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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Renewed Man

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 980 views

    Can you honestly say that you are living a life that is different from the world around you? Can you honestly say that your life displays Jesus Christ to the world?

    Opening Illustration: Story of Pastor David Wilkerson reached out to the gangs of New York in the hood, even risking his own life for bringing gang leaders like Nicky Cruz to Jesus Christ. He never lost heart. Introduction: This morning as we delve into Ephesians 4 by flagging the all-important ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praise From A Cave SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 26, 2023
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     | 2,489 views

    Help understanding the power of praise

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of a new day, a new opportunity to experience the grace and love of our Lord. We are here to share in fellowship, to lift each other up, and to seek wisdom from the Word of God. ...read more

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    Don’t Lose Your Grip SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,975 views

    Holding on to God

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I greet you with the love and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we gather here today, let us take a moment to pause, to breathe, and to center our hearts and minds on the presence of God. Let us remember that we are in the house of the Lord, ...read more

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    You’ve Got It All Wrong SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 27, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,473 views

    Don’t judge others

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather together in the warmth of this sanctuary, let us take a moment to breathe in the grace of God that surrounds us, to feel the love of Christ that binds us, and to sense the fellowship of the Holy Spirit that unites us. We are here, ...read more

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    When Ego Rules

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 5, 2025
     | 348 views

    When ego rules, possibility collapses; when Christ reigns, humanity rises — sharing His life, not His throne, through divine power and grace.

    >> The Tower in the Heart “If God exists, then everything is possible.” That single conviction built the ark, parted the sea, and rolled the stone away. The moment a man or woman believes there is a living, limitless God, the boundaries of human reason begin to melt like frost in ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    "my Vineyard Is Not For Sale."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 23, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,854 views

    “This message came to my heart concerning the complacency in the Church and how many people allow even the slightest problems to obscure their view of Heaven. Instead, we must see our issues through God's eyes and appreciate our walk with Him."

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (1 Kings 21:2) "Ahab said to Naboth, “Let me have your vineyard to use for a vegetable garden, since it is close to my palace. In exchange I will give you a better vineyard or, if you prefer, I will pay you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Be A Light In Darkness

    Contributed by Kevin Heath on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 19,022 views

    Jesus called us lights in darkness. What does it mean and what do we need to do?

    Mat 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Mat 5:15 Nor do men light a lamp and put it under the grain-measure, but on a lampstand. And it gives light to all who are in the house. Mat 5:16 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Building And Battling

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 18,043 views

    Some aspects of how the Lord builds great souls. . . Building and Battling.

    Building and Battling Luke 14:27-33 KJV And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. [28] For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? [29] Lest haply, after he hath ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Your Enemies To Show That You Are Children Of God Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 1, 2008
     | 6,376 views

    Jesus calls us to:1) Recognize your Sonship (Matthew 5:45), 2) Exceed your Sonship (Matthew 5:46-47) and 3) Manifest perfect Sonship (Matthew 5:48).

    Celebrity Adoption is all the rage — the more exotic the setting the better. Angelina Jolie became the poster child for international adoption, traveling the world to rescue babies from tough places. Mohawked son Maddox was first, adopted from Cambodia in 2002. After Brad Pitt signed on as dad, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Planning And Praying Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 16, 2020
     | 5,350 views

    This sermon on the second half of Romans chapter 15 gives us insight into how to make plans to serve the Lord, and how to carry them out with prayer, like the apostle Paul did.

    A. Once there was a young woman who brought her fiancé home to meet her parents. 1. After dinner, her mother told her father to find out more about the young man, so the father invited the fiancé to his study for a talk. 2. “So what are your plans?” the father asked the young ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cycle Of Life Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 14, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,807 views

    Dissatisfaction is designed to lead us to find satisfaction in God alone.

    The Cycle of Life Ecclesiastes 1:3-18 Rev. Brian Bill July 13-14, 2024 We’ve been challenged this summer to read through the entire Book of Ecclesiastes at least three times. As I’ve been doing so it strikes me how many of Solomon’s existential experiments are reflected in popular songs from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nathanael - Come And See Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 11, 2025
     | 792 views

    Today I want to look at the call of Nathanael to follow Jesus in a little more detail. There are spiritual lessons to be learned here: Reference is from John 1:43-51:

    The Disciples of Jesus Sermon: Nathanael – Come and See! Philip (John 1:43-51) from Bethsaida, introduced Nathanael to Jesus! Scripture Text: John 1:43-51 Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael 43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He's Not A Baby Anymore!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 10,150 views

    The manger is empty as well as the grave. We are not dealing with a child.

    He’s Not A Baby Anymore! We are in the season where everybody gets all mushy. Maybe it is because a baby in a manger brings out the paternal instincts in people. Maybe it is because a baby is not threatening. There is something about the Christ child that gets more attention than the day we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saved, Single, And Sexy, Seminar Series

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 15,251 views

    Living life as a single Christian.

    SAVED, SINGEL, AND SEXUAL IN OUR FIRST SESSION SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, WE DISCOVERED THAT IT’S OKAY TO BE SINGLE, AND THAT ALSO, BEING SINGLE IS NOT A DIRTY WORD. WE DISCUSSED THE DATING PROCESS AND THINGS TO CONSIDER AS DATING SINGLES. NOW WE MOVE INTO AN AREA THAT IS OFTEN THOUGHT ABOUT BUT NOT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take The Checkered Flag Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 6, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,095 views

    The final sermon in this NASCAR series that uses Parable leading to Textual Exposition to call people to generous living.

    Bible Text: 1 Timothy 6:3-19 Series: NASCAR Comes To Church Title: Take the Checkered Flag Topic: Christian Living / Stewardship Theme: Purposeful Growth in Christian Living / Stewardship of What We Have Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to commit ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan