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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Jesus Transforms

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 13, 2025
     | 325 views

    Transformation is at the heart of the gospel. Jesus does not only save; He changes lives completely. When a person encounters Jesus, they are never the same again. He takes the broken, the lost, and the weak and turns them into vessels of honour.

    JESUS TRANSFORMS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." – Romans 12:2 Supporting Texts: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ezekiel 36:26, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “the Priority Of Worship” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 9, 2014
     | 6,477 views

    What can we do to insure our experience of worship is everything God wants it to be?

    (Show video - Be the Church) Today, I want us to do just what that video challenges us to do - talk about how our church can become a church that makes a difference. Sadly, what the video reports as being true of America, is also true of Portales. We have more churches than we have gas stations, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Julian Silva avatar

    Can A Saved Person Ever Be Lost?

    Contributed by Julian Silva on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,589 views

    How a Christian can know for a fact that he or she is saved according to the Scriptures.

    I. Scripture Introduction: 1 John 5:11-13 Body: Many times we have heard individual christians say, "Oh, God, at last in heaven, save us!" If we’re ever going to get to heaven, we’re going to have to get saved right here! That indicates that this individual does not know whether he or she is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kranthi Kumar Medida avatar

    The God Who Enters Into Our Lives

    Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,200 views

    This message is about how Lord Jesus enters into the life of a sinful person, transforms the life of that person, and gives purpose to that person.

    Introduction The entry of one person into another person’s life is not a small thing. It can change the entire life. The person may be a friend, a colleague, a relative, a lover, a life-partner, or a stranger. One person can change our life for good or bad. It may lead to either joy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Rising, Running, And Reporting

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,259 views

    For many, life is a panicky run. Serious things happen to us, and we run to tell somebody. The reaction may be to go home and do nothing, and to leave others weeping and perplexed. But when we encounter the risen Christ personally, not as an abstractio

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, March 26, 1989 (Easter Sunday) When you see someone running, do not jump to any conclusions about why that person is running. If you see somebody pickin’ ‘em up and layin’ ‘em down, well, there could be a lot of reasons why. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Condon avatar

    God In Three Persons-Blessed Trinity

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 13, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,441 views

    God is Father, Son and Spirit, co-equals united in mutual love and divine essence. When we remember this, we can understand what Jesus meant when he said that he and the Father and the Spirit are one.

    The minister gave his Sunday morning service, as usual, but this particular Sunday, it was considerably longer than normal. Later, at the door, shaking hands with parishioners as they moved out, one man said, "Your sermon, Pastor, was simply wonderful - so invigorating and inspiring and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "from Failure To Favor: Jesus' Transforming Love"

    Contributed by Mark Zorn on Sep 16, 2025
     | 126 views

    Grace and restoration are at the heart of our relationship with God. In this deeply personal encounter, we see the power of Christ’s love to restore and commission us, even when we’ve faltered. But how does this restoration speak to us today?

    Introduction: Grace and restoration are at the heart of our relationship with God. Today’s scripture takes us to the shores of the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus appears to His disciples after His resurrection. In this deeply personal encounter, we see the power of Christ’s love to restore and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Was It A Morning Like This? Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 4, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,762 views

    Easter: This message shows how, through the resurrection, Jesus has brought light to our darkness and given us good news to share. Jesus seeks a personal encounter, and wants us to experience His resurrection power in our life.

    Was It a Morning Like This? Luke 24:1-12 I have entitled our message, “Was It a Morning Like This?” Was it a morning like today when Jesus arose from the grave? I want to begin by reminding us how the resurrection is the event on which our faith is founded. In 1 Corinthians 15:16-17, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Meet The Big Boss

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 30, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,644 views

    A person passionate and burning to see His Face would throw away everything for the experience!

    Holy of Holies! Exodus 28:35”Aaron must wear it when he ministers. The sound of the bells will be heard when he enters the Holy Place before the LORD and when he comes out, so that he will not die.” Aaron the High Priest had to wear a robe that had tassels of a golden bell and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Carl Allen avatar

    One Person's Mistakes, Another Person's Warning Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,334 views

    People learn from each other’s actions. Many of our skills and behavior come as a result of imitation. We learn both positive and negative things. While watching other people’s actions, we can learn vocational or recreational skills. But also we can l

    One Person’s Misfortune is Another Person’s Warning Micah 1:2-9 Intro People learn from each other’s actions. Many of our skills and behavior come as a result of imitation. We learn both positive and negative things. While watching other people’s actions, we can learn vocational or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    God Encounters #4: Jesus The Soon Coming King

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 18, 2015
     | 6,315 views

    We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent and the certainty of His coming should motivate us to watch and be ready.

    GOD ENCOUNTERS: THE FOURSQUARE GOSPEL #4: JESUS THE SOON COMING KING: INTRO TO TOPIC: In this series we are looking at the Foursquare Gospel of Jesus: • Jesus the Saviour, Healer, Baptiser in the Holy Spirit, Soon Coming King. • Discuss the interest everywhere with people wanting to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    To Make A Long Story Short

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,263 views

    Zacchaeus was short in stature. People recognized him by his size. Maybe you know some people who are identified by some physical characteristic. You make judgments about people based upon their looks

    TITLE: TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 19:1-10 On one particular day as Jesus was passing through Jericho, He met a man named Zacchaeus. This encounter is one of the most interesting narratives of the Gospels because of the tremendous application to the great majority of people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Bless The Lord, O My Soul: A Journey Into Psalm 103 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 27, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,405 views

    Today, let's embark on a soul-enriching journey through the timeless words of Psalm 103:1-2. This passage, penned by David, beckons us to reflect on the boundless blessings of the Lord and invites us into a profound encounter with His grace.

    Bless the Lord, O My Soul: A Journey into Psalm 103 Introduction: Today, let's embark on a soul-enriching journey through the timeless words of Psalm 103:1-2 in the New Living Translation. This passage, penned by David, beckons us to reflect on the boundless blessings of the Lord and invites ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bill Walker avatar

    In The Beginning Series

    Contributed by Bill Walker on Dec 4, 2016
     | 6,193 views

    The word in Genesis. The word in John. Jesus' encounter with Nicodemus.

    IN THE BEGINNING John 1:1-4, 14; 43-51 Today, I want to begin a short series that will look at some interesting people and their encounters with Jesus. I’ll begin by asking a couple of questions: What are some of your memorable encounters with Jesus? What is your relationship with Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bright Adeyeye avatar

    Your Personal Esau

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Dec 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,142 views

    God had given Jacob a new beginning, a new name and a new identity. But there was something left undone. He had not sought forgiveness. As he was stepping into the new beginning, Esau was waiting.

    YOUR PERSONAL ESAU "Now Jacob lifted his eyes and looked, and there, Esau was coming, and with him were four hundred men. So he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two maidservants." Genesis 33:1. Genesis chapter 32 ends with a remarkable image from the life of Jacob. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational