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  • Jerry Blaxton avatar

    #3-Jesus Came Because We Are Selfish Series

    Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 12, 2010
     | 4,728 views

    Third in a series leading up to Easter about why Jesus came.

    Sermon Notes Series: Why Did Jesus Come? — #3-Because We Are Selfish Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 I We Are S_________________ A. We May Be O________________ Selfish. 11-12 The younger son wanted F__________________ without RESPONSIBILITY and without CONSEQUENCES. B. We May Try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Searching For You And Me

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,157 views

    Focuses on how God searches for us whenever we are not where we are supposed to be.

    God Is Looking For You and For Me Scripture: Luke 15:1-32; Matthew 6:33 Introduction Webster’s dictionary defines the word lost as “ruined; destroyed; not to be found; missing; having wandered away.” Spiritually we often think of the “lost” as those persons who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Parable Of Two Sons

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,789 views

    In this parable Jesus is comparing the younger son to the tax collectors and sinners who came to Jesus. The elder son represented the Pharisees and religious rulers who continually found fault with the teachings of Jesus.

    A Parable of Two Sons Luke 15:1-2, 11-32 “Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisaical teachers of religious law complain that Jesus was associating with such despicable people – even eating with them.” Luke 15:1-2 The Pharisees and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Rejoice With Me; Searching For The Lost Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Aug 8, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,690 views

    This sermon was deliberately intended to shock and shake up the Church. God’s priorities need to be our priorities - the Lost!

    ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep’ (15:6). ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin’ (15:9). Rejoice with me; a young drug dealer is now clean. Rejoice with me; a former racist has completely changed his ways. Rejoice with me; a broken-hearted abused woman has found healing in body, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How Can You Be Lost

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 7, 2012
     | 4,902 views

    Look at the lost sheep, lost coin and lost son to learn the lesson... how can wse get or be lost.

    How You Can Be Lost Luke 15 God PLEASE, I’m begging you like I have never begged you for anything, PLEASE bring him this way!! It was a beautiful day on the Snake River, just outside of Jackson Hole Wyoming. We were driving along and saw a great place for a picnic. Actually we had seen it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lost Coin - Lost Us Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,004 views

    Make a commitment to love Jesus back and to diligently do your best to bring those around you back to God!

    Please open your Bibles to the Gospel, the Good News, according to the Apostle Luke who personally witnessed the ministry of Jesus Christ. We continue our study of Luke chapter 15…. Jesus, the Son of God, walked the earth about 2000 years ago and many followed Him because of His teachings ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Building Relationships

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 29, 2013
     | 7,541 views

    In our Scriptures today, we see two encounters, which lead to making disciples. This encounter and Jesus’ ministry to such folks teaches us that lost people matter to God. All of us are surrounded by people far from God

    Building Relationships Luke 15:1-10 and Acts 8:26-40 In our Scriptures today, we see two encounters, which lead to making disciples. The first is when Jesus has a group of tax collectors and sinners who have gathered to hear him talk. Tax collectors were some of the most hated people in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Follow The Leader

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 8, 2023
     | 931 views

    A third perspective is what Jesus is saying about the sheep. That is, that left to their own devices, sheep will stray.

    Why do you suppose The Runaway Bunny is one of the most popular books for toddlers ever written? Because it reassures the child that whatever happens, she can’t get lost for good. Even if he gets mad and runs away, he still can’t get lost - because the mother bunny will always come after her child. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Children Away From The Father's House

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Sep 19, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,244 views

    This message is about discovering something or someone who is lost and how the joy that floods a soul-winner's heart cannot be described in words but can only be felt in a heart that has already experienced the grace of God.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Luke 15:3-6 ) (3) "And he spake this parable unto them, saying," (4) "What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Giving Hope To The Addicted In Christ Series

    Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 22, 2023
     | 1,546 views

    ke “And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him”, (Luke 15:20)

    Introduction: Today is Blue Cross Sunday and the theme for the sermon is ‘Giving hope to the addicted in Christ’. The Blue Cross is a Christian organization whose major activity is the fight against alcohol and substance abuse. Alcohol and drug abuse has been a major problem throughout the ages ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Missing Sheep And The Misplaced Silver?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jun 2, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 800 views

    What should we do if we find a missing sheep? What should we do if we have misplaced silver?

    The Missing Sheep In verses one - two: Sinners, are the classification of people who were crossed or cast out by many of the religious people of the time. Publicans (tax collectors) were especially detested. Why were the Pharisees bothered and irate that Jesus related with these individuals? The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Has The Way Of The Most High Changed? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 8, 2023
     | 1,186 views

    God loves us. He wants to shed His grace–His very divine life–on every human being.

    Saturday of the Second Week in Lent 2023 Every four weeks, those of us who pray the Church’s official morning prayer encounter Psalm 77, which is a lament by a temple Levite. Things are not going well for Israel, in this man’s view, and after reviewing all the awful things that have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Lost Coin Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 21, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,016 views

    In imitating God, the church should pour out lavish generosity and joy in response to any conversion.

    INTRODUCTION • Have you ever lost something? • Something you needed or valued? • Well, you are not alone! • According to a survey from a few years ago, Americans " spend 2.5 days a year looking for misplaced items.” • The most misplaced items are “TV remotes (45%), phones (33%), car & ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Jesus Who Seeks And Saves Sinners Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 4, 2025
     | 713 views

    Zaccheus demonstrated the humble heart of a child in seeking Jesus. Jesus responded by pursuing Zaccheus and seeing him come to repentant and saving faith.

    Over nearly 40 years as a pastor, one of the things I've learned is that when you sign up to be a pastor, you also sign up to be a point man in some very challenging situations. One of the challenging situations I've often been asked to take over has been when a beloved or in some cases, ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Beloved

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 25, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,197 views

    A sermon about how much God loves you.

    “Beloved” Luke 15:1-32 If there were one word I could use to describe how other people see you what would it be? Maybe it would be “smart” or “athletic” or “funny” or “popular” or “loner” or “nerd.” Think about it for a minute. What is that one word I could use to describe how other people ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist