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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Character Study Of Bartimaeus Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 26, 2025
     | 519 views

    Bartimaeus' story is a powerful reminder of the importance of faith, persistence, and responding to God's call. His healing shows that Jesus has the power to restore and transform lives.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF BARTIMAEUS – BLIND MAN HEALED BY JESUS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 10:46-52 "And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way." – Mark 10:52 Supporting Texts: Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Life, Death And God's Steadfast Love

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 29, 2024
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,811 views

    As a Christian how do I respond to a mum who has lost her son? a response using the account of Jairus's daughter and Wisdom of Soloman 1-2

    ............................................................................. I was feeling a but lazy so I went to Chat GPT to see if it could come up with any good ideas for this weeks sermon - and to be honest it was not very helpful. But it did come up with a great title - “life, death and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Dunn avatar

    Can God Use Me?

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 23, 2025
     | 178 views

    God’s work does not depend on perfect people or ideal conditions, but on ordinary men and women who listen and respond faithfully when He speaks, even in uncertain times.

    There is a question that lives quietly beneath a great deal of spiritual activity. It rarely gets announced. It doesn’t usually show up in public prayer. It hides behind busyness, behind service, behind long familiarity with faith. Can God use me? Not “Does God exist?” Not “Is the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    Daring To Grow Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jun 4, 2025
     | 498 views

    Spiritual growth is all about responding to God's great love. God invites, we enter. God invests, we engage. God intercedes, we endure.

    DARING TO GROW Back in 1855, Edward Kimball was an ordinary Christian who taught Sunday school in his church and made a living down at the shoe store. One day Edward determined that he was going to look for an opportunity to explain the gospel to a salesman named Dwight, who had just joined the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Men Who Understood The Times Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 1, 2025
     | 470 views

    In every generation, God raises men and women who have spiritual understanding of the times. These people do not just go with the flow of events, but discern divine seasons and respond appropriately.

    MEN WHO UNDERSTOOD THE TIMES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Chronicles 12:32 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:7, Daniel 2:20-23, Matthew 16:2-3, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Romans 13:11 INTRODUCTION: In every generation, God raises men and women who have spiritual understanding of the times. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Scott Maze avatar

    The Lord Is My Portion Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 2, 2022
     | 3,166 views

    Life’s stressors can push you to a higher level of strength, and personal achievement that you would have never experienced had you not had such a severe setback.

    Today, I want to talk to you about this: Doggedly Pursuing God Despite Life’s Difficulties. Doggedly Pursuing God Despite Life’s Difficulties. We continue with our Life by the Book series. We are spending our Fall studying Psalm 119, the longest chapter in all of your Bibles. And every verse is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry Hulse avatar

    "god's End-Time Army."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Apr 8, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,993 views

    "Did you know that God selected you to be a leader in his army even before your birth? Each experience in your life, whether good or bad, has equipped you for this position. You were chosen for a significant purpose. Therefore, embrace your destiny and confidently take on the challenge."

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Psalms 34:7) "The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them." (Ephesians 6:10-12) "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gregg Strawbridge avatar

    The Work Of The Ministry (Acts 6) Series

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,150 views

    The Apostles responded to physical ministry needs by delegating the responsibility to qualified men in order to continue to focus on the ministry of prayer and the Word. From this we learn that such a division of labor is necessary, wise, and protects the

    INTRODUCTION You might say that Socrates was ultimately responsible for the Greek NT. Socrates had a pupil: Plato (which meant “fatso”); Plato had a student, Aristotle; and Aristotle had a student, Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), the king of Macedonia that conquered the Persian empire and annexed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark McCool avatar

    For The Sake Of One

    Contributed by Mark Mccool on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,345 views

    "For God so loved the world" is the motivation behind man’s redemption from sin, even if only one person would have responded to God’s gift of Salvation.

    "FOR THE SAKE OF ONE" Mark McCool TEXT: ROMANS 5:6-11 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Open Your Eyes And Mouths As The End Draws Near

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,089 views

    Jesus gives us signs to look for prior to his coming. We’ll see how these signs were fulfilled in Jesus’, Luther’s, and our times, and how we are to respond

    November 2, 2003 Mark 13:5-11 5 Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. 6 Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 8 Nation will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Man And Wife Or Spouse And Strife? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,739 views

    God wants Christian husbands to be gentle initiators and Christian wives to be confident responders. Yes, this often – though not always -- makes for a better marriage; but it is first and foremost God’s revealed will.

    Man and Wife or Spouse and Strife? (I Peter 3:1-7) 1. Marriage bears the brunt of a lot of humor. 2. Attending a wedding for the first time, a little girl whispered to her mother, "Why is the bride dressed in white?" ? "Because white is the color of happiness, and today is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Overcoming Evil With Good

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,629 views

    Loving our enemy is not easy, but living out the Christian life isn’t either! This message looks at how we are to respond to evil people who do bad things to us.

    It may have been King David’s lowest moment. His son Absalom was leading a revolution against him. Absalom was a charmer and had convinced many that David was too old and ineffective to lead. When Absalom stormed the city with his troops, David and his army left Jerusalem and left the palace ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joshua Pinto avatar

    Me Comprometo A Estudiar La Palabra De Dios En Comunión- Parte 2 Series

    Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,268 views

    El día de hoy quiero formular y responder dos preguntas que dejaran claro la importancia de estudiar la palabra de Dios en comunión.

    Me Comprometo A… Estudiar La Palabra De Dios En Comunión Efesios 2:19 “19Por lo tanto, ustedes ya no son extraños ni extranjeros, sino conciudadanos de los santos y miembros de la familia de Dios” (NVI) Hoy continuamos con la serie “Me Comprometo” y la segunda expectativa de un cristiano real es de ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Eyriche Cortez avatar

    Gaining From Your Loss Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,262 views

    We gain from our loss when we recognize what sin does to our lives, when we respond with repentance and when we receive God’s forgiveness.

    Good AM. Ludwig Van Beethoven noticed that he was losing his sense of hearing. As a composer, he worried that he could no longer create music if he becomes deaf. He tried every cure available to him but to no avail. One day, his greatest fear came true. He became totally deaf. According to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    How To Overflow In Rich Generosity

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,752 views

    The way the churches in Macedonia responded to helping the Christians in Jerusalem is a guide for the living and giving of all Christians. Paul’s instruction to the Christians in Corinth can be our guide to “Overflowing in Rich Generosity.”

    How to Overflow in Rich Generosity -Discover the Grace of Giving- II Corinthians 8:1-7 I want you to turn to the person sitting next to you and say one word, “Stewardship.” Ask each other what the first word is that comes to your mind. A steward is a “guardian,” “manager,” “provider,” II ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist