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    Looking Ahead To New Grace PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2025
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    God’s grace makes us new, freeing us from the past and calling us to live with hope, purpose, and worship in Christ.

    Some of us walked in today with a pocket full of yesterdays. Regrets that still ring. Promises we meant to keep. Prayers that feel unanswered. You can almost hear the echo of the past in your soul. But there is Another Voice—steady and kind—that breaks through the static. He says, “Behold, I will ...read more

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    Abounding Love Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 18, 2023
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    The Lord is available for all of us with his forgiveness, eternal life and blessings needed for our earthly lives. Where we stand with him or without him. Blessed are those who are near to him. Amen.

    Text: Exodus 34:1-8 Theme: Abundant Love   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever.   Remember our theme verse: “Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Surrender & Divine Capacity

    Contributed by Clement Manenga on Mar 2, 2026
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    ​introduction ​Today's sermon explores the powerful intersection between human emptiness and divine abundance. Using the prophetic accounts of Elijah and Elisha, and the apostolic wisdom of Paul, we discover that God’s primary requirement for a miracle is not our ability, but our availability.

    Bible Reading: 1 Kings 17:8-14 "Then the word of the Lord came to him: Go at once to Zarephath in the region of Sidon and stay there. I have directed a widow there to supply you with food. So, he went to Zarephath. When he came to the town gate, a widow was there gathering sticks. He called ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Knowledge Without Intimacy With Christ Leads To Emptiness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
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    People who are empty often lack an intimate communication and relationship with Jesus Christ

    Knowledge Without Intimacy With Christ Leads to Emptiness (Acts 18:24-28) 1. Why do you suppose that many knowledgeable people lack an eternal sense of meaning? Illustration:On ingenious teenager, tired of reading bedtime stories to his little sister, decided to record several of her favorite ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Empty?how Full?how Much? Series

    Contributed by Michael Schwer on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 18,270 views

    A Sermon which spurs us to consider the condition of our hearts each time we approach God in prayer and devotion. It causes us to examine the state of our heart.

    How Empty? How Full? How Much? Matthew 26:39 Introduction [Hook] When ordering a drink at a restaurant – would you really care how clean the glass was once it was offered to you? (Have two clear glasses, one with remanents of “crud” and one that is clean. Get a picture of water. Fill both ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Running On Empty: God's Cure For The Thirsty Life

    Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Jun 7, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 18,865 views

    So many people in our world are running on empty, but God has come so that we can live life to the fullest, an abundant life. God wants to quench our spiritual thirst.

    If you have your Bibles this morning, please turn with me to the Gospel of John, chapter 4. This morning, we’re going to look at a story of life-changing proportions. We’re looking at the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. So, pull out your Bibles and let’s go, John 4, starting in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Eight "Would Be’s" Of A Not Empty Tomb

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 4, 2012
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    What if the tomb wasn’t empty Easter morning?

    Today is Easter, Resurrection Sunday. Today we celebrate the empty tomb, Jesus victory over death, and the promise of eternal life. But what if the story had been different? Look with me at Luke 24:1-3 "But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    "The Fullness Of The Empty Tomb" Easter 2016

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Mar 30, 2016
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    Easter Sunday message

    Easter 2016 “The fullness of the empty tomb” The word empty itself often brings feelings of Sadness Despair Fear Disappointment If you have ever been in the middle of nowhere Miles from anything even resembling a town When your gas gage hit empty- the needle on E- maybe a low ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Boast In The Lord God Almighty Not In This Empty World

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 12, 2019
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    The wisdom of this world is foolishness to God, therefore He has used the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, the weak things to confound the mighty ones and has made things disregarded and looked down upon important and well positioned. Boast of God and no one else

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *BOAST IN THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY NOT IN THIS EMPTY WORLD* 1 Corinthians 1:27-31 King James Version (KJV) 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    "fat Wallets, Empty Lives"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,873 views

    A sermon about the dangers of greed.

    “Fat Wallets, Empty Lives” Luke 12:13-21 Last week there was a reader’s poll in The Chattanooga Times Free Press that caught my eye. The question asked: “Do you tithe to a church?” Now what is a tithe? A tithe is giving, at least, ten percent of your yearly income to God. So, giving, say, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When Your Net Comes Up Empty!

    Contributed by James Reginald Levert on Aug 1, 2014
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    Sermon designed draw others into God purpose.

    When your net comes up empty! Luke 5:1 As Jesus is walking alone the Sea of Galilee he notices two boats along the side of the bank. The fishermen are not there but have left to clean their nets. The bible says that after fishing all day and night their nets came up empty. Can you imagine being ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When Empty Places Become Holy Spaces

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 1, 2025
     | 134 views

    God works in the empty places to prepare us for the holy.

    When Empty Places Become Holy Spaces Hebrews 10:19–22 “Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain… let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He's Alive, He's Alive!

    Contributed by Timothy Brown on Apr 4, 2010
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     | 17,478 views

    Easter Sermon

    Text: Matthew 28:1-7 Title: He’s Alive!- He’s Alive! Introduction: The very heart of Christianity is the resurrection of Jesus Christ! In 1 Corinthians 15 St. Paul reasoned, "If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. . . .We are then found ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    The Church Is Closed But The Grave Is Still Open!

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 14, 2020
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     | 7,272 views

    I delivered this sermon Easter Sunday 2020 at the height of the pandemic.

    Title: “It’s Easter the Church building is Empty” Scripture: John 20 and various Type: Thematic Where: GNBC Easter 2020 Intro: Today is Easter Sunday 2020, and as such, it is in my opinion the most important day of the Christian calendar. This is the day we celebrate Christ’s triumph over ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Going Through The Valley

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 1, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,142 views

    Mountain-Top experiences may be good but can easily get you in your head. We must not forget that the Valley experiences are the ones that shape, discipline and position you where God desires you to be.

    Opening illustration: Five year old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone. "It’s dark in there and I’m scared." She asked again, and he persisted. Finally she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational