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  • Recover All – Lessons From Ziklag Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025
     | 566 views

    Ziklag was a place of loss, but also a place of divine encounter, recovery, and restoration. It teaches us that we serve a God who sees, who speaks, and who restores.

    RECOVER ALL – LESSONS FROM ZIKLAG By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 27-30 Supporting Texts: Joel 2:25-27, Isaiah 61:7, Romans 8:28, Psalm 126:1-6, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 INTRODUCTION: Ziklag represents a place of in-between—a transitional space between prophecy and fulfilment, battles and ...read more

  • The Wisdom Of God Vs The Counsel Of Men Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 7, 2025
     | 272 views

    This chapter reveals that no matter how intelligent or strategic human wisdom may appear, it cannot override the counsel of God.

    THE WISDOM OF GOD VS THE COUNSEL OF MEN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 17:1-29 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 55:8-9, Proverbs 19:21, James 3:17, 1 Corinthians 1:25, Psalm 33:10-11 INTRODUCTION: 2 Samuel 17 unfolds the clash between two kinds of wisdom—human counsel versus divine ...read more

  • The Danger Of Unfinished Rebellions Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 7, 2025
     | 232 views

    Every leader must remain spiritually alert—because the end of one battle does not mean the end of all warfare. After victory comes the responsibility of vigilance.

    THE DANGER OF UNFINISHED REBELLIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 20:1-26 Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 8:11, Proverbs 29:1, Matthew 12:43-45, Romans 16:17-18, Hebrews 12:15 INTRODUCTION: In the aftermath of Absalom’s failed rebellion and David’s restoration, a new problem ...read more

  • Freedom, Healing, And Proclamation: The Transformative Power Of The Gospel Luke 4:18-19 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 19, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,521 views

    An Expository Sermon on Luke 4:18-19 is a powerful passage that speaks to the heart of Jesus’ mission and ministry.

    Freedom, Healing, and Proclamation: The Transformative Power of the Gospel Luke 4:18-19 Introduction: Today, we are going to delve into a powerful passage from the Gospel of Luke that speaks to the very heart of Jesus’ mission and ministry. Our scripture reading comes from Luke 4:18-19, where ...read more

  • Are We There Yet?

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 6, 2023
     | 955 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent, Year B

    December 3, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 13:24-37 Are We There Yet? Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Are we there yet?” On long, family road trips, this is the constant children’s chorus. Are we there ...read more

  • The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024
     | 1,432 views

    The main focus of this parable: It is about asking and receiving. “… how much more will your heavenly Father give” (v. 13).

    A. INTRODUCTION (Luke 11:1, 5-13) After seeing Jesus in prayer, a disciple asked, “teach us to pray.” Jesus taught them what to pray (the Lord’s Prayer) then how to pray (the importunate/persist friend). Because a friend arrived late, a second friend tried to borrow bread from a third friend, yet ...read more

  • Sermon On Blue-Sky Thinking

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 15, 2024
     | 823 views

    A kite is defined as a light frame, often of quadrilateral design, with a thin material stretched over it, which is strategically flown in the air at the end of a long piece of string.

    Börje Ekholm, a Swedish business executive once remarked: “I think we have challenges, but we have so many opportunities to get it right. I like it when we have a little bit of a headwind. The kite actually lifts when you have a headwind and doesn't when there is lift from the back.” James ...read more

  • The Lord's Prayer Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 30, 2024
     | 891 views

    This sermon continues the series on the Lord's Prayer which is part of the Sermon on the Mount series and deals with the phrase, "Give us this day our daily bread."

    GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD – MATT6:11 INTRODUCTION: AS WE CONTINUE OUR STUDY OF THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT AND PARTICULARLY RIGHT NOW, THE LORD’S PRAYER, WE ARE BROUGHT TO THIS PHRASE – GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD. THIS IS A PHRASE WHICH SPEAKS OF OUR DEPENDENCY ON THE LORD FOR OUR DAILY ...read more

  • Sermon On An Odyssey Of Life

    Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 25, 2024
     | 445 views

    “The Odyssey” is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer, a Greek poet.

    Bettany Mary Hughes, a British-born historian, author and broadcaster once remarked: “To me that is what the Odyssey is all about, it's about being in the world and unexpected challenges and dangers are thrown at you.” Matthew 5:17 reminds us: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law ...read more

  • God’s Ways Are Higher Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 9, 2025
     | 598 views

    God’s ways are often beyond human understanding, yet they are always perfect, purposeful, and full of divine wisdom. As believers, we must learn to trust in His sovereignty, even when we cannot trace His steps.

    GOD’S WAYS ARE HIGHER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” — Isaiah 55:8–9 ...read more

  • Keep The Fire Burning In Your Heart SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,871 views

    The fire on the altar of sacrifice had to be permanently lit, it should not weaken, much less go out, it had to be continuous and constant. Three times in these short verses God says: "Keep the fire burning. Never let it go out."

    One thing is clear from these verses: the fire on the altar had to be continuously burning, never weakening or extinguishing. It had to be constant and unwavering. Three times in these short verses, God says, "Keep the fire burning. Never let it go out." 1. The presence of God: Let's use the image ...read more

  • When Gods Are Entertaining But Not Convincing PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 638 views

    This sermon explores God's providence in our lives, encouraging us to trust in His divine wisdom beyond the noise and chaos of the world. Key

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters. We gather here today, our hearts filled with hope and our spirits eager for the Word of God. Let's take a moment to open our hearts and minds to the divine wisdom that is about to be shared. Opening Scripture Reading – Our Scripture passage for today is Acts ...read more

  • I Got A Reason To Praise Him PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,439 views

    Explores the boundless, enduring mercy of God, its manifestations in our lives, and the transformative power it holds for all who trust in Him.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we gather under the banner of His love, to bask in the radiance of His mercy. A mercy that is not just a whisper in the wind, but a resounding echo in our hearts, reverberating in every corner of our lives. It's not just a fleeting sentiment, ...read more

  • Will You Rsvp Or Decline? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 16, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 744 views

    This sermon explores the parable of the Great Banquet, emphasizing the importance of accepting God's invitation and prioritizing His call over worldly excuses.

    Good morning, beloved congregation. It is a joy to stand before you today, to share the timeless truth of God's Word. As we gather in this sacred space, let us prepare our hearts to receive the divine message that awaits us in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 14, verses 15-24. The renowned Christian ...read more

  • How To Learn The Right Lessons From Every Situation

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,162 views

    Allow the Lord to teach you His will through every circumstance, relationship and personal problem.

    How to Learn the Right Lessons from Every Situation (James 2:1-5) How do we allow the Lord to teach you His will through every circumstance, relationship and personal problem? Illustration:Learning usually passes through three states. In the beginning you learn the right answers. In the ...read more