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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    New Season, New Chapter

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 24, 2025
     | 789 views

    As you step into your new season and chapter, trust God to guide you, prepare your heart, and align yourself with His purpose.

    NEW SEASON, NEW CHAPTER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:18-19 Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Lamentations 3:22-23, Genesis 8:22, Philippians 3:13-14 INTRODUCTION: Life is a journey of seasons and chapters. Each season carries unique opportunities, challenges, and divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Feet First: Moving From 'wait-And-See' To 'step-And-Seize'

    Contributed by Rev Emmanuel O. Adejugbe on Dec 29, 2025
     | 324 views

    We spend too much time praying for doors to open and not enough time walking toward them. This sermon provides three physical actions to take during the New Year crossover to ensure you don't just "watch" the year happen, but you "occupy" the promises God has for you.

    Most people approach the New Year like a spectator at a swimming pool they stand on the edge, shivering, dipping a toe in to see if the "water" of the coming year is warm enough to jump. They wait for a sign, a feeling, or a "word" before they make a move. But as we stand at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Building Stronger Marriages By Pst. Joseph Ondu

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on May 2, 2024
     | 622 views

    But building a strong marriage is not always easy. It requires effort, commitment, and sacrifice. It requires a willingness to put the needs of our spouse above our own, to love them unconditionally, and to forgive them freely.

    Building Stronger Marriages Today I want to talk to you about the importance of building stronger marriages—marriages that are rooted in love, strengthened by faith, and sustained by the grace of God. In the book of Genesis, chapter 2, verse 24, we find these words: "Therefore a man shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Cultivating A Life Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 28, 2025
     | 458 views

    Prayer is the breath of the spiritual life. Just as the body cannot survive without oxygen, so the believer cannot thrive without prayer.

    CULTIVATING A LIFE OF PRAYER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 18:1 Supporting Texts: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, James 5:16, Mark 1:35, Daniel 6:10, Ephesians 6:18 INTRODUCTION: Prayer is the breath of the spiritual life. Just as the body cannot survive without oxygen, so the believer cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The God Who Answers By Fire Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 27, 2025
     | 470 views

    Fire is a symbol of God's presence, power, and purifying nature. In Scripture, when God wants to reveal Himself in undeniable ways, He often comes in the form of fire.

    THE GOD WHO ANSWERS BY FIRE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 18:20-39 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 23:29, Hebrews 12:29, Psalm 97:3, Malachi 3:2-3, Revelation 1:14 INTRODUCTION: Fire is a symbol of God's presence, power, and purifying nature. In Scripture, when God wants to reveal ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Bringing Down The Walls Lesson 6

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025
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    Victory takes continual obedience, even when nothing seems to happen.

    A. APPROACHING THE BATTLE 1. Our battle plan comes from God. “I have given you Jericho, its kings, and all its mighty warriors” (6:2). “Joshua told the priests to carry the Ark of the Covenant around the city. Have seven priests walk in front carrying a ram’s horn. Have armed men lead the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christmas Gifts Of Jesus Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 4, 2025
     | 159 views

    What can we learn from the Christmas gifts to Jesus?

    A. WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO JESUS? 1. What were the gifts? “And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confidence Without Conceit Series

    Contributed by Don Campbell on Oct 23, 2025
     | 99 views

    This is the 10th sermon in the series.

    CONFIDENCE WITHOUT CONCEIT PSALM 119:73-80 INTRODUCTION A. Conceit is sometimes mistaken for confidence, and confidence is mistaken for conceit. The key to distinguishing one from the other is in the word trust.” B. The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector was directed at those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Characteristics Of Comforters

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,673 views

    Discover four characteristics that make you unforgettable in the mind of others and in the mind of God

    This morning, we will look at the book of Job, chapter 2. Job, as we saw several weeks ago, is an epic poem. An epic poem is a heroic story recorded in poetry form Although the book of Job deals with the problem of suffering, we will not find easy answers to the problem of suffering. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Joshua The High Priest

    Contributed by Paul George on Sep 10, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,432 views

    The vision of the surveyor gave assurances of the reestablishing of the Jewish nation. , the promise is terminated in Christ. The vision of Joshua the high priest assures the Israelites that they shall be put into a good position again, and the promise

    The vision of the surveyor gave assurances of the reestablishing of the Jewish nation. , the promise is terminated in Christ. The vision of Joshua the high priest assures the Israelites that they shall be put into a good position again, and the promise of this also points to Christ, who is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Watchman

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 27, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 39,716 views

    Just as the watchman is to primarily act as a guard by watching carefully for danger and to warn of its eventuality, so too has God appointed His messengers to watch out for spiritual dangers and warn of its coming destruction.

    The Watchman Ezekiel 3:16-21 At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 17 "Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me. 18 "When I say to the wicked, ’You will surely die,’ and you do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Moon avatar

    Faith And Freedom From Doubts Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,549 views

    Part three of a series done on 1st John

    “Dear John,” part 3 (Faith and Freedom from Doubts) Story – When I was just a little boy my mom was walking with me through our neighborhood. I was on my brand new tricycle and was pretending to be some big racecar driver when I saw a lady walking a little white puppy. I asked my mom if I could go ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Marty Baker avatar

    Finding Joy In Life Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,184 views

    This message is based on the fruit of the spirit It concludes with some practical guidelines to help you discover joy in your life.

    Finding Joy in Life Galatians 5:22-23 Dr. Marty Baker www.stevenscreek.net June 30, 2002 This week our nation will be celebrating Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, a group of 56 patriots banded together and adopted the Declaration of Independence on. They penned these words: "We hold these ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    Reading The Bible Can Change Your Life

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 10,171 views

    A goose named Petunia teaches us this fact through her story.

    Bibliography: One Tin Solder from Billy Jack; Petunia Listen children, to a story, that was written long ago. About a kingdom, on a mountain, and the valley folk below. On the mountain, was a treasure, burried deep beneath a stone and the valley people swore they’d have it for their very own. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Millennial Mystery And Ministry

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 4, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,537 views

    Installation of Assistant Pastor. How may a young woman make an impact? By acknowledging that it was God who brought her to this time and place, and by laying down her very life for the task.

    A young woman in a very difficult situation. A crisis moment, for which no training could have fully prepared her. A dangerous moment, one in which the future of a whole people lay in the balance. She had little power, in the usual sense. She wielded no authority, commanded no troops, had access ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist