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Ajai Prakash
Contributing sermons since Nov 11, 2005
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The Cross That Confronts And Calls
Contributed on Mar 23, 2026
The cross tells the truth about us: We are not mistakers who need correction—we are sinners who need crucifixion. The cross is God’s verdict on human goodness: “Not enough.”
TAGLINE: THE CROSS IS NOT JUST WHERE JESUS DIED-IT’S WHERE EVERYTHING IN US MUST DIES SO EVERYTHING IN HIM CAN LIVE. PLAY THE VIDEO: “THIS IS THE CROSS” OPENING ANALOGY — “The Intersection That Changes Everything” Every city has an intersection where major roads meet. If you stand there long ...read more
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Palm Sunday
Contributed on Mar 23, 2026
PALM SUNDAY IS NOT ABOUT THE CROWD’S CELEBRATION-IT’S ABOUT THE KINGS INTENTION. HE DID NOT COME TO BE LIFTED BY PALMS, BUT TO BE LIFTED ON A CROSS.
TITLE: THE KING WHO COMES FOR US TAGLINE: PALM SUNDAY IS NOT ABOUT THE CROWD’S CELEBRATION-IT’S ABOUT THE KINGS INTENTION. HE DID NOT COME TO BE LIFTED BY PALMS, BUT TO BE LIFTED ON A CROSS. PLAY THE VIDEO “PALM SUNDAY LAMB” OPENING ANALOGY — “The Arrival Everyone Misunderstood” Imagine a city ...read more
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He Chose The Nails
Contributed on Mar 4, 2026
In the Passion story, the nails seem like a small detail. Just hardware. Just instruments. Just metal. But the nails of the cross were the HINGE OF HISTORY. They were the point where DIVINE LOVE MET HUMAN REBELLION. They were the moment where ETERNITY TOUCHED TIME.
TAGLINE: The nails did not hold Jesus to the cross—His love did. But those nails still preach a gospel we dare not ignore. PLAY THE VIDEO “PASSION: WASN’T THE NAILS.” OPENING ANALOGY — “The Three-Inch Decision” A carpenter once said, “A nail is small, but it decides everything.” A house stands ...read more
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The Crown That Broke The Curse
Contributed on Feb 26, 2026
He wore the crown of punishment—to free you from judgment. He wore the crown of pain—to heal your wounds. He wore the crown of persecution—to stand with you in rejection. He wore the crown of suffering and sin—to give you salvation.
BIG IDEA: Before Jesus wore the crown of glory, He chose the crown of thorns—so the curse on us could be lifted forever. PLAY THE VIDEO: “THE CROWN OF THORNS” OPENING ANALOGY — “The Crown No One Wants” Imagine being invited to a coronation. You expect velvet, jewels, gold, applause. But instead ...read more
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The Gift We Receive, The Life We Live
Contributed on Feb 21, 2026
The God who saved you is the God who shapes you. The Christ who redeemed you is the Christ who renews you. The Spirit who sealed you is the Spirit who strengthens you. Salvation is received in a moment. Salvation is revealed over a lifetime.
BIG IDEA: SALVATION IS RECEIVED IN A MOMENT BUT REVEALED OVER A LIFETIME. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: THE HOUSE AND THE HOME Imagine someone giving you a fully paid-for house. The deed is in your name. You didn’t earn it. You didn’t negotiate for it. You simply received it. But receiving a house is not ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Passion Series
Contributed on Feb 21, 2026
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Vision 2026
Contributed on Jan 2, 2026
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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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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