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  • Mark Nichols avatar

    A New Identity In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,448 views

    When you encounter Christ, EXPECT TO CHANGE!

    TEXT: 2 Cor 5:17 TITLE: A New Identity In Christ! SERIES: Identity: Who am I? Who am I created to be? TOPIC: a new creation! OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, November 23, 2008 PROP.: When you encounter Christ, EXPECT TO CHANGE! INTRODUCTION: Today’s sermon finishes out our series on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Beginnings

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 29, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 38,080 views

    God wants to do a new thing in all of our lives as we head into this New Year. New Beginnings start when we realize that we are powerless to change ourselves, but we look to God for an encounter with Jesus that can change us forever.

    NEW BEGINNINGS FOR A NEW YEAR INTRODUCING VISION 2008: 2007 was TRANSITIONS; 2008 is NEW BEGINNINGS. OPENING TEXT: “Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the ...read more

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    When Peter Died To Self

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 7, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,470 views

    Jacob had his Jabbok, Abraham had his Mt. Moriah, Paul had his Damascus road and Peter had his encounter with Jesus on the Sea of Galilee's shores. That's where Peter began a new life living solely for Christ.

    WHEN PETER DIED TO SELF Jn. 21:1-8,14-22. INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Agatha Longworth, age 78 and rather deaf, had a tendency to shout when she went to the Catholic confessional. 2. When the priest, Father Leo Dankin, asked her to speak more quietly, since everyone in the church could hear, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus, Cause & Effect

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 5, 2010
     | 11,536 views

    This sermon unpacks the effects of Jesus ministry whilst in Samaria.

    John 4:27 -42; Jesus , Cause & Effect of the Gospel Cause and effect refers to the philosophical concept of causality, in which an action or event will produce a certain response to the action in the form of another event. • And so it is true when it comes to Jesus & the gospel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus The Son Of God

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Sep 2, 2013
     | 3,378 views

    Jesus performs 2 miracles-The Pharisee's are confounded

    Jesus the Son of God Luke5:17-26 – These are the words of Napoleon Bonaparte: I know men and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and I have founded empires. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Divine Visitation And Destiny Revelation Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 1, 2025
     | 236 views

    Divine visitation is heaven’s strategy for revealing and launching men into destiny. When God visits, He does not merely comfort; He commissions. He speaks identity, confirms purpose, and equips for assignment.

    DIVINE VISITATION AND DESTINY REVELATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 49:1-6, Judges 6:11-14, Acts 9:3-6, Genesis 12:1-4, Luke 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION: One of the greatest benefits of divine visitation is the unveiling of destiny. Many live and die ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who Is Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 13, 2023
     | 1,284 views

    When you come to church, who are you looking for? When you open the scriptures, who do you see? When was the last time you personally met with the Jesus of the Bible?

    Last week, we spoke about God’s offer and our response to either walk in darkness or walk in His light. Today in John 1 we see some questions posed to who Jesus is in reality. So who is Jesus? According to the Bible, Jesus is God, the second Person of the Trinity - He always was and is. He never ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where's Jesus?

    Contributed by Kevin Barron on Dec 29, 2012
     | 6,299 views

    Preached Year C, First Sunday of Christmas, following the lectionary

    WHERE’S JESUS? LUKE 2:41-52 (NRSV) DECEMBER 30, 2012 AM YEAR C, FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS OSCEOLA, AR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH INTRO. Where’s Jesus? Reading this passage reminds me of a series of children’s books many parents and grandparents may remember. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Makes Breakfast

    Contributed by Alan Butterfield on May 1, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,141 views

    Significance of Jesus’ third post resurrection appearance to the Disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias (John 21). Comparing with Calling of Disciples in Luke 5:1-11

    Background We have Experienced Easter, the death and resurrection of Jesus. we are now within the 40-day period where the resurrected Jesus appeared, talked, ate and prepared people, in particular the Disciples, for ministry. Scripture verse an appendix to John’s gospel. see John 20:30-31 "Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    5 Steps To Leading People To Jesus

    Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jun 21, 2014
     | 8,960 views

    In this sermon, I use Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4 to give us five steps that help us to share our faith with others.

    FIVE STEPS TO LEADING PEOPLE TO JESUS Text: John 4:3-26 Message: You can lead people to Jesus using these five easy steps. Teaching: Evangelism Response: For listeners to be more comfortable with sharing their faith. Do you want people to be saved? Non-Christians do not typically go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Search Of Anna Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,315 views

    This message looks at Anna's encounter with the Christ child at the templ

    Anna Luke 2:36-40 In Luke Chapter 2, we see two people who encounter the Christ child as Mary comes to be ritually cleansed six weeks after childbirth, as Jewish law commanded. The first was an elderly man named Simeon. Writings in the second century said that he was 112 years old. Luke tells us ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fishing For Jesus

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,495 views

    What do we need to do in order to be a successful fisherman for Jesus?

    INTRODUCTION  One of the many things that I love to do is to go fishing. I think that my love for fishing came from my father. My dad and I used to go fishing all the time when I was a kid and even as an adult. My brother and dad still go fishing all of the time.  I remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Is Waiting Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,743 views

    What really matters in life.

    I have done 3 funerals in the last month. I’m getting tired of doing them, so all of you knock it off. I don’t want to do any more funerals for a while. Two of the funerals I did I didn’t know the people personally, so their families had to give me something to talk about at the funeral. It is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Is The Bridegroom Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 8, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,829 views

    In this sermon we analyze Jesus as the bridegroom and learn what Christianity is.

    Scripture If you know anything about the life of Jesus, you know that he faced growing opposition throughout his ministry. He encountered increasing criticism during his three-year ministry to the point where his opponents eventually killed him. Luke revealed in his Gospel the growing criticism ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    We Need Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,111 views

    To make an urgent call for repentance and turning to God, emphasizing the power of Jesus and the need to seize the opportunity to strengthen our relationship with Him.

    Good morning, family. Today, we're diving headfirst into a message that's as urgent as it is timeless. It's about the need for repentance, the power of Jesus, and the urgency of now. The late, great Christian author, Leonard Ravenhill once said, "The opportunity of a lifetime must be seized within ...read more

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