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  • Pastor Jeff Hughes avatar

    Lost Is As Lost Does Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 23, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,887 views

    If you act lost, you just may well be lost if that is your modus operandi.

    As I have said many times in the past, I take a real beating sometimes with people, unsaved and unfortunatly those that profess Christ as well. Why? Well, some is perhaps justified as I too am human and goof up at times (don't forget, pastors are always required to be perfect!). But usually it ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Lost

    Contributed by Richard Scoggins on Jan 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,857 views

    Illustrates the need for being spiritual compasses for those around us

    I wanted to tell you men about a story that some of you may be able to relate to. I used to love to squirrel hunt. As a matter of fact I preferred it over just about any other kind of hunting. Well one day when I was about 19 while attending Southwest a friend of mine said that he had found the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parables Of Lostness Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 17, 2023
     | 1,285 views

    Jesus is the answer to all our lostness no matter what kind we may find ourselves in.

    JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE Parables of Lostness LUKE 15:1-32 #justJesus INTRODUCTION NARRATIVE 1: “Taken” In 2008, an action movie came out that spurred 2 more movies after it and all because of one speech. 7 sentences is the crux of one movie and allowed them to make two more after ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lost!

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 13,213 views

    In the parables, we see the condition or state of those away from God. We observe God’s great love and anxiety for sinners. We get a glimpse of heaven scene upon the restoration of a soul.

    Introduction: Great crowds of outsiders came to listen to Christ. These were men and women who through their family associations, their occupations, their social status, or their life styles were looked down upon with immense contempt by the more rigid and sanctimonious Scribes and Pharisees. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lost

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,772 views

    Even when our efforts are not always aligned with his intentions and we make mistakes and sometimes make a mess of things, he knows the heart

    LOST 2 Kings 22:1-20; key verse: 13 INTRO Pastor Wayne Cordeiro, Leading on Empty writes of his daughter, adopted when only three days old. The apple of his eye, Abby, compromised her faith and morality, making choices that expelled her from College and for two years was searching for her ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Lost

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Oct 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,543 views

    How do people respond to being lost?

    Matthew 18:12&13 LOST!!! OPEN: On CBS there is a show called LOST, Oceanic flight 815 has crashed 1000 miles off course no one knows where they are. There are 42 survivors on the island maybe more. Some believe someone will come and rescue them, some do not. The strange thing is to watch the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lost

    Contributed by Anoop Samuel on Feb 22, 2008
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     | 5,473 views

    The first and most important aspect of being lost, is realizing that you are lost. If you have a GPS, it will tell, “Make a u turn if possible”. Some will tell you, “Make a legal u-turn if possible”. This would be the first indication to you that you have

    If a fish in taken out of water and it would definitely feel out or place or lost. If left on land, it would die within a few minutes. There are fishes that cannot survive in salt water. Also, there are fishes that can survive in many types of waters. If you have an aquarium, you have to make sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Nicolas Campbell avatar

    "Lost" Series

    Contributed by Nicolas Campbell on Jun 2, 2012
     | 7,632 views

    inductive sermon on the parable of the lost coin.

    Nicolas Campbell “Lost” Luke 15:8-10 June 3, 2012 Intro A. Story about Candaice finding my stuff I lose. B. I’m constantly losing my stuff. I’m telling you if I didn’t have Candice to find something of mine I would probably lose my left arm. In our story today we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Lost?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 29, 2019
     | 5,396 views

    The difference between getting lost and staying lost.

    Lost? Luke 15: 1 - 10 Intro: Raise your hand if you will admit that you have been lost while driving your car. My observation is that men and women react differently to being lost: Man – drives and drives w/o stopping to ask directions. Woman – stops at the first gas station or even stop ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Lost

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 14, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,083 views

    Our job as Christians is to seek out the lost and rejoice as they return to God.

    Lost? Luke 15: 1 - 10 Intro: There is an old Jewish story of a farmer to whom God granted three wishes with the understanding that his neighbor would get double what the farmer wished. Wish number 1 was for 100 cattle / the neighbor got 200. Wish number 2 was for 100 acres of land / the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Lost Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 21, 2021
     | 3,133 views

    When a Christian thinks about being lost, it’s a whole different concept from what the world sees as lost. So, let’s see how we can use the word lost in such a way that even a non-Christian will understand.

    Last week we began a series on our Holy vocabulary—the words that we use as Christians that we or others might not fully understand. We talked about the word HOLY and God explained to us what makes Him holy. Today we’re going to talk about being lost. When a Christian thinks about being lost, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breaking The Yoke And Spirit Of Badluck And Opportunities Waster. Series

    Contributed by Godday Osoba on Feb 23, 2023
     | 2,087 views

    A rejoicing Sister ran to meet her friends to tell them about the good news that just took place in her life few hours ago. How her fiance had just engage her and gave her an expensive engagement ring... Her friends celebrated with her

    Hymn: PASS ME NOT, O GENTLE SAVIOUR No. 0488 SS & S Hymn book * Good Morning to you all Daddies, Mummies, Brothers and Sisters may our good Lord strengthen and visit you with a Miracle that look like a dream and how did it happen... AMEN..... A rejoicing Sister ran to meet her friends to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Had I Known: The Sinner's Regret

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 21, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 196 views

    The sinner’s cry at the end of life is one of regret, desperation, and hopelessness. But it is also a warning to those who are still alive. We have the opportunity to make the right choice now, to embrace Christ and live in light of eternity.

    HAD I KNOWN: THE SINNER'S REGRET By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 16:19-31 Supporting Texts: Matthew 7:13-14, Revelation 20:11-15 INTRODUCTION: The story of the rich man and Lazarus offers us a powerful glimpse into the final reality of human choices. It serves as a sobering reminder ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Who Is Outside... The Walls Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,710 views

    E is for Opportunity -- Evangleism

    Who is outside the walls of the church In this New Year we have been looking through the scriptures at ways that God reveals his direction, His will to us as individuals and as a church. We have been using a memory device to guide our thinking. The big idea is that the prophets typically ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Gerry Pratt avatar

    Those Golden Opportunities

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 19, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,135 views

    Some opportunities may come but once. We need to be able to recognize them and take advantage of the moment.

    Many times opportunities come but once. A. Sometimes they get by us because we just aren’t paying attention. 1. Things slip by us when we are intent on our own projects, goals, or activities. B. Then too........we can be attacked, criticized or beat down because of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ