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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Faith Triumphs Over Priestism 

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,188 views

    1. A Spirit led faith has the capacity to help everyone overcome the tendency to grow too dependent on priestism.

    1. A Spirit led faith has the capacity to help everyone overcome the tendency to grow too dependent on priestism. Priestism is a faulty notion that only certain people are qualified to act as mediators between God and man. Some ministers become so proud of their positions that they use them as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am Unstoppable Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 21, 2025
     | 1,749 views

    Being unstoppable is not about your physical strength or natural talent—it is about the power of God working through you. The Bible assures us that “If God be for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31).

    I AM UNSTOPPABLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 8:31 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 54:17, Philippians 4:13, Proverbs 24:16, Micah 7:8, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 INTRODUCTION: Life often presents barriers, delays, rejections, and disappointments. However, the child of God is not defined by ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Avoiding Quarrels

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,522 views

    How Isaac avoided quarrels and let things go when God directed

    How to Solve Quarrels 1. Aim: To lead the people to know how to follow Isaac’s example of obedience in avoiding quarrels and overcoming the opposition with kindness, hard-work and friendliness. 2. Explanation of the Aim: Even though Isaac has to admit that he sinned, God still uses him because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Breaking The Barrier Of Delay Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 12, 2026
     | 99 views

    A revelatory message on understanding, confronting, and overcoming satanic and circumstantial delays in order to enter God’s appointed time.

    BREAKING THE BARRIER OF DELAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Habakkuk 2:3 Key Verse: “For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” — Habakkuk 2:3 (KJV) Supporting Texts: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God’s Solid Foundation

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Oct 28, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 49,386 views

    When you are in Christ, when Christ lives in you, when Christ is your firm foundation, no situation, no person, no force, no power can bring you down.

    Introduction Text: Matthew 7:24-27 No building can stand without a foundation. The foundation of a building is the lowest part of the building. It is usually below ground level. When you look at a fully completed building, you don’t see the foundation of the building. The foundation is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rest For The Weary

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 7, 2015
     | 7,246 views

    If we accept the rest Jesus offers, all we have to do is accept his teachings as well as the obligations he will lay upon us. He invites us to treat each other as brothers and sisters in Christ.

    “Nothing I do is ever enough!!!” Have you ever heard someone say that? Have you ever said that or thought that yourself? Well I certainly have, especially when my father was alive. Sometimes no matter how much we do, how much we say, how much we pay, how much we save, how much we ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Do Not Destroy (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 30, 2022
     | 2,907 views

    God delivers the righteous when they look to Him. He will not permit His Name to be dishonoured.

    TO THE CHOIRMASTER: ACCORDING TO DO NOT DESTROY. A MIKTAM OF DAVID, WHEN SAUL SENT MEN TO WATCH HIS HOUSE IN ORDER TO KILL HIM. “Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me; deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men. “For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Christ In Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 1, 2020
     | 13,100 views

    Genuine followers of Christ abide in Him, abound in love, and advance with power.

    Greg Laurie tells a story about a woman, who had finished shopping and returned to her car. She found four men inside the car. She dropped her shopping bags, drew a handgun, and screamed, “I have a gun, and I know how to use it! Get out of the car.” Those men did not wait for a second invitation; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Christmas Eve -The Power Of Belief

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,635 views

    Its not WHAT I believe in, it is WHO I place my faith in. WHO I place my faith in is stronger, for Jesus is able to overcome what I am not able to overcome.

    Belief is a powerful thing. What I believe in makes me who I am, I am what I believe. What we believe molds us into who we are; What we believe colors our view of the world around us; What we believe motivates us to stand up for something or stand up against something. What we believe in may ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 104 views

    God’s presence and promise give us courage to face opposition and uncertainty, reminding us that prayer shapes our lives and God stands with us always.

    Some weeks feel like a wrestling match. You wake up with a knot in your stomach, step into the day with a brave face, and still hear the whispers of worry: What if this doesn’t work? What if they don’t understand? What if I’m not enough? You’ve felt the headwinds—critics at the office, tension at ...read more

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    Breaking Career And Destiny Barriers Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 16, 2026
     | 46 views

    God’s divine plan empowers believers to overcome every career and destiny limitation and step into His ordained future.

    BREAKING CAREER AND DESTINY BARRIERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 29:11 Key Verse: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” (Jeremiah 29:11) Supporting Texts: Genesis 12:1-3; Isaiah 60:1-2; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Drawing More Power From Christ's Resurrection

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 136 ratings
     | 8,415 views

    Ten ways to draw more power from Christ’s resurrection to help you overcome problems.

    Drawing More Power From Christ’s Resurrection This Easter we are besieged with scandalous attacks against the divine power of Jesus Christ with the DaVinci code, the gospel of Judas and the ABC series called the Jesus papers. Each of these heinous attempts to discredit, delude and deceive ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Only Believe

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,637 views

    Fear is an impediment to faith. This message looks at the example of Jairus that allowed his faith to overcome his fears.

    Only Believe Mark 5:36 Sunday, April 20, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Mark 5:21-43 Talking points to the story • Mark has grouped together 4 miracles from 4:35-5:43 • He is giving us a glimpse of the reason behind the frenzy of people pressed around Jesus. It wasn’t a calm scene. No, the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Dealing With Discouragement

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 159 ratings
     | 21,481 views

    Looking at the life of Elijah, this sermons examines how we can overcome discouragement in our lives

    A little girl had been trying for months to learn the art of tying her shoes. She finally grasped the knack and was able to do it by herself. Her parents expected the child to be delighted, but were surprised by her disappointment. Her father asked why she was crying. She sobbed, "I just learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Satan's Rummage Sale

    Contributed by Dennis King on Jun 9, 2016
     | 7,373 views

    Modern day fable of Satan's entrapment's. This is also available on amazon with a few color illustrations.

    Satan's Rummage Sale Once upon a time, in the nearby land of temptation, Satan was having a rummage sale. Even before leaving home, my mom had warned me by saying, “Don't be mess in' with the Devil stuff. The Devil's ways lead to no good.” Well, you know me, I went looking anyway. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist