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  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    In The Days Of His Power

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Dec 22, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 333 views

    When the power of God is demonstrated, the people willing to serve God and do His will.

    IN THE DAYS OF HIS POWER Study Text: Psalm 110:3 INTRODUCTION Beloved, tonight is not an ordinary gathering. This is an appointment with destiny, a moment marked in Heaven’s calendar for divine visitation. There are moments in Scripture when God steps down into human affairs with tangible, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Manny Salva Cruz avatar

    The Man And His Destiny Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jun 16, 2014
     | 8,736 views

    At some point of life, we had to ask ourselves the questions: Where am I going and what do I need to do in life? In this message, we will look at the life of Jacob and how he curved a successful destiny.

    THE MAN AND HIS DESTINY Text: Genesis 32:1-2 " Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God!” So he named that place Mahanaim." Genesis 32:1-8 New International Version (NIV) Jacob also went on his way, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Someone Is Praying For You: The Holy Spirit Prays

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
     | 4,288 views

    God the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness, because He prays for us according to the Father’s will. We will see from the Scriptures that although we often come up short in our best efforts, with God’s help we can get through anything we face in life.

    Someone Is Praying for You: The Holy Spirit, Our Intercessor Text: Romans 8:18-28 18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    From Covering With Leaves To Covering By God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 6, 2026
     | 187 views

    This message contrasts human efforts to hide sin with God’s redemptive covering through grace and sacrifice.

    FROM COVERING WITH LEAVES TO COVERING BY GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 3:7-21 Key Verse: “Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.” (Genesis 3:21) Supporting Texts: Isaiah 61:10, Zechariah 3:3,-5, Romans 13:14, Hebrews 9:22, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    You Shall Answer

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 6,153 views

    TODAY WE WITNESS THE PROPHESIES BEING UNFOLDED, WE SEE MEN THAT ARE BOASTEROUS AND SELF - WILLED, AND THERE IN OUR CHURCHES TODAY HOLDING THE OFFICE OF A PASTOR. GRANTED THE NUMBERS ARE NOT THAT HIGH, YET, STAND POST YOU WILL WITNESS THEM GROW THE CLOSER WE NEAR THE END.

    YOU SHALL ANSWER TEXT JEREMIAH 23: 1,2, IN OUR FACILITIES.IN THESE GOD GIVEN PASSAGES JEREMIAH MAKES HIS PETITION TO THE STIFFED NECKED LEADERS OF YESTERDAY. I MAKE THAT SAME PETITION TODAY. SIMPLY BECAUSE THERE ARE LEADERS WHO ARE REFUSING TO FEED THEIR FLOCK, REFUSING TO DEMONSTRATE THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Gracious Giving Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 5, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,762 views

    Here is the supreme argument for Christian giving. Grace giving flows out of the self-giving and self-impoverishing of the Son of God on man's behalf.

    2 CORINTHIANS 8: 9-15 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE GRACIOUS GIVING OF JESUS CHRIST [Philippians 2: 1-13 / Mark 12:41–44] Paul has been using the Macedonians as an example but they were an example only because they followed Christ Jesus' example. So at this point is introduced the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ezekiel Ette avatar

    Lessons In Humility

    Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Nov 4, 2017
     | 8,746 views

    The exaggerated sense of self interferes with serving God and each other

    Matt 23 : 1 – 12 There are many stories from someone named Aesop. No one knows if he/she actually lived but is said to have been a story teller who told stories and solved problems. The stories are still, to this day, used as lessons in morality. Some said that he/she was a slave who loved to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    Jesus On Trial

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 25, 2021
     | 2,833 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

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    Thy Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 10, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,557 views

    Do you live a God centered, or self centered life?

    I’ve heard lots of graduation speeches in my time. Some have been good. Most, I’m afraid, were a bit boring. I remember one, however, was disturbing. The speaker was the valedictorian. He stood up to the podium and he thanked his father. Which sounded good -- at first. “My father taught me ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kurt Heisey avatar

    Breaking Bondages

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 31, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 12,857 views

    For bondages to be broken we must deal with sin: that we have committed and that which has been committed against us, then we can be free.

    Breaking Bondages VCC August 19, 2000 Intro:God Wants Us Free! Last week we saw the importance of dealing with sin issues. Acts 10:38,39 -- “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kerry Dunn avatar

    New Nature

    Contributed by Kerry Dunn on Feb 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,380 views

    Are you in Christ

    New nature scripture;2Cor.15:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ,he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. people justify their life by saying this is how i am, this is who God made me ,i should not have to change that's ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    A Noble Task Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 25, 2011
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,663 views

    1- The noble task of being an elder 2- The noble task of being a deacon 3- The noble task of being a leader’s wife

    INTRO.- A noble task. What’s that? It depends on what you consider to be a noble task. I personally would not commend tending bar as being a noble task nor many other jobs in this world. Like: prostitution, dealing at a table at a gambling casino, etc. Nobility carries the idea of excellence ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Give Me More!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,980 views

    A message showing that we have the same attitudes that the Israelites had while traveling in the desert with Moses.

    How many times have we gone to God and asked Him for things we wanted or needed? The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt for 400 years and were brutalized, beaten, and killed. Many of them had asked God to help them get out of that mess, but it was not until the entire nation of Israelites ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    What Sets Christianity Apart

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 3, 2010
     | 3,568 views

    All of the religions of the world have works at their core; all except Christianity. Here is a great story of Jesus confronting the self-righteous works righteousness of His day, and ours!

    Passage: Matthew 15:1-20 Intro: Christianity is unique among the religions of the world. 1. and we are going to see why it is in this passage. 2. it is a conversation of intense conflict, so much so that it made Jesus’ disciples nervous. 3. in an atmosphere of love and grace, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Gluttony

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,570 views

    Tonight I want to preach on Gluttony and give you a Scriptural picture of what it is and how we need to make sure it is not a part of our lives, as followers of Christ.

    Gluttony 1 Cor. 6:12-20 Introduction Many of you will have heard of the called ‘Dieting under Stress’ diet. It goes something like this: Breakfast: half a grapefruit, 1 slice dry whole wheat toast, 8 oz skim milk Lunch: 4 oz lean boiled chicken, 1 cup steamed spinach, 1 cup herbal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist