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Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

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The gift of Christ is the ultimate demonstration of God's unconditional love.

The gift of Christ is the proof of God's love. This Saturday is Valentine's Day. It's the day when a man is supposed to give his girlfriend or wife a special gift to show that he loves her. Popular gifts include flowers, candy, and jewelry. But God gave us a much costlier gift to prove His love for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Topics: Unconditional Love, Valentine's Day Message

A Sermon To Die For Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 28, 2025

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Eutychus fell asleep during church... and he woke up dead. Why was Eutychus at church that night, and what can we learn from his experience?

Someone once noted that falling asleep has often had unforeseen consequences. Adam fell asleep and woke up married and missing a rib! Samson fell asleep and woke up bald and beaten! Jonah fell asleep in the boat and woke up wet! Eutychus fell asleep and he woke up dead! Like Eutychus, people ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Even Now

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

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Examines the faith of Martha after the death of Lazarus

Where is he? Where? Where is he? How many times had she asked that question over the past four days. Her only brother had come down with some mysterious virus and nobody could do anything for him. Well nobody except for their friend Jesus. How many times had he reached out his hand and the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-23, John 11:17-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

When Death Intrudes Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 18, 2002

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Like it or not, death intrudes on our lives all the time -- our friends die, our loved ones, and eventually death comes to claim our lives. Jesus says he is the resurrection -- that if we believe in him, even if we die, we will live. But do we really be

When Death Intrudes by Maynard Pittendreigh John 11:1-57 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. When Martha heard ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-57

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Belonging To God's Family

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 3, 2004

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Every person has two basic universal needs: “To love and be loved” and “to understand and be understood.” Those two basic needs are best met in a loving caring community of believers.

Belong to God’s Family Background Scripture: I John 1:7 - Acts 2:42-47 Do you remember the fun times you had in your family growing up? One of the things I remember is the times we drove to visit relatives. When visiting my grandparents in Kansas City, Kansas I remember sliding down the long ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Seven Words From The Cross

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 16, 2004

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The Seven Words of Jesus from the Cross are a wonderful commentary in his own words of Forgiveness, Salvation, Love, Atonement, Suffering, Victory and Security.

The Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ is the corner stone of our faith. It is the chosen symbol of the Christian faith. Thank God, we see it now as an empty cross because the seeming tragedy for good and apparent victory for evil was overturned by the power and purposes of God into the triumph of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-30, Luke 23:34-43, Luke 23:46, John 19:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Touch Of Courage Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 16, 2002

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Second sermon in series about those who experienced the touch of Jesus and what it means to us.

Peter, James and John were frightened by the Transfiguration. Something was happening that they didn’t fully understand. In order to calm them, Jesus touched them. (v. 7) This story teaches us at least three reasons we all need the Master’s touch of courage. For one thing, these men would need ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Quien Es Jesucristo

Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 6, 2004

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Quien es Jesus? La mayoria de los cristianos responderia inmediatamente, "Cristo es mi Señor y Salvador. Este es la confesion basica de la fe cristiana. Nuestro texto contesta la pregunta, "Quien es Jesucristo?"

QUIEN ES JESUCRISTO Colosenses 1:13-23 El Señor nos dio una descripcion de nuestra dia cuando dijo, "Porque se levantaran falsos cristos y falsos profetas, y daran grandes señales y maravillas de tal manera que engañaran, de ser posible, aun a los escogidos." (Mateo 24:24) En nuestro dia ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

"Transfiguration--What Does It Mean?"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 1, 2005

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How can we understand the transfiguration today and why is it important for us?

February 6, 2005 Iliff and Saltillo UM Church "Transfiguration: What Does it Mean?" Mark 9:2-12 INTRODUCTION: Just prior to the transfiguration experience Jesus began to tell his disciples about his impending death and that he must suffer many things and be rejected by people. He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-12, Mark 9:2-13

Denomination: Methodist

Come And Drink

Contributed by Stephan Brown on May 16, 2002

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Demonstrates the fulfillment that comes through the Living Water of God to those who are spiritually thirsty. Can have evangelistic application as well as application for hurting believers.

Come and Drink John 7:37-39, “37 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, "If you are thirsty, come to me! 38 If you believe in me, come and drink! For the Scriptures declare that rivers of living water will flow out from within." F33 39 (When he said ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39, John 4:4-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I’m Breaking Out

Contributed by Henry Lee Clay on Apr 28, 2005

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No one gets to where God wants them to be without a fight. If you are going to come to the place where God is calling you you’ve got to understand that you are in for a fight but know that with God you can break out of the enemy’s grasp.

Isaiah 54:1-8,17 (3) I’m Breaking Out H Lee Clay I have lived long enough to appreciate the fact that anytime that you are trying to go to a new place or new level in your life and the enemy comes against you, you will tend to exercise a proclivity or instinct to hold on to everything you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-8, Isaiah 54:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Because He First Loved Me Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Aug 28, 2006

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7th in the "Love Notes" series. Examines the source and value of Christian Love.

There’s an old story about a preacher who kept preaching the same message week after week. When he was finally questioned about it he replied “Well you haven’t started following this one yet.” In fact that story has some grounding in History with the preacher in question being John Himself. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Manteniendo Viva La Motivacion

Contributed by Augusto Rodriguez on Aug 4, 2006

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Una de las armas favoritas de Satanás contra los creyentes es el desánimo. El desánimo llega cuando perdemos la motivación por servir al Señor. Y el diablo utiliza esta actitud para hacernos perder la motivación de seguir adelante en un servicio fervoroso

MANTENIENDO VIVA LA MOTIVACION Rom. 13:11-14 Intro. Una de las armas favoritas de Satanás contra los creyentes es el desánimo. El desánimo llega cuando perdemos la motivación por servir al Señor. Y el diablo utiliza esta actitud para hacernos perder la motivación de seguir adelante en un servicio ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Sermon On Love Series

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Oct 31, 2006

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The last of a three part series on faith, hope and love.

The Remaining Three A Sermon on Love 1 Corinthians 13:13 Once a young man proposed to his girl as they sat looking over the beautiful lake. “Darling, I want you to know that I love you more than anything else in the world. I want you to marry me. I’m not wealthy; I’m not rich. I don’t have a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Nazarene

A Passion For Purity

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 30, 2006

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Expositon of Zech. 13 dealing with God’s cleansing and refining.

A Passion for Purity Zech. 13 God desires for us to be pure; we ought to desire to be pure. Dr. James Dobson’s relates the story of a family where the rule was nobody attended “R” rated movies. When 3 teens came to dad to ask permission to see a rated “R” blockbuster, they laid out their case in ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

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