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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    That Insult Must Be Over

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 27, 2025
     | 98 views

    Reproach is real, and many suffer its sting in silence—but it is not the final chapter. God is the Judge who lifts one and puts down another. When He decides to honour a man, no one can stop Him.

    THAT INSULT MUST BE OVER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 1:6-7 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 54:4, Zephaniah 3:18-20, Joel 2:25-27, Psalm 126:1-3, Luke 1:24-25 INTRODUCTION: Life can sometimes expose individuals to seasons of humiliation, mockery, and shame. These experiences, often ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Archie Norman avatar

    Why Do You Go To Church Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Oct 27, 2014
     | 4,810 views

    relationships

    Why Do You Go To Church Hebrews 10:24-25 1. I am here for observation - consider A. Discover weakness B. Discover struggles C. Discover needs 2. I am here for confrontation - provoke A. To motivate someone to love B. To motivate someone to good works 3. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    A Father & His Family Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 20, 2023
     | 1,889 views

    Through wise, godly counsel, in Colossians 3:19-21 the Apostle Paul shows the roles, responsibilities, attitudes and actions for members of a godly family, through: 1) A Word to Husbands (Colossians 3:19), 2) A Word to Children (Colossians 3:20), 3) A Word to Parents (Colossians 3:21).

    Colossians 3:19–21 19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. (ESV) One of the most terrifying moments of a not-yet-married man’s life ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    The Greatest Gift Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,392 views

    What is the greatest Gift one can receive or give? It is indeed Jesus Christ, the gift that never stops giving.

    A Gift, All may Repent and Turn to Christ God is over All God calls us to call to the lost Wabush, a town in a remote portion of Labrador, Canada, was completely isolated for some time. But recently a road was cut through the wilderness to reach it. Wabush now has one road leading into it, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Patience Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on May 16, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,960 views

    This is the fifth sermon in the series on "THE Fruit of the Spirit"

    THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS PATIENCE—GALATIANS 5:22-26; MATTHEW 18:21-32 It was May of 2004 when the Holy Spirit taught me a valuable lesson in patience thanks to Sheila. Liz was on the leadership Team of a Walk to Emmaus, and I was left for 72 hours to be Sheila’s sole care giver. It seems so ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Heard And Yet Rebelled

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2013
     | 2,834 views

    To show that you are the one to decide if you have a harden or softened heart when you heard GOD's Words.

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you heard and still able to rebel? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that you are the one to decide if you have a harden or softened heart when you heard GOD's Words. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:16 (Amplified Bible) 3:16 For who were they who heard and yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Wilson avatar

    A List Of Stuff God Hates

    Contributed by David Wilson on Jul 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,955 views

    This sermon deals with the list of things God hates-- and why He hates them.

    A List of Stuff God Hates by David Wilson Proverbs 6:16-6:19 A Checklist that God Hates Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Wake Up Caleb

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 15, 2009
    based on 79 ratings
     | 43,546 views

    I believe inside of Every Christian is the spirit of Caleb, This sermon is my attempt to call that spirit and anointing to attention.

    In our test we are looking at the children of Israel who fail to take possession of thier inheritance, not because it was not available but because they were not willing to confront thier adversaries to get it. God was angry at the rebellious self preserving Israelites, but he took a great deal of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Hannah's Mourning For Motherhood

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 6, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,062 views

    The story of Hannah is not only a wonderful account and illustration of what motherhood should be about, but also pictures the type of passion that all God’s children should demonstrate in their service for the Lord.

    HANNAH’S MOURNING FOR MOTHERHOOD Text: I Sam.1: 1-10 Intro: “No one deserves a special day all to herself more than today’s Mom. A cartoon showed a psychologist talking to his patient: ‘Let’s see,’ he said, ‘You spend 50 percent of your energy on your job, 50 percent on your husband and 50 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Familiarity Breeds Contempt- And Children Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 22, 2015
     | 5,005 views

    1) God’s plan in creation is for men and women to marry and have children. 2) In this fallen world, marriage is not God’s best for everyone, and having children is not God’s calling on all couples. 3) Focus on Ephesians 6:1-4 (from John Piper)

    HoHum: “Familiarity breeds contempt -- and children." Mark Twain WBTU: Must go back to the context here. At the end of Ephesians 5 Paul talks about marriage. He does give the role of the husband and the role of the wife in marriage, but there is so much more. In Ephesians 5 Paul is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Godly Dads

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
     | 443 views

    We honor fathers who not only gave us life, but who also show us how to live.

    Opening illustration: While waiting for an eye examination last year, I was struck by a statement I saw in the optometrist’s office: “Eighty percent of everything children learn in their first 12 years is through their eyes.” I began thinking of all that children visually process through reading, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Cole avatar

    Released: For Fathers For Sons

    Contributed by Ed Cole on Jun 13, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,775 views

    A classic sermon by Edwin Louis Cole on the forgiveness that sometimes must occur between fathers and sons.

    (Sermon Central Subscribers’ Free Gift: www.MajoringInMen.com/SermonCentral) Introduction 1. John 20:22-23 2. Ephesians 6:1-4 How Forgiveness Works 1. Forgive yourself: If you’ve committed a sin and God has forgiven you of that sin, but you have not yet forgiven yourself, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    An Inside Job

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,907 views

    The Bible tells the church how to treat "oneanother".

    An Inside Job John 13:34 OBITUARY" Our church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members, Someone Else. Someone’s passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill. Else has been with us for many years and for every one of those years, Someone did far more ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Diversions And Distractions: Tools Used Against Us Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 9, 2024
     | 1,366 views

    New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

    Diversions and Distractions: Tools Used Against Us (Rev. Barry Johnson and Rev. Rodney Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Drake avatar

    The "S" Word: Parents And Children Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 9, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 28,677 views

    Paul continues his expansion on the concept of submission he introduced in verse 21 by describing what it should look like in the parent / child relationship.

    1. A Spirit-filled home requires submissive children (6:1-3) a. Submissive children obey their parents (6:1) b. Submissive children honor their parents (6:2) c. Submissive children bless their parents (6:3) 2. A Spirit-filled home requires submissive parents (6:4) a. Parents who are submissive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist