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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    When Doors Shut, God Creates New Ones

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 30, 2025
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    When a door is closed in your face, God is already fashioning another way, often greater than what you initially hoped for. He is the Master of breakthroughs and the God who opens doors that no man can shut.

    WHEN DOORS SHUT, GOD CREATES NEW ONES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 3:7-8 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:18-19, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Acts 16:6-10, Romans 8:28 INTRODUCTION: Life is filled with moments when it seems like every door of opportunity, progress, or blessing has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Open Eyes And An Open Heart

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014
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    Let us reach out to those who are pushed aside like the Jews have been, those who are marginalized because of their race or religion or other prejudice. We should not fear that which we do not understand but rather we should seek to understand that which we fear.

    Open eyes and an open heart Matthew 25:31-46NIV This week I helped my Mom with her citizenship. My Mother is an American citizen and proud of it. But here in Canada she is a landed immigrant and the last time she went through the border at Canada she was reminded that her landed immigrant ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Open Hearts, Open Hands Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014
     | 13,385 views

    A discussion about what we can do to become people of generosity like our Father in heaven.

    Open Hearts, Open Hands Deuteronomy 15:1-15 1 At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts. 2 This is how it is to be done: Every creditor shall cancel the loan he has made to his fellow Israelite. He shall not require payment from his fellow Israelite or brother, because the LORD's ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Life Is Better At The Beach - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jul 7, 2017
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     | 13,341 views

    Today we will talk about how God has designed each of us in our own unique way. We will discover that sometimes we have to search for purpose before we can live it and we will talk about “Playing in the Sand”.

    ¥ I use everyday life illustrations because I want us to understand that God is trying to communicate with us everyday! There is a message from God in almost everything that we see, touch, taste, smell or feel. God is everywhere just waiting for His creation to cry out for its Creator! Psalms 19:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Faith Tested

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Jun 30, 2010
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    God tests our faith when He closes doors, but this leads to an even better open door.

    FAITH TESTED Hebrews 11:6 Thank you for the opportunity to share with you again. I’ve been asked several times, “Are you ready?” My answer is, I’m never ready. When it’s time you do it relying on God’s help. So let’s do that now. I like hearing Ptr ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    What Happens Behind Closed Doors Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 21, 2009
     | 8,170 views

    In worship God provides a way for us to deal with the lingering dirt in our lives, and offers us a vision of life’s beauty and possibility.

    How many househusbands do we have here? Are there any househusbands? Not housewives … we don’t even say that word in these politically correct times! You know what I mean … how many of us men will admit that we get into the housework routine? Come on, I know about some of you! You have a working ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tough Questions For Churches Today. Series

    Contributed by David Rinkes on Nov 8, 2022
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    Tough questions for Churches “Is it working?” and “How do we know?”. We want to help disciples grow, but it’s difficult to know if we are helping through the growth of the church these days.

    Job 19:23-27 19:23 "O that my words were written down! O that they were inscribed in a book! 19:24 O that with an iron pen and with lead they were engraved on a rock forever! 19:25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth; 19:26 and after my skin ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    God Is Knocking At The Door Of Your Heart

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 14, 2025
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    The Bible paints a vivid picture of God’s love for humanity through Jesus’ invitation to every individual to open the door of their heart to Him.

    GOD IS KNOCKING AT THE DOOR OF YOUR HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 3:20 Supporting Texts: John 10:9, Romans 10:9-10, Matthew 11:28 INTRODUCTION: The Bible paints a vivid picture of God’s love for humanity through Jesus’ invitation to every individual to open the door of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Purposing Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015
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    Let me give you a life principle Commitments are not made in the heat of battle but before the battle begins. The decision not to defile yourself sexually is not made in the back seat of a car in the heat of passion… they are made before.

    Purposing Daniel 1:18 605 BC – Babylon is new world superpower—King Nebuchadnezzar – Comes to Jerusalem, capital of Israel and defeats it but… Let’s it alone – except taxes and takes a few select young men of royal blood Puts them through intense deprograming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Purposing

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 30, 2014
     | 10,930 views

    How did Daniel have the power to do the right thing when everyone else was doing wrong? PURPOSING... he purposed in his heart. How do we "purpose"?

    Purposing 605 BC – Babylon is new world superpower—King Nebuchadnezzar – Comes to Jerusalem, capital of Israel and defeats it but… Let’s it alone – except taxes and takes a few select young men of royal blood Puts them through intense deprograming … ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradley White-Findeisen avatar

    On Purpose

    Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,608 views

    Someone asked me on Sunday if we were going to finish the 1st chapter of I Corinthians tonight.

    Someone asked me on Sunday if we were going to finish the 1st chapter of I Corinthians tonight. I said that perhaps we would although I thought it would take another couple of nights to finish. I had the lesson for tonight prepared a couple of weeks ago. If I taught that lesson, we'd get pretty ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Opening Up To The Lord

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 28, 2016
     | 4,620 views

    Things that were opened for these two disciples (Outline and some material adapted from Bob Russell from Lookout Magazine under the Living Word article for September 30, 2001; other material adapted from Sermon Central Contributors, thanks!)

    HoHum: When times are hard, I have trouble praying. When that happens, I go walking in a deserted place and talk with the Lord while I walk. This seems to help. On these walks I am able to open myself up to the Lord, express myself. “He walks with me and he talks with me and He tells me I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    The Door Of Faith

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 19, 2014
     | 5,592 views

    How faith should work in us.

    THE DOOR OF FAITH Acts 14:27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. When we believe that God has a purpose and place for each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Closed Door

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,853 views

    This sermon is a short story called A Closed Door.

    The Closed Door- Over the last few weeks we have examined the life and ministry of Nehemiah. How when he received a report of the devastation of Jerusalem was faced with a choice. He chose to get involved and risk his life and go before the king and ask first for permission to go to Jerusalem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Of Philadelphia: Words Of Praise To A Faithful Assembly (Revelation 3:7-13)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 13, 2024
     | 1,075 views

    The sixth church that Jesus addressed received no words of rebuke or chastisement. It was faithful to the Gospel, open to opportunities, and be delivered from its enemies and the coming hour of trial upon the world.

    The seven churches of Revelation 2-3 were literal, authentic, verifiable places of worship in the region of Asia Minor within the boundaries of the Roman Empire. These churches are not the product of allegory, nor are they tales of mystics and sages of ancient days. There is nothing written in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist