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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Power Of Humility In Christian Living Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 25, 2025
     | 1,761 views

    Humility is a fundamental Christian virtue that reflects the heart of Christ. It is the opposite of pride and self-exaltation, which lead to destruction. Humility enables believers to serve others, grow in grace, and glorify God in their daily lives.

    Title: THE POWER OF HUMILITY IN CHRISTIAN LIVING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 2:3-8 "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves." Supporting Texts: James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5-6; Matthew 23:12; Proverbs ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Gospel Encounters Idolatry Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 2, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 567 views

    Acts 19:21-41 shows us how God’s sovereign power confronts idolatry, calling his people to trust him and continue proclaiming the gospel boldly, even in the face of opposition.

    Introduction In today’s text, Acts 19:21-41, we encounter a city in turmoil—a riot ignited by the powerful disruption of the gospel. Ephesus, a hub of idolatry and cultural pride, was shaken not by force or political movements but by the transformative power of God’s truth. Acts 19:21-14, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Overcoming The Barriers To Destiny Help Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 10, 2025
     | 861 views

    Destiny helpers are essential for fulfilling God’s purpose, but various barriers can hinder these divine connections. Spiritual opposition, personal attitudes, environmental factors, and failure to discern helpers are some of the major obstacles.

    OVERCOMING THE BARRIERS TO DESTINY HELP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 37:26-28 "And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Truth Exposed Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 9, 2021
     | 4,478 views

    The enemy brings much opposition and false accusation against believers. While he has power, he is no match for the sovereign Lord. As we stand for truth, we rest knowing truth will always prevail.

    The Truth Exposed Esther 7: 1-10 Take a moment to consider the many ups and downs the Jews have experienced at this point. All who are in Persia were either removed from their homeland by force, or born into captivity in a foreign land. One of their own had been crowned queen of the kingdom, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Recognising And Breaking Personal Limitations Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 18, 2025
     | 728 views

    One of the greatest hindrances to progress is not the opposition from others but the resistance within oneself. Internal limitations—such as fear, insecurity, guilt, and feelings of inadequacy—often do more damage than external enemies.

    RECOGNISING AND BREAKING PERSONAL LIMITATIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Judges 6:11-16 Supporting Texts: Philippians 4:13, Isaiah 43:18-19, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Romans 8:37 INTRODUCTION: One of the greatest hindrances to progress is not the opposition from others but the resistance ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Victory In The Face Of Adversity Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 24, 2025
     | 507 views

    Adversity is a part of life, and even the strongest believers face trials and opposition. However, God has not left us defenceless. In the midst of challenges, there is a divine assurance that we are more than conquerors through Christ.

    VICTORY IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 8:35-39 Supporting Texts: 2 Corinthians 4:8-10, Psalm 34:19, Isaiah 43:2, John 16:33 INTRODUCTION: Adversity is a part of life, and even the strongest believers face trials and opposition. However, God has not left us ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Far Above All

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 29, 2025
     | 207 views

    Jesus is not just above all — He is far above all. This truth should be our anchor and confidence as believers. No matter the opposition, the believer’s victory is certain because our Lord reigns supreme.

    FAR ABOVE ALL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ephesians 1:20-21 (KJV) "Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Virtuous Cycle Series

    Contributed by Kevin Purcell on May 24, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,097 views

    This sermon focuses on Acts 4 but covers chapters 2-4 as it shows how the Christian life goes in a cycle from Spiritual Fulfillment to Ministry to Opposition to Decision whether to quit or continue on back to Spiritual Fulfillment.

    A Virtuous Cycle Acts 4:1-31 Introduction During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. Looking like the bedraggled Hanks in the movie, the FedEx ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Schism With The Scribes And Factions With The Family

    Contributed by Michael Bird on Jul 13, 2002
    based on 102 ratings
     | 20,548 views

    This sermon describes the opposition Jesus faced from both his own family and from the Scribes. It attempts to highlight how Christians today can face similar accounts of rejection by both the world and from family.

    Schisms with the Scribes and Factions in the Family Introduction I would like set before you a couple of stories in order to illuminate the background to this passage. Scene 1: A Carpenter Shop in Nazareth The road for Sepphoris to Nazareth consisted mostly of rolling hillsides. It was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Virtue Of Patience (5 Of 10) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Feb 23, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,980 views

    Patience is more than the ability to wait in line without getting frustrated. Patience is much deeper than waiting in the doctor’s office without getting irritated. Patience is an active endurance of opposition, not a passive resignation.

    A man’s car stalled in the heavy traffic as the light turned green. All his efforts to start the engine failed, and a chorus of honking behind him made matters worse. He finally got out of his car and walked back to the first driver and said, "I’m sorry, but I can’t seem to get my car started. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Looking For A Good Room

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Oct 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,955 views

    Wealth holds us back from inheriting eternal life: but wealth is anything earthyl that we hold onto as valuable in opposition to things heavenly. We must melt down these idols and consecrate the gold to the temple.

    “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Mk. 17:17). There are two alternates to eternal life: eternal death and temporal life. Neither is appealing. Eternal life is worth struggling for. The rich young man asked the Lord what must he do. He understood that attainment of heaven was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Without A Doubt

    Contributed by Gregg Rustulka on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,342 views

    As we walk with God in our daily lives “doubt” seems to rise up consistently. When we talk about our faith, our assurance, or having confidence it can be easily recognized that the opposite of these is DOUBT.

    Without A Doubt Scripture: John 20: 24 - 29 Key Verse: “Then Jesus said to him, ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed: blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’” Ill: One day John Wesley was walking with a troubled man who expressed his doubt as to the goodness ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Constant Craving

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 12, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,264 views

    Every now and then lust has to do with sex, but most of the time it does not.This one is about those hungers, those cravings, those desires; for things that we know are the opposite of the Lord’s will for us.

    5, February 2006 Dakota Community Church Constant Craving Introduction: Begin with the dream. This week I want to continue looking at the issue we began with last week when we looked at the story of Esau. Every now and then lust has to do with sex, but most of the time it does not. I am talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Making A Name For Ourselves

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jul 10, 2007
     | 5,436 views

    It is natural, when living in the flesh, for people to want to make a name for themselves. We want to “stand out” among our peers: academically, socially, behaviorally, athletically, etc. Christianity, however, teaches just the opposite.

    Making a Name for Ourselves Theme: Whose name are we trying to promote: ours, or God’s? INTRODUCTION A. It is natural, when living in the flesh, for people to want to make a name for themselves. 1. We want to “stand out” among our peers: academically, socially, behaviorally, athletically, etc. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Man Of The Hour

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 78 ratings
     | 8,744 views

    Let’s take a look at Stephen’s life and how it stacks up against ours. 1- Full of grace 2- Did great wonders 3- Met mean opposition 4- Faced with death

    INTRO.- ILL.- One Friday morning, a teacher came up with a novel way to motivate her class. She told them that she would read a quote and the first student to correctly identify who said it would receive the rest of the day off. She started with “This was England’s finest hour.” Little Suzy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ