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Jesus Changed History

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 26, 2018

Christ coming into the world changes our story.

How Christmas Rewrote History December 24, 2018 Did you know that the original Rocky movie had a different original ending? During Rocky’s fight with Apollo Creed, he was supposed to throw the fight so he could get money so he could buy Adrian a pet shop. They changed the ending because that’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-25, John 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed

Contributed by David Owens on May 8, 2012

God can transform us and then transform the world through us. This sermon explores the "how" of transformation.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a woman who testified to the transformation in her life that had resulted from becoming a Christian. 1. She declared, “I’m so glad I became a Christian. I have an uncle I used to hate so much I vowed I’d never go to his funeral. But now that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Your Buckets Ready Because The Rain Is Coming!

Contributed by James May on Oct 26, 2003

God is pouring out the Holy Ghost upon those whose "buckets" are ready to receive him. Is your bucket ready?

GET YOUR BUCKETS READY BECAUSE THE RAIN IS COMING! Joel 2:23-32, "Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. And the ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:23-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In View Of God's Mercy

Contributed by Lee Hammond Houston Jr. on Mar 19, 2021

Everybody is somebody in the Body of Christ. While no one can do everything, everyone can do something.

In View of God’s Mercy On June 30, 1859, one of the greatest tightrope walkers in history, Charles Blondin, became the first man in history to walk a rope over Niagara Falls. Approximately 25,000 people watched him walk a 1,000-foot line suspended above the raging falls without any safety nets. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Crossing Jordan

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 17, 2021

The Jordan River can represent places of change and transformation in our lives.

Crossing Jordan Scripture Text: Joshua 3:1-17 Introduction: Jordan represents places of transition in our lives. We can never remain the same. We grow stagnant and live in depression often because we long for "the way it used to be." The writer of Ecclesiastes warns us "Do not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus--Our Hope

Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002

Sermon encourages spiritual confidence in what we believe, who we believe, and in how we live as Christians.

JESUS–OUR HOPE Jesus is our hope. When all seems lost, when the situation could not be worse–Jesus is our hope. Consider the perspective of the caterpillar. He has lived a lowly life–just crawling along, trying to make it from one point to the next. Suddenly he feels anxious. If something ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let's Make A Deal PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023

Explore the transformative power of Christ's love and sacrifice, emphasizing our new identity in Him and our role as His ambassadors of reconciliation.

Good morning, family in Christ! Today, we're going to dive deep into a profound passage of scripture - 2 Corinthians 5:17-21. It's a passage that captures the essence of our faith, the beauty of the cross, and the hope of our new life in Christ. As Max Lucado once said, "God loves you just the way ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Topics: New Creation

A New You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Understand and embrace the transformative power of being in Christ, which makes us a new creation and enables us to live out this new life.

Good morning, church family! Today we're going to dive deep into a powerful passage from 2 Corinthians 5:17, where it says, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." This passage is all about transformation, about becoming a new ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Topics: New Creature, Christ

You Are I.t.

Contributed by Robert Brent on Jul 17, 2004

You are I.T. In Transformation. This text gives us five lessons about God’s transformation process.

“You Are I.T.” [2 Corinthians 3:18] Introduction: Talk about the “make-over” shows that are so popular on television today. Some are called “Extreme Makeovers”. God is into extreme makeovers too. Read text: 2 Corinthians 3:18 Focus on the phrase, “are being transformed”. This is the Greek word ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Not Rebuilt, But New With Warranty

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Dec 4, 2005

Some of us are living in a way that was not Jesus’ plan for us. The Christian walk is not one of patching up our old lives. Nor is it adding some commands to our old lives. Jesus’ plan for us is to have a brand new life.

NOT REBUILT, BUT NEW, AND WITH A WARRANTY Text: Mark 2:21-22 I. WE HAVE A NEW COVENANT ( John 17:1-5 ) 1. It’s not a patch up or an addition to 2. Instead it’s completely new 3. It’s not a promise from man, but rather from God. 1. (John 17:1-2) These words spake Jesus, and lifted up ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Beauty Remains. The Pain Passes

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 20, 2009

We can be changed into the people God wants us to be through the mountaintop and valley experiences of life.

Mark 9: 2 – 9 / The Beauty Remains. The Pain Passes. Intro: The process of metamorphosis has always fascinated me. It is best seen in the life cycle of the butterfly which lays eggs on a leaf. A small larva emerges, molts a few times each time getting bigger. Finally, it becomes a pupa hanging ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Saved By Grace: A Gift Beyond Measure Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 8, 2023

In Titus 3:5, we encounter a profound truth - our salvation is not earned through our own efforts, but it is a gift of God's mercy and grace.

"Saved by Grace: A Gift Beyond Measure" Introduction: Good day, beloved congregation. Today, we gather to explore the profound message contained within Titus 3:5 from the New Living Translation: "He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:5, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Transformation Of The Christian

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 20, 2004

how God brings about a transformation in people and Christians

February 22, 2004 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. 13 We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at it while the radiance was fading away. 14 But their minds were made dull, for to this day the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Christmas Party

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 8, 2006

Why we should celebrate Christmas

“The Christmas Party” My first Christmas party this year, that I was suppose to go to, was Thursday with the South County Deputies. I didn’t make it. Nate, my grandson, who is staying with us, had strep throat and we were worried he might be contagious. The second party was the next night, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

Transformation In Christ Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 21, 2012

What does it mean to be transformed by Christ?

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: September 21, 2012 Date Preached: September 23, 2012 Church: Oak Park BC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: A Series In Romans Title: A Guide For Living Godly Life Text: Romans 12:1-2 ETS: Paul understood what it took to live a godly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Romans 12:1-12

Denomination: Baptist