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  • Deborah Prihoda avatar

    Have You Given A Party And Nobody Came?

    Contributed by Deborah Prihoda on Apr 22, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,823 views

    Illustrated sermon using a table decorated for a party (representing an empty life of religion) and a cross (representing a life given to Christ in relationship).

    TEXT: John 18:28 They led Jesus therefore from Caiphas into the Praetorium, and it was early; and they themselves did not enter into the Praetorium in order that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover. INTRODUCTION Give brief history of Passover and why it was instituted. Exodus ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Art Good avatar

    Do All Religions Lead To God? Series

    Contributed by Art Good on Jun 19, 2017
     | 6,667 views

    This sermon was a part of a series titled, "Great Question" where we asked our congregation to text us questions they would like answers to through sermons. This particular sermon was my favorite of the series.

    Today we are continuing our sermon series we are calling, “That’s A Great Question.” By the way, if you have a great question we want you to share it with us. You can text your great question to ______. This past week I read this excerpt from an article on Preaching Today’s website: “Buried ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Henderson avatar

    Why Does The Resurrection Matter? Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 28, 2014
     | 7,128 views

    What is the difference in Buddhism, Islam, Judaism and Christianity? Simple. Of the four major religions today only one claims an empty tomb. The resurrection is the miracle that makes a difference between a religion that is dead and one that is alive.

    Why does the Resurrection matter? John 20:1-20 History records that Abraham who is known as the founder of the Jewish faith. 2000 years before the birth of Christ. His body remains in that tomb. History also records that in the year 483 BC that Buddha who about 80 at the time died from eating ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Too Much Religion In The Wrong Place

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,720 views

    Religion is the expression of one's faith put into practice. For many professed Christians, religion is all they have, because they don't have the faith of Christ the Lord. Too much religion will tend to lead us astray. Faith will lead us to Christ.

    “When [John] saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Religion Doesn't Work

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Aug 3, 2009
     | 4,217 views

    The folly of false religions. Only fullness and freedom are found in Christ.

    The setting is the front of a small church. The pastor says from the pulpit, ‘I’ve misplaced my sermon notes, so I’m just going to read from this devotional—if I can find it here. While I look, maybe the choir can lead us in a hymn’. He glances at the choir which has one person.   The choir ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Michael Jackson's Elusive Joy

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 2, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,334 views

    What Is My Outlook For Life? 1. Life is not necessarily a life of comfort and ease. 2. Life is not dependent on outside circumstances. 3. Life is not glamorous, flashy or outwardly impressive.

    Proverbs 12:15KJV 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: .....Proverbs 14:12KJV – Prov. 16:25 12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Romans 6:20-21KJV 20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 21 What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Why Do We Come To The Tomb?"

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on May 7, 2018
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     | 5,161 views

    A sermon prepared for "Easter" Sunday and compares the reasons folks came to the tomb where Jesus was laid to rest and our reasons for assembling to worship on the first day of the week.

    I. Welcome II. Introduction MercyMe first released their hit song I Can Only Imagine in 1999. Since then, I’ve heard this song played numerous times at funerals as one imagines being in heaven and in the presence of God. The movie by the same name was released last month with much greater success ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    The Bible Lamps

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 4, 2019
     | 5,388 views

    How does your lamp measure up?

    The Bible Lamps God’s lights are every where look and see. Ever wonder why God’s lights are so many and we don’t see them. Matthew 25: 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Easter 2019

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 23, 2019
     | 7,131 views

    The empty tomb reminds us of God's Power, Priority and Presence in our lives.

    EASTER Back in 1922 a British archaeologist named Howard Carter became famous when he discovered the intact tomb of King Tutankhamun, a young Egyptian pharaoh who lived and ruled in about 1332 BC. Other tombs in Egypt had been found before this, but what made this tomb so unique was the fact that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Disyerto Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 1, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,422 views

    disyerto

    Sa makabagbag-damdaming salaysay ng ebanghelyo ngayon, makikita natin ang ating sarili sa presensya ni Juan Bautista, na matatag na nakatayo sa malawak na kalawakan ng disyerto. Ang kanyang marubdob na pagsusumamo ay umaalingawngaw sa tuyong lupain, na umaabot sa pandinig ng mga tao ng Judea. Sa ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    If You Knew

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 9, 2023
     | 1,432 views

    If you "know" Jesus, your life will be different.

    If You Knew – John 4: 5 - 26 Intro: The Grand Emir of an Arab nation was visiting the US for the first time. He was being wined and dined by the State Department. The Grand Emir was unused to the salty American foods. Consequently, he sent his manservant, Abdul ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Go! And Hear The Roar Of God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 25, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 424 views

    The roar of God’s holiness thunders through the book of Amos. It is a warning, a call to repentance, but also a signpost pointing us to Jesus Christ—the only One who can rescue us from judgment and bring us into eternal life.

    Go! And Hear the Roar of God A Sermon from the Book of Amos Introduction – The Lion Has Roared Imagine walking through the African savannah at night. The stars are bright above you, the wind is calm, but suddenly… you hear it. The deep, rolling roar of a lion. That sound shakes you. It demands ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alan Braun avatar

    Religion Won't Save You Series

    Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,983 views

    A study on the Book of Romans

    Religion Won’t Save You Chapter 2:1 – 16 1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Hill avatar

    Whats Religion Got To Do With It?

    Contributed by Andrew Hill on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,166 views

    Sermon is an exposition of Jeremiah 6:16-20 about "walking in the old paths"

    Title: What’s religion got to do with it? It wasn’t the first time they had problems on the space station. The space station had four gyroscopes. One of the gyroscopes had been out for a while and then a second one went down. This left NASA scrambling! The situation was becoming critical. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    The Uniqueness Of The Christian Faith

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Oct 21, 2012
     | 6,272 views

    Jesus Christ was unique in every way. From His complete deity to His perfect humanity, from His miraculous conception to His supernatural ascension, from His impeccable character to His incomparable teaching—Jesus stands above all other religious or mora

    The Uniqueness Of The Christian Faith John 14:6 - Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” THE BIBLE IS UNIQUE The Bible was written over a 1600-year span, during 60 generations, over a time-span of 1400 years. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic