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  • Michael Blitz avatar

    Our Joy And God's Completion

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Nov 16, 2025
     | 116 views

    Paul reminds us that true joy comes from trusting a faithful God who begins, sustains, and completes His transforming work in all who follow Christ with grateful hearts.

    Our Joy and God’s Completion Good MORNING. Last week, we left Paul sitting in that Roman prison, as an ambassador in chains. Well, he’s still sitting there this week, though the guards have changed. New soldiers come in, and Paul keeps right on evangelizing them while writing a new letter to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Manifesting Your Greater Tomorrow Through Prophetic Obedience

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 26, 2025
     | 182 views

    Prophetic obedience is the key that unlocks divine instructions for destiny manifestation, breakthrough, and the fulfilment of your greater tomorrow.

    MANIFESTING YOUR GREATER TOMORROW THROUGH PROPHETIC OBEDIENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 5:1-14 Key Verse: “And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? How much rather then, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Does Bad Company Really Corrupt Good Character?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 27, 2025
     | 128 views

    The company that we keep can determine if and how our spiritual walk is affected.

    Does Bad Company Really Corrupt Good Character? 1 Corinthians 15:33 Keeping associations with the individuals who deny or contradict the resurrection could ruin and destroy the good character of a Christian person. We ought not to let our affiliation with unbelievers lead us away from Christ or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Power Against Extended Battles

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 2, 2025
     | 176 views

    A message revealing God’s power to end long-standing battles and grant total victory.

    POWER AGAINST EXTENDED BATTLES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 14:13-14 Key Verse: “The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.” (Exodus 14:14) Supporting Texts: Isaiah 49:24-26; Psalm 46:10; 2 Chronicles 20:15; Nahum 1:9 INTRODUCTION Some battles in life last longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christmas Beyond The Manger - Why The Birth Of Jesus Was A Divine Invasion, Not A Holiday Tradition

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 14, 2025
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     | 148 views

    Christmas is far more than a tradition. It is the declaration that God has not abandoned humanity. It is the announcement that darkness does not have the final word. It is the proof that love is stronger than sin and life is stronger than death.

    CHRISTMAS BEYOND THE MANGER Why the Birth of Jesus Was a Divine Invasion, Not a Holiday Tradition Introduction For many people, Christmas has become a familiar scene. A manger, soft music, decorations, gifts, and warm family moments. While these are not wrong, they can easily reduce one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Crossing Your Jordan PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,876 views

    This sermon explores the importance of preparing for God's purpose, pursuing His promises, and possessing the spiritual territory He sets before us.

    Good morning, dear friends, brothers, and sisters in Christ. I trust that the Lord has been your strength and your song, your tower of refuge and your ever-present help in times of need. Today, we gather together under the banner of His love, unified by the redeeming power of His sacrifice, and ...read more

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    Resurrection PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,156 views

    This sermon explores the significance of Jesus' empty tomb, emphasizing its representation of victory, transformative power, and eternal triumph over death.

    Good morning, beloved friends and family. We gather here today, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as a family united in faith and love. A family brought together by the transformative power of the Gospel, the good news of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We come together, not to mourn or lament, ...read more

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    Spiritual Birth Defects

    Contributed by Sheldon Friesen on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,433 views

    Things that can disqualify one from coming into the Holy of Holies.

    Spiritual Birth Defects There are many things that disqualify one from coming into the Holy of Holies. We must understand those things that will keep us from coming before the throne to receive God’s direction. Spiritual birth defects: [LEV 21:16] And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, [17] ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Struggle To Become Series

    Contributed by Bob Groves on Jun 22, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,780 views

    The life long & daily struggle to become Christlike.

    Look @ Encounters With Christ... Encounters as in Moments that are Meant to Change you into Christ likeness TODAY – Simon Peter & HIS Struggle of Becoming the Person Called to be... Scripture John 1:40-42 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Does God Warn The Disobedient? (Rom. 11:1-10)

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,265 views

    How Does God Warn the Disobedient? (Rom. 11:1-10)

    How Does God Warn the Disobedient? (Rom. 11:1-10) People often insist that they should be given adequate warning before they are expected to behave in a certain way. Illustration: When I was a child I would protest vigorously if I was not given fair warning before receiving punishment. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Am I My Brother's Keeper

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 12,639 views

    A lesson designed to encourage discipleship responsibity.

    AM I MY BROTHER’S KEEPER? Galatians 6:1-10 INTRODUCTION: Without a doubt, the event of Genesis 4 must have been the most difficult, the most heart-wrenching experience God would face with His creation. At the beginning God created the world in perfection, brought man into an innocent existence and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Becoming A Church Of Excellence: Introduction Series

    Contributed by James Capps on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 8,898 views

    Introduction, general sermon on becoming a Church of Excellence

    "Being a Church of Excellence" 2 Chronicles 7:14 Every church has a chance to be a church of excellence Every person can be a person of excellence This is a subject that has been discussed quite a bit in the last few years….the question is do we want to be a church of excellence? I’ve heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Man Who Discovered What He Already Knew Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Feb 5, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 4,994 views

    Many people spend their whole lives searching for something of value when it is closer than they could ever imagine. James was such a man who needed to discover what he already knew.

    Once there was a band of poor Brazilian goat headers who decided to make a long journey to California in search of gold. They took with them bags of rocks they used in a gambling game. Unfortunately, most of them died on the dangerous journey. One young man made it to San Francisco with nothing but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Like A Rock

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 8,151 views

    The importance of growing and developing as believers.

    20, October 2002 Dakota Community Church Like A Rock Introduction: 2 Peter 1:5-11 5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Who Wants To Know?

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,003 views

    Questions Jesus asked after the ressurection.

    28, April 2002 Dakota Community Church Who Wants To Know? 7 Questions of Christ After the Resurrection Introduction: One month has passed since Easter Sunday, this week I was thinking about the events that followed the resurrection. I discovered that Jesus asked seven Questions and that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite