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  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Our Attitude Toward The Wandering Sheep

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 9, 2010
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    We can very easily get very judgmental of the wandering sheep. These people make bad choices and get into trouble. But let's see how the Great Shepherd views these wanderers.

    Passage: Matthew 18:10-14 Intro: One of the amazing things about us is that we can take a vice and turn it into a virtue. 1. and we are especially good at this when it comes to attitudes. 2. read about love, forgiveness, grace and we believe it. 3. but we also read about discipline and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Becoming Bitter Or Better

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 15, 2010
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    During this time period, David sees no evidence that God cares. Everything David does is met with stubborn opposition and expressions of hatred. Here he describes his experience with betrayal…Few experiences are more painful than betrayal.

    Becoming Bitter or Better  TEXT: Psalm 109:1-5 O God, whom I praise, do not remain silent, 2 for wicked and deceitful men have opened their mouths against me; they have spoken against me with lying tongues. 3 With words of hatred they surround me; they attack me without cause. 4 In return for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Work Shoes Series

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jul 1, 2011
     | 5,424 views

    The Big Idea: THE SECOND STEP IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION REQUIRES ME TO WORK ON MYSELF!

    Outline, Devotional, Audio and Video available at http://bit.ly/ifAvNt. The Heart of Conflict…ME! Matthew 15:19 James 4:1-3 Put on MY work shoes… I DESIRE! > I DEMAND! > I JUDGE! > I PUNISH! I DESIRE… I can either trust God and seek my fulfillment in Him, or I can keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking In The Love Of God

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 3, 2011
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    For Peter to lead the early church his overwhelming drive must exemplify supreme love for his Lord.

    Walking In the Love of God Text: John 21:15-17 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” 16 He said to him again a second time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer Keys - Forgivenss

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 14, 2011
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     | 5,562 views

    Forgiveness enhances our prayers. Forgiveness enhances our faith. Forgiveness enhances our battle with doubt. Forgiveness enhances our fruitfulness. Forgiveness is powerful.

    Prayer Keys - Forgiveness “And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” Mark 11:25 In the last few days there was an item on the news about residents in a local neighborhood finding a bobcat in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness Is The Pits

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 24, 2009
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     | 5,234 views

    Forgiveness is a healing process. It clears the way for a person to move forward.

    8/16/2009 Forgiveness is the Pits Matthew Chapter 18:21-35 Introduction- I want to talk a moment about forgiveness, and of course un-forgiveness. I want to look at: What it is, what it is not. How it affects you and those who have wronged you. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Parable Of The Unmerciful Servant Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 28, 2009
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     | 6,259 views

    The key to forgiveness is to stop focusing on what others have done to me and start focusing on what God has done for me.

    [To receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] TWO DEBTS There are three main characters in this parable: • The king represents GOD. • The servant represents US. • The fellow servant represents the people who WRONG us. A huge debt is forgiven; a small debt is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Lost

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009
     | 3,261 views

    In the Gospel according to Luke, • We find one of the greatest short stories that can be found in the Bible! • And the story I am referring to is the parable of "The Prodigal Son," • It’s one of the first stories we hear, as children, in Sunday Scho

    In the Gospel according to Luke, • We find one of the greatest short stories that can be found in the Bible! • And the story I am referring to is the parable of "The Prodigal Son," • It’s one of the first stories we hear, as children, in Sunday School. And As adults, we have heard this text ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    I Love My Church

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,308 views

    A new series for February, I Love My Church. The greek word for church means, “called out ones.” I love my church because He first loved me!

    I Love My Church Text: Matthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” 14 So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Found A Way

    Contributed by Kevin Barron on May 26, 2013
     | 6,682 views

    Love controls everything about who God is and should be the controlling factor in our life as well.

    LOVE FOUND A WAY I CORINTHIANS 13:1-13 (NRSV) FEBRUARY 3, 2013 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY, YEAR C HARRISBURG, AR FARM HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH INTRO. Have you heard the story about the actor who was playing the part of Christ in the Passion Play at Eureka Springs, up in the Ozarks? As he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Spiritual Optometry Series

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 23, 2013
     | 3,516 views

    Make sure you are holy and righteous before demanding the same from someone else.

    Spiritual Optometry June 23, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Make sure you are holy and righteous before demanding the same from someone else. Focus Passage: Matthew 7:1-6 Supplemental Passage: Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Go Beyond What Is Written

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 24, 2013
     | 6,698 views

    A textual sermon on 1 Corinthians 4:6 (Material taken from Dave Swavely's book, "Who Are You To Judge? The Dangers of Judging and Legalism", Chapter 5 "Two Dangers of Legalism")

    HoHum: "What must I forsake to follow Christ?" a young man asked. "Colored clothes for one thing. Get rid of everything in your wardrobe that is not white. Stop sleeping on a soft pillow. Sell your musical instruments and don't eat any more white bread. You cannot, if you are sincere about obeying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Shalom Of Christ

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 30, 2013
     | 4,770 views

    We need deep, lasting, abiding peace. The only thing like that is the peace of Christ.

    This is a beautiful passage of Scripture. I love the picture it paints. Do you think in pictures? Who here is a visual learner? I definitely am! My Dad was an accomplished artist, and he always taught me that when it comes to a painting, to visual design, the eye must be captivated by something in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying With The Right Heart Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 27, 2011
     | 7,727 views

    The Sermon on the Mount reveals that prayer is more about the heart than the words.

    This week I read about two churches who had decided to hold a joint worship service. As part of that service they were going to recite the “Lord’s Prayer”. But when it came to the fourth petition in the prayer, they couldn’t agree whether to say “forgive us our debts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When He Won't Say "I'm Sorry"

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 29, 2011
     | 3,326 views

    What are my biblical responsibilities when one who has offended me will not acknowledge his wrong? Our forgiveness is to be like God's forgiveness. So how does God forgive? The answer may not be what you are thinking.

    When He Won't Say "I'm Sorry" Forgiveness and Repentance A Summary of Chapter 8 of The Other Side of Love by Gary Chapman Part of the Lessons in the School of Prayer Series Calvary Baptist Church Sunday, January 16, 2011 I. Forgiveness and Relationships A. Sin Separates Our Relationship With ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist