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    The New Temple PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024
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    This sermon explores Jesus' authority and challenges believers to question their own systems, striving to be faithful followers rather than passive observers.

    Dear beloved, there is a warmth in our gathering today, isn't there? A sense of unity, a shared understanding that we are all here to partake in the divine banquet of God's word, to be nourished and filled, to be challenged and changed. It is in this spirit of shared anticipation that we approach ...read more

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    How To Live Through A Bad Day PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024
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    This sermon explores Jesus' surrender and trust in God during suffering, encouraging believers to emulate His example in their own struggles and trials.

    Ladies and Gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, we gather here today under the banner of our Savior's love, basking in the warmth of His grace, and standing firm in the truth of His word. We come together, not as separate individuals, but as one body, united in Christ, ready to feast on the ...read more

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    Christ Before Pilate, Pilate Before Christ

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 13, 2017
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    We find, when Pilate called Jesus in for judgment, that it wasn't Jesus who was on trial, but Pilate! Imagine how it will be at the Great White Throne Judgment when Pilate stands before the King of Kings in blazing splendor! How terrible it will be!

    CHRIST BEFORE PILATE, PILATE BEFORE CHRIST Mt. 27:11-26; Jn. 19:6-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE STATE DINNER 1. A New York Governor invited a group of clergy to the State House on a Friday for breakfast. However, as soon as they all were seated and the food was delivered to the table, he began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Benjamin Utomo avatar

    "See The Pandemic In The Light Of Christ’s Resurrection” Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Apr 11, 2020
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    How to preach the great joy of Christ's resurrection in the midst of a pandemic?

    It was not easy to prepare the message today. Why? Because, first this is my 30th year preparing a sermon on the topic of Easter. If you were a preacher, you would understand the struggle of preparing a new message (not a recycled one 😊) that is both biblical and relevant. The second ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • To Look Like Christ, Look Up To Christ thumbnail

    To Look Like Christ, Look Up To Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 6, 2023
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    Explore and understand the themes of living for Christ, uniting in Christ, and loving like Christ.

    Good morning, family! Today, we're diving into a truly transformative part of Scripture. We're going to explore Colossians 3:1-17, focusing on three key themes: living for Christ, uniting in Christ, and loving like Christ. As C.S. Lewis once said, "'Putting on Christ'...is not one among many jobs a ...read more

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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Boy Jesus In The Temple Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 5, 2013
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    We examine Jesus' first recognition of his own identity in Luke 2:41-52 and learn about the deity of Jesus.

    Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” The first two chapters of Luke’s Gospel deal with what is called “The Infancy Narrative.” That is, they deal with the predictions of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    In Pursuit Of Peace

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 10, 2006
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    Peace is what we are all seeking,rather you know it or not. True peace comes only when we cease from our own works and rest in Christ.

    In Pursuit of Peace Text: Psalms 34:13-22 2 kinds of people Trust in self = evil Trust in God=good Depart from evil and do good = STOP TRUSTING IN SELF AND TRUST IN GOD. Peace= Calmness or stillness ( all looking for calmness or stillness in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus’ Mission Statement…and Mine Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 23, 2011
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    Jesus' mission statement is the modle for our own personal mission statement.

    What is your life’s mission? Is that a question you’ve ever even considered? Every business school teaches the importance of developing a mission statement for a business or an organization, but have you ever thought about the need for a mission statement in our personal lives? Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nehemiah Served God With Proper Motivation

    Contributed by Carl Palatino on Nov 27, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
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    Nehemiah served God’s purpose in his own generation.

    NEHEMIAH SERVED GOD WITH PROPER MOTIVATION Introduction: The use of the first person identifies the author as Nehemiah, the governor of the Persian province of Judah (1:1—2:20; 13:4-31). His name means "Yahweh has comforted."The purpose of God was that His people should return to His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Abc - The Building Blocks Of Faith- Confusion Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 8, 2024
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     | 463 views

    We live to build Christ’s kingdom by refusing to build our own.

    Today we continue our series entitled, The ABC’s of faith. The larger idea is based on the idea that we learn over time through an exploration process of success and failure. Everything we come to know and understand is built over time on the foundation of trial and error. We learned last ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Start Living With Godly Power Today

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Apr 11, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,154 views

    Defeat the devil at his own game in Christ Jesus.

    #1330 Start Living With Godly Power Today Colossians 3:12-17 It has been said that Baptism is to the Christian faith what the wedding ring is to a marriage. It is a symbol. "Like the wedding ring, baptism draws a mark on the ground between the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dont Go Flying Off The Handle

    Contributed by Val Black on Oct 29, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 21,597 views

    (NOTE: This is not entirely my own sermon. Ive gleaned much from a book of sermons and have added my own thoughts.) Here is a brief description: Based on 2 Kings 6:1-7. A student of Elisha lost a borrowed axehead and was troubled by it. Every B

    DONT GO FLYING OFF THE HANDLE! 2 Kings 6:1-7 And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.2 Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Be Transformed, Trust, And Surrender: A Call To Live Fully For Christ Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 5, 2025
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     | 811 views

    Christians around the world use Lent as a time to remember the journey of Jesus toward the cross, and as an opportunity to examine their own walk with Jesus. Consider three crucial aspects of our faith journey — transformation, trust, and surrender.

    Go! and Be Transformed, Trust, and Surrender: A Call to Live Fully for Christ LENT is meant to be a period of reflection, repentance and preparation. Christians around the world use Lent as a time to remember the journey of Jesus toward the cross, and as an opportunity to examine their own ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Roy Fowler avatar

    Have You Stopped Listening To God?

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Nov 28, 2020
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    What is uncertain is not the “coming” of Christ but our own reception of him, our own response to him, our own readiness and capacity to “go forth to meet him.

    ILLUSTRATION: Speaking of Jesus the Christ: "What is uncertain is not the “coming” of Christ but our own reception of him, our own response to him, our own readiness and capacity to “go forth to meet him.” Quote from Thomas Merton The time between the Hebrew Scriptures and the Greek New ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Dying For A Drink Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 10,901 views

    Jesus completed everything that he was given to do, and fulfilled all that Scripture had prophesied He would do. Only then does He make a statement about His own intense suffering.

    March 10, 2002 Scripture Text: John 19:28-29 Speaker: Jeff Williams Series Overview Dying for a Drink In 1991, I moved from the city of Memphis, Tennessee, population of over one million, to the town of Crossnore, North Carolina, population 258, including the stray dogs. Needless to say, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational