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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Rising Above Setbacks

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 17, 2025
     | 654 views

    Setbacks are real, but so is the power of God to lift you again. You may have lost time, opportunities, or confidence, but God can restore you.

    RISING ABOVE SETBACKS: HOW TO BOUNCE BACK STRONGER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Micah 7:8 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 24:16, Romans 8:28, Job 14:7-9, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Psalm 37:23-24 INTRODUCTION: Setbacks are not signs of defeat—they are opportunities for comebacks. Every believer, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Overcome Ancestral Limitations

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 20, 2025
     | 1,442 views

    Ancestral limitations are real, but they are not final. Through Jesus Christ, believers have the power to break free from every generational curse and step into divine blessings.

    HOW TO OVERCOME ANCESTRAL LIMITATIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 34:7 – "Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    Peace: The Virtue Of Stability (4 Of 10) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,664 views

    We long for peace in our world, in our communities, in our families, and even in our churches. Real peace is a condition of the soul, not our outward circumstances.

    We long for peace. We want peace in the Middle East, Europe, and in Korea. We want peace in our land. We are troubled by scenes of people buying gas masks, duct tape, and plastic. We are even more troubled at the sight of a toddler taking out her pacifier to put on a gas mask. We long for peace in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Wilderness University Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,382 views

    In this message we learn that real spiritual growth takes place during the most difficult periods of our lives. This is part 3 in a 9 part series.

    MOSES: FROM DOUBT TO DELIVERANCE WILDERNESS UNIVERSITY Sunday September 22, 2002 Scripture Reference: Exodus 2:15-25 Intro. A. Today is a special day for us at Cornerstone. We have just dedicated ____ children. As young as these children are it may seem difficult to think of the time when ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Dr. Baby Ruth Hablo avatar

    Not Enough! Series

    Contributed by Dr. Baby Ruth Hablo on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,941 views

    (Devotional Series 4/50) These verses seem difficult, don’t they? But they are important, because they tell us the differences between the real Christians and a sham.

    NOT ENOUGH John 6:52-71 (Devotional Series 4) What is Chritian? These verses seem difficult, don’t they? But they are important, because they tell us the differences between the real Christians and a sham. You see, to be a Christian-- I. IT’S NOT ENOUGH TO HEAR CHRIST’S TEACHING. Think about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    How Does Christianity Work?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 14, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 9,242 views

    The question isn’t, "Does Christianity Work?" The important question is "How?" What is there about Christ’s teachings that make a real difference in our lives?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Thanksgiving Day is over, & if you have been to the mall, you know that the Christmas shopping season is well on its way. But let me ask you, "What gift can you buy for people well up in years who already have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Watch You Seat

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Sep 7, 2025
     | 254 views

    Big Idea Jesus says real greatness isn’t grabbing the best seat—it’s how we treat the people others overlook.

    Be Careful of Being Big Time Watch You SEAT Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost — August 31, 2025 Text: Luke 14:1, 7–14; Hebrews 13:1–2 (NRSVue) Big Idea Jesus says real greatness isn’t grabbing the best seat—it’s how we treat the people others overlook. “For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • David Dunn avatar

    Mirror Mirror On The Wall

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 26, 2025
     | 121 views

    God’s Word is a mirror exposing hidden sin, inviting personal repentance, offering full pardon, yet warning of real-life consequences that remain.

    Introduction – When God Holds Up the Mirror Would you open your Bible with me to 2 Samuel 12? This is not just dusty history. What happens here could be ripped from today’s headlines. David—God’s anointed king, Israel’s poet-warrior, a man after God’s own heart—has just committed adultery with ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    When The World Isn’t Watching Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Nov 4, 2025
     | 97 views

    What does it mean to Free? When you read this passage who was the real slave?How can we over come temptation or even compromise?

    We are continuing our From Dust to Life series in Genesis. Today, we turn to Genesis 39, where we learn to live a life of integrity even when the world isn’t watching. We live in an age of instant gratification—a world where desires can be fulfilled with a click, and moral boundaries are blurred ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Bible-Driven Church

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 10, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,727 views

    What is the real purpose and meaning behind the Church and behind being left in this world once Jesus Christ has become our Savior and our Lord?

    A Bible-Driven Church Colossians 1:25 It is not at all uncommon to hear someone say that they love the church they found because the people there are so nice and because the pastor is so easy to understand. What we do not hear people saying much is that they love their church because the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bob Soulliere avatar

    Love Each Other?

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Oct 1, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,484 views

    How do we love as God does? What is real love? How do we love each other? questions we will try to answer.

    John 13:34&35 Love Each other? Did God create everything that exists? Does evil exist? Did God create evil? A University professor at a well known institution of higher learning challenged his students with this question. "Did God create everything that exists?" A student bravely replied, "Yes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    The Christian's Great Hope

    Contributed by James May on Aug 17, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,829 views

    Our hope is unseen but very real. Our hope is founded upon Jesus and his Word. Our Great hope is for eternal life and the glories of Heaven.

    The Christian’s Great Hope Sunday, August 17, 2008 – AM By Pastor Jim May Romans 8:24-25, "For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it." Hope is one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Troublesome Tongue

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,406 views

    Let’s do more than just beat ourselves up about our tongue. Let’s examine the problem and find real solutions.

    Passage: James 3:1-12 Intro: It’s perhaps typical when preaching on this passage to hand out the whips, and encourage everyone to beat on themselves and each other! 1. we all have plenty of experience with the power of the tongue. 2. we have been wounded, and we have wounded others. 3. some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Christopher Nerreau avatar

    Lent

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,623 views

    In today’s sermon we will see that in a very real sense, Lent is about understanding the 51st Psalm of David and seeing ourselves in the place of the Psalmist.

    “Lent” Psalm 51 03/17/2008 By Dcn. Chris Nerreau ILLUSTRATION •(2 Sam. 11) Many of you are familiar with David’s escapades with a peasant girl named Bathsheba. In this particular story we see a King who abuses his power in such a way as to commit two heinous sins, namely rape and murder. ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Craig Benner avatar

    The Spoiled One And His Unsung Heros

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 27, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,945 views

    Naaman was well known, but the real heros in this story are the unnamed little servant girl and some other servants who persuaded their master to obey the word of the prophet.

    Naaman 2 Kings 5:1-14 (central text) I. Qualities of this man (v. 1) A. a leader (of rank) B. submissive to his king C. an honorable man D. used by God E. he had a real problem and need Who amongst us has a need? Who does God choose to use to send the message of hope? In this case, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal