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  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Breaking Off From Your Limitations

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 17, 2015
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     | 166,206 views

    A believer can succeed without limitations if he decide to and he is determined through the strength of God, and he can refuse the distractions from the kingdom of darkness.

    BREAKING OFF FROM YOUR LIMITATION Study Text: 2 Kings 6: 1 – 7 2Ki 6:1 THE SONS of the prophets said to Elisha, Look now, the place where we live before you is too small for us. 2Ki 6:2 Let us go to the Jordan, and each man get there a [house] beam; and let us make us a place ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Working Out Of Depression PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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    Explore God's promise of strength and support during our darkest times, particularly in working out of depression, through understanding and applying His Word in our lives.

    Good morning, family. There's a quote by Charles Spurgeon that strikes a chord, especially for anyone who has walked through the valley of depression. He said, "I find myself frequently depressed - perhaps more so than any other person here. And I find no better cure for that depression than to ...read more

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    Follow The Call Series

    Contributed by Chris Heimsoth on Jun 16, 2011
     | 5,485 views

    This is the 5th of our series on Action in Acts. We look at the charges against Peter, how he did not seek to justify himself but share what God was doing, and how we are called to focus on what is truly important.

    Action – Follow the right voice (5:17-42) Have you noticed how there seems to be people making stands for all sorts of things in life? There are thousands of causes, and there are people fighting for all sorts of things. Even within the “church” community, there are people with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Elijah's Cave Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 27,008 views

    Learn how to come out of our trials victorious.

    Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 8 “Elijah’s Cave” Text: I Kings 19:1-9 Some things can attack you and push you so far into a cave that you can’t even see the impact of your life anymore. You don’t feel like your doing much of anything. So often we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Peace That Passes Understanding: Trusting God’s Timing Series

    Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Aug 20, 2025
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    "Peace that passes understanding isn’t the absence of questions—it’s the quiet trust that God’s timing is never late, even when our hearts are in a hurry."

    Introduction: "Peace that passes understanding isn’t the absence of questions—it’s the quiet trust that God’s timing is never late, even when our hearts are in a hurry." Years ago, a farmer planted his fields just like he always did. But that year, the rains came late. Day after day, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Fight Of Faith

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,388 views

    This message deals with the power and effectiveness of faith that rests squarely upon and sole in the Lord.

    The Fight Of Faith By Rev. Donnie L. Martin Text: 1 Tim. 6:12; 1 Sam. 17:45-47 I. GOD WAS THE OBJECT OF DAVID’S FAITH A. Notice The Difference Between Faith And Fear. B. Notice David’s Dependence On God’s Faithfulness. II. GOLIATH WAS THE OBJECTIVE OF DAVID’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    David's Cave - Five Keys To Victory 2 Of 4 Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,049 views

    David overcame every obstacle put in his way. He went into a cave discouraged but came out as a mighty army.

    Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 3 “David’s Cave – Five Keys to Victory – 2” Text: I Samuel 22:1 Last week I started a very powerful series on “How to Behave in a Cave.” I know that many people were touched by the power of the Holy Ghost ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wayfaring Strangers Part 14-" The Fair Is In October " Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jun 5, 2018
     | 4,270 views

    part 14 0rf our 1 Peter study

    Wayfaring Strangers A study of 1 Peter Part 14 “The fair is in October and we don’t have tickets” 1 Peter 3:13-17 Today we are going to continue our study of 1 Peter titled wayfaring strangers Last week we looked at Peter’s checklist of spiritual maturity As he prepared us for the suffering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Next Leg Of The Race Is A “detour”

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,590 views

    What do we do when difficulties arise in our lives. A look at Paul's and his companions time in Philippi Prison

    How many of you have seen the Television reality show the “Amazing Race”. For those of you that have not seen it, there many groups of two people (some married teams, some brother’s teams, some sister teams, mother daughter, father daughter, Father son, engaged couples, dating ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Buffeted But Blessed

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,184 views

    Life sometimes seems to be giving us a good beating. But God’s purpose in permitting trials and troubles in our lives is not to beat and burden us, but rather to build and bless our Christian life.

    Buffeted But Blessed Text: 2 Cor.12: 9, 10 Intro: Most of us would think the ideas of buffeting and blessing are totally foreign to one another. It’s difficult to wrap our limited insight around the biblical idea that the former could actually produce the latter. As a matter of fact, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I'm Not Tapping Out Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 13, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,447 views

    In this message we will talk about overcoming something we are all very familiar with... temptation

    I’m Not Tapping Out James, the half brother of Jesus writes the following in the first chapter of His letter, Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, He will receive the crown of life. When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living For God In The Midst Of The Evil Doers : Meditations On Psalm 37

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,704 views

    1. DONT FRET ABOUT THE WICKED 2. TRUST IN THE LORD AND DO GOOD 3. DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD 4. COMMIT YOUR WAY TO THE LORD 5. REST IN THE LORD 6. REWARD OF THE RIGHTEOUS 7.THE END OF THE WICKED

    LIVING FOR GOD IN THE MIDST OF THE EVIL DOERS : MEDITATIONS ON PSALM 37 ********************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. DONT FRET ABOUT THE WICKED 2. TRUST IN THE LORD AND DO GOOD 3. DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD 4. COMMIT YOUR WAY TO THE LORD 5. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God’s Swat Team

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 15, 2013
     | 9,556 views

    In the spiritual realm, there are criminals, terrorists, and hostage-takers. These are forces seeking to dampen revival, cause moral breakdown, and to spread evil. To combat these, God raises up SWAT Teams. You need to join one of them!

    GOD’S SWAT TEAM LK. 4:18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHO GOD SENT 1. A woman ran to the pharmacy to get her sick daughter some medication. When she got back to her car, she found she’d locked her keys in the car. 2. She looked around and found an old rusty coat hanger and tried to use it ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Down But Never Out

    Contributed by James May on Jan 31, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 20,056 views

    Peter's sifting was no match for Jesus' prayer. God's plan is for His people to always overcome every trial and every test that the devil can send against us.

    Down But Never Out Sunday a.m., January 31, 2010 By Pastor James May This has been a week that I will long remember. There are some things that come along in life that will tend to stretch, bend, twist and break your faith. For the Reed Family in particular, this has been one of those weeks. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Be A Doer, Not Just A Hearer

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 10, 2019
     | 2,863 views

    A study in the book of James 1: 1 – 27

    James 1: 1 – 27 Be a doer, not just a hearer 1 James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel