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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    From Covering With Leaves To Covering By God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 6, 2026
     | 123 views

    This message contrasts human efforts to hide sin with God’s redemptive covering through grace and sacrifice.

    FROM COVERING WITH LEAVES TO COVERING BY GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 3:7-21 Key Verse: “Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.” (Genesis 3:21) Supporting Texts: Isaiah 61:10, Zechariah 3:3,-5, Romans 13:14, Hebrews 9:22, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2023
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     | 718 views

    This sermon emphasizes the importance of acknowledging our sins, repenting, and seeking God's grace and guidance for transformation and deliverance.

    Welcome, beloved. We gather today, not as strangers or distant observers, but as a family, a community of believers bound by the unshakeable love of our Heavenly Father. We are united in our faith, our hope, and our desire to grow closer to the God who loves us, who guides us, and who, even in our ...read more

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 19, 2023
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     | 1,313 views

    Encourages Christians to rely on the Holy Spirit to overcome their sinful nature, emphasizing the constant struggle and victory in Christ.

    Ladies and Gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, we gather here today to share in the divine wisdom of God's holy word. We are all too familiar with the tug-of-war that rages within us, a battle between our human desires and the divine call. It's the age-old struggle between the flesh and the ...read more

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 16, 2024
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    This sermon explores Jesus' sacrifice for our sins, the salvation it offers, and the reconciliation it secures between God and mankind.

    Good morning, beloved family. It is with great joy and a heart full of gratitude that I stand before you today, ready to share the word of God. We gather here, not as mere attendees, but as a community of believers, bound by a love that surpasses all understanding, a love that was demonstrated on ...read more

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024
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     | 1,867 views

    This sermon explores the story of Jezebel to illustrate the enslaving power of sin and the liberating grace of God's mercy and justice.

    Greetings, dear friends. I'm so glad you've chosen to join us today as we gather, not just as a congregation, but as a family, united in our love for our Savior and our desire to grow closer to Him. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. God has a word for us today, a message of ...read more

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    Relationship Recovery Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 7, 2019
     | 3,993 views

    Whenever we talk about recovery, we are never talking about one person - but a system of persons. Our addictions, obsessions and persistent sins have taken a toll on everyone around us.

    RELATIONSHIP RECOVERY Genesis 2:4-25 Introduction September is Recovery Month and we have a few goals in this emphasis. -We seek to find hope in the Gospel for dealing with all of our obsessions, addictions, and the sinful weights that are holding us down from following God wholeheartedly. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dare To Be Free Again Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 27, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 3,979 views

    Jesus rose to bring us freedom. But we tend to adapt to sin and the things that easily entangle, rather than really getting free. Beginning with some thoughts on war in Iraq

    Dare to Be Free Again: “Up From the Grave: Lent 2003” March 22/23, 2003 Intro: Once again we find ourselves in the midst of a world at war. We’ve seen the pictures of bombs dropping, of soldiers racing through the desert, of people surrendering. I didn’t anticipate that today’s title, which I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Doug Morrell on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,614 views

    We ask God to forgive us, but we often times withhold forgiveness from others. Yet, Lord Jesus issues a startling warning in Matthew 6:15: “But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”

    We ask God to forgive us, but we often times withhold forgiveness from others. Yet, Lord Jesus issues a startling warning in Matthew 6:15: “But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Jesus desires mercy, not sacrifice (1 Samuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Confession

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,725 views

    In these verses we find that the people did not understand the depth of their sins. They did not turn from their idols, regret their sins or pledge to make changes (vv. l-2). It seems that they thought God’s wrath would only last for a few days. Little di

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: In the washroom of his London club, British newspaper publisher and politician William Beverbrook happened to meet Edward Heath, then a young member of Parliament, about whom Beverbrook had printed an insulting editorial a few days earlier. “My dear chap,” said the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Rags To Riches

    Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 22, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 14,139 views

    What is the story of your life this far? Are you still living in the poverty of sin? Are you still covered with the rags of your own righteousness. Why don’t you come on over to the riches of the grace of God. You can trade the rags of sin for the ric

    The phrase “from rags to riches” is one that we all no doubt have heard before. It was a man by the name of Horatio Alger Jr. who coined the phrase and made a name for himself in the late 1800’s. Mr. Alger was the author of novels for boys and became famous for his stories about boys who rose ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Will Not Forgive You!

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 29, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,922 views

    God will not forgive your transgression or your sin! Wait a minute! Haven’t I always been taught that God was ready and willing to forgive my sins the very moment I say I’m sorry? Is this a contradiction in the Bible? What does this mean?

    GOD WILL NOT FORGIVE YOU! Joshua 24:14-27 Introduction: God will not forgive your transgression or your sin! Wait a minute! Haven’t I always been taught that God was ready and willing to forgive my sins the very moment I say I’m sorry? Is this a contradiction in the Bible? Won’t God always ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Confessions

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,332 views

    One of the sad truths is that we Christians will sin. No matter how diligently we devote ourselves to practicing righteousness, we are going to miss the mark and sin. When we realize that we have disobeyed God, in some fashion, what should be our response

    True Confessions Proverbs 28:13 The Apostle John proclaims an unfortunate truth, in 1 John 1:8, 10, when he says, “If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us…If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.” One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus: Saviour, Lord, Messiah - A Christmas Eve Communion Reflection

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,265 views

    The Bible tells us Jesus is Saviour, Jesus is the Messiah, Jesus is the Lord. Jesus was not born to condemn us, He was born to save us. Jesus was born to remove the guilt of our sins. Jesus came to set you free from the penalty of your sin.

    2012 12 24 ASH PM Christmas Eve Communion It’s Christmas Eve. What does Christmas mean to you? Has the real meaning of Christmas changed for you over the years? How long have you known that Jesus is the real reason for the season? I’m assuming that you must have known it for some ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Like The Master

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 16, 2013
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     | 4,374 views

    Believers are alive in Christ not dead in sins; so here in the scriptures say, that we are to "Put aside the old man – who is ruled by the flesh, and by sin. Then we are to put on the new man who is ruled by God. Or as one commentator says, “take off the

    Opening illustration: A young boy knocked at the studio door of an Italian artist who had died. When it was opened, he explained, “Please, madam, will you give me the master’s brush?” The boy, who had a passionate longing to be an artist, wished for the great master’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Real Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,927 views

    If we want real reconciliation and healing in our broken relationships, then we must confess our own sins to one another; we must forgive those who sinned against us; but none of that is possible until we truly believe that God is in control.

    Stewart Ruch, a pastor in Wheaton, Illinois, talks about the “huge gap” between the ideal and the real in our everyday lives, using a family outing as an example. You see, every fall his family likes to go apple picking. Now, for the Ruch family, the ideal day for apple picking is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free