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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Easter – Celebrating The Resurrection Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 4, 2025
     | 847 views

    Easter is the most significant event in Christianity, as it marks the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, from the dead.

    EASTER – CELEBRATING THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 28:1-10 Supporting Texts: Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-18 INTRODUCTION: Easter is the most significant event in Christianity, as it marks the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love Nailed To The Cross

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 17, 2025
     | 383 views

    The crucifixion of Jesus Christ is not just a historical event—it is the greatest demonstration of love the world has ever known.

    LOVE NAILED TO THE CROSS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 5:8 Supporting Texts: John 3:16, 1 John 4:9–10, Galatians 2:20, Isaiah 53:5–6, Ephesians 3:17–19 INTRODUCTION: The crucifixion of Jesus Christ is not just a historical event—it is the greatest demonstration of love the world has ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Favour Beyond Your Expectations

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 15, 2025
     | 1,803 views

    God’s favour is not limited to what we expect—it goes beyond what we can imagine. When God’s favour is upon a person, they receive promotions, breakthroughs, and blessings far beyond their efforts.

    FAVOUR BEYOND YOUR EXPECTATIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ephesians 3:20 "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us." Supporting Texts: Genesis 6:8 Esther 2:17 Luke 1:30 Psalm 5:12 Proverbs ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Preparing For Christ's Second Coming

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 8, 2025
     | 766 views

    The second coming of Christ is an event that will forever change the course of human history. As believers, we are called to be ready, to live in constant anticipation, and to prepare ourselves spiritually, mentally, and emotionally.

    PREPARING FOR CHRIST'S SECOND COMING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 25:1-13 "Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom." Supporting Texts: Mark 13:32-37, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, 2 Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Counting The Cost Luck And Providence Luke 14__25-33 Philemon 1—25

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,564 views

    From our position as disciples of Christ, we are not able to determine Good from Evil in the events that overtake us; we trust in God to make everything work together for good.

    COUNTING THE COST Luck AND PROVIDENCE Luke 14__25- 33 PHILEMON 1—25 Luke 14:25-33 A poor aged Chinese farmer had a single horse on which he depended for everything. The horse pulled the plough, drew the wagon, and was the old farmer’s sole means of transportation. One day a bee stung the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    When Your Life Gets Interrupted

    Contributed by Rev. Jim Wilson on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,163 views

    When your life gets interrupted, each day our lives face unexpected things that happen, how you can turn those things around for God’s glory and learn to live in victory !

    Life’s interruptions are those times in life when things just don’t seem to go the way we had planned. Interruptions can either make us or break us. We can learn from life’s experiences, or we can become resentful and close ourselves off to all that God has for us. For example, in the Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Title: "triumph Found In Humility" Series

    Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Jun 25, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,737 views

    The unexpected triumph of Jesus' birth in a humble manger and emphasizes the divine purpose behind this choice. It encourages believers to recognize the small victories in their lives, persevere in faith, and find ultimate triumph through Jesus Christ.

    Sermon Title: "Triumph Found in Humility" Introduction: Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honor to stand before you today. Before I begin, I kindly ask that you bow your heads as we seek the Lord's guidance through prayer. Body: The Unexpected Triumph: a. Victory defined: Victory ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Witnessed Signs Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 1, 2013
    based on 17 ratings
     | 59,289 views

    At the moment of the Messiah’s death, God provided three miraculous signs. Matthew alone records all the supernatural events that accompany Jesus’ death. He aslo tells us of some of the people who witness the event & how some of them were affected.

    MATTHEW 27: [50] 51-56 WITNESSED SIGNS After Jesus dies the oppressive darkness over the earth is lifted. Everyone knew something significant had happened. The substitutionary death of Jesus brings light (salvation) to a world lost in sin and darkness, that is, to all those who accept Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give What You Have Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 8, 2023
     | 2,204 views

    Annual thanks giving is part of the church program and became a fund raising project. God loves our giving and it is the way to multiply our blessings. It’s an investment or the unknown dividend in an unexpected time. Give to God and you will receive it.

    Theme: Give what you have Text: Exodus 35:20-29 Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever! A Sunday school teacher asked children to write short notes for the first three chapters of Genesis. Many wrote the creation story in their own style. One boy wrote: “In the beginning God ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hope Has Come Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 14, 2025
     | 162 views

    Jesus was the promised hope of the world – He was anticipated by the Jewish people for 1,000’s of years and for most Gentiles – He was an unexpected blessing of Deliverance, Healing, Hope and Love. But yet today many people are still looking for Hope in this hopeless world!

    Video Illustration and transition: Hope Hope has Come! Part 2 Thesis: Jesus was the promised hope of the world – He was anticipated by the Jewish people for 1,000’s of years and for most Gentiles – He was an unexpected blessing of Deliverance, Healing, Hope and Love. But yet today many people are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The Enemy Comes To Accuse You

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Jul 21, 2022
     | 9,000 views

    In these verses, we see a clear revelation of one of the greatest promises ever given to the human race the promise of salvation, the forgiveness of sins. When we trust Christ for our salvation, our sins are forgiven and we receive Christ’s own righteousness, as symbolized by Joshua’s new clothes.

    When The Enemy Comes To Accuse You And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; yea, the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?—Zec 3:1-10. v.2 Text As we look at our text the Israelites were engaged in rebuilding the Temple, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Only God Knows Her Name Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Oct 26, 2016
     | 17,950 views

    A sermon based upon the little Jewish servant girl who told Naaman where he could find help for his leprosy and the events of the story.

    INTRODUCTION: 1. It was the day before Thanksgiving when an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother & I are getting a divorce. Forty-five years of misery is enough. We’re sick of each other, & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    ‘steps Of Faith’

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 12, 2023
     | 2,074 views

    ‘Steps of Faith’ - John chapter 4 verses 43-54. – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: • Faith is central to all of life. • For example, you go to a doctor whose name you cannot pronounce. • And whose degrees you have never verified. • He gives you a prescription you cannot read. • You take it to a pharmacist you have never seen before. • He gives you a chemical compound ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Lanny Smith avatar

    Following Jesus Into Abundance Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jan 27, 2021
     | 2,160 views

    Unexpected things happen at weddings. Some are fun and humorous, some are embarrassing and hurtful. As we continue to following Jesus as His disciples, we find ourselves at a wedding where a potentially embarrassing situation turns into an abundant blessing!

    Following Jesus Into the Unexpected Intro: • [IMAGE] BIL’s wedding - outside by a lake. Fisherman in boat disrupts the wedding with his outboard motor. • Strange and unexpected things happen at weddings! • As we continue to follow Jesus, we join him at a wedding. o Beginning of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Profound Deliverance Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 12, 2020
     | 4,796 views

    This message explores the Passover event with emphasis on the protection for God's people through the blood on the doorposts. Pastor Tow concludes by connecting the teaching with the resurrection of Christ.

    This week is a time of celebration. Wednesday evening began a celebration of the Passover. This morning is a celebration of the resurrection. These historical events are awesome demonstrations of God’s love and provision for His people. In this message I want to focus on the Passover deliverance, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic