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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Obedience: The Key To Miracles

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 14, 2025
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    Obedience is the foundation of every divine encounter and the key to unlocking miracles.

    OBEDIENCE: THE KEY TO MIRACLES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it." – John 2:5 Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 28:1-2, 1 Samuel 15:22, Luke 5:4-7, Isaiah 1:19, Matthew 7:24-27 INTRODUCTION: Obedience is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The God Who Transforms Mockery Into Miracle Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 8, 2025
     | 163 views

    Mockery may be loud and public, but the miracle God is preparing for you will be louder and undeniable. The same mouths that laughed will testify of God’s goodness in your life.

    THE GOD WHO TRANSFORMS MOCKERY INTO MIRACLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 1:6-7 "And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb. And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, so she provoked her; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Praise As A Weapon Of Deliverance Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 1, 2025
     | 101 views

    Praise is not just worship; it is a powerful spiritual weapon that brings divine intervention and deliverance.

    PRAISE AS A WEAPON OF DELIVERANCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 16:25-26 Key Verse: “And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bands were loosed.” (Acts 16:26) Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Good Works

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 21, 2023
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    Can Christians ignore good works? Are good works a fruit of faith?

    Should a Christian do good works? What about lazy Christians who only believe, but are not interested in good works? What did Jesus teach? In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dangers Of Compromise

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 19, 2025
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    Compromise is a dangerous path that erodes spiritual strength, destroys testimony, breeds confusion, harms our relationship with God, and jeopardizes eternal rewards. The Christian life demands unwavering commitment to God’s holiness and truth.

    THE DANGERS OF COMPROMISE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joshua 24:15 Supporting Texts: 1 Kings 11:1-6, James 4:4, Proverbs 30:5-6, Revelation 3:15-16 INTRODUCTION: Compromise may seem like an easy way to avoid conflict or to fit in, but in the spiritual realm, it is a dangerous path that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    From Hearing To Experiencing

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 22, 2025
     | 216 views

    Beloved, it is not enough to only hear about what God has done for others. Testimonies are divine invitations for you to step into your own encounter. Don’t remain at the level of observation—step into participation.

    FROM HEARING TO EXPERIENCING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 5:25-34 Supporting Texts: 1 John 1:1, Joshua 2:1-23, Acts 10:34 INTRODUCTION: Many believers have heard of the mighty acts of God—how He heals, delivers, saves, and lifts. These testimonies are not just for admiration, but to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Behave In A Cave Series

    Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014
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     | 14,344 views

    When all your crutches are gone and you feel your life is being lived in a cave, then David has some lessons to teach us. First, he shows us how to react, then he shows us who we will attract.

    How to Behave in a Cave 1 Samuel 22:1-2 When we ended our study last week, we saw how God had taken everything away from David. We saw how David lost every crutch he had that could have taken the place of God. He lost his position, his wife, his prophet, his friend Jonathan and finally his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Buyer’s Remorse

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 1, 2019
     | 2,906 views

    A study in the book of Jeremiah 32: 1 – 44

    Jeremiah 32: 1 – 44 Buyer’s Remorse 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar. 2 For then the king of Babylon’s army besieged Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    I'll Give You... Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 7, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,197 views

    When we decide to love our families with the love 1 Corinthians 13 describes, many of our relationship problems fade.

    I’ll Give You... 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Persecution

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,767 views

    Living our lives worthy of the gospel ought to make sinners uncomfortable.

    “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Appease The Wrath Of God Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Aug 21, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,913 views

    In this chapter, we are going to talk about how the Philistines succeeded in appeasing the wrath of an angry God in spite of the fact that they were idols worshipers.

    Last week, we talked about the mighty hands of God. We said that we could either be engraved in the palm of His hands as a sign of His love and protection or fall into the hands of an angry God as a sign of judgment and punishment to sin. As much as possible, we want to be obedient to Him and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Voyage Of Faith

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 16,625 views

    Faith will take you places you never thought you’d go, but you will be grounded on the word of God the whole time.

    November 26, 2001 Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 6:11-21 “The voyage of faith” 1. Noah’s faith was grounded on the word of God. “warned”  the nature of the people (Gen 6:5,11-12 “…every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.”)  God gave a warning (Gen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Traveling Without A Map

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,114 views

    When God says to go, you prove your faith by packing your bags. (1st of a 3 part series on Abraham)

    November 26, 2001 Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 6:11-21 “The voyage of faith” 1. Noah’s faith was grounded on the word of God. “warned”  the nature of the people (Gen 6:5,11-12 “…every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.”)  God gave a warning (Gen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Immitating God Through Mutual Submission In Our Families Series

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Sep 10, 2009
     | 4,576 views

    The key we are told to being people who show a dark and troubled world what freedom and light look like is mutual submission. Loving one another so much that we put the needs and concerns of others before self. This “other-minded-ness” is the crowning tes

    Date: 3-12-00 Title: What God says about Child/Parent relationship Bible Text: Eph. 6:1-4 & others Subject: What does God’s Word have to say about the relationship between Children and Parents. Complement: Parents must take authority, children must honor & obey. Main Idea: Intro: We continue ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Is Not Always About You

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
     | 3,576 views

    Apostles, Pt. 16

    IT IS NOT ALWAYS ABOUT YOU (MATTHEW 26:20-35) A young minister was being interviewed by a church board for the position of pastor. One hard-working Irishman who was on the board looked at the young man sternly and asked, “Young man, did God send you here?” He replied, “Well, I don’t know if God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible