational truth in the Kingdom of God. Everything we own, from the money in our bank ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lessons About Little People And Big People Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 18, 2023
     | 2,355 views

    In this section of Mark, Jesus encounters mothers and their children, and then a rich, young ruler. Both encounters give Him the opportunity to teach lessons about little people and big people.

    Introduction: A. One day, a 3 year-old girl named Charlotte received a certificate of achievement following her last swimming lesson. 1. When her dad came home from work that evening, her mom handed her dad the certificate and said to the little girl, “Charlotte, would you like to tell your daddy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Go! And Choose To Know The Living God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 10, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 446 views

    From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture assumes and declares that God is real. Whether we believe in Him or not does not change His reality—only our opportunity to know Him.

    Go! And Choose to Know the Living God Introduction: The Bible does not waste time trying to prove God’s existence. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture assumes and declares that God is real. Whether we believe in Him or not does not change His reality—only our opportunity to know Him. God does ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don’t Rob God

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jun 2, 2025
     | 258 views

    God calls us to test Him in our giving so that we do not rob Him of the opportunity to use what belongs to Him for the ministry benefit of His people.

    You can listen these this sermons, and other sermons, at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media NORTH PINE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday 1st June 2025 Malachi 3:6-12 “Don’t Rob God” The text for this morning is Malachi 3:6-12 As I was preparing this sermon it became evident that we were going to jump ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Spirit-Filled Marriage

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 30, 2025
     | 210 views

    A Spirit-filled marriage is a profound representation of Christ's love, requiring mutual submission that leads to deep connection and growth, transforming struggles into opportunities for grace and unity.

    A Spirit-filled Marriage Ephesians 5: 22-33 Through our study in recent weeks, we have discovered much about our walk with the Lord and among the world. We have been challenged to walk in love, righteousness, light, and awareness. In our text, Paul continues to deal with the walk of believers, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Perfect Strength PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 1,435 views

    God's grace is more than enough for us, and His power is made perfect in our weaknesses, which we should embrace as opportunities for His strength to shine through.

    Good morning, church family! Today we're going to be diving into some powerful truths straight from God's Word. We'll be exploring the beauty of God's sufficient grace, how our weaknesses can actually be a source of strength, and how we can glorify God through His perfect strength. Our guiding ...read more

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    Using Your "Talents" Series

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Nov 22, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,879 views

    Jesus again repeats Himself in Matthew 25, and He tells us another parable to get us ready for the end times. He tells a different story with the same point. Will we get it this time?

    You know something is important when someone repeats it a second time. You can also know if something is important when they say the same thing again, but in a different way, so that if you didn’t get it the first time, you might get it the second time. It can be a technique that we can be quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Seeking The Unexpected Jesus (Sermon 6): The Urgency Of God’s Invitation Isaiah 55:6 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 5, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,158 views

    Isaiah 55:6 is a divine invitation for every one of us to draw near to God, not later, not tomorrow, but right now.

    Seeking the Unexpected Jesus (Sermon 6): The Urgency of God’s Invitation Isaiah 55:6 Introduction: Today, we will explore a verse that speaks to the urgency of seeking God—Isaiah 55:6, which says, “Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.” (NLT) This is a divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I'm A Prisoner! I'm Free! I'm Free!

    Contributed by Dan Chromy on Oct 21, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,228 views

    When we consider God’s purpose for our lives as a result of God’s grace, we will see the consequences of life as opportunities to serve God and to be effective witnesses for the gospel.

    Do you see every circumstance of your life as an opportunity to be a witness for the gospel? Throughout your lifetime, you will have many opportunities to serve Christ as a witness for the gospel. There will be times in your life when it is easy to serve the gospel, especially when everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Confirmation

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 14, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 19,903 views

    Jesus asks his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" At a young person’s confirmation s/he has the opportunity to say with Peter, "You are the Christ."

    Confirmation Sunday Matthew 16:13-18 19 May 2002 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." He said ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Woman At The Well Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 54,407 views

    Keep your eyes open for opportunities in your everyday life to share the gospel with people, to offer them living water, so they too can worship God in spirit and in truth.

    Well, I’m sure you’ve all heard a sermon on the woman at the well a number of times. I think I’ve probably preached on it here at least twice before, so what I want to do today is not to look at all the features of the story, but just two or three important things that come out that might be ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Looking For Work?

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,995 views

    Unemployment isn’t only high in the secular world, the harvest fields are suffering from lack of laborers. Need a job? Name your position. Opportunities couldn’t be better.

    LOOKING FOR WORK? James 2:14-18 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    She Wants To See Jesus Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,037 views

    True born again Christians are not to have a worldly eulogy given at their funeral. Eulogies and the messages spoken at their physical death experience are to be reminders for Christians of their future home going and an opportunity for the presentation

    Turn your Bibles to John 14:1-4, 6 Title: She Wants to See Jesus Theme: Rejoicing in What Christ Has Prepared for Doris Isabel Stump Series: Pillars of the Local Church (September 30, 2007) John 14:1-4, 6, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. In my Father’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational