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Luke 15: 1- 10 ~ The Lost

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 29, 2012

In this chapter Jesus illustrates His love and concern for sinful men and women. The Pharisees and scribes murmured because Jesus showed such love and kindness to sinners, there's always people around that will make light of those that want to tell oth

Luke 15: 1- 10 THE LOST 10-27-12 In Luke 15: the Lord gives three parables; three stories to do with things that become lost. In this chapter Jesus illustrates His love and concern for sinful men and women. The Pharisees and scribes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10, Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Repentance: Not Just A Prayer

Contributed by Chad Frizzell on Apr 24, 2010

Repentance is more than just a prayer -it's a process.

Repentance: Not Just a Prayer (Luke 5:27-33) What does it mean to “repent”? Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary offered the following definitions: 1) to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one’s life. 2a) to feel regret or contrition b) to change ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Rising To The Occassion Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 28, 2010

Jesus has given and preserved for us His Word and sacrificed Himself upon the cross for a reason and purpose that is far broader and greater than the simple salvation of our eternal souls. The salvation of our eternal souls and re-birth of our spirits i

RISING TO THE OCCASION Series: “7 Spiritually Healthy Habits” Perth Bible Church Sunday, November 8, 2009 AM Rev. Todd G. Leupold INTRODUCTION: As His children the Lord God Almighty has presented us, by grace through faith in salvation through Jesus Christ, with an ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Him

Contributed by John D Jones on May 2, 2010

In Christ Jesus we have both the exemplar and the enabler! Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world! When we Consider Him, we run the race, we relinquish the weights, and we finish the race to receive the prize.

“Consider Him” Hebrews 12:1-4 Text: verse 3 Introduction: I want to call your attention to the first 3 words of verse 3, in which the writer encourages the reader, “For Consider Him.” This is an appropriate exhortation because the entire book is a treatise on Considering ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Thousand Points Of Light

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 21, 2008

God’s people are the light of the world. Each act of love is an example of the will designed to pierce the darkness.

A Thousand Points of Light Matt 5:13-16 13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Foundation Of A Good Attitude Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 27, 2008

Our attitudes say more about our relationship with Christ to the world than just about anything.

The Right Foundation for a Good attitude Philippians 2:1-14 What word describes what will determine our happiness, acceptance, peace and success? Attitude! We live in an angry world, surrounded by angry people. We can give all kinds of excuses for being an angry person, but none of them really ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Childlike Not Childish

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 1, 2011

Remember Jesus words to us: Unless you become as a child again, you will not inherit the kingdom of heaven! Our Lord does not mean there is anything wrong with maturing in growing up. There is a big difference between being child-like and childish.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2,8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15 and Mark 1:1-8. An elderly widow decided it was too much trouble to get all of her children and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:9-11, Philippians 2:14-15

Denomination: Anglican

How To Be Used By God

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008

We often talk about wanting to be used by God but aren’t willing to discuss what we must be willing to do for that to happen.

Introduction: Do you think God can use you? As Christians we should have the confidence that God can use us, but often we don’t. Why? The simple answer is a lack of faith, but what does that mean? Jesus talked about faith moving mountains, but most of us don’t have any connection with that level ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Heavenly Hope Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 25, 2018

At the cross we see an intimate exchange between one criminal and his Messiah. And there we find not only how to have eternal life, but what that life is like. Jesus points us to the original garden relationship we can have with God, ours for the asking.

Heavenly Hope Seven Last Words from the Cross Part 2 * Luke 23:32-33, 39-43 We are in week two of a Lenten series called, “Seven Last Words from the Cross.” We are paying attention to Jesus’ last statements, because last words matter. And as the Son of God, Jesus’ last words reflect the very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43, Luke 23:32-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of Zacchaeus Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 2, 2018

Zacchaeus was a man with everything, yet he was a man with nothing, that is until Jesus impacted his life!

INTRODUCTION " VIDEO CLIP from FIREPROOF " SLIDE #1 " We are beginning a new series today entitle, SPRING INTO LIFE. " In this series, we are going to examine the story of some of the people we find in the New Testament who had encounters with Jesus, and how those encounters changed their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Risen

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 19, 2017

Easter Sunday morning. 14 salvations. Sermons speaks of how Christians can be raised along with Christ.

The Risen Luke 24:1-7NKJB Last Sunday I spoke on the subject- What’s In a Difficult Week? It was about Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. (After that though in your Bible you’ll find these subjects). Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane. Peter denies Jesus, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living With Integrity

Contributed by David Simpson on Jun 16, 2017

A sermon on Integrity using my own father as an example. This was originally presented as a Father's Day Sermon, but can be used for any occasion when preaching on integrity. Main points come from Old and New Testament scriptures on integrity.

Sermon June 18, 2017 – Father’s Day Lanier Christian Church David Simpson Living With Integrity SLIDE #1 Proverbs 10:9 My dad is 88 years old. If I were to define him in one simple sentence it would be, “He is a man of integrity”. What exactly does the word “integrity” really mean? ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:9, Job 27:5, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Psalm 25:21, Mark 12:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Ambassadors For Christ Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 22, 2018

Message 21 in our Colossians study on our responsibility to be an ambassador of Jesus Christ.1

Chico Alliance Church “Ambassadors for Christ” Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Col. 3:16 The word of Christ is that body of truth ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Ten Commandments For Raising Children

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 24, 2016

These Israelite parents were to teach their children obedience morning and night, so these words would not become a matter of formal legalism, but a response based upon understanding. Remember obedience is formed when its a way of life.

Ten Commandments for Raising Children Deuteronomy 6:6-7NKJB What My Parents Taught Me: My parents taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE: "If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside - I just finished cleaning!" My parents taught me RELIGION: "You better pray that will come out of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Integrity Meets Adversity

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 30, 2016

A sermon to help Christians deal with adversity.

"When Integrity Meets Adversity" Job 1:8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Job 2:3 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:3

Denomination: Baptist