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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    When God Takes Over The Battle Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 17, 2025
     | 319 views

    When you truly hand over your battle to God, He takes full responsibility for the outcome. Hezekiah’s decision to pray, not panic, changed the course of history.

    WHEN GOD TAKES OVER THE BATTLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 19:14-37 Supporting Texts: Exodus 14:14; Psalm 46:10-11; 2 Chronicles 20:15-22; Isaiah 37:14-36; Romans 8:31 INTRODUCTION: King Hezekiah of Judah was facing a national crisis. The mighty Assyrian king, Sennacherib, had ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Don't Take Grace For Granted PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 16, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,083 views

    This sermon explores understanding and appreciating God's gift of grace, guarding against ungratefulness, and growing spiritually through accepting and embodying this divine favor.

    Good morning, church family. It is indeed a joy to be in the house of the Lord, gathered together as one body, one spirit, under one faith. We are here because we have been touched by an extraordinary love, a love that knows no bounds, a love that is so profound, so deep, so wide, that it surpasses ...read more

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  • Spencer Homan avatar

    What Kind Of Return Will We Get On Our Dollar? (Invest In Future)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,304 views

    This is a sermon that encourages the church to reach out and to risk.

    Matthew 25:14-30 The Parable of the Talents 14"Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Dangers Of Pride

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 30,919 views

    People should realize the risk of living in pride.

    DANGERS OF PRIDE Obadiah 1:1-21 Definition of PRIDE 1. A reasonable and justifiable self-respect. 2. An inordinate self-esteem: conceit; inflated self-exaltation; exceeding reasonable limits. ILLUSTRATION Pride is the only disease known to man that makes everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    Life's Too Short To...play It Safe, Prt. 2 Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,833 views

    Examines the pull between our bodies, which crave comfort and stability, and our spirits which require risk and adventure in order to thrive.

    Life’s Too Short To…Play It Safe, prt. 2 Part 2 of series, “Life’s Too Short To…” Wildwind Community Church 4/10/05 David Flowers Last week we launched a new series called Life’s Too Short To… We began with the fact of the brevity of life – how recognition of the brevity of life is the thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    You Really Can't Take It With You Series

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,727 views

    Avarise, or greed, is different than coveteousness. Covetousness is a desire for things we don’t have. Avarice is a hoarding of things we have but don’t need.

    You Really Can¡¦t Take It With You Luke 12:15-21 February 27, 2005 We are in the midst of our sermon series on the seven deadly sins, and have come to avarice. It is something that we have to consider. Avarice is a word that we don¡¦t use all that often, but it means a passion for acquiring and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Attempting Great Things With Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 30, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,437 views

    Let’s live our lives without regret. Let’s take a step of faith and risk seeing the power of God like we’ve never seen before.

    Attempting Great Things With Jesus Matt 14:22-33 Intro. Do you ever look back and wonder, if only I had taken the chance. Crankshaft is a comic strip about a grumpy old man. He often flashes back to his days as a minor league pitcher. He once struck out slugger Hank Greenburg in his prime. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Of Adventure

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,639 views

    Christ’s faithful disciples learned that a life of adventure and being greatly used by God requires sensitivity to his leading, willingness to take a risk and adjust his life to Christ.

    A LIFE OF ADVENTURE Acts 9:19-30; 11:19-30; 13: 1-4 August 2002 INTRODUCTION A. In 1953 Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first people to stand on the "roof of the world." Ten years later, a man named Barry Bishop was among a group that carried the American flag to the summit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Danger Of A Faith That Draws Back

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 1, 2022
     | 3,139 views

    The danger of backsliding and the even greater risk of apostasy.

    The Danger of a Faith That Draws Back Hebrews 10:23-39 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Bold Request Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,417 views

    Third in a four-part series from Ruth. Ruth in faith requests that Boaz take her as his wife. She models for us the sort of risks God will ask us to take if we press out in faith, knowing His character.

    Trinity Baptist Church June 24, 2007 Ruth: God redeems A bold request Ruth 3:1-18 Marriage proposals come in all shapes and varieties. From the stories I’ve heard, many proposals don’t happen soon enough for one or the other person in the relationship! I have to admit -- before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Take The Road Less Traveled

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,036 views

    The Route of Jesus with the woman at the well!

    DO YOU TAKE THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED?? JOHN 4:3-39 The road to Samaria was less traveled!! But our reading said He must needs go through Samaria!! This was both a city and a region in the heart Of Palestine It was close to the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. The Holy Spirit sent Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev. Duraimony Dickson avatar

    Taking A Step In God's Plan Series

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 27, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,796 views

    The good hand of our God was upon Nehemiah. God had put in his heart to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. And God helped him to overcome many obstacles. But in order for God to move obstacles in our life, we must be able to take the first step.

    Taking the First Step in God’s Plan So I answered them, and said to them, “The God of heaven Himself will prosper us; therefore we His servants will arise and build” (Nehemiah 2:20) Nehemiah chapter 2 tells us that the good hand of our God was upon Nehemiah. God had put in his heart to rebuild ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    When God Is Your Travel Agent Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,228 views

    If the goal of your life is to avoid as many problems as possible, then don’t take a journey with God!

    When God is Your Travel Agent (Exodus 15:22-27) 1. All of our lives are filled with uncertainty; Some of us accept that reality and adjust to the unforeseen as best we can. 2. Others frantically create rules or routines to give ourselves the sense that we have reduced life’s uncertainties -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Absalom Takes Jerusalem, David Regroups At Mahanaim Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 25, 2023
     | 1,176 views

    The Lord God almighty is sovereign and in control of this situation. Similarly, he is in control in your life. You can trust Him completely.

    Absalom is leading a rebellion against King David and at least as of the time being, he is succeeding. King David and his leaders have fled Jerusalem, in tears of sorrow. Absalom has moved in and taken the capital. So now we’re going to see Absalom being advised by two men, Ahithophel and Hushai. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    A Dynamic Church Takes The Gospel To The Ends Of The Earth Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,069 views

    God honors his people with ambassadorships in his government.

    Scripture Introduction Today we read the introduction of a letter written by the physician, Luke, to a dear friend. Since at least AD 300, the church has called this book, “The Acts of the Apostles,” because Dr. Luke tells the continuing story of the work of Jesus through his chosen and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed