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  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Fresh Start

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,664 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent

    4th Sunday in Lent Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 A Fresh Start   "Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." So he told them this parable:" Luke 15:1-3, RSV. "And he said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Vernon Murray avatar

    Lost Found Restored

    Contributed by Vernon Murray on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 138 ratings
     | 14,560 views

    Even us Christians lose our way; when that happens, the Savior, seeks us, finds us, and restores us.

    INTRODUCTION: Major Barb Sherer, a fellow Presbyterian minister and chaplain in the United States Army, was in Iraq during the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Moments before worshipers arrived for Sunday service, a fire broke out and destroyed the tent. By a miracle, no one was hurt. Later ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "God Doesn't Play By Our Rules"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 198 ratings
     | 53,506 views

    The Church should be the place of celebration.

    Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 “God Doesn’t Play by Our Rules” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org During a conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated, what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Behold The Father's Love

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,781 views

    Behold the Father’s Love 1) For the obvious sinner 2) For the oblivious sinner

    Do your parents have favourites? Do they love your older or younger sibling more than you? It feels that way some times doesn’t it? Especially when your parents let your older sibling do more things than you, or let the younger ones get away with things they never let you get away with. How about ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Search For Lost Sinners

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 124 ratings
     | 23,798 views

    It’s the job of Christians to search for the lost.

    Search for Lost Sinners Luke 15:1-10 We all have lost something during some point in our lives. We’ve misplaced keys. We’ve forgot our watches and wallets. We may even have lost a pet dog or cat once. What did we do when we noticed that these things were missing? Did we search for them? ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Heart For The Lost

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 4, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,394 views

    What Jesus taught about how people get lost, how they are restored, and the joy that comes from restoration.

    A Heart for the Lost Rev. Sean Lester December 7, 2003 morning service Text: Luke 15:1-24 Introduction A. There was an attitude of disdain among the religious faithful toward those who were crowding around Jesus in the city of Jerusalem. An attitude not unlike how people who have been faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Spirit Of The Father

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 3, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,181 views

    The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Father, and the heart of the Father is for the lost.

    Acts 2 & Luke 15 Pentecost Sunday 2004 The Spirit of The Father The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Father, and the heart of the Father is for the lost. Pentecost Story: Acts 2:1-41 The emphasis in church on the Spirit is often on His comfort, his gifts, his fruit. The Pentecost story ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    I Once Was Lost

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 13, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,483 views

    The three parables of Luke 15

    ABC’s Emmy Award-winning show Lost is now in its second season. It’s website sums up the show this way: “After Oceanic Air flight 815 tore apart in mid-air and crashed on a Pacific island, its survivors were forced to find inner strength they never knew they had in order to survive. But they ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prodigal Responding

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,082 views

    The example of prodigal responding is given to us in the Father’s example.

    Prodigal Responding Cornwall/Montreal February 19, 2005 We all know the story of ‘the Prodigal Son’. Today, I’d like you to put yourself in the position of the younger son, in this story and consider the response to the openhearted and openhearted response of your father. You know the story- you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Significance, Lost Sheep, Silver And Sons

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,844 views

    A short sermon for our Older Folks addressing the theme- "do we matter to God?". "Are we significant?"

    Luke 15- three parables. For Silver Service 5th Jan 2006 SIGNIFICANCE Well- how much does God love you, and how significant are you to Him? - could be forgiven for thinking you’re not particularly significant… don’t matter o you’re one of 6 billion o particularly if you haven’t lead a perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dancing, Wine And The Bible (Part 3, Legalism The Spirit Of Witchcraft) Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,222 views

    Dance and wine was and is a natural part of celebration in the jewish culture and Jesus was very comfortable with it.

    Exposing the truth of legalism (part 3) Rev.Jose Gomez Sr. le•gal•ism 1 : strict, literal, or excessive conformity to the law or to a religious or moral code that restricts free choice> le•gal•ist one that views things from a legal standpoint; especially : one that places primary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Luc 15/1-10

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Mar 30, 2006
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    Il n’y a aucun chapitre du Nouveau Testament si bien connu et a tellement chèrement aimé comme quinzième chapitre de l’évangile de Luc. On l’a appelé "l’évangile dans l’évangile," comme si il a contenu l’essence très distillée des bonnes nouvelles que Jés

    ETUDE COMPLEMENTAIRE LUC 151-10 Il n’y a aucun chapitre du Nouveau Testament si bien connu et a tellement chèrement aimé comme quinzième chapitre de l’évangile de Luc. On l’a appelé "l’évangile dans l’évangile," comme si il a contenu l’essence très distillée des bonnes nouvelles que Jésus est venu ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    The Lost Coin, Lost Power

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,043 views

    The Holy Spirt is: 1. Not an it 2. Not passive, but active involved 3. Not imaginary, but real, relevant 4. Is God

    Sun. Nov. 28/93 Lu. 15:7-10 The Lost Coin, Lost Power ======================== In Pensacola, Florida A seaman reported to the police tht he and his wife hitched a ride with a truck driver at Wauchula. They had made a stop at a store and when he had come out, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lost Sheep, Silver And Sons

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jul 29, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,008 views

    An evangelistic sermon for a Baptismal service covering the lost sheep, the lost coin and the prodigal son. Email me for images for accompanying ’prodigal daughter’.

    Lost sheep, silver and sons. WBC 31/07/05am. Baptism of Barry and Heather Mann. Luke 15:1-32 Philip Yancey tells the story of a prodigal daughter who grows up in Traverse City, Michigan. Disgusted with her old fashioned parents who overreact to her nose ring, the music she listens to, the length ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    God's Priority

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,348 views

    God’s priority must also be the priority of His children.

    Today, I want to speak with you about that which I believe should be the driving force behind everything our church does. That which should be our priority is that which is priority in the mind of Almighty God - seeking and saving the lost. This is the mission that Jesus was sent to fulfill: "For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist