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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Delay Is Success Postponed (Part 2)

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 6, 2025
     | 290 views

    Delay is not a curse—it is a classroom. It teaches, shapes, refines, and aligns us with God’s best. If handled properly, it will not destroy your dream; it will fertilise it.

    DELAY IS SUCCESS POSTPONED (PART 2) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 49:8 Supporting Texts: Psalm 102:13, Isaiah 30:18, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Galatians 6:9, 1 Peter 5:10 INTRODUCTION: In Part 1 of this message, we established that divine delay is not divine denial. It is God’s process of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Route To Revival

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,205 views

    We all want revival. However, are you ready to follow God’s route to revival? God never shows up as a reviving fire until He first reveals Himself as a refining fire!

    “The Route To Revival” Text: I Kings 17:8-22; Malachi 3:2-3 8And the word of Jehovah came unto him, saying, 9Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Sidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain thee. 10So he arose and went to Zarephath; and when he came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    24 Karat

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 4,648 views

    For our Remembrance Sunday, when we honor the memories of those members who died since Easter a year ago. God refines each life so it is prepared to receive something imperishable, undefiled, and unfading.

    There have been hints of late that something shiny would be nice. No outright demands, you understand, and no whining. Just a hint that as our wedding anniversary approaches, a little chip of something shiny might be appreciated. Now fortunately we are not yet at the fiftieth year, so it will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anticipate The King Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 2, 2020
     | 4,401 views

    1) The Reassurance of the Coming King (Malachi 3:1), 2) The Refining of the Coming King (Malachi 3:2-3) and finally 3) The Result of the Coming King (Malachi 3:4).

    Malachi 3:1-4 [3:1]"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. [2] But who can endure the day of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Lessons From The Wilderness Seasons Of Life Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025
     | 315 views

    The wilderness is not merely a geographical location; it is a spiritual season. It is a time of isolation, transition, testing, and preparation.

    LESSONS FROM THE WILDERNESS SEASONS OF LIFE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 23:14-29 Supporting Texts: Exodus 13:17-18, Deuteronomy 8:2-3, Hosea 2:14-15, Psalm 63:1, Luke 4:1-14 INTRODUCTION: The wilderness is not merely a geographical location; it is a spiritual season. It is a time ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Maturing Through God's Discipline

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 3, 2025
     | 303 views

    Discipline is often misunderstood as punishment or harsh treatment, but God’s discipline is an expression of His deep love and care for His children.

    MATURING THROUGH GOD'S DISCIPLINE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 12:5-11 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 3:11-12, Revelation 3:19, Psalm 94:12, James 1:2-4 INTRODUCTION: Discipline is often misunderstood as punishment or harsh treatment, but God’s discipline is an expression of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Body Of Christ Today: Fighting A Delaying Action In Severe Testing

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 10, 2021
     | 1,253 views

    It feels like the battle of Hoth out here. We as the body of Christ are fighting a delaying action against the enemy, who appear to be advancing on all fronts. I feel the desperation. I sense the walls closing in.

    It feels like the battle of Hoth out here. We as the body of Christ are fighting a delaying action against the enemy, who appear to be advancing on all fronts. I feel the desperation. I sense the walls closing in. The last year has burned like a cold fire in my heart. The battles have been many. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    When God Takes You The Long Way

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 14, 2025
     | 154 views

    The long way is never wasted time. It is a route of divine protection, preparation, and positioning.

    WHEN GOD TAKES YOU THE LONG WAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 13:17-18 Key Verse: “So God led the people around by the desert road toward the Red Sea. The Israelites went up out of Egypt ready for battle.” (Exodus 13:18, NIV) Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 8:2, Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    More Precious Than Gold Series

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Oct 25, 2025
     | 70 views

    This sermon teaches that our trials are like a refiner's fire, designed by God to prove and purify our faith—which is more precious than gold—so that it will result in praise, honor, and glory at Christ's return.

    Introduction: The Purpose of the "Need Be" In our last study, we faced the difficult paradox that we can "greatly rejoice" even while we are "in heaviness." We learned that our trials are temporary—just for a season—and that they are purposeful—there is a "need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unexpected Path To Perfection

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 23, 2025
     | 109 views

    This sermon explains how God purposefully uses the trials of life to refine our faith, produce steadfast endurance, and develop us into spiritually mature believers who are complete in Christ.

    If you were to take a survey of every person in this room, and perhaps every person in this city, and ask them, "What is your main goal in life?" you would get a lot of different answers. Some would say to be successful, to provide for their family. Others might say to be healthy, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fire Lord Not The Junk Heap

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 3, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,643 views

    What could be so tragic as to be set aside and declared, “No longer useful to the Lord”? How much better to go through the fires of testing and proving, if in the end you come out refined and purified and able to be used once again by God

    TEXT: Luke 13:49-52 TITLE: THE FIRE, LORD, NOT THE JUNK HEAP! The television personality, Arthur Godfrey, likes to tell the story of his acquaintance with an old blacksmith. He used to watch this man at his work, as he took each piece of metal in his experienced hand to examine it. Some he would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Gold For The Kingdom

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 12, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,441 views

    5 areas where the characteristics of tried faith and refined gold blend into a wonderful analogy, giving insight into suffering (Material adapted from Joe Beam in his book, "Seeing the Unseen")

    HoHum: The devil went down to Georgia, he was lookin’ for a soul to steal. He was in a bind ‘cause he was way behind and he was willin’ to make a deal. In the book of Job he didn’t go to Georgia... WBTU: Why does God let Satan hurt us? When we read a book like Job, we are mystified by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Transformer Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 19, 2009
    based on 84 ratings
     | 26,436 views

    This powerful sermon touched a number of suffering people who were struggling with doubts about their own faith and God’s faithfulness.

    OPEN: Over the past couple of years there has been a popular pair of movies called “Transformers.” The plot of these movies is that there are two types of aliens which have invaded Earth. The one alien force is called the “Decepticons”. These are an evil group of machines whose whole goal is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Return To Me Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 12, 2022
     | 1,547 views

    Superheroes have captured Americans’ imagination for a long time. We all know the saying, “It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s Superman!” It’s not an angel coming. It’s not a prophet coming. It’s the Lord Himself coming. “It’s a prophet. It’s an angel. No, it’s the Lord.”

    I invite you to find the book of Malachi with me if you will [page 954 in your pew Bibles]. Today’s Scripture You have wearied the LORD with your words. But you say, “How have we wearied him?” By saying, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delights in them.” Or by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does Conscience Have To Do With Anything, Anyway? A Great Deal In Fact! Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 27, 2022
     | 1,210 views

    This message examines conscience to show there is a difference between the saved and the unsaved. The new nature verses the old nature. Steps in restoration from sin are given. The origin of conscience. God refines His children. Conscience about abortion.

    WHAT DOES CONSCIENCE HAVE TO DO WITH ANYTHING, ANYWAY? A GREAT DEAL IN FACT! [A]. INTRODUCTION TO THE SUBJECT The following is a November 2020 news item from a bone fide Australia Christian group – “The South Australian State parliament (Australia) is poised to legalise abortion right up to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational