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  • John Lowe avatar

    Judgment Of God Is Described Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 16, 2018
     | 5,567 views

    Israel missed the opportunity to be a Witness for Jehovah. The nations in Canaan were in terrible bondage to ignorance, idolatry, and immorality, and they desperately needed to know the true God of Israel.

    Chapter 10 Judgment of God Is Described [Judges 2.11-19] Scripture 11 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim: 12 And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Giants

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 6, 2018
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     | 10,337 views

    When opportunity collides with life, there will always be a battle. there will always be giants that have to be defeated and giants that will sidetrack your purpose. how do we deal with them?

    Dealing with Giants 1 Samuel 17 Introduction- This morning I want to take a look at familiar passage of Scripture. David and Goliath! The fight of the big guy against the underdog. The fight of good against evil. It makes for a great story- but it is not so great when you are the little guy ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Dancing With The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 4, 2015
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,047 views

    In Acts 10 - God loves to challenge our thinking, He confronts our "box thinking" and He leads us to new doors of opportunity and transformation.

    Scripture: Acts 10:44-48 Acts 10:44-48English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles 44 While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. 45 And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Matthew 15:29-38 – Fish And Chips On A Cold Winter’s Day Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 31, 2013
     | 5,701 views

    It seems Jesus is deliberately inviting me to look beyond the simple awareness of a need. Jesus is inviting me NOT TO MISS AN OPPORTUNITY to accomplish the EXTRAORDINARY in ANY situation.

    Matthew 15:29-38 – FISH AND CHIPS ON A COLD WINTER’S DAY Midday Friday the smell of Fish and Chips wafts in through the adjoining doors as our small group sings the last song. I scan the ancient, lined faces who listen to Words of Life every week in this area of the Shalom Centre and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lord Of The Storm

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 11, 2023
     | 4,341 views

    Everyone experiences storms in life. Storms are miserable. They are dangerous. But Jesus wants us to be calm in them. And they provide almost unique opportunities to learn to trust Jesus.

    The story of Jesus and his disciples in a storm on the Sea of Galilee is short. But it has a huge amount to teach us. I’d like to show you a little video clip of an actual storm on Lake Galilee so you can get an idea of what that storm might have been like. [Video clip.] Jesus and his disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Father's Heart"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 14, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,093 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God looks for opportunities to lovingly forgive and rejoice at the return of his happy-go-lucky and wasteful child.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel First Worship Service since Iraq ”Men Program” Killeen, TX 14 March 2010 Big Idea: The Heart of the Father Watches, Loves, and Rejoices at the return of his carefree and wasteful child. Scriptural References: EAI ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Filled With Good Things Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 25, 2010
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     | 5,009 views

    We need to fill our spiritual lives with good things that bring life, the presence of God, and offer opportunities for the Holy Spirit to produce fruit in us.

    Filled With Good Things: A Life of Discipline Lent Week 5 March 21, 2010 Intro: I hope this morning that I am not going to confuse those of you who have been following closely on our journey through this Lenten season, our time of preparation for Easter. While my main point this morning may seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fresh Grace For A New Year

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 31, 2022
     | 2,602 views

    This sermon is the first for 2023, encouraging the congregation to take the opportunity of a new year to determine by God's grace to press in like never before to Jesus.

    Sermon for January 1, 2023 Fresh Grace for a New Year, Boundaries Series: Creation Welcome to 2023. Who knew we’d make to 2023. Isn’t that the future? I remember when it turned 1975, and I was 12 and I felt like changing to 1975 was this huge catapult into the future. I was so excited! That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Go! And Don’t Perish For Lack Of Knowledge Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 18, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 430 views

    Hosea’s warning is a chilling one. God’s people perish—not because of lack of resources, not because of lack of opportunity, but because of lack of knowledge.

    Go! And Don’t Perish for Lack of Knowledge Introduction: Gripped by the Danger of Ignorance Church, if I told you that a person could starve while sitting at a feast, you would probably look at me in disbelief. And yet spiritually, that’s exactly what happens to millions. They sit in churches, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Overcoming Your Weaknesses

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 5, 2025
     | 398 views

    In Christ, weakness is an opportunity for the strength and grace of God to be revealed. God does not abandon us because of our weaknesses—He equips us to overcome them.

    OVERCOMING YOUR WEAKNESSES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (KJV) “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who Me? God Needs Me?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 14, 2025
     | 499 views

    We can miss many opportunities by thinking God does not need me.Your little light could brighten the corner where you are.

    WHO ME? GOD NEEDS ME? YOUR PART IS NEEDED… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) YOU DID NOT DO ANYTHING BUT FIND FAULT AND COMPLAIN! YOU DID NOT GIVE ME WATER? YOU DID NOT KISS ME? YOU DID NOT ANOINT MY HEAD? BUT SHE WASHED AND ANOINTED MY FEET FOR MY ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Color Of Easter

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
     | 545 views

    How can you respond to the LOVE of Christ? Just like Zacchaeus, this morning you have an opportunity to respond to why God’s love matters …

    Introduction: This morning many of us may be wondering what is this color of Easter? When we spread the canvas of Easter and paint the biblical picture, it has many shades. While Jesus walked the earth, His ministry of love, grace, healing, preaching and teaching was disliked by the Jewish priests. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lord I Pray, In My Weakness, Be My Strength PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,307 views

    Understand and embrace our weaknesses as opportunities for God's power to shine through, knowing that His grace is sufficient for us and He is always with us in our struggles.

    Good morning, family. Today, we're going to dive deep into a subject that I know many of us can relate to — it's about our weaknesses, our struggles, and the comfort we receive from knowing that God is with us. We are focusing on a Scripture that has comforted and emboldened many in their darkest ...read more

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    Character Study Of Gehazi Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 23, 2025
     | 686 views

    Gehazi had the opportunity to be a great prophet, but greed led him astray. His life serves as a warning to remain faithful, truthful, and content in the service of God.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF GEHAZI - SERVANT OF ELISHA By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 5:20-27 "But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither." – 2 Kings 5:25 Supporting Texts: 2 Kings ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Rising Above Setbacks

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 17, 2025
     | 695 views

    Setbacks are real, but so is the power of God to lift you again. You may have lost time, opportunities, or confidence, but God can restore you.

    RISING ABOVE SETBACKS: HOW TO BOUNCE BACK STRONGER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Micah 7:8 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 24:16, Romans 8:28, Job 14:7-9, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Psalm 37:23-24 INTRODUCTION: Setbacks are not signs of defeat—they are opportunities for comebacks. Every believer, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God