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    The Re-Creation Story Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 794 views

    The sermon explores the concept of re-creation through the story of the empty tomb in John's gospel, emphasizing how the Risen Christ's love for us offers a chance for resurrection and transformation.

    The story of the empty tomb in John’s gospel is one of re-creation with hints back to Genesis and John 1. The Risen Christ sees Mary just as she is and loves her. The Risen Jesus sees all of us, too, just as we are and offers to re-create us with resurrection life. This is the fulfillment of God ...read more

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    The Ministry: Luck Of The Draw?

    Contributed by Robert Baker on May 31, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,394 views

    A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter, series B, focusing on Christ’s gift of the called and ordained ministry to His church for the forgiveness of sins.

    7Easter2003b "The Luck of the Draw” Acts 1:15-26 June 1, 2003 © 2003, Robert C. Baker, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Vero Beach, FL Our reading from Acts this morning, recording the selection of Matthias to take the place of Judas among the twelve apostles, might have struck us as, well, a little bit ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Priorities

    Contributed by George Rennau on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,436 views

    Isaac son of Abraham went up to Beersheeba and there he demonstrated godly priorities.

    Title: Priorities Surprised to see an empty seat at the Super Bowl stadium, a diehard fan remarked about it to a woman sitting nearby. “It was my husband’s,” the woman explained, “But he died.” “I’m very sorry,” said the man. “Yet I’m really surprised that another relative, or friend, didn’t jump ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "How?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 12, 2014
     | 4,936 views

    A sermon about sharing your faith.

    Matthew 28:16-20 "How?" (After showing the 3:42 Youtube Video) That's Atheist Penn Jillette who is one half of Penn and Teller, a duo that has been headlining Vegas shows for years with comedy and the art of illusion. Penn has never been shy about his disbelief in God. Yet in that video ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Full House

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 16,725 views

    God wants HIs house full. It is evident He is not content with half full churches as seen through the parable of the Great Supper.

    A FULL HOUSE LUKE 14:16-24 INTRODUCTION: Jesus was the dinner guest of a ruler of the Pharisees. At the dinner one of the guests hearing Christ speak, expressed a view held by many Jews that only Jews would be invited to the great feast of the Messianic kingdom. They were content to maintain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Invites Every One To Eat At His Table

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,171 views

    This Sabbath situation was a trap set up by Jesus’ enemies.

    THE LORD INVITES EVERY ONE TO EAT AT HIS TABLE 10-14-06 Our text is found in Lk.14:16-24 but in order to see what’s taking place lets read verses 1-6 first. LUKE 14: 1-6 1And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Broad Place!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 9, 2014
     | 7,129 views

    We got to traverse the rough terrains before we enter the broad place prepared for us!

    BROAD PLACE OF THANKS GIVING – DAVID 2 Samuel 22:20”He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me.” After traversing caves, wilderness, barrenness, loneliness, weariness, emptiness and nothingness; finally God brought David to a broad place! ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Promise Of Spiritual Revival

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,081 views

    Do you ever feel spiritually lifeless? How about inwardly empty? Are you less than hot in your love relationship with God?

    God’s Promise of Spiritual Revival Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:” I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Disturbance Of Jonah

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 5, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,958 views

    The misconduct of one statesman can lay waste a nation. It only takes one drunk driver on the highway to leave a scar and an empty chair in a family.

    Disturbance Jonah 1:4-6 This is our third lesson in the book of Jonah. If we could take one word and maybe describe the first two verses, we would have to say duty. And if we used one word to describe what we read in verse 3 we would have to say disobedience. Duty and disobedience should not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Broken And Blessed

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 29, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,846 views

    The law is the hammer of God to break us so that we will be empty of our confidence in ourselves and declare our dependence upon His grace and glory.

    “Broken and Blessed!” Galatians 3:15-22 Our experiences shape us. For most of us, “experiences” rather than “truth” carry more weight in defining our understanding of life than anything else. We arrive at the conclusion that what we experience, through our eyes, is truth. As a result of this way ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Surprised Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,874 views

    The women were surprised to discover the empty tomb, just as we are surprised when we see the risen Jesus in our lives and in our world.

    Mark 16:1-8 “Surprised!” INTRODUCTION Most of the time we journey through life on cruise control. We begin the day expecting the day to be just like every other day. Our routine is set and rarely do we vary from it. Every so often, though, we are surprised by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lessons Learned From A Graveyard Part 2

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010
     | 3,631 views

    So tonight as we go back to the graveyard, I want us to learn some more lessons from the graveyard, at the empty tomb of Jesus.

    Lessons learned from a graveyard Part 2 Wed Night October 28th 2009 Mark 16:1-8 Introduction Last Wednesday night I preached a sermon titled lessons learned from a graveyard in dealing with the death of Lazerus. We learned that Jesus has just as much authority over death as he does life, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Than Cheerleaders Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 27, 2015
    based on 19 ratings
     | 20,015 views

    This is the gift that greases the gears of the church. Without this gift a congregation becomes lifeless and empty. What is this gift, and why is it so important to God's church family.

    OPEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnVuqfXohxc I’ve been waiting months to use that clip. It’s clever. It’s cute. And whether you realize it or not – it is deeply theological. Think about it… what did it show? It showed lot of animals that don’t ordinarily ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seeking Jesus

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jan 30, 2015
     | 7,962 views

    The number of people suffering from emptiness within is without number! Jesus is the ONLY thing that will fill that place within a person's heart that longs for satisfaction!

    Scripture: Matthew 2:1 – 23 Title: “SEEKING JESUS” Introduction: There is a ‘constant thread’ running throughout the Bible of people ‘seeking Jesus’! The Jews had long been anticipating the arrival of the Messiah. The Messiah (Savior) would be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Consider Your Ways: Look Around (Sermon 1 Of 4) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 10, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,506 views

    When we allow the common to take priority over the call of God we will sense an emptiness that can only be solved by returning with a repentant heart.

    CONSIDER YOUR WAYS: A CALL TO HOLINESS LOOK OUTWARD Haggai 1:1-6 Big Idea: When we allow the common to take priority over the call of God we will sense an emptiness that can only be solved by returning with a repentant heart. Supporting Scripture: • Psalm 51:1-12 • Lamentations ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene