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  • Leo Launio avatar

    The Perfect Gift

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 284 ratings
     | 101,077 views

    God’s perfect gift to us in the life of His only begotten Son.

    Dec. 25, 1999 Introduction: Now that the holiday season is here, it seems that finding the right gift for the right person seems to be at the top of the list for many people. If you went to the shopping malls these past few days, you will find that people are buying things that they usually ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    The Kingdom Advances: Freedom For The Captives Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014
     | 6,085 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Kingdom Advances: Freedom for the Captives

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Kingdom Advances: Freedom for the Captives Luke 13:10-17 Books – Williams on kingdom Jesus has gone from teaching that tragedies are meant to awaken us to our need to repent, the fig tree teaching us that God mercifully gives Israel more time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Father, Son, & Disciple

    Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 19, 2014
     | 5,041 views

    A perspective on John 15: 1-8. What fruit will the true vine and its branches produce? The fruit that Jesus, the true vine produces is distinctive like no other and is difficult to find in our world.

    John 15: 1-8 Father, Son, & Disciple. The wild grape vine with its trailing branches is one of the lowest bushes and yet its fruit is highly prized, and was the favoured fruit of kings for thousand of years. The wild unattended vine is easily damaged producing very little and poor quality fruit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Harvest Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 29, 2021
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     | 5,573 views

    A sermon for Thanksgiving Eve, Year B

    November 24, 2021 - Thanksgiving Eve Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Joel 2:21-27; Matthew 6:25-33 A Harvest of Thanksgiving Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Thanksgiving is a holiday of intentionality. We pause our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Character Study Of Daniel Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 23, 2025
     | 279 views

    Daniel’s life stands as a powerful testimony of faithfulness, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to God. He thrived in a hostile environment without compromising his beliefs and was greatly used by God to reveal deep prophetic mysteries.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF DANIEL – PROPHET IN BABYLON By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Daniel 1:8 "But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank..." Supporting Texts: Daniel 2:19-23, Daniel 3:16-18, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Deep Calls To Deep: A Journey Into God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 11, 2025
     | 420 views

    Many believers settle for shallow waters—surface-level Christianity that lacks intimacy and transformation. But God is calling us deeper: deeper in worship, deeper in prayer, deeper in the Word, and deeper in purpose.

    DEEP CALLS TO DEEP: A JOURNEY INTO GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 42:7 – "Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me." Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:13, Philippians 3:10, Ezekiel 47:1-5, Revelation 4:1, James ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Position Yourself For Divine Increase

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 26, 2025
     | 443 views

    Divine increase is not automatic. God blesses those who align themselves with His principles, obey His Word, and walk in faith. Just as a farmer prepares the soil before planting, we must position ourselves rightly for God to pour out His increase upon us.

    HOW TO POSITION YOURSELF FOR DIVINE INCREASE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 115:14 Supporting Texts: Genesis 26:12-14, 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, Deuteronomy 1:11, Proverbs 3:9-10, Isaiah 54:2-3 INTRODUCTION: Divine increase is the supernatural multiplication of blessings, resources, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Raises Ordinary Men For Extraordinary Purposes Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 2, 2025
     | 126 views

    Many people feel disqualified or unworthy of being used by God because of their background, mistakes, or lack of qualifications. However, throughout Scripture, we see a consistent pattern: God delights in raising ordinary men and women to accomplish extraordinary things.

    GOD RAISES ORDINARY MEN FOR EXTRAORDINARY PURPOSES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Chronicles 11:10-47 Supporting Texts: Judges 6:11-16, 1 Samuel 16:11-13, Acts 4:13, 1 Corinthians 1:26-29, 2 Corinthians 4:7 INTRODUCTION: Many people feel disqualified or unworthy of being used by God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    What Is On My Heart This Christmas

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Dec 24, 2007
     | 1,662 views

    What really is the point of being a Christian at Christmas time? What really is the point at all? Let me share what God has been working in my heart and life of late. Perhaps He will speak to you as well.

    What Is On My Heart This Christmas – 2007 Selected Scriptures As most of you know, I had surgery a couple of days ago. The procedure went well and my recovery is going as expected. My wife is taking very good care of me and making sure that I have what I need and that I’m not over-doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What I Really Need Is God

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 13, 2020
     | 4,993 views

    Come let us reason together. The Lord is still wanting to speak to his people and direct our lives.

    What I really need is God Isaiah 1:2-20, 6:1-8 Prayer- what we need more than anything is God- Jesus Christ in our lives! Introduction- This morning if you would turn to the book of Isaiah, we will be looking first in chapter 1 and then finish our time in chapter 6 of Isaiah. The theme of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Thou Shall Decree A Thing And It Shall Be Established

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 17, 2024
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     | 3,200 views

    The children of God are empowered to decree a thing in line with the word of God and it shall be established by God.

    Thou Shall Decree a Thing and It Shall be Established Study Text: Job 22: 27 - 29 Introduction: - To decree a thing means to authoritatively order or give instructions with the back up of the law for its enforcement. - God has made us Kings and Priests. And one of the characteristics ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seeds, Part I Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 23, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,437 views

    Jesus was the seed that died so that we might live; we too are called to die to self so that others may live.

    Monday of Holy Week 2013 Seeds 1 Two of the privileges given to deacons in this diocese is the ability to preside at baptisms and wake services. What is striking to me every time is the use of this psalm 27, this psalm which begins this first day of three at the head of Holy Week. “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Creator's Wisdom Manifest In Creeping Things: Genesis Day 5 & 6

    Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Nov 28, 2022
     | 819 views

    This study will: 1. Reveal the glory of God in the things He has made (Rom. 1:20). 2. Expose the flaws & delusions in evolutionary theory (I Cor. 1:19-21; 3:19). 3. Set us Free from a hopeless life of materialism by God's truth (John 8:32).

    The Creator’s Wisdom manifest in Creeping Things Genesis Day 5 & 6 This study will: 1. Reveal the Glory of God in the things He has made (Rom. 1:20). 2. Expose the flaws & delusions in evolutionary theory (I Cor. 1:19-21; 3:19). 3. Set us Free from a hopeless life of materialism by God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Leaders Who Are Purpose And People Oriented

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,020 views

    To lead the people to understand how to choose leaders who are both goal-oriented and people oriented.

    Moses’ Last Journey – Numbers 27:12-23; Deut. 34 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how to choose leaders who are both goal-oriented and people oriented. Illustration:In The Christian Leader, Don Ratzlaff retells a story Vernon Grounds came across in Ernest Gordon’s Miracle on the River ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sloth Series

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 6, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,872 views

    Sloth is not just a slow animal on Zootopia, but is the failure to be good STEWARDS of the opportunities and blessings God gives us -- it's the failure of a LIFE, That's why it's listed as one of the Seven Deadly Sins.

    Summer of Sin #3 SLOTH INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Kids Can Sure Get the Wrong Idea 1. There was a boy who was lazy and couldn’t wake up early. His mom wanted to teach him a lesson about the benefits of waking up early. She said: “Son, I’m going to tell you a story and then I want you to tell me what ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God