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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Trusting God’s Unfailing Love Psalm 13:5 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 30, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,064 views

    Psalm 13:5 provides a window into the soul of King David during a time of great distress, yet it concludes with a powerful declaration of trust in God’s unfailing love.

    Trusting God’s Unfailing Love Psalm 13:5 Introduction: Today, we turn our hearts to one of the shortest but most profound psalms in the Bible, Psalm 13:5. This psalm provides a window into the soul of King David during a time of great distress, yet it concludes with a powerful declaration of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Answers

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 13, 2025
     | 551 views

    One of the greatest assurances we have as believers is that Jesus answers when we call upon Him. Unlike men, who may ignore or delay in responding, Jesus always hears and answers at the right time. He is not too busy to listen, nor is He indifferent to our cries.

    JESUS ANSWERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not." – Jeremiah 33:3 Supporting Texts: Matthew 7:7-8, 1 John 5:14-15, Psalm 91:15, Isaiah 65:24, John 14:13-14 INTRODUCTION: One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The God Who Intervenes Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 21, 2025
     | 667 views

    God is not distant from the affairs of His children. He is actively involved, especially when they face impossible situations. Divine intervention means that God steps into a human situation to cause a supernatural turnaround.

    THE GOD WHO INTERVENES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 14:13-14 Supporting Texts: Psalm 46:1, Daniel 6:22, Acts 12:5-10, Isaiah 43:2, 2 Chronicles 20:17 INTRODUCTION: God is not distant from the affairs of His children. He is actively involved, especially when they face impossible ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hearing The Voice Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 23, 2025
     | 437 views

    The voice of the Holy Spirit is a treasure that every believer must learn to value and cultivate. In this age of noise, confusion, and deception, the ability to hear and follow His voice will determine whether we walk in victory or defeat.

    HEARING THE VOICE OF THE SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 2:7 Supporting Texts: John 10:27, Romans 8:14, Isaiah 30:21, 1 Samuel 3:9-10, Hebrews 3:7-8 INTRODUCTION: Hearing the voice of the Holy Spirit is one of the most vital aspects of the Christian walk. Throughout ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When God Arises Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 12, 2025
     | 476 views

    The phrase “Let God arise” is a powerful cry for divine intervention. Throughout Scripture, when God arises, His enemies scatter, chains are broken, and impossible situations are turned around.

    WHEN GOD ARISES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 68:1 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 42:13, Exodus 14:13-14, Judges 5:31, Acts 12:5-11 INTRODUCTION: The phrase “Let God arise” is a powerful cry for divine intervention. Throughout Scripture, when God arises, His enemies scatter, chains are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Principles Of Personal Growth Series

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 14,266 views

    Paul’s instruction to Timothy on how to advance through leadership adversity.

    Principles of Personal Growth I Timothy 4:12-16 ** The outline of this sermon was gleaned from a John Maxwell resource. I.Identify your obstacles and hurdle them. (v. 12) A. What was Timothy’s obstacle? His youth. B.How did he overcome this obstacle? 1. He changed his lifestyle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Jesus Managed To Always Come Out A Winner

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,207 views

    Occasionally people wonder how they can possibly make the most of adversity.

    Occasionally people wonder how they can possibly make the most of adversity. Most of us feel like giving up. Consider Jesus Christ who experienced betrayal from one of His closest companions, Judas Iscariot. No doubt Jesus felt angry and tempted to lash back for such improbity. However, Jesus knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Passing Through Dark Valleys Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 228 ratings
     | 73,866 views

    This is the fifth sermon in this series dealing with stress. It deals with how to handle with adversity.

    Passing Through Dark Valleys How to Deal With Adversity I have a riddle for you this morning. What do you get in a land where all you have is sunshine every day and no rain? Do you know what you get? You get a desert. Here is an interesting fact. In order to have green lush vegetation - you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Storms Come To Make You Strong

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,678 views

    Shows how Jonah gains great wisdom through great adversity.

    Full Harvest Fellowship Ministries Daily Devotional Storms Are To Make You Strong March 9, 2009 Jonah 1:1-13 The LORD SENT out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken up. Now that many of us have entered into a phenomenal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Feet Away.

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 5, 2020
     | 4,372 views

    When things start to get hard, try to persevere through the adversity.

    Second Sunday of Advent. Sermon Title: Three feet away. Scripture Text: Mark 1:1-8 ILLUSTRATION: During the gold rush, a man from Ohio traveled to California. It had taken him months to get there. He had to get a claim and register it and buy tools before he could start mining. The Ohioan ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Grow In Christ!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 22, 2020
     | 5,727 views

    Continuing to look at our call. How do we grow in Christ, even in adversity.

    Called - How to Grow August 23, 2020 Have you ever wanted to be like someone else? I remember as a kid growing up, I used to watch the Chicago Cubs all the time. I tried to emulate the way Fergie Jenkins pitched. I tried to swing like Billy Williams. I was Gale Sayers when I played football. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beatitudes PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 844 views

    Encourages understanding and living out the Beatitudes, demonstrating faith through actions and standing firm in adversity.

    Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today, hearts full of hope. We come with an eagerness to understand. To understand the words of our Lord Jesus Christ. Words that have guided us. Words that have comforted us. Words that have challenged us. Today, we turn to the Book of Matthew, Chapter 5, ...read more

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    Stand Strong Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 10, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,144 views

    To stand strong in the face of adversity, depend on one another, depend on the Lord, and demonstrate love for others.

    In her book God Uses Cracked Pots, Patsy Clairmont describes the day she sent her 7-year old son, Jason, to school. A little while later there was a knock on the door. Patsy opened the door and it was Jason. She said, “Jason, what are you doing here?” He replied, “I’ve quit school!” She asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Love Reaffirmed

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 14, 2013
     | 4,100 views

    Jesus desires our love above all else. Can we leave the past behind and reaffirm our love to Christ?

    I was reading in the book, “Streams in the Desert” which stated that one of life’s greatest paradoxes is knowing that the only person who is truly at rest is the one who had achieved it by working through the struggles of conflict, mistakes and regret. The book went on to note that: “The person ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Thank Him For The Bad Times

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 20, 2011
    based on 57 ratings
     | 44,150 views

    It’s easy to thank God when everything is going good. It’s not so easy to thank God when everything is going wrong. During these times it’s hard to be thankful. Yet the Bible clearly teaches that we are to be thankful for even the bad times.

    Thank Him for the Bad Times 1 Thessalonians 5:15-23 “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (5:18) We always find that is easy to thank God when everything is going good. It is not so easy to thank God when everything appears to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist