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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    When Power Is Abused: God Still Defends The Righteous Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025
     | 384 views

    1 Kings 21 is a powerful reminder that no abuse of power escapes the eyes of God. Ahab may have taken Naboth’s vineyard, but he couldn’t take it without consequence.

    WHEN POWER IS ABUSED: GOD STILL DEFENDS THE RIGHTEOUS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 21:1-29 Supporting Texts: Micah 6:8; Isaiah 5:20-23; Proverbs 6:16-19; Psalm 94:20-23; Luke 12:15 INTRODUCTION: 1 Kings 21 records one of the darkest moments in King Ahab’s reign—the unjust seizure ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fulfilling The Macedonian Call

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 13, 2025
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    There is always a Macedonian Call to every believer from various points to rise and take action for the liberation of souls under the torment of Satanic power. Fulfilling the call will produce great harvest of souls.

    Fulfilling the Macedonian Call Study Text: Acts16:9-10 Introduction: - Every generation has its own “Macedonia call.” Paul’s missionary journey teaches us that God’s direction is not always about our convenience, but about His kingdom assignment. - The Macedonian call represents the cry of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Equipped #6: Lead With Diligence Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 18, 2025
     | 383 views

    Leadership has always been essential to God’s kingdom work. When Paul lists the “equipment” in God’s workshop, he includes leadership—with this qualifier: take it seriously.

    Equipped to Lead Romans 12:8 (NLT) “...If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously…” Introduction Our text for the past few weeks has been Romans 12:6-8 (NLT) In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Catastrophes Happen, Whom Do We Blame?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 6, 2025
     | 145 views

    When something really bad happens, we look for a scapegoat to take the blame. For lots of troubles, our response is to blame God, praying “why did you do this to us, Lord?”

    Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time 2025 What has happened so that the prophet Joel tells the priests of the Jerusalem temple to weep and wail? Why is the house of God deprived of grain offering and wine offering? If we look not here in chapter 2 of the prophecy, but go back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Even There: The Invisible Hand Of God In Unlikely Places

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 18, 2025
     | 116 views

    Life sometimes takes us into unexpected places — the mountaintop of success or the valley of failure, the dawn of change or the loneliness of distance. In those moments we often ask, “Lord, are You still here?”

    EVEN THERE: The Invisible Hand of God in Unlikely Places Text: Psalm 139:7–10 (NIV) “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Covered In Blood

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Jan 4, 2026
     | 138 views

    In the Scripture that was in your hearing, Moses called his elders of Israel and instructed them to “Go and take a lamb for yourselves according to (the size of) your families and slaughter the Passover lamb”.

    I. The Unblemished Lamb. The Israelites had to sacrifice a blemish-free, year-old lamb, apply its blood to the doorframe of the house, and then roast and eat the meat while wearing clothes ready to travel in (Exodus 12:7–12). This event became known as the Lord's Passover. God told them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord, Is It I?

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 2, 2021
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     | 3,599 views

    When Jesus announces a traitor amongst them, all the Disciples answer "Lord, is it I?" A Good Friday message on betrayal and the dynamics taking place within the Upper Room.

    “ONE OF YOU WILL BETRAY ME!” JESUS STUNNED EVERYONE. IT WAS LATE IN THE EVENING AND THEY HAD JUST STARTED EATING TO PREPARE FOR THE PASSOVER MEAL TOGETHER. THE WORDS CUT THROUGH THE CELEBRATION AND CREATES A STRESSFUL ATMOSPHERE. VERSE 22 TELLS US THE DISCIPLES BECAME “GREATLY DISTRESSED” WHICH ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    How Far Are You Willing To Go PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,702 views

    Challenge believers to evaluate their commitment to Jesus, understanding that true discipleship requires denying oneself, taking up one's cross, and being willing to give up everything to follow Him wholeheartedly.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into a powerful and challenging message that will not only encourage us but also make us evaluate our level of commitment to Jesus Christ. Charles Spurgeon once said, "If Christ is not all to you, He is nothing to you. He will never go into ...read more

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  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Destroyers Of America & The Home Of The Peacemakers

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021
     | 1,861 views

    Have we really come to this? The Jews and Christians fleeing the gates of the cities as progressives and secularists take control? Have we really come to the final stage of civilization, total collapse?

    Have we really come to this? The Jews and Christians fleeing the gates of the cities as progressives and secularists take control? Have we really come to the final stage of civilization, total collapse? They've got us in a bind, they've really got us over a barrel. We stand near the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Facing Hardship Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 10, 2021
     | 4,867 views

    If you want to face the hardships it takes to have a life that matters for Christ, arm ourselves with His attitude, choose to abandon your sin, expect abuse, and anticipate God’s approval.

    George, age 92, and Jane, age 89, were all excited about their decision to get married. They went for a stroll to discuss wedding plans, and on the way, they passed a drugstore. The elderly couple entered the store where George asked to speak to the owner. “We're about to get married,” George ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Bow Low, Cast Your Care, And Be Watchful.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 1, 2021
     | 2,791 views

    “Prideful people don’t pray.” Prayer take a lot of humility. The more you pray the humbler you are before God. A person of humility before God does not have anxiety...

    Bow Low, Cast Your Care, and Be Watchful. 1 Peter 5:6-8TPT The 5 Mays—by Susie Larson: May your love for Jesus grow by leaps and bounds. May your heart for Him upstage your fears about today, and your worries about tomorrow. May God's awesome presence so transform you that the opinions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev. Duraimony Dickson avatar

    The Bread Of Christ

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Aug 6, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,349 views

    When we take the bread, we are partaking of Jesus Christ. We are saying, “Yes, I believe you are the Bread of Life.” Jesus, Himself, is the nourishment that gives us eternal life.

    The Bread of Christ I am the bread of life. - John 6:48 The first electric toaster appeared in 1909. It toasted one side at a time and required you to pull the plug once it was done. The first automatic electric toaster was designed in 1919 by Charles Strite, a man sick and tired of burned toast. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Magic, Mystery, Miracle”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 20, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,819 views

    The theme is take from Leonard Sweet the message of Christmas. In our society, there are two great religious holidays—Christmas and Easter. The green wreath of Christmas is juxtaposed to the Good Friday wreath of thorns.

    In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2022 Text: Matthew 1:20b-23 Christmas Eve - Redeemer “Magic, Mystery, Miracle” Christmas is here. I’m sure you went through rolls of scotch tape in order to decorate all the Christmas gifts. Your scotch tape was probably made by the 3M ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sermon # 1 - A People Set Apart For God Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 12, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,054 views

    We as a church are the ‘Ekklesia’ set apart for the Lord. Let us understand how we can be those called apart people who can take a stand for the Lord and not compromise with the world.

    We read in Matthew 16:18, “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”(ESV) Jesus Christ said that He will build His church on the rock. Often people perceive that church is a building, and hence the first picture ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Time To Expand/ Sense Of Calling

    Contributed by Pepe Gonzales on Aug 12, 2023
     | 2,130 views

    …. In A world where everything revolves around self Protect Yourself, Promote yourself, Preserve Yourself, Entertain yourself, Comfort yourself, Take care of yourself, Jesus said “slay Yourself”.

    Expansion means Growth , Expansion means Fruit ; Expansion in the word of God is always the advancement of Gods Kingdom and a fulfillment to a Promise from God for Gods People One of our Promise Scriptures is Is 54:2-3...Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational