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  • David Welch avatar

    Lost And Found And Celestial Parties Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 25, 2018
     | 6,854 views

    Message on the Lost Sons.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Lost and Found and Celestial Parities” Luke 15:1-32 Introduction When thoughts become a pattern of thinking they sprout attitudes. Attitudes blossom into behavior. Behavior becomes habit. Habit becomes character. Transformed living cannot take place ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Listening God Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on May 25, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,552 views

    The reason why we missed many growth opportunities to kingdom greatness is our failure to listen and obey God. James told us to be doers of God’s Word.

    Theme: Listening God Text: Jas.1: 22-25 Introduction: A. Last Sunday we learned that humility is one of the key principles to kingdom greatness. Humility has to do with knowing and doing God’s will. It is responding God’s call, obeying God’s Word, and giving attention to God’s promptings. So in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    His Grace Still Amazes Me!

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 19,479 views

    The grace of God is amazing and there is no God like Him!

    Intro. The Grace of God has provided deliverance for all, through the grace of the greatest preacher that ever lived, God in the Flesh, Jesus. He intervened, when I was doomed, on my behalf! His grace still amazes Me. Yet, we ignore the one that has supplied the means to redeem us from our human ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Lamb Is Safe

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,949 views

    Using Jesus’ Good Shepherd narrative, I’ve written a sermon for the death of a pastor.

    June, Cori, Steve, family and friends, we gather today not as we have gathered before. A few of us were just recently gathered at Clarence’s bedside as he was recovering from his recent heart attack. Some of us recently celebrated our Savior’s birth together as a family. Many of us congregated ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Leads

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,984 views

    We are often afraid to move forward in life, but God leads, therefore we should not be afraid.

    GOD LEADS W. Maynard Pittendreigh Psalm 23:1-6 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fulfillment From Love-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 29, 2012
     | 3,954 views

    1 of 2. The circumstances surrounding Peter’s reinstatement made much of the commitment needed to fulfill his station in life. Fulfillment hinges upon a commitment to love. Your commitment to Love brings fulfillment to...

    FULFILLMENT From LOVE-I—John 21:15-22 Attention: Poor Bill Jones In a coastal church one Sunday morning, a bespectacled minister glanced at the note that Mrs. Jones had sent to him by an usher. The note read: "Bill Jones, having gone to sea, his wife desires the prayers of the congregation for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Juneteenth Homily

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 19, 2022
     | 2,109 views

    What is slavery and how can one be a slave and not aware of it?

    Juneteenth 2022 It was in 1865 that Union General Granger read and enforced the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves. The thirteenth amendment banning slavery in the United States had not been passed and ratified yet, but Lincoln’s executive order was enforceable and Galveston Texas was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Be Faithful To The Mission To The Nations

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 22, 2023
     | 821 views

    The story of Ruth, and her place in the genealogy of the Messiah, is written testimony against a kind of closed faith and worship.

    Saturday of the 20th Week in Course 2023 The story of the Moabite woman, Ruth, has come down to us because of her association with the kingly house of David. She was David’s great-great grandmother. But for both OT and NT authors, her distinction was that she was not descended from the patriarch ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God's Ruler

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 20, 2008
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     | 3,131 views

    They way God judges between the righteous and unrighteous differs greatly from the way in which we make those same judgments.

    God’s Ruler – Matthew 25:31-46 Intro: How many people in this room would like to loose 20 pounds? / How many people in this room would like to be taller? / Do you know someone who sees themselves as an old alley cat while others see them as a prize Persian? / Can you think of someone who thinks ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Joy

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025
     | 207 views

    The story of the shepherds we will examine a couple of issues concerning joy.

    Joy Luke 2:7-2:15 • Later in Jesus’ ministry, He said He was here in part to bring joy! • John 15:11 “I have spoken these things to you so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. • The story of the shepherds we will examine a couple of issues concerning joy. verse 7. I. Fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Live!

    Contributed by Gregory Fisher on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 23,296 views

    This is a sermon that I have preached successfully about 40 times in the USA. IT has a very powerful ending and is richly illustrated with stories from Africa where I have lived and served as a pastor for 15 years.

    LIVE! Text: Ezekiel 16:4-6 Rev. Gregory L. Fisher Kampala Foursquare Church Introduction I need to being my message today with a small confession. Small, but I think important to today’ s message. I need to confess to you that I am a member of the Mickey Mouse Club generation. Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Unrighteous Gentiles Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,016 views

    Unrighteous Gentiles

    1:18-30 opens up a new section in Romans. After introducing the righteousness which comes from God (1:17), a theme he develops at length (3:21-5:21), Paul presents the overwhelming evidence of man’s sinfulness, underscoring how desperately he needs this righteousness that only God can provide. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Exchanged For Truth Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 14, 2011
    based on 55 ratings
     | 28,390 views

    When man's rebellion against God grows strong, he determines to go his own way. God will allow man to have his own way but turns him over to the results of following his own way.

    ROMANS 1: 24-28 (32) EXCHANGED FOR TRUTH / THE TRUTH EXCHANGE As God put a homing device in migratory birds so that they know to fly to warmer weather when the temperature gets too cold, so He has put within man the homing device so that they should fly to Him away from evil. But God also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Trains The Timid To Trust

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Sep 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,356 views

    The Lord took timid Gideon and trained him to trust. How does the Lord train us to trust? Parts: A. He chooses the timid. B. He trains us with his promises.

    Text: Judges 6:3, 5, 11-16, 34-40 Theme: The Lord Trains the Timid to Trust A. He chooses the timid B. He trains us with his promises Season: Pentecost 14c Date: August 29, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/The-Lord-Trains-the-Timid-to-Trust-Judges6_3,5,11-16,34-40.html ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Psalms: When Darkness Is Your Only Friend (Psalms Of Disorientation: Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 12, 2021
     | 5,105 views

    The basis of this sermon is a sermon preached by Tim Keller on Psalm 88.

    When Darkness Is My Only Friend Introduction Warning: I want to build your faith, but my first point of this sermon is a real downer. The book of Psalms is filled with desperate prayers. There are personal laments and corporate laments. It is in these that the psalmists express their ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal