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    Nicodemus Visits Jesus By Night

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 14, 2025
     | 422 views

    Why did Nicodemus visit Jesus by night and why did Jesus throw him an intellectual hand grenade

    John 3:13-17: You must be born again A report in the newspaper CoventryLive on 19th Dec 2020 ran this article Che Williams was using his magnetic fishing rod in an attempt to find an old rod he had once lost in that area of the river. Instead, he ended up pulling up a hand grenade. He pulled ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The God Who Never Abandons His Own Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 31, 2025
     | 359 views

    No matter how dark your valley is or how far you've wandered, God is still there. He is committed to your destiny, your healing, and your restoration. You may not always feel Him, but His presence is guaranteed by His Word. He is the God who never abandons His own.

    THE GOD WHO NEVER ABANDONS HIS OWN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 49:14-16 Supporting Texts: Hebrews 13:5, Deuteronomy 31:6, Psalm 27:10, Romans 8:35-39, Matthew 28:20 INTRODUCTION: Life sometimes confronts us with seasons where it feels like God is distant or uninterested in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The God Who Rescues From The Pit Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 2, 2025
     | 344 views

    Our God is not a passive observer of our pain; He is an active deliverer. He steps into the darkness and pulls us out with His mighty hand. The pits of life are not permanent residences for the children of God—they are only stages for divine intervention and transformation.

    THE GOD WHO RESCUES FROM THE PIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 40:1-3 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 38:6-13; Daniel 6:16-23; Genesis 37:18-28; Lamentations 3:53-57; Psalm 103:4 INTRODUCTION: Life can sometimes feel like a pit—a place of darkness, helplessness, and isolation. Pits can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The God Who Silences Accusers Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 7, 2025
     | 241 views

    The God who silences accusers is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He knows every detail of your situation, understands your pain, and has the power to reverse the enemy’s verdict.

    THE GOD WHO SILENCES ACCUSERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 8:1-11 (KJV) “But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. At dawn He appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around Him, and He sat down to teach them. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Grateful For This Year

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 8, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 344 views

    The children of Israel complained in the wilderness, yet God had rescued them from Egypt. Their lack of gratitude kept them stuck where gratitude could have accelerated them.Do not enter the next year with the spirit of complaint. Enter with thanksgiving. Gratitude is the seed of expectation.

    BE GRATEFUL FOR THIS YEAR Gratitude is one of the most powerful spiritual disciplines in the life of a believer. It is not just a polite response to good things; it is a posture of the heart, a way of seeing, a way of thinking, and a way of walking with God. As this year moves toward its end, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Road To Somewhere PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 30, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,111 views

    To explore the concept of living with purpose, using the story of the Road to Emmaus from the Gospel of Luke as a guide, and viewing each day as a new beginning.

    Good Morning, Church! Today, we'll be journeying together on the road to somewhere. We'll be exploring the idea of living with purpose, through the lens of a fascinating passage from the Gospel of Luke, specifically, Luke 24:13-35. I think John Piper puts it best when he says, "God created me—and ...read more

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    The Cry Of Salvation PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 16, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,001 views

    This sermon explores the promises of God proclaimed at the cross, focusing on Jesus' assurance of paradise to the penitent thief in Luke 23:40-43.

    Good morning, beloved! It's a joy to gather with you today as brothers and sisters united in Christ. We're here to grow together and to learn together at the truths of our faith. Today, we are looking at a powerful scene. It's a scene that takes place on a hill called Golgotha, where our Savior, ...read more

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    God Will Perform Miracles PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 2, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,374 views

    This sermon explores the manifestation of God's miracles, their demonstration of His might, and how they serve as a testament to His power in our lives.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we stand together in the presence of our Almighty God. It is in these moments of fellowship and faith that we find solace and strength. It is here that we find a beacon of hope, a lighthouse guiding us through stormy seas. It is here that we ...read more

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    The Parable Of The Ten Virgins Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,634 views

    The parable of the ten virgins is given to accentuate the incalculable importance of being spiritually prepared to meet Christ when He returns to earth, because after He appears, unbelievers who are then alive will have no further chance for salvation.

    A fun part of summer are the frequent weddings that occur. So much has changed over the years with weddings. No longer just a formal service in a church with a standard liturgy and vows, now couples often write their own vows, and for the more ambitious couples, it may be an outdoor service at an ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Elijah's Breakthrough Pt 3 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 23, 2020
     | 6,665 views

    Elijah's life teaches us what it means to trust God and allow God to provide for us and lead us. He also teaches us how to respond to God in tragedy and hardship and how to grow our faith through tests.

    Video Transition: Martin Luther King Jr - Last Speech April 3rd the day before he is assassinated – he showed his faith over fear to do the will of God. Would you have done the same? I find it amazing today how many people think the will of God is to live safely in our homes and to live a long ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Is The Christian Life So Difficult? Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 26, 2019
     | 11,229 views

    While salvation is delightful, discipleship is often difficult.

    Why is the Christian Life So Difficult? July 20-21, 2019 Rev. Brian Bill During the past three weeks away Beth and I had days of delight and days of difficulty. The delightful part had a lot to do with our grandsons Pip and Ezra and their mom Lydia as they spent about a week with us. This time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does The Virgin Birth Matter? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 2, 2017
     | 8,101 views

    The virgin birth is necessary if prophecy is to be fulfilled. Satan sought to usurp the place of God, appropriating worship to himself. Though he did deceive our first mother, God intervened to ensure that he could not destroy mankind.

    “The LORD God said to the serpent, ‘Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First The Test Then The Miracle

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 8,880 views

    This sermon deals with the need to go through trials and tests before we see a miracle.

    First The Test, Then The Miracle 10/1/2000 2 Kings 6:24-33 Matthew 14:22-34 There are a lot of people who want to see God do a miracle, but very few are volunteering to be in the circumstances which requires a miracle to take place. Many of us would like to walk on water, but don’t ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    First The Test Then The Miracle

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,124 views

    Revision Of An Earlier Sermon which deals with faith coming through trials and testing by looking at the prophet Elisha.

    First The Test, Then The Miracle 7/04/2002 2 Kings 6:24-33 Matthew 14:22-34 There are a lot of people who want to see God do a miracle, but very few are volunteering to be in the circumstances which requires a miracle to take place. Many of us would like to walk on water, but don’t ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Make Yards After Contact Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Oct 24, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,493 views

    Failure to understand elementary insights about how to engage the enemy will leave gaping holes in our defenses.

    After a worship service at First Baptist in New Castle, Kentucky, the mother of a fidgety 7-year-old boy told Pastor Dave Charlton how she finally got her son to sit still and be quiet. About halfway through the sermon, she leaned over and whispered, “If you don’t be quiet, Pastor Charlton is going ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal