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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Power Of Divine Connections Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 10, 2025
     | 1,238 views

    Divine connections are God's instruments for fulfilling our destiny. Ruth's connection with Boaz changed her life forever. David needed Jonathan, Joseph needed the butler, and Paul needed Barnabas.

    THE POWER OF DIVINE CONNECTIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ruth 2:8-10 "Then Boaz said to Ruth, ‘You will listen, my daughter, will you not? Do not go to glean in another field, nor go from here, but stay close by my young women. Let your eyes be on the field which they reap, and go ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    "love God’s Style:" The Good Samaritan

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 2, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,944 views

    In our parable this Sunday, “Love God’s Style,” or what Bible Scholars call, “The Good Samaritan,” we’ll be looking at the issue and Jesus’s answer to the question, “What is our reaction when confronted with people that are in need?”

    Parables to Live By “Love God’s Style” Luke 10:25-37 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yfDKJ1jbr0 When looking at the parable we’ll be looking at today, the topic of love is at its heart, and hence the name I am calling this parable, “Love God’s Style.” Now, when this ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Great Losses

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 13,060 views

    There are many great losses in life. Three are considered here: the lost book, the look opportunity and the lost soul.

    GREAT LOSSES INTRO.- ILL.- The story is told about a police car that pulled up in front of grandma’s house and grandpa got out. The police officer explained that he found this elderly gentleman wandering around the park. He said he was lost and couldn’t find his way home. Grandma said, “Oh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dixon Olu. David avatar

    Sacrifice Of Love

    Contributed by Dixon Olu. David on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,999 views

    A call to Christians to render service to the Lord whenever they can, not waiting for a "better opportunity," nor seek men’s approval.

    OUTLINE  Introduction  Supper at Bethany  Sacrifice of Mary  Slighting / Selfishness of Judas  Slave or Savior in Jesus  Support by Jesus  Setting for Jesus’ burial  Souvenir of Mary’s sacrifice  Savior’s call Introduction So ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Resurrection Is Over, Now What?

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Apr 24, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,772 views

    Jesus expects us to be witnesses throughout the world until His return. We are not to stand around wasting time. We are to be the disciples that we were called to be.

    Introduction: Listening to our friends or relatives, at times it is hard to believe some of the stuff that they say. Some of the things that they say are so far fetched, that we say to ourselves “Where in the world did they come up this idea?,” or Who did they hear this ridiculous thing from?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Spencer Miller avatar

    Let’s Make A Deal

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 11, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,541 views

    Everything including our own bodies is aging, decaying, and just wasting away. It is all corruptible and temporal. But the devil still whispers, “Let’s make a deal”.

    INTRODUCTION In the 1960’s there was a very popular game show on television... entitled “Let’s Make A Deal!”, with Monty Hall the idea for the show involved contestants trying to win what was behind one of three doors. Typically there was a really nice prize (ie. a car; vacation) behind one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sheryln Miller avatar

    The Drug Addicts Fate

    Contributed by Sheryln Miller on May 20, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,647 views

    How will Jesus judge drug addicts? Will He say depart from me I never knew you because they wasted their lives pursuing empty pleasures?

    There are many Christians hooked on prescription drugs. Some are hooked on pain medication, some are hooked on anti-depressants and alcohol. I know there are Christians who legitimately need pain medication and anti-depressants but there are some who don’t need them or need as much they are using. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cycle Of No Purpose Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,793 views

    Are you tired of having no purpose? Are you weary from wasting all of your energy on unproductive things? Are you ready for a change? Are you willing to trust God?

    THE CYCLE OF NO PURPOSE Jonah 1 Two gas company service men, a senior training Supervisor and a young trainee were out checking meters and parked their truck at the end of the alley and worked there way to the other end. At the last house a woman looking out her kitchen window watched the two men ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    The Harvest Is Truly Plentiful (But The Laborers Are Few) Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 2, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,825 views

    It is important to be about the Lord's business till He comes. Why? Because the harvest is great, but will go to waste if there are no or too few laborers to bring it in.

    We have been looking at what we are supposed to do while waiting for Jesus’ return. As we examined over the past two weeks the parable Jesus told concerning a nobleman who left ten Minas with his servants prior to leaving for a distance country to receive a kingdom (Luke 19:11-27). The charge the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Hensley avatar

    God Continue To Bless America

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 149 ratings
     | 6,461 views

    Liberty is not the right to do as we please, but the opportunity to please to do what is right.

    " Blessed is the nation who’s God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance" Psalms 33:12 Introduction: French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, said, "I sought for the greatness of the United States in her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Identify An Abuser Of Authority

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,049 views

    Let us identify twenty of the characteristics of abusers of the truth, their positions of authority and their opportunities

    How to Identify an Abuser of Authority (2 Cor 11:12-20) "I would die before taking your money. I’m giving nobody grounds for lumping me in with those money grubbing preachers vaunting themselves as something special. They’re a sorry bunch - pseudo apostles, lying preachers, crooked workers - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    God Is Able

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,987 views

    Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity to show His love and power.

    GOD IS ABLE! Jer 32:17 Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee: 1.To Do Anything Eph 3:20 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Boyd avatar

    Renew Us Our Days

    Contributed by Steve Boyd on Feb 14, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,321 views

    The opportunity to start over again is one of the greatest gifts that God gives to mankind...

    Renew Our Days as of Old March 23, 2003 / Sunday a.m. Lamentations 5:19-22 19 Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation. 20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time? 21 Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Edward Frey avatar

    What Makes Motherhood Great?

    Contributed by Edward Frey on May 11, 2002
    based on 244 ratings
     | 17,339 views

    A mother’s opportunity to share her faith in Christ makes motherhood great.

    How do we measure greatness? Greatness is usually measured in terms of the end result. For example, a movie is considered a “blockbuster” by the amount of ticket sales it generates; the end result. An historical figure is considered great often by the sheer amount of information written about ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jack Martin avatar

    Is Your Passion Christs Passion

    Contributed by Jack Martin on Feb 28, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,048 views

    It is an exhortation to seize the opportunity that the Lord has given us in the making of the Passion of the Christ.

    Is your Passion Christs Passion The Passion of Christ is the buzz of our time. Nearly a year ago - When I first heard about the film / Before I understood anything about it. Something deep inside of me knew it was different. As the weeks have passed my spirit has soared within me. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God