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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Finishing The Year Strong Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 27, 2025
     | 157 views

    An exhortation to depend on divine strength, maintain spiritual focus, and end the year victoriously and purposefully.

    FINISHING THE YEAR STRONG By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ecclesiastes 7:8 Key Verse: “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” (Ecclesiastes 7:8) Supporting Texts: Philippians 3:13-14; Isaiah 40:31; 2 Timothy 4:7; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The God Who Teaches Hands To War Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 20, 2025
     | 319 views

    God equips His children with divine strength and strategies to fight and win life’s battles.

    THE GOD WHO TEACHES HANDS TO WAR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 144:1 “Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.” Supporting Texts: 2 Samuel 22:35, Exodus 15:3, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Ephesians 6:10-12 INTRODUCTION: The Christian life is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Divine Empowerment (Part 1)

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 27, 2025
     | 1,099 views

    Divine empowerment refers to the supernatural enablement given by God to fulfil His purpose and walk in victory.

    DIVINE EMPOWERMENT (PART 1) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 1:8 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 40:29-31, Zechariah 4:6, Ephesians 3:16, 2 Timothy 1:7, Luke 24:49 INTRODUCTION: Divine empowerment refers to the supernatural enablement given by God to fulfil His purpose and walk in victory. Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Facing Problems

    Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,445 views

    learning through problems

    “LEARNING FROM ProblemsPart” Nehemiah 4 Pastor Jeff Seaman Have you ever had one of those weeks that everything went wrong that could go wrong? This has been one of those weeks for me. I have started this week on a new job so that we can put more money back into the church for ministry. I was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Twenty-One Benefits Of Godliness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 5, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 26,940 views

    "Godliness with contentment is great gain" (1 Tim. 6:6). That’s much harder to come by than mere prosperity.

    Twenty-One Benefits of Godliness (2 Pet 1:7,8) "Add to your faith, goodness, knowledge, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and Christian love. For if these qualities are yours an increase they render neither useless nor unfruitful." Many people are willing to discipline themselves to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Things We Must Know

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,754 views

    Deals with four important truths that every Christian must keep in mind in order to understand the world around us and be successful in life.

    Things We Must Know (Pauline Epistles) I. Our Plans May Not Always Materialize—Even When We Are Striving to Do God’s Will (Romans 1:13) A. God knows what is best for us B. God wants what is best for us C. God does what is best for us II. Afflictions Are Unavoidable in Christ’s Service (2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    I Am Crossing Over To The Other Side 4 Of 7! Series

    Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,906 views

    A reminder sermon on remembering Jesus as the first port of call for our solutions.Teaching us that our own ways are fruitless,ineffective and disappointing.Only when we Awake the Master-Jesus Christ will our joy,peace,love,victory be accomplished.

    “And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?” mark 4:38 Awake the Master! The master is not brought in for small issues. I learnt of a master key which is used to unlock ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Guidelines For Follow-Up

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 27, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,106 views

    Guidelines for Follow-Up of New Believers

    Keys to Effective Follow-Up 1. Ask the Lord to help you make a friend out of the new believer. It is vital to help new converts to gain encouragement, love and trusting relationships with Christian friends. Trust the Lord to help you involve the new believer in a small group fellowship of other ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Christians Face Battles

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 20,056 views

    how to face the trials of life

    Intro: as we look around our world today we see a world in the midst of battles and struggles. Christians face the same battles that those do in the world, it truly rains on the just and the unjust. But as Christians we face our battles not from a worldly perspective but a Godly one. The Bible is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Letters To The 7 Churches 2 - Ephesus And Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,155 views

    Gods sends a message to the Churches of Asia encouraginf them to persever to the end and promising a reward to those who do.

    I receive lots of letters each week, from various organisations, and I have to say, most of them end up in the cardboard file on my floor - waiting to be recycled. Some, though, I take more notice of than others. Some I deal with immediately. Others I put in the pile in the centre of my desk to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chanon Mullens avatar

    Three Traits Of The Christian

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,700 views

    Christian’s Possess many Important traits, Here are three that Stand out

    1. POWER • As Christians we have power; this power exists both in the Spiritual and Physical realm and can only be obtained by those who believe in God’s ability to endow it • One New Year’s Day, in the Tournament of Roses parade, a beautiful float suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kyle Sullivan avatar

    Letter #6 "Dear Philadelphia: The Door Is Open!" Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,733 views

    Sermon Series on the 7 letters to the churches in Revelation with help from Pastor Ken D. Trivette

    The History of Philadelphia: 1 John 4:7 Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God." (HCSB) Philadelphia: means "city of brotherly love." 1) Jesus presents Philadelphia with an opportunity! Vs. 7b-8a "What he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Time Is Now PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,357 views

    Like Esther, God has equipped us with everything we need to face challenges and fulfill His mission for us, and we should take action now, for such a time as this.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into the book of Esther, specifically chapter 4, verse 14. This verse has a message for us that's incredibly relevant to our lives today. God's anointing for the mission is the divine empowerment that God bestows upon His children, equipping ...read more

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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Get Up, Get Over It

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,385 views

    THE ADVERSITIES THAT COME ALONG TO BURY US USUALLY HAVE THE POTENTIAL SOLUTION WITHIN THEM. THE VERY REAL POTENTIAL IS THAT WE CAN MAKE IT, THIS WILL BENEFIT US!

    GET OVER IT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Kings 19:9 -- 21 Ecclesiastes 12:12-14 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. 13: Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Calling Of The Twelve Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 10, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,781 views

    Jesus called twelve men to serve as disciples. These men came from different backgrounds, varied occupations, and unique personalities. Jesus used ordinary men in extraordinary ways. That should challenge and encourage every believer.

    The Calling of the Twelve Mark 3: 13-21 Surely you would agree that our study thus far has revealed a very busy, and often difficult time for Jesus. His ministry had gained momentum and immense popularity among the common people. Everywhere Jesus went, He was met with large crowds of people, all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist