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  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    You Can Be Different

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Mar 31, 2025
     | 359 views

    This sermon helps us to understand the need for change in our lives, a change that puts away the old self and allows a new self in Christ to begin.

    Let me open with this. If there is no intelligence behind the universe, then nobody or nothing designed my brain for the purpose of thinking. Thought is merely the by-product of some atoms within my skull. If so, how can I trust my own thinking to be true? And if I can’t trust my own thinking, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Life Of Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 10, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 942 views

    This sermon explores the call to discipleship through self-denial, surrender for the gospel, and sustaining faith, emphasizing a Christ-centered life over self-centeredness.

    Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters, to this blessed gathering where we come together in unity and love, bound by the common thread of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. We gather not as strangers, but as a family, a community knit together by the grace of God, and the shared pursuit of ...read more

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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    What Is In Your Hand? (Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 12, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,057 views

    Do we let earthly value supersede godly worth? Even if it is something negative in us which can come out as a glory to God. Are we willing to lose all that God has placed in our lives for His glory? What do we do with what has been placed in our hands?

    Opening illustration: A young girl of about 5-6 years old taught me how to worship God. The down side of her was that she had ‘downs syndrome’ which eventually became her strength. Who could ever think that she would become a model who would even teach the mature in Christ to worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doing More With Less

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,031 views

    In times of scarcity or stress, two personalities respond: fear, the cup half empty; and faith, the cup half full.

    A few moments ago we sang, "Drop Thy still dews of quietness, Till all our strivings cease; Take from our souls the strain and stress, And let our ordered lives confess The beauty of Thy peace." Those are beautiful words; they are lofty sentiments. But how? How can such things happen? In an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Self-Esteem Or God Esteem - Lesson 5 / Conclusion - Your New Identity Found In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 10, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,020 views

    IV. YOUR NEW IDENTITY FOUND IN JESUS A. The Law Of Life B. Christians Under Construction VII. CONCLUSION AND REVIEW

    When we teach the subject of the Christian life, we offer the content of the life of Christ dwelling within us by the Holy Spirit. Any of the principles that I have been sharing with you regarding setting your mind on the things of Jesus, confessing His Word, and stirring up praise and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let's Get Crazy Happy Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 493 views

    True happiness is found not in external circumstances, but in living a blessed life as defined by Jesus and bearing the fruit of the Spirit.

    Hey guys, have you ever tried to drink from a leaky water bottle? (Hold up a water bottle with a hole in it). It's frustrating, right? You're thirsty, you take a sip, and the next thing you know, you're wearing more water than you drank. That's a lot like how we chase happiness. We think we've ...read more

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    Help For Discovering Your Dreams Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 22, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,804 views

    Self-help exercises for developing a promising future, based on Daniel chapter two.

    A friend of mine was recently given a business card from a "minister" who came into his store. It read: "Rev. ________, Associated Minister _______________ Church Rev. ________, a prophet of Jesus Christ, healer, and miracle worker: will bring marriages together, destroy devils, bring loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Easter Suit Without A Wrinkle

    Contributed by Royce Hendry on Mar 29, 2001
    based on 454 ratings
     | 10,338 views

    The greatest wonder of all is the empty tomb, and is evidenced by Christ’s suit of clothes lying there undisturbed.

    AN EASTER SUIT W/O A WRINKLE LUKE 24:1-12 You know, today is a day when we wear our finest. Churches today all over our land are filled with people wearing floral dresses,new suits, Easter hats, gloves, patent leather shoes and on and on we could go. And by the way men, when it comes to dress and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer For Disappointment

    Contributed by James Groce on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,572 views

    Should have seen the look on the devil’s face when the next morning the cell was empty!

    Prayer For Disappointment PSALMS 17:12-13 Elder J.L. Groce Calvary Tabernacle Molino, FL 1. God is the only all-knowing entity. 2. He knows the end from the beginning. 3. Eyes are as a flame of fire—nothing is hidden from Him. 4. Man, at best, can only make educated guesses. (Except what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You Coming To Dinner?

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,742 views

    Even when our plates seem empty our cups run over with the love of God.

    **** Author’s Note: This sermon was done as a "Chalk Talk" a picture was drawn in pastels as the sermon was preached. **** Denise blew her nose and wiped her eyes on the hem of her apron. It was silly for her to be crying over a turkey even if it was the day before Thanksgiving. She filled the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Then Came Jesus

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,902 views

    HE IS RISEN, HE IS ALIVE FOREVERMORE. THINK OF THE EXCITEMENT AT THE EMPTY TOMB THAT FIRST EASTER MORNING.

    THEN CAME JESUS TEXT: JOHN 20: 11--20 INTRODUCTION: HE IS RISEN, HE IS ALIVE FOREVERMORE. THINK OF THE EXCITEMENT AT THE EMPTY TOMB. 1. MARY SAID: ”HE IS GONE! AND I DON’T KNOW WHERE THEY HAVE TAKEN HIM. 2. THEN JESUS REVEALS HIMSELF TO HER AND SHE RUNS ALL THE WAY BACK TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Out Of Death Comes Life Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,121 views

    The empty cross of Christ is one of the most powerful symbols of truth the world has ever known.

    This is Easter morning, a time to remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. In order to fully appreciate the resurrection we must understand the death of Jesus Christ. w/o- death, there could be no resurrection w/o- resurrection- death- insignificant The Jewish leaders wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    On The Road With Jesus: John Series

    Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Apr 22, 2019
     | 3,880 views

    What goes through the mind of the Apostle John as he arrives at the empty tomb on that Easter morning?

    On the Road with Jesus: John John 20:1-9 and other selections from the book of John and gospel accounts April 21, 2019 – Easter During this Lenten season we have been on the road with Jesus. It has been a unique look at Jesus from those that he came in contact with. We have heard from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Ian Hyde avatar

    The Wonder Of The Risen Lord

    Contributed by Ian Hyde on Apr 29, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,125 views

    Experience the wonder and awe the women must have felt on finding the empty tomb this Easter morning.

    In everyday speech, we tend to use words like “wonderful” and “awesome” quite a bit. “That cake was wonderful.” “I got out of work early today and had an awesome afternoon.” “What a wonderful service.” Usually we just mean something was nice, or convenient, or was pleasing to the senses. But I ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Lord Laughs

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 20, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,983 views

    Human rebellion: Man’s depravity- devising, conspiring and scheming emptiness against God.

    The Lord Laughs Psalm 2:1-12NIV Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying, 3  “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.” 4 The One ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal