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  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    Life Is A Treasure!

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Nov 2, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,188 views

    LIFE is treasure. God has given us life to manage it, enjoy it, and experience a wholesome living. This opportunity of course is solely depends on us!

    Once there was a father with a son who was lazy. He tried to convince his son that he should join him in the work on his farm. The son was not convinced. The father was actually worried, how his son would earn his living after his death. Therefore, before his death, the father called his son and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't You Know Me?

    Contributed by David Richardson on Apr 27, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,663 views

    The invitation to see the Father while Jesus was on this earth was open for all to see in Him. Anyone and everyone had the opportunity to see, and to know, the Father through Jesus.

    Title: Don’t You Know Me? Scripture: John 14:9 9 Jesus answered: "Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ’Show us the Father’? 10 Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Graveside Service For Lee Daniel

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Feb 18, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,298 views

    This was a brief message i shared at the graveside of my father in Jan. 2009, my family is mostly Catholic and i used this as an opportunity to share the Gospel with them.

    Today we gather to remember and celebrate the life of Lee Daniel. Each of us referred to him as one of the following: * Father * Family * Friend He was my Dad and i was proud to have him call me "son". I have so many great memories of my Dad, i would like to share a few: * After my pewee ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Giants

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 6, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,202 views

    When opportunity collides with life, there will always be a battle. there will always be giants that have to be defeated and giants that will sidetrack your purpose. how do we deal with them?

    Dealing with Giants 1 Samuel 17 Introduction- This morning I want to take a look at familiar passage of Scripture. David and Goliath! The fight of the big guy against the underdog. The fight of good against evil. It makes for a great story- but it is not so great when you are the little guy ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Leaving A Legacy Through The Church: Living Stones Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 20, 2017
     | 4,382 views

    This is the final lesson in our Leaving a Legacy Series. In and through the church we have an opportunity to make an eternally lasting legacy as living stones in the "temple" of God.​

    1. I have a three page list of activities of our congregation – are you surprised? We can leave a legacy as a congregation! a. Legacy happens when each does his part [“Tom” Benevolent Ministry at Twickenham CoC b. Discover your purpose and live it out – for Kingdom of God (not personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dancing With The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 4, 2015
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,946 views

    In Acts 10 - God loves to challenge our thinking, He confronts our "box thinking" and He leads us to new doors of opportunity and transformation.

    Scripture: Acts 10:44-48 Acts 10:44-48English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles 44 While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. 45 And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Filled With Good Things Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,844 views

    We need to fill our spiritual lives with good things that bring life, the presence of God, and offer opportunities for the Holy Spirit to produce fruit in us.

    Filled With Good Things: A Life of Discipline Lent Week 5 March 21, 2010 Intro: I hope this morning that I am not going to confuse those of you who have been following closely on our journey through this Lenten season, our time of preparation for Easter. While my main point this morning may seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord Of The Storm

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 11, 2023
     | 4,187 views

    Everyone experiences storms in life. Storms are miserable. They are dangerous. But Jesus wants us to be calm in them. And they provide almost unique opportunities to learn to trust Jesus.

    The story of Jesus and his disciples in a storm on the Sea of Galilee is short. But it has a huge amount to teach us. I’d like to show you a little video clip of an actual storm on Lake Galilee so you can get an idea of what that storm might have been like. [Video clip.] Jesus and his disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Color Of Easter

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
     | 458 views

    How can you respond to the LOVE of Christ? Just like Zacchaeus, this morning you have an opportunity to respond to why God’s love matters …

    Introduction: This morning many of us may be wondering what is this color of Easter? When we spread the canvas of Easter and paint the biblical picture, it has many shades. While Jesus walked the earth, His ministry of love, grace, healing, preaching and teaching was disliked by the Jewish priests. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Recognizing Life's Awe-Full Moments Amidst Life's Awful Moments

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 8, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,000 views

    No one escapes tragedy, struggle, and awful moments in their life. This message explores a number of Biblical events that demonstrate an opportunity to recognize the AWESOME God in the awful events.

    Chico Alliance Church November 14, 2021 Recognizing Life’s Awe-Full moments amid Life’s Awful moments Introduction We live in an awful broken world and won’t fully realize the God-embedded longings and dreams for a restored Eden until Jesus’ glorious return. For now…we don’t fully realize the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Overcoming Your Weaknesses

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 5, 2025
     | 191 views

    In Christ, weakness is an opportunity for the strength and grace of God to be revealed. God does not abandon us because of our weaknesses—He equips us to overcome them.

    OVERCOMING YOUR WEAKNESSES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (KJV) “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Go! And Don’t Perish For Lack Of Knowledge Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 18, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 189 views

    Hosea’s warning is a chilling one. God’s people perish—not because of lack of resources, not because of lack of opportunity, but because of lack of knowledge.

    Go! And Don’t Perish for Lack of Knowledge Introduction: Gripped by the Danger of Ignorance Church, if I told you that a person could starve while sitting at a feast, you would probably look at me in disbelief. And yet spiritually, that’s exactly what happens to millions. They sit in churches, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Character Study Of Gehazi Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 23, 2025
     | 364 views

    Gehazi had the opportunity to be a great prophet, but greed led him astray. His life serves as a warning to remain faithful, truthful, and content in the service of God.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF GEHAZI - SERVANT OF ELISHA By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 5:20-27 "But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither." – 2 Kings 5:25 Supporting Texts: 2 Kings ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Rising Above Setbacks

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 17, 2025
     | 471 views

    Setbacks are real, but so is the power of God to lift you again. You may have lost time, opportunities, or confidence, but God can restore you.

    RISING ABOVE SETBACKS: HOW TO BOUNCE BACK STRONGER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Micah 7:8 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 24:16, Romans 8:28, Job 14:7-9, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Psalm 37:23-24 INTRODUCTION: Setbacks are not signs of defeat—they are opportunities for comebacks. Every believer, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lord I Pray, In My Weakness, Be My Strength PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,118 views

    Understand and embrace our weaknesses as opportunities for God's power to shine through, knowing that His grace is sufficient for us and He is always with us in our struggles.

    Good morning, family. Today, we're going to dive deep into a subject that I know many of us can relate to — it's about our weaknesses, our struggles, and the comfort we receive from knowing that God is with us. We are focusing on a Scripture that has comforted and emboldened many in their darkest ...read more

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