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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Power Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 6, 2025
     | 1,117 views

    The power of Pentecost brings divine enablement. It equips believers with spiritual gifts, empowers them to be witnesses of Christ, and transforms them from the inside out. Pentecost is the birth of a Spirit-filled, Spirit-led church.

    THE POWER OF PENTECOST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 2:1-4 Supporting Texts: Joel 2:28-29, John 14:16-17, Luke 24:49, Acts 1:8, Romans 8:26-27 INTRODUCTION: Pentecost is not just a historical event—it is a spiritual milestone that transformed the early Church and set a new standard for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The God Of Elijah Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 11, 2025
     | 421 views

    The name “The God of Elijah” evokes the memory of a powerful, miracle-working, prayer-answering, fire-releasing, and covenant-keeping God.

    THE GOD OF ELIJAH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 2:11-15 Supporting Texts: 1 Kings 17:1, 1 Kings 18:36-39, James 5:17-18, Malachi 4:5 INTRODUCTION: The name “The God of Elijah” evokes the memory of a powerful, miracle-working, prayer-answering, fire-releasing, and covenant-keeping ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Keeping Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 30, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,658 views

    How can we keep our faith during the trials of life?

    INTRODUCTION „X SLIDE #1 „X We have talked about how difficult it can be to maintain a strong faith. It gets more difficult when we experience suffering because of our faith. „X I cannot imagine what it would be like to have to really suffer for my faith, to literally put my life on the line ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Jesus: Son Of God And Son Of Man Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 16,269 views

    Jesus’ trial before the Sanhedrin as a confessional sermon seeking powerful Christianity

    Jesus: Son of God and Son of Man. “Portraits of Christ” series February 9/10, 2002. Steve Simala Grant Intro: I haven’t been doing particularly well this week. If you were here last week and noticed my absence, you also heard it was because we were in the hospital with my 16 month old son, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Bates avatar

    Believing Jesus Completely Series

    Contributed by Clark Bates on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,333 views

    This examination of the trial of Jesus challenges us to consider our our faith.

    BELIEVING JESUS COMPLETELY MARK 14:53-65 Are you a believer? If you are what difference is it making in your life? A man who was an avowed atheist was enjoying a swim in the ocean when out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of a dorsal fin, headed right for him. He began to swim wildly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Surviving In The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Dec 10, 2000
    based on 354 ratings
     | 16,796 views

    This sermon is about enduring personal trials and tribulations in our personal wilderness.

    Mark, the evangelist, begins his gospel in the wilderness. According to him, the good news of salvation does not begin with mysterious angels proclaiming peace but the good news begins in a dry, desolated place inhabited by wild beasts and demons. And that is the message of our text - the promise ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dan Buis avatar

    Lessons Learned In Egypt Series

    Contributed by Dan Buis on Feb 24, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,530 views

    How Abraham’s trials in Egypt led him to wisdom in Canaan

    “Most lessons in life are learned the hard way.” You can be warned and taught about a danger or encouraged to do the right thing, but personal failure can be the most powerful teacher. When I went out to buy my first car, I was warned by my parents to be very careful, to shop around, to research, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "The Believing Heart"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,156 views

    God will give us wisdom for trials, but we must ask, believing.

    “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man expect that ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    This Is Manna

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Jul 20, 2003
    based on 106 ratings
     | 16,787 views

    This sermon is about God providing for us during the trials of our lives.

    Title: What is it? This is Manna! by Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church I. Often there are times in our lives when we ask the question: What is it? What’s going on? How come I can’t get a breakthrough or why is it that I’m living from hand to mouth, cant’ never get ahead, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Hardest Thing In The World

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 5, 2007
     | 2,014 views

    The hardest thing in the world is to consider suffering and trials a gift from God.

    The Hardest Thing in the World James 1:1-4 February 4, 2007 Have you ever felt like you’d been body slammed by life? I remember Christmas vacation of my sophomore year in high school. For some reason, the wrestling coach decided that we needed to practice. We practiced for 3 or 4 days of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    More Than Conquerors: Lesson 4 Conquering Your Dream

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 5, 2009
     | 1,740 views

    How obstacles and trials can help lead us to our dream.

    A. REHEARSE THE PAST: JOSHUA 14:6-15 1. Dreams keep us alive. Caleb reminded Joshua. “As it was in my heart” (14:7). 2. God usually shows you a dream long before you get it. “Moses swore on that day . . . surely the land on which your foot has trodden shall be your inheritance” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Growth Series Series

    Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007
     | 4,642 views

    How do Trials, Temptations and Trespasses Help Me Grow Spiritually

    Lesson 6: How do Trials, Temptations and Trespasses Help Me Grow Spiritually? Philippians 2:5 INTRODUCTION The Bible tells us that God will sometimes give us dreams. God is a dreamer. God dreamed about you; before you were born, God imagined what your life could be like. God says, “I know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Stark avatar

    God Who Is Good Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,930 views

    A reminder to Christians of the character of God is necessary when we are enduring trials.

    JAMES 1:16-18 GOD WHO IS GOOD “Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Where Is Your Faith?

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,021 views

    We learn faith through trials and tribulations that come upon us.

    Text: Jesus said, “Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22). What does it mean to have faith? Does it mean that you believe in something without a shadow of doubt? Does it mean you are so sure in something or someone that you would be willing to give up your life because you believe so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Pervis Hall avatar

    Your Giant Aint Jack

    Contributed by Pervis Hall on Jan 16, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,225 views

    This sermon is designed to help those struggling with seemingly impossible trials overcome.

    In 1947 San Francisco’s Potrero Hill was not only a poor South City neighborhood, it was a real ghetto. That year was the year Oren was born. Rickets, a poverty-related disease actually caused by malnutrition, was Oren’s major problem. His vitamin-mineral deficient diet caused his bones to soften. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational