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  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    There Will Be Great Rejoicing In Heaven Over A Sheep And Lost Coin.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 12, 2022
     | 2,791 views

    The parables of the lost are all about lost sinners returning to the Lord. There is also another message in these parables that give us direct access to God, if you only but look.

    Prayer: My I speak in the name of the father, son and holy ghost, and let the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, Amen, Thanks Martyn. On a different note, today’s sermon is on the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son. … Last ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Are You Concerned About Your Friends Without Christ? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 16,120 views

    Those people out there without Christ are not going to break down the doors of this church to get here and learn about Jesus. We cannot be complacent until someone has shared with them like somebody shared with us.

    INTRODUCTION Please open your Bibles to Romans, chapter 9. Today I am going to preach to you. You say, “Well, I thought that’s what you did every Sunday.” Actually, those of you who hear me Sunday after Sunday realize about 90 percent of the time I am a pastor-teacher. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Powerful Thoughts From The Journey Of Jonah

    Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,267 views

    Five Powerful truths that we can learn from the experience of Jonah.

    400 kilometers west of Baghdad lies Mosul, but you’ve probably heard it by another name: Nineveh. The town, once home to the foremost research universities in the Middle East, today lies in ruins by it’s most recent caretakers, ISIL, who devastated the city during their reign of terror and who also ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Carl Benge avatar

    For The Son Of Man Came To Seek And To Save What Was Lost

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,886 views

    Searching for the Lost in our communities Story of Zaccheaus

    How many of us remember learning the story of Zacchaeus in song? I remember learning a little song in Vacation Bible Story, about Zacchaeus climbing the sycamore tree. While it is a nice song that paints a wonderful image of Jesus reaching out to someone, is there more to the story? What do we know ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Benjamin Utomo avatar

    Redeeming The Time (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jan 12, 2022
     | 4,845 views

    This sermon explains the meaning of "redeeming the time" or "making the most of every opportunity" in Ephesians 5:16.

    Opening: Suppose you had a bank that credited your account each morning with $86,000 that carried over no balance from day to day. It allowed you to keep no cash in your account, and every evening canceled whatever part of the amount you failed to use during the day. What would you do with it? Of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    What Jesus Can Do For Those Lost In Sin?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,628 views

    A message to invite sinners to come to Jesue

    What Jesus can do for those lost in SIN? Rev. 1:4-7 He was the first to rise from the dead. He is the commander of all the rulers of the world. He loved us and made us free from our sins by the shedding of his blood. He made us his kingdom and his priests to serve before God his Father. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Repentance Precedes Restoration Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 17, 2009
    based on 60 ratings
     | 45,574 views

    Divine grace cannot be divorced from human responsibility. The bestowing of the riches of covenant grace are for those who are genuinely willing to turn away from sin to follow God alone.

    ZECHARIAH 1:1-6 REPENTANCE PRECEDES RESTORATION [Haggai 1:1-11 / 2 Chronicles 7:14] The visions of God showering His people with the riches of divine treasure must first be prefaced by the message that travels parallel down the track, arm in arm with divine blessings. The eternal truth which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Found In Jesus; Or The Sheila What Lost A Silver Coin! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,950 views

    The parable of the lost coin, what does it mean and what part do we have on behalf of God finding lost sinners so that they too can become citizens of heaven and found in Jesus? Read on!

    Found in Jesus; or The Sheila what lost a silver coin! This week being Red Shield appeal week is an interesting one, it’s always interesting to see the generosity of the public as they respond to The Salvation Army as an organisation. This year some of the response has been about assistance ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Dr. Fred W. Penney avatar

    How Far Will God Go To Reach Lost People?

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jan 13, 2025
     | 646 views

    This is a narrative message about the conversion of Cornelius - and the conversion of Peter to reaching outside the Jewish world. God shows Peter that the gospel is for everyone.

    Text: Acts 10 Title: How far will God go to reach people? Subject: How did God overcome barriers to reach the gentiles? Complement: by extraordinary means – including the “conversion” of Peter! Big idea: How far will God go to share the gospel? Story - Joe Rogan podcast (Largest audience ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brendon Bridges avatar

    Intentional Living

    Contributed by Brendon Bridges on Nov 2, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
     | 17,792 views

    distinguishing the difference between WHAT IS IMPORTANT and that, which is UNIMPORTANT. It is possible to spend much of our time “MAJORING IN MINOR ISSUES AND MINORING IN THE MAJOR ISSUES”.

    INTENTINAL LIVING – Introduction: John 15:1 A doctor, an architect, and a lawyer were arguing over who had the oldest profession. The doctor said, "Well the first operation was performed on Adam, so the medical profession is the oldest." "No," said the architect, "Architectural planning and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Raymond Dix Jr. avatar

    Hanging With The Wrong Crowd

    Contributed by Raymond Dix Jr. on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 14,895 views

    This message challenges the people of God to be willing to endure the same criticism our Lord endured from those who are modern day Pharisees - "He eats with sinners". We are challenged to touch the live of those in the "wrong crowd" with the message of

    (Elab = Elaborate point) (Trans = Transition) Luke 15:1-7 15:1 Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, "This Man receives sinners and eats with them." 3 So He spoke this parable to them, saying: 4 "What man of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    How Much Is A Dirty Drachma Worth?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 14,398 views

    the parable of the woman and the lost coin

    September 30, 2001 Luke 15:8-10 8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Does she not light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Andrew Schroer avatar

    Jesucristo Recibe A Los Pecadores

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Oct 1, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 5,624 views

    Esta es una invitación a confiar en él y una exhortación a predicar sobre él.

    “Clariza, ¿has visto mis llaves?” Cada unos días se escuchan esas palabras en mi casa. Y luego empieza la búsqueda: bajo el sofá, en la cocina, en mi oficina, entre la ropa sucia. Como locos las buscamos porque como siempre ando tarde para una cita. Cuando de repente se escuchan las gloriosas ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    "The Real Thing In The Case Of Jesus, His Voice, Is Found In His Word.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 18, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,287 views

    April 21, 2002 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER John 10:1-10 Color: White Title: “The real thing in the case of Jesus, his voice, is found in his Word.”

    April 21, 2002 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER John 10:1-10 Color: White Title: “The real thing in the case of Jesus, his voice, is found in his Word.” Jesus teaches that he is the gate of the sheepfold; no one can enter eternal life except through him. Chapters nine and ten, form one literary unit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Timothy Shumer avatar

    This Man Receives Sinners

    Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Apr 28, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,963 views

    The self-righteous religious rulers of Jesus’ day didn’t want much to do with sinners - but that was precisely the point of Jesus coming to earth! They wouldn’t receive sinners, but Jesus would ~ and He did! Will you?

    The custom of the family visiting around the dinner table = Perhaps a lost art + Some = My family = Enjoyed visiting during meals = But also after, living room + And then we would play cards and that’s when the real visiting began + Some = My wife’s family = Loved to linger at the table after the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist