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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
     | 2,922 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

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Lily: Sprawling Weed Or Medicinal Herb Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,877 views

    God comes in Christ to heal our disloyalty, to judge and yet cure our sin, to help us flourish. Illustrated with Chrismons.

    When I was twelve years old, our family moved to a house larger than the one we had been in. With a larger house came more yard, and with more yard came more plants to care for and more lawn to mow. If anybody was going to do any gardening at our home, it would have to be my father. My mother, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Diversity In Unity

    Contributed by Mike Hays on May 31, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,360 views

    As Paul, Barnabas, and Titus strolled down the streets of Jerusalem to meet with the Church leaders they were a living illustration of the diversity of the Body of Christ.

    Unity in Diversity Galatians 2:1-10 The Body of Christ is as diverse as the snowflakes that fall on the Colorado Mountains. In every corner of the globe you will find those who bow their knee to the King of all kings. When Christians gather across the planet you will find Chinese Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Scripture Way Of Salvation

    Contributed by Tina Carter on Jun 2, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,687 views

    This sermon focuses on John Wesley’s understanding of salvation and uses illustrations from Wesley’s life to bring the point home.

    We are continuing our series of John Wesley’s sermons today – today’s sermon is about salvation. Really – what does it take to be saved? This sermon described what “saved” means – it talks about what is required and it talks about what faith means. As Wesley says, this is a “serious inquiry.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Chosen Vessel

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 16, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 24,082 views

    You are a valuable treasure to God. God finds great treasures in the common "folk." This sermon uses both biblical and secular illustrations.

    2 Corinthians 4:7 -- “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” l. INTRODUCTION -- THE CELLIST OF SARAJEVO On May 27, 1992, in Sarajevo, one of the few bakeries that still had a supply of flour was making and distributing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bud Ross avatar

    There's A Black Sheep In The Family Tree Series

    Contributed by Bud Ross on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 17,084 views

    A study of 5 people in Jesus’ genealogy who had tainted reputations illustrates that none of us have to be chained to our past.

    THERE’S A BLACK SHEEP IN THE FAMILY TREE I recently became interested in family genealogy. I found some ancestors who intrigue me, like the civil war veterans and the Baptist preacher who was shot in the back during the Civil War. (I don’t know if he wore the wrong color coat or if his sermons ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Noah Kaye avatar

    Identity & Confidence In Christ

    Contributed by Noah Kaye on May 4, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,920 views

    A sermon that practically illustrates who we are in christ, why we are worth a great deal and how crazy the lord is about us.

    Identity & Confidence in Christ Introduction: •I have noticed that there seems to be a trend in the mindset of many Christians that I think is degenerating our effectiveness. •This trend/tendency seems to be present in many Christians. •I am talking the fact that there are so many Christians that ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Affluenza Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,640 views

    A sermon based on Richard Foster’s Book The Celebration of Discipline pages 89-93. This is nothing new but it gives some illustrations.

    Sermon for 3/6/2005 4 Things for the Simple Life Introduction: Last week I had influenza. However, there is a virus that has affected most of us and we don’t even know it. The name of this virus is affluenza not influenza. This powerful virus affects our wallets, our friendships, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Simple Life Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,156 views

    A sermon based on Richard Foster’s Book Celebration of Discipline pages 85 to 89. Nothing new here but a source of illustrations

    The Simple Life Sermon for 2/6/2005 Matthew 6:25-33 Introduction: The Simple Life is a totally unscripted series starring spoiled socialites, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie! During the show’s first season, Paris and Nicole got a reality check when they learned what it was really like to live among ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Adams avatar

    The Day And Hour Unknown

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,639 views

    This sermon illustrates the unexpected nature of Christ’s return, along with the urgency of making proper preparations for it. The style is that of story-telling.

    (Note: In this sermon, your goal is to describe this community in a believable, relateable way. You can change the names around to make sure you don’t step make anyone think you’re referring to them. I tried to take several of the attitudes Jesus taught against, then create characters based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Hand In The Coconut

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 15, 2005
    based on 191 ratings
     | 44,689 views

    Using an illustration showing how we not only grab things of this world, but we hold on to them in spite of approaching spiritual death.

    For those of you who were not able to be here last Sunday evening, Pastor Willie presented one of the best sermons I have heard in a very long time. In that sermon was an illustration that I thought was perhaps the best I have ever heard involving how we may want God, but we want what is in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Joe Adaline avatar

    You Can Be Delivered!

    Contributed by Joe Adaline on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,076 views

    The book of Isaiah illustrates that the Lord can deliver a country, a town and an individual. We need cleansing from God to bring that deliverance.

    Are you ensnared with an addiction? Are you troubled with the pain of troubled emotions and fear? God speaks through Isaiah and he can speak to you tonight. Are you bound by the wiles of Satan, do you feel lost in a sea of sin? The prophet Isaiah speaks from this book tonight. There is a process ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    Missions: The Messiah's Mandate Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Nov 5, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 14,539 views

    This message takes the Great Commission and illustrates the Mandate of the Messiah to reach our World for Christ and reveals the Messiah’s methodology in the process.

    Missions: The Messiah’s Mandate Matthew 12:21; 28:18-20 ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) Matthew 12:21 “In His name the nations will put their hope.” “Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. [19] Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Rats Traffic In Garbage (Ii) Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,795 views

    This is an illustrated sermon, drama attached. A message about getting rid of the things in your life that would permit and encourage demonic activity.

    Changing the Spiritual Atmosphere To one that is repulsive to satan. (Author’s note: this message was part of an 8 week series concerning changing the spiritual atmosphere for our church and personal lives. We discussed how people and churches can have an atmosphere about them, and that we wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robert Fox avatar

    First Chair Series

    Contributed by Robert Fox on May 8, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,221 views

    Uses the illustration of three chairs to force students to consider their lifestyle, and where they are in their spiritual journey. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

    This presentation was designed to be presented to a senior high audience using Microsoft PowerPoint If you would like the actual PowerPoint presentation, just send me an email. Click on the “View all sermons by Robert Fox” link at the top of this page, then click on the “contact” link in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist