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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Opening Up The Ancient Gates

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 15, 2025
     | 1,158 views

    Some spiritual gates and doors control access to destinies, blessings, and divine encounters. These gates can either open to allow divine intervention or remain shut, causing stagnation and delay.

    OPENING UP THE ANCIENT GATES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 24:7–10 "Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Overcoming The Spirit Of Offence

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 26, 2025
     | 450 views

    Offence is a spiritual snare that Satan uses to trap God’s people. It creeps in subtly, but its consequences are severe: broken relationships, spiritual dryness, delayed destiny, and emotional pain.

    OVERCOMING THE SPIRIT OF OFFENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 17:1 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 18:19, Matthew 24:10, Hebrews 12:14-15, 2 Corinthians 2:10-11, Ephesians 4:31-32 INTRODUCTION: Offence is one of the enemy’s most effective weapons against believers. Jesus warned in Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The God Of Second Chances

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,303 views

    Why did Jesus turn water into wine? I think there are three reasons. 1. The first reason is that Jesus is compassionate. He got the couple out of a social disaster 2. The second reason was that wine signifies God’s new age that Jesus was ushering

    Jesus’ first miracle: Turning water into wine (Jn 2:1-11) Story: A little girl was attending a wedding for the first time. She whispered to her mother, "Why is the bride dressed in white?" Her mother replied: "Because white is the colour of happiness, and today is the happiest day of her ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Lindeal Greer avatar

    Why Are You Here?

    Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,240 views

    Worship God To be here for any other reason is in vain!

    Why are you here? You are not here today to be seen and heard. We have not come here to show off a new dress or anything like that. We are not here to visit friends and family. You did not come here to hear an elite speaker or be entertained. Worship God To be here for any other reason is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Haines avatar

    Turn Back!

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Feb 24, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 6,195 views

    A deductive exposition presenting the reasons for developing a lifestyle of repentance.

    Topic: Christian Living Theme: Repentant Christian Living Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to develop a lifestyle of repentance. Response: Individuals will commit themselves to a life on constantly turning to God. Pattern: A deductive exposition ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Doug Lyon avatar

    The Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 151 ratings
     | 15,729 views

    Three reasons why following Jesus Christ is costly.

    Luke 9:57-62 The Cost of Discipleship INTRODUCTION In the middle of the first century BC, Julius Caesar landed on the shores of Britain with his Roman legions. He took a bold and decisive step to ensure the success of his military campaign. He ordered his men to march to the edge of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bobby Sims, Jr. avatar

    Worship : The Catalyst For Eternal Life!

    Contributed by Bobby Sims, Jr. on Feb 26, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,631 views

    Christians need to be aware of the meaning,epression and reason for worship.

    "Worship: THE catalyst for eternal life." 1 Chronicles 16:26-29 REV. B. J. SIMS, JR The meaning of Worship: Etymology: worthiness, respect, reverence paid to a divine being, 1 : reverence offered a divine being or supernatural power; also : an act of expressing such reverence 2 : a form of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dana Chau avatar

    The Passion Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 4, 2004
    based on 134 ratings
     | 8,185 views

    Learn God’s reasons for the sufferings of Jesus christ

    THE PASSION OF CHRIST Isaiah 53:1-12 How many people have already seen The Passion of the Christ? I went to see the movie this past Thursday. I had one thought during the movie and one though after the movie. As tears filled my eyes, my first thought was, “I should be the one punished. I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    How To Use Five Kernels Of Corn

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,481 views

    Every believer has reasons to give thanks to God.

    "How To Use Five Kernels Of Corn" (Adapted from a message by Bruce Howell) Psalm 103:1-5 Thanksgiving Message Chester’s FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker INTRODUCTION: A The Pilgrim fathers who landed at Plymouth Rock over 300 years ago knew nothing of the affluent times which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Beehler avatar

    The Yellow Light

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,129 views

    We need to slow down and remember the reason for the season

    The Yellow Light This is the time of year when everyone starts getting ready for Christmas. The stores have the trees and Christmas decorations on display. They’re running sales trying to encourage all of us to spend, spend, spend. Elevators are filled with all of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Who Needs God Anyway?

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,160 views

    Here are three practical reasons that everybody needs the Lord.

    Who Needs God Anyway? 16 ¶ Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me. 17 Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Power In Praise

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 17,508 views

    Reasons and guidelines for praising God using His attributes

    Fifty Benefits That You Gain By Praising God (Ephesians 1) Illustration:I think we delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment. It is not out of compliment that lovers keep on telling one another how beautiful they are; the delight is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Lived By The Golden Rule

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,720 views

    Reasons why Jesus preached and lived by the golden rule

    The Power of the Golden Rule (Matt 7:12-16) Illustration:George Muller (1805-1898) built many orphanages at Ashley Down, England. Without a personal salary, he relied only on God to supply the money and food needed to support the hundreds of homeless children he befriended in the name of Christ. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • A Armtrong avatar

    A Living Sacrifice

    Contributed by A Armtrong on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 15,992 views

    Giving ourselves wholly to God is no more than reasonable.

    10-14- ‘01 A Living Sacrifice A. Armstrong ROMANS 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    A Celebration Of Scripture

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 16,852 views

    Four reasons why Christians celebrate the Bible as Scripture

    Well with this being Labor Day weekend, this week I became interested in some of the more obscure holidays people celebrate in our culture. For instance, I found out that one community celebrates February 12 as "Darwin Day." March 22 is "National Goof Off Day." November 24 is "Buy Nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational