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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Going Out For The Sake Of The Name Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 21, 2010
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     | 5,971 views

    Understanding our mission dictates embracing missions. Failure to understand the first leads to failure to fulfil the latter.

    3 JOHN 5 8 GOING OUT FOR THE SAKE OF THE NAME “Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. For they have gone out for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Is Not Proud Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 18, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,186 views

    In this message we will talk about 'the hate God loves'... God loves when we hate pride and pursue humility, because love is not proud.

    Love Is Not Proud #LoveIs5 OKAY, so we are in this series called, ‘Love Is…’ AND – as I have repeatedly said since we kicked this puppy off on October 13th… THIS – is an absolutely critical and vital conversation for us to have, both as a church and as individual Jesus follower. BECAUSE… • Nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Conformed Or Transformed

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 28, 2009
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     | 6,504 views

    To live a Christian life we must understand Biblical truth. It is also important that we understand how to apply truth in everyday life.

    Illustration Life is sometimes like a road map. God has shown us the road we are to follow- with all its curves, ups/downs, pot-holes, divided highways He has not told us how fast to go, what restaurants to stop at, what cities to visit or the ones not to visit. The life He has given us- not a list ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Free To Be Wise Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 19, 2019
     | 5,115 views

    I want to encourage you today that if you are a believer in Jesus Christ you have the freedom to pursue God… you aren’t stuck in the sinful nature.

    MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK SERIES FREE TO BE WISE JAMES 3:13-18 #JAMESatCCC WORLD IN LINE STORY PART 1 (p) I want you to imagine that you are standing in a single file line. When you look forward, you see the back of the head of the person in front of you and can tell that there are many many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Foundational Demands Of Fatherhood/Parenthood-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 24, 2019
     | 2,099 views

    2 of 3. The Holy Spirit used the writer of Proverbs to reveal the foundational demands of Fatherhood. Those demands are obviously available & accessible. But what are some of those demands? A foundational demand of fatherhood is to...

    FOUNDATIONAL DEMANDS OF FATHERHOOD-II—Proverbs 23:22-25 Attention: !NO OPENER USED! Need: Fatherhood is understood differently from two major perspectives. 1)Lost/secular people have a subjective worldly understanding of fatherhood that shifts constantly from person to person & generation to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Best Prayer Partner - The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 8, 2020
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     | 7,890 views

    We can have no better prayer partner than God's Holy Spirit. This sermon shares what can happen when we allow the Holy Spirit to lead us, guide us and become our prayer partner. Our lives and the very air we live in can be transformed!

    Scripture: Romans 8:26-28; Jude verse 20; Ephesians 6:10-18 Theme: Prayer Title: Your Best Prayer Partner – The Holy Spirit INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! The Bible tells us that two are better than one: We see this spelled out in the book of Genesis with ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Search For Meaning Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 23, 2023
     | 2,843 views

    In your pursuit of meaning in life, look beyond your own hands; look beyond your own head; and look beyond your own heart. Look beyond the sun to the Lord, who died for you and rose again.

    Since its founding in 1995, people have used eBay to sell billions of items. They include some odd products and occasionally something priceless. For example… In 1954, the great physicist Albert Einstein penned a personal letter to philosopher Erik Gutkind in which he defended his views on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Tolerance Of Others Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 12, 2025
     | 323 views

    Tolerance is a Christian virtue rooted in love, humility, and understanding. It involves accepting others with their differences in opinion, background, and level of spiritual maturity.

    TOLERANCE OF OTHERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 14:1-4 "Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarrelling over disputable matters. One person's faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The one who eats everything must ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Eyes On The Lord: Living In The Wisdom And Friendship Of God - Psalm 25:14-15 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 17, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 872 views

    Psalm 25 is a psalm of trust and guidance. Here, David, the psalmist, is calling upon the Lord in a time of need. He seeks God’s direction and protection.

    Eyes on the Lord: Living in the Wisdom and Friendship of God - Psalm 25:14-15 Psalm 25:14-15 (NLT): "The Lord is a friend to those who fear him. He teaches them his covenant. My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues me from the traps of my enemies." Introduction: Psalm 25 is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living As Free People: Using Freedom To Honour God - 1 Peter 2:15-16 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 13, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 931 views

    1 Peter 2:15-16 speaks directly to how we live out our faith in the world around us by encouraging us to use our freedom in Christ wisely, to honour God in all things.

    Living as Free People: Using Freedom to Honour God - 1 Peter 2:15-16 Introduction Today we’re diving into a powerful passage from 1 Peter 2:15-16, which speaks directly to how we live out our faith in the world around us. Peter, writing to early believers who faced persecution and challenges, is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Learning To Hear God’s Voice

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 3, 2025
     | 727 views

    God desires to speak to you daily and guide your every step. Make it your priority to cultivate a listening heart, respond quickly to His promptings, and enjoy the blessings that come with intimate communion.

    LEARNING TO HEAR GOD’S VOICE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 10:27 Supporting Texts: Psalm 46:10, Isaiah 30:21, Hebrews 3:7-8, Revelation 3:20 INTRODUCTION: Hearing God’s voice is a vital part of the Christian walk. Without clear communication from God, believers can easily lose ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Living Word: From Scripture To Spirit-Powered Witness Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 30, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 949 views

    How do we engage with the Bible? and how do we live out its truths in the power of the Holy Spirit?

    The Living Word: From Scripture to Spirit-Powered Witness Introduction: Today, we are diving into three powerful passages that reveal the true nature and purpose of God’s Word: John 5:39-40, Luke 24:27, and Acts 1:8. Each of these Scriptures offers profound insight into how we are to engage with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Open My Eyes, Lord

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 25, 2025
     | 405 views

    This cry of the psalmist reveals a deep yearning for spiritual understanding and divine illumination. The ability to see beyond the physical into divine truth is a blessing that only God can grant.

    OPEN MY EYES, LORD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 119:18 Supporting Texts: 2 Kings 6:17, Luke 24:31, Ephesians 1:17-18, Revelation 3:18, Isaiah 42:16 INTRODUCTION: There are things that exist in the spiritual realm which are hidden from the natural eye. Psalm 119:18 says, “Open thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Short Answers To Common Questions 1 Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 11, 2016
     | 3,622 views

    A questioning mind is a thinking mind, and God wants our minds to actively pursue His truth. So let’s answer three common questions of many.

    Short Answers to Common Questions 1 (topical) 1. PUEBLO, Colo., April 7 (UPI) -- A serial cheese thief returned to a Colorado pizza shop to steal thousands of dollars worth of provolone cheese. Kevin Romero, a manager [said], "The first time they came in they stole about probably five or six ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Dunn avatar

    When The Fire Goes Out

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 12, 2025
     | 78 views

    Apathy melts when wounded believers encounter the gentle, pursuing love of Jesus—and a church that mirrors His compassion becomes a place where hearts burn again.

    I want to talk to you this morning about something that sits quietly in the corners of our churches. It doesn’t shout. It doesn’t slam doors. It doesn’t usually make the headlines in church board minutes. But it drains the life out of congregations and breaks the heart of Jesus. I want to talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist