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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    A Call To Watchfulness

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 30, 2025
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     | 730 views

    This call to watchfulness is urgent in our present age of distractions, temptations, and spiritual deception. Without alertness, believers can easily drift into complacency, lose focus, or become overwhelmed by the cares of life.

    A CALL TO WATCHFULNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 13:33-37 Supporting Texts: Matthew 24:42-44, Luke 21:34-36, 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 16:15 INTRODUCTION: The Bible repeatedly warns believers to be watchful and alert as the end times approach. Jesus, in His Olivet Discourse, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • James Kirkland avatar

    I Don’t Know Why I Did It!

    Contributed by James Kirkland on Feb 15, 2010
     | 3,049 views

    Sin does not take long to take over and destroy your life or your world.

    Galatians 5:16-26 Scripture I Don’t Know Why I Did It! Romans 1: 25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator--who is forever praised. Amen. Disobedience, Envy, Ego was part of the first SINFUL moment. I group them together as ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Leslie Tarlton avatar

    See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, And Do No Evil

    Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014
     | 22,523 views

    An exposition on the Book of James

    James Chapter 1:19-27 See no evil, Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil, and Do no Evil There are within the church people who do not the set out to do wrong, but through a failure to carefully examine their own life, in the light of the Word of God, fail themselves, their family, their church, and their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Farley avatar

    Revelation Of The New Self Series

    Contributed by Andrew Farley on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,239 views

    The third in a series of messages on the complete sufficiency of the Gospel.

    The shocking and liberating revelation of the new self really happens when we can explain why we still struggle with sin. Some theologians and Christian authors have resorted to creative and often impressive mental gymnastics in their attempts to reconcile these two scriptural ideas: (1) the old ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Dykes avatar

    From Great To Good Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,164 views

    When it comes to our personal relationship with God and with others, Jesus taught that personal goodness is more valuable than personal greatness.

    INTRODUCTION When I was a pastor in Alabama, we lived next to a cemetery. Most days I would jog through there; the residents never complained. I enjoyed reading the tombstones. I’ll never forget the short tribute one on large tombstone. A man’s name was listed and then it said, “He was a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Kruschel avatar

    Live A Holy Life! Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Feb 24, 2020
     | 5,211 views

    This Old Testament account of King David leads us to consider the temptations that we face and the holy life Jesus calls us to live in his Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:21-37.

    “How did this happen?” Have you ever read or heard a news story that just left you with that thought? “How did this happen?” I think that there were quite a few people that felt that way last Sunday afternoon as the heard the news of the 41 yar-old basketball superstar, Kobe Bryant’s death. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Satan's Scam Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 14, 2021
     | 5,788 views

    Watch out for Satan's shrewd ways, and reject his lies. God’s Word IS true. God IS generous and good. Please, Believe it!

    Several years ago, a middle school in Oregon faced a unique problem. A number of girls began to use lipstick and put it on in the bathroom. After they put on their lipstick, they pressed their lips to the mirrors leaving dozens of little lip prints. Finally, the principal decided something had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Jesus Is The Answer For Our Struggles With Sin! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 23, 2020
     | 6,530 views

    Here God wants us to see: 1. The crucial death of our Lord (vs. 1-6). 2. The defense of God's law (vs. 7-13). 3. The difficulties we face with sin (vs. 14-23). 4. The deliverance we have from our Savior (vs. 24-25).

    Jesus Is the Answer for Our Struggles with Sin! The Book of Romans Romans 7:1-25 (Read vs. 1-6) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 3, 2016 (Revised December 23, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Romans 7. In the first 6 chapters, Paul made the rock-solid case that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Bright avatar

    Demons & Pigs Series

    Contributed by John Bright on May 9, 2022
     | 2,405 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

    “Demons & Pigs” Luke 8:26-39 A sermon for 8/29/21 Pastor John Bright A phobia is an irrational fear of an object, situation or living thing. There are traditional phobias that we all know about – arachnophobia is the fear of spiders. There are new ones that are becoming more common – ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Satan’s Demand Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 1, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,919 views

    Jesus attributes Peter’s coming defection to the direct activity of Satan. Satan comes as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour, from the highest leader to the least among us. Why such debilitating attacks?

    LUKE 22: 31-38 SATAN’S DEMAND [JESUS’ LAST NIGHT SERIES] [Job 1:6-12 / 1 Peter 4: 12-19 / Romans 8:18-25] Once again we are looking at Jesus’ last night before His crucifixion. Here Jesus tells how Satan had sought to have the disciples in order to sift them (Job 1–2; Dan. 10:13) and lead them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Samson, What A Life, In Our Weakness God Is Glorified. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 8, 2025
     | 723 views

    Samson was a rugged character, rough as old boots. When he did call out to God, God answered his cries. They weren't cried out often. Are we consistent in our faith and prayer life? It makes a difference to our spiritual strength.

    Samson, what a life, in our weakness God is glorified. Judges 13-16. The Judges are as we mentioned last week were a group of leaders of Israel. We started with some discussion about Othniel last week and how out of all the Judges he nailed the role, and then the rest started into a down-ward ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    First Sunday Of Lent, Year B-- Among The Wild Things

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 20, 2024
     | 1,469 views

    Jackals, “wild dogs, cheetahs, spotted hyenas and lions all of which are often "starvation driven."

    He was among wild beasts. (Mark 1:3 from our First Reading) This is no Garden of Eden. Jackals, “wild dogs, cheetahs, spotted hyenas and lions all of which are often "starvation driven" must exploit every opportunity to obtain a meal, which includes humans.1 The wild beasts “likely ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Slippery Slope Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 20, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,908 views

    To avoid sliding into sin, make sure you are tethered to God’s truth.

    The Slippery Slope of Sin Genesis 3:6-7 Rev. Brian Bill February 18-19, 2023 One of my favorite shows is America’s Funniest Home Videos. I can’t stop laughing at the videos which show people slipping and sliding on ice. I know first-hand that falling isn’t funny because it led to my shoulder ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Living Up To Your Potential

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,007 views

    Samson possessed great potential for God, but gave into temptations that eventually destroyed him. Why do so many people with great promise fritter away their opportunities? Let us look at the life of Samson to discover how to not waste our God given abil

    The Lord gives every person great potential, but few seem to come close to realizing it. Illustration: Samson possessed great potential for God, but gave into temptations that eventually destroyed him. Why do so many people with great promise fritter away their opportunities? Let us look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Small But Significant Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 9, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 28,861 views

    Each animal represents a contrast which refers to wisdom triumphing over weakness, or lack of worldly significance or strength. We should not think that size means defeat or insignificance. Size does not count nearly as much as wisdom. Within each creatur

    PROVERBS 30: 24-28 SMALL BUT SIGNIFICANT Ants, badgers, locust, and lizards....Sounds like we're on a nature walk - or an advertisement for a new animated movie. Well, we will be letting these animals of God's Creation teach us, and I hope they help our message tonight come alive. Man can draw ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist