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  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Sweep The House"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 7, 2005
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    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the COIN was LOST, at HOME, where you don’t expect to FIND LOST THINGS.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: Every believer needs to know that there is great JOY in the HEART of God when someone who was LOST is FOUND. REFERENCES: Luke 15:1-7 (Parable of The Lost Sheep); Luke 15:8-10 (Parable of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lost And Found

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 9, 2005
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    The parable of the lost sheep and the lost coin

    Luke 15:1-2 (NLT) Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. [2] This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such despicable people—even eating with them! A Disreputable Bunch  Tax collectors and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The "Lost' Parables

    Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 24, 2005
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    Why did the Pharisees receive these parables from Jesus? Because they did not rejoice over the lost being found.

    THE “LOST” PARABLES Luke 15:1-32 Key Verse and Theme: “But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” (Luke 15:32) 1. Who was Jesus addressing? A. The tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joy In Heaven

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Oct 7, 2007
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    DOING WHAT PLEASES GOD!!!!!!!!!

    JOY IN HEAVEN INTRO: LUKE 15:1-10 1: LOOK AT THE CROWD GATHERED AROUND JESUS A) PUBLICANS AND SINNERS B) THE SOCIAL OUTCAST C) MOST EVEN DISOWNED BY THEIR OWN KINSMAN POINT: THESE PEOPLE ARE THE EQUIVALENT OF WHAT WE CALL TODAY, THROWAWAYS OR LOST CAUSES THOSE WHO AREN’T WORHT OUR TIME. 2: THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Heaven Rejoices When People Repent

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007
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    In the scripture we read this morning (Luke 15:1-10), Jesus tells two parables that have to do with sought and found.

    Luke 15:1-10 The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with the company’s main computer. He dialed the employee’s home telephone number and was greeted with a child’s whisper, "Hello?" Feeling put out at the inconvenience of having to talk to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Abide In Me Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Nov 6, 2007
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    Salvation is much more than a one time experience, but a daily process of abiding in Christ.

    Series: Demands of Christ ABIDE IN ME John 15:1-11 One of the greatest misconceptions about the doctrine of salvation is that it is a one time event rather than a process. The apostle Paul speaks of salvation in past, present and the future. Past: Justification/Conversion: New ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finding The Lost Series

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on Aug 24, 2007
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    Sermon in on who are the lost, how are they lost, and discovering a God who finds the lost.

    FINDING THE LOST ---CONCERN FOR THE LOST Luke 15: 1-10 When the tsunami struck the Kenyan coast on Dec. 26. Slide a baby hippopotamus was washed away from its mother down the Sabaki River into the Indian Ocean and then forced back to shore A Hippopotamus is a social creatures. Baby ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Found And Forgiven

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 10, 2007
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    A sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 The lost sheep and lost coin

    16th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 Lectionary 24 September 16th Luke 15:1-10 "Found and Forgiven" "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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    Who Are Those In Need Of God's Grace

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 14, 2007
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    A sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, [Proper 19] Series C

    16th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 19] September 16, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks that you sent your Son into our world to redeem and restore sinners to a right ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Intentionally Seeking The Lost. Rejoicing When They Are Found!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 15, 2007
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    We are called to join in with God by deliberately, intentionally seeking out the lost. When the lost are found we are called to join with God in rejoicing!

    A few years ago I was reading a book by Stephen Gaukroger. He tells the story of a New York Methodist minister who saw the need to bring his ‘ninety nine righteous’ sheep back into the fold. He put an advert in the local paper: “Lost, stolen or strayed; a large flock of Methodist sheep. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What Constitutes 'joy In Heaven'

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 15, 2007
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    The three parables of Luke 15 reflect the Triune’s God seeking the lost

    Luke 15:1-10 Parable of the Lost Sheep Story: A young man who had been raised as an atheist –was training to be an Olympic diver. The only religious influence in his life came from his outspoken Christian friend. The young diver never really paid much attention to what his friend said about ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    When Do Religious People Whoop It Up?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 15, 2007
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    God invites us to share his joy when someone who was lost, is found.

    Title: When Do Religious People Whoop It Up? Text: Luke 15:1-10 Thesis: God invites us to share his joy when someone who was lost, is found. Introduction Have you ever lost something you really treasured… something you would really like to find? After reading the text for today, I thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    God's Lost And Found

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007
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    Have you ever lost anything or been lost. It can be scary. When we find something we lost, we are ecstatic. Could we get a little excited when God finds someone?

    - You remember the day, when you were walking along in the store, looking around you discover that your child you thought was following you is not and they are nowhere to be seen - You remember when you’ve gone out into the vast sea of parking stalls at night, thinking you remember exactly where ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    99 Sheep And A Pocket Full Of Pennies

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 17, 2007
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    God throws a party in heaven when a sinner repents.

    99 Sheep and a Pocket Full of Pennies Luke 15:1-10 September 16, 2007 I love John Wayne movies. Last year Toni gave me a set of DVDs for Christmas that included “Flying Tigers,” “The Sands of Iwo Jima,” “The Fighting Kentuckian,” “In Old California,” and “North to Alaska.” I also have “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lost And Found

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
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    Sheep wander off and get lost because they’re stupid. We know better and still do it anyway, so I’m not sure just how smart that makes us.

    Other Scripture used: Exodus 32:1,7-14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Psalm 51:1-18 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. God, grant me the Serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the Courage to change the one I can, and the Wisdom to know it’s me. Naval aviation training ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican