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  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Living Behind Broken Down Walls Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 9, 2012
    based on 34 ratings
     | 45,077 views

    Series Intro for the book of Nehemiah. A message on the purpose and importance of walls, especially that we maintain walls of biblical convictions, and time reserved for God. (Sacred space).

    Living Behind Broken Down Walls PPT 1 Title Slide Study in the book of Nehemiah part 1 PPT 2 Text Ne 1:1 ¶ The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month Chislev, [in] the twentieth year, while I was in Susa the capitol, Ne 1:2 that Hanani, one of my brothers, and some men ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Meet Me At The Tomb

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 30, 2013
     | 6,837 views

    The empty tomb on resurrection Sunday morning is a sacred place, a holy place, a place where deepest sorrow is turned to joy, where mourning is replaced with dancing.

    Easter Sunday Dakota Community Church March 31, 2013 Meet Me at the Tomb Everything about the life of Christ is filled with fascination and wonder to the Christian mind. As we read the gospels we cannot help but be filled with a sense of awe, ordinary things like a grain of wheat, a mustard ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    When Leadership Fails Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 3, 2025
     | 340 views

    The story of Eli and his sons is a solemn warning to every spiritual leader and authority figure. Leadership is a sacred trust, and failure in that trust carries great consequences.

    WHEN LEADERSHIP FAILS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 2:12-36 Supporting Texts: Ezekiel 34:1–10, Malachi 2:7–9, Matthew 23:1–4, James 3:1, 1 Peter 5:2–4 INTRODUCTION: Leadership is one of the most powerful and influential positions in both the spiritual and secular realms. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What God Has Permitted Me To See Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 20, 2025
     | 140 views

    Simeon entered the Temple just as Mary brought the Christ into the sacred precincts. Taking the Christ child into his arms, he prophesied of the reason the Christ was born.

    “When the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought [Jesus] up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, ‘Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord’) and to offer a sacrifice according to what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leadership Transition Done God’s Way Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 2, 2025
     | 223 views

    Leadership transition is a sacred responsibility that requires discernment, planning, and humility. When leaders follow God’s pattern, the result is progress, peace, and generational continuity.

    LEADERSHIP TRANSITION DONE GOD’S WAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Chronicles 23:1-2 Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 31:1-8, 2 Timothy 2:2, Proverbs 13:22, 1 Kings 1:32-35, Acts 1:20-26 INTRODUCTION: Leadership transition is an inevitable part of life, ministry, and organisations. However, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Overcoming Canned Christianity Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,353 views

    Few purposes of the church create more tension in a local body than worship. Churches are struggling to avoid the land mines associated with the Worship Wars. This happens because churches often have an erroneous perception of what God-pleasing worship re

    1In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3And they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bringing The Paralytic To Christ: A Witness To Compassion, Faith, Courage

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Feb 26, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,395 views

    We pray for a peaceful resolution to the tensions between the US and Iraq and support those working towards that end, but we must consider that for the longer term, military action could be the most compassionate, faithful and courageous response.

    Bringing the Paralytic to Christ: a witness to compassion, faith and courage Then some people came, bringing to him a paralysed man, carried by four of them. And when they could not bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and after having dug through it, they let ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Earth Yielding Increase

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,498 views

    For Worldwide Communion Sunday: How can we, like the Psalmist, be optimistic in the face of international conflict, national dispute, racism, church tension, our personal conflicts? The Cross is God’s reaching out to heal.

    It was an awesome ruin. A hulk of stone, a pile of rubble. Smoke stains clearly visible. Jagged edges its roofline. What once had been a magnificent building lay now exposed to the open air, useless, a scar on the horizon. What terrible thing had happened here to create this ugly defacing of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeking Sinners Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 6, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,248 views

    Jesus associated with sinners because their repentance brings great joy to heaven. The parables’ drama is built on the tension of an attempt to find what is lost. If the lost were important to Jesus, they should be important to His disciples.

    LUKE 15: 1-10 [PARABLES IN LUKE] SEEKING SINNERS [Jesus, Friend of Sinners] Why seek sinners? Chapter 15 contains three linked parables that explain why Jesus associates with sinners. Jesus associated with sinners who recognized their need of salvation and because their repentance brings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus On Trial

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 25, 2021
     | 2,725 views

    Jesus stepped into a maelstrom and was brought before a court that was losing some of its power and was uncertain about its future given Rome’s growing power and the increasing fear and rising tension amongst the Jewish people.

    I love the Gospel of Mark … well, I love all the gospels … but Mark reminds me of Joe Friday from the 1950s TV series “Dragnet.” Some of us older folks remember Sargent Friday’s famous signature line: “Just the facts.” Mark’s gospel is terse and to the point. He gives us “just the facts” and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Old Rugged Cross

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 31, 2025
     | 746 views

    The cross is the central symbol of the Christian faith. It represents the greatest sacrifice ever made—Jesus Christ laying down His life for the salvation of mankind.

    THE OLD RUGGED CROSS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Galatians 6:14 "But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world." Supporting Texts: Isaiah 53:5, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Colossians 2:14, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Divine Help In Times Of Trouble

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 29, 2025
     | 707 views

    David's experience at Nob teaches us that God always provides help, strength, and weapons for life’s battles. Even in distress, we must trust in His divine provisions and equipping.

    DIVINE HELP IN TIMES OF TROUBLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 21:1-9 "And the priest answered David and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women." – 1 Samuel 21:4 (KJV) Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Listen To God's Voice Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 18, 2025
     | 789 views

    Hearing God's voice is one of the most profound experiences in the life of a believer. It requires intentionality, a humble heart, and a willingness to be led by His Spirit.

    HOW TO LISTEN TO GOD'S VOICE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 10:27 "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." Supporting Texts: Isaiah 30:21, 1 Kings 19:11-13, Psalm 46:10, Hebrews 3:7-8 INTRODUCTION: Listening to God's voice is central to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christ-Our Passover Lamb

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on May 3, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 18,639 views

    CHRIST-OUR PASSOVER LAMB IS A SUBSTITUTE SACRIFICE,A SINLESS SACRIFICE,A SLAIN SACRIFICE,A SPRNIKLED SACRIFICE,A SACRED SACRIFICE, AND A SUFFICIENT SACRIFICE.

    CHRIST-OUR PASSOVER LAMB EXODUS 12:1-13, I CORINTHIANS 5:7 After spending 30 years in Burma, Missionary Judson returned to America. In his first address, he didn’t talk about the graves of his wife and 4 children in Burma. He didn’t talk about his imprisonment while he was there. He didn’t talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Traditions Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,821 views

    Jesus reveals the danger associated with traditions when they vie for a place among the sacred. In revealing the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, He clarified the lifestyle of dependence expected of His disciples.

    Our Traditions Mark 7:1-23 (17-23) Why would some people buy a cat and tie it to the bedpost to show their reverence to God? Many years ago, a very poor holy man lived in a remote part of China. Every day before his time of meditation, in order to show his devotion, he put a dish of butter up on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist