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Roger, The Lost Sheep Series

Contributed by Bradley Hall on Jul 19, 2002

based on 251 ratings

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Roger the sheep is lost and found, and the flock doesn’t like it.

There was great distress among the sheep. Little Wally, the son of prominent flock members Drusilla and Arthur, was missing. The panic had begun in early afternoon, when he did not return from play. Soon, though, the shepherd found out that Wally was gone, and about nightfall he set out to search ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You An Ishmael Or An Isaac?

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 2, 2005

based on 19 ratings

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The Apostle Paul spent a lot of his life trying to earn his own salvation.

Are You an Ishmael or an Isaac? Galatians 4:21-31 01/02/05 Paul says to these Galatian believers who were in danger of going back into bondage, having been set free by Christ. Now false teachers have come and they are going back into bondage. The Apostle Paul spent a lot of his life trying to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Our Dad In Heaven

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 17, 2003

based on 91 ratings

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Some reflections on "The Lord’s Prayer"

Our Father 29.07.98 1. Introduction A story (acorn and marrow): An atheist was having a discussion with God. "God" he said "I don’t really believe you exist but if you did, you aren’t very bright." On the one hand, you have created a massive tree to bear such a little acorn. Yet on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

Hinduism & 2nd Chances Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 16, 2003

based on 24 ratings

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Our “rebirth” is spiritual. We are born-again, not of flesh, but by the Holy Spirit. We don’t need another chance. This life isn’t a dress rehearsal for another life!

“Hinduism & 2nd Chances” Scripture> I Cor 8:4-6 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Hinduism is one of the oldest and most complex of all religions, and it takes many forms. It did not have a precise beginning or single founder but evolved over a period ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:4-6

Denomination: Congregational

Everything From Above Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 15, 2005

based on 7 ratings

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People may reject Jesus’ word, but that rejection does not invalidate His message. Jesus did not discover the Way; He declared, “I am the Way.”

“Everything from Above” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Verses 7-8, “Now they know that everything You have given Me comes from You, for I gave them the words You gave Me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from You.” Not ...read more

Scripture: John 17:7-8

Denomination: Congregational

Running Unhindered

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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Dedication to Christ requires that we run the race of faith without the hinderances of sin and flesh.

"Running Unhindered" Heb. 12:1 Intro: The Bible sometimes describes the Christian life as a race. In those days the Olympic games of Greece and the Isthmian games of Corinth were all the rage. They were the sporting events of the day. Athletic races were well known as feats of endurance, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Successful's Best Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 31, 2005

based on 11 ratings

| 3,866 views

This is the 7th sermon in the series "Are You Prepared".

Series: Are You Prepared? (Revelation) [#7] SUCCESSFUL’S BEST Revelation 3:7-13 Introduction: [Have 4 “lawn chairs” set up on the stage. Have 1 facing the baptistery, 1 facing the clavinova, 1 facing the congregation, and have the other one not unfolded.] In a Peanuts comic strip, there was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Dwelling In Dagon's Den

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 3, 2005

based on 47 ratings

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Although we live in troublesome times, and life seems fragile and irksome, we are not alone in the universe. Greater is He who protects us than the forces of evil around us. Evil may appear to prevail, but God will have the final word.

“Dwelling in Dagon’s Den”, I Samuel 5. Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I saw a cartoon last week about the popular PBS Antique Road Show. A woman brought in the Ark of the Covenant, and the appraiser gasped, “Where in the world did you get that?!” The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

Dad's Sacred Duty [father's Day]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 31, 2006

based on 101 ratings

| 14,907 views

The best thing we can do for our children is to love our wives. 3 ways to love the mother of your children, and thus love your children. Link included to formatted text and more Father’s Day Sermons.

Dad’s Sacred Duty Eph. 5:25-32 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HusbandsSacredDuty.html The best thing we can do for our children is to love our wives! A picture, an illustration is drawn to help us understand…as Christ loved the church…everything Christ is to the church I am to be to Kimberly…and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Free From The Fence Of Offense

Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 11, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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Identify what an offense is, and how to overcome the offense once it comes.

Breaking Free from the Fence of Offence Foundational Text: Act 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. (AMP) Therefore I always exercise and discipline myself [mortifying my body, deadening my carnal affections, bodily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tested By Wisdom Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 27, 2006

based on 7 ratings

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Any path apart from God’s way is a downward path. God offers us light and liberation, while secular reasoning brings only darkness and despair.

Overcoming Futility, a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes "Tested by Wisdom", Ecclesiastes 7:13-29 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I read an apt example of worldly wisdom the other day, in the latest issue of Money magazine: Under the heading of financial ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:13-29

Denomination: Congregational

Impressed By Religion: The Jesus Sham

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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Because of Jesus things will go wrong for you - well sign me up!

Jesus This – Jesus That…..Jesus own family didn’t believe he was – who he was.Isn’t that amazing? Having grown up with him….They weren’t sure – what was going on. In fact they appear to be trying to “help” him create who they think he should be. John 7:4 No one who wants to become a public figure ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Pursuing Love Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 22, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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Whoever and wherever you are, God’s love is pursuing you.

Big Idea: Whoever and wherever you are, God’s love is PURSUING you. Max Lucado: “You are valuable because you exist. Not because of what you do or what you have done, but simply because you are.” Philip Yancey: “There is nothing we can do to make God love us more. There is nothing we can do to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Fairh V Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jul 27, 2007

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Jesus is the object of our faith

The Life of Faith V Hebrews 12: 1-3 I find the life of faith grows better and better every month I live. I can truly say my life flows on in endless song above earth’s lamentations and can add most heartily that, Day by day this pathway smoothes Since first I learned to love it. It is better and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian Church

Where Will You Be On Friday

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jan 29, 2008

based on 7 ratings

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A lesson that asks, "How faithful are you?"

Read Text Introduction • Nothing like a big crowd – some hate crowds – Mom – I love crowds • When considering our text today – Crowd is an understatement. • On one occasion, a census was taken of the lambs slain at the Passover feast. The number was 256,000. Consider that it was a minimum of 10 ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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