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Ajai Prakash
Contributing sermons since Nov 11, 2005
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The Need Of A Savior
Contributed on Nov 26, 2025
Behind the joy and celebration lies the profound truth that this child, born in a manger under humble circumstances, is the Savior we desperately needed. Why do we need a Savior? What is it about humanity that makes this divine intervention necessary?
OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Play the video “We Still Need A Savior.” INTRODUCTION: Christmas is the time when we celebrate the coming of Christ—the miraculous birth of God’s Son into the world. Behind the joy and celebration lies the profound truth that this child, born in a manger under humble ...read more
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Attitude Of Gratitude
Contributed on Nov 21, 2025
Paul is urging believers to live out their new identity in Christ by cultivating hearts overflowing with thankfulness. Why? Because gratitude is a response to God’s grace. It reminds us of His faithfulness, aligns our hearts with His will, and demonstrates that we trust in His sovereign goodness.
OPENING ILLUSTRATION: One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, ...read more
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God’s Dwelling Place
Contributed on Nov 15, 2025
In a world constantly seeking a place to belong, to feel safe, and to be loved, the scriptures come as a refreshing reminder that God has chosen us to be His dwelling place. His desire has been consistently clear: to dwell among His people, not in buildings made by human hands.
OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Story of John Wesley’s dream of first going to hell and then heaven and realizing only Christians were in heaven and not the denominations. Only when God dwells in us, we have eternity with Him. INTRODUCTION: In a world constantly seeking a place to belong, to feel safe, and ...read more
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Keep The Fire Of Revival Burning
Contributed on Nov 6, 2025
Message for the Pastoral/Leadership Conference 2025.
OPENING ILLUSTRATION: A pastor asked his wife, “Should I put more fire in my sermon?” She said, “No! You should put your sermon in the fire.” Are we living out the fire of revival? INTRODUCTION: As we gather together for this pastoral/leadership banquet, we are reminded of the high and sacred ...read more
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Shepherds After God’s Own Heart
Contributed on Nov 6, 2025
A message addressing pastors and leaders during a pastoral/leadership conference.
INTRODUCTION: Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, fellow laborers in the vineyard of the Lord—what a joy it is to gather in this sacred assembly. This leadership banquet is not merely a meeting of minds, but a convergence of hearts called by God to shepherd His people. Today, I want to speak to ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Cost Of Freedom
Contributed on May 24, 2024
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Breaking The Strongholds
Contributed on May 17, 2024
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What Is Your Calling?
Contributed on Mar 10, 2016
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Kingdom Of Heaven
Contributed on Jul 15, 2015
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What Is In Your Hand?
Contributed on Apr 4, 2015
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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Spiritual Gambling
Contributed on May 30, 2013
SPIRITUAL GAMBLING The problem of compulsive gambling may seem foreign to most of us. Yet experts believe that millions of Americans are psychologically addicted to gambling. It gives them the excitement of hope and risk, but it usually ends in defeat. It is indeed a temporary pleasure. For ...read more
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Glory
Contributed on Jun 2, 2011
GOD’S GLORY AT MARANATHA At the 2009 Kansas high school state track championship, an unusual thing happened. The team that won the girls 3,200-meter relay was disqualified. But what happened next was even more unusual. The team that was awarded the state championship by default turned right ...read more
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Robert Lewis Stevenson, Peering Out Of The ...
Contributed on Sep 22, 2010
Robert Lewis Stevenson, peering out of the window saw a workman come by and light the gas lights along the street. When asked what he was watching, the ...read more
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In March 2009, A 62-Year Old Woman Was Charged ...
Contributed on Jun 23, 2010
In March 2009, a 62-year old woman was charged with stealing more than $73,000 from her church in the state of Washington. When the detectives interrogated her, she told them: “Satan had a big part in the theft.” It sounds like she was saying that the devil made her do it. Satan may have played ...read more
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We Know A Family Who Had Been Searching In Vain ...
Contributed on Jun 15, 2010
We know a family who had been searching in vain for their teenage son (+ 18) for a number of months. Finally they located him in Colorado Springs and went down to see him. He was unrecognizable ~ hair not washed for months, uncut beard, and disgusting odor reeked from his body. He had been living ...read more