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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Father: Reaching Into The Pockets

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 9, 2010
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    The waiting father reaches deep into the reservoirs of love, extending compassion to his wayward son. So we also as parents must seek not to control but to guide and then be ready for forgiveness.

    I shall not soon forget the image he presented, this father of the bride. He had smiled all through the vast and elaborate preparations for the wedding; his daughter was a kind of elegant princess, he knew it, she knew it, everybody knew it – and so the princess must have a grand occasion. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Promoting Priestly Vocations Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 5, 2010
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    We must all pray for vocations to the priesthood and ministry, but we must also invite young persons to consider that vocation, and create an environment that reaches toward the transcendent in our worship.

    24th Sunday in Course Supporting the Priestly Vocation What is the most important day of my life, or of yours? The most important day to each of us is the one that will determine the rest of our unending existence. It is the last day of our life. The key question we must answer at that moment ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Parable Of The Forgiving Father Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Sep 11, 2010
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    This parable is commonly called the Parable of the prodigal son. But as I read the parable, nothing grips me more than the father.

    Parable of the forgiving father The text This parable is commonly called the Parable of the prodigal son. But as I read the parable, nothing grips me more than the father. Therefore I would agree with some people that the parable is better known as the Parable of the forgiving father. (Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What God Expects When We Mess Up

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 22, 2010
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    The believer and unbeliever alike have responsibilities when it comes to dealing with sin in their life.

    WHAT GOD EXPECTS WHEN WE MESS UP? LUKE 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION Young Johnny was reared in a fine Christian home. When he was only nine years old, his father took him into his office one day and explained the gospel message of Jesus Christ to him, and young Johnny accepted Christ as his Savior. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Problems Of The Prideful Son Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 25, 2010
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    The older brother displays some things which we need to face. Let’s learn from Him and not become like Him.

    The Problems of the Prideful Son Luke 15:25-32 * Have you ever watched a movie and wonder what happens next? If you have, then you are thrilled at this word, “SEQUEL”. It has become common for popular movies to have follow-up movies which are called sequels. Today’s message is a sequel to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sons, Sin, Swine, And Starving Souls

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 28, 2009
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    World Hunger Sunday: The younger son found that physical hunger starved his soul; the elder son found that spiritual hunger hardened his heart; the Father hungers for all of his children’s needs.

    When I read the Gospels, I know that Jesus must have been a Baptist, and the twelve disciples must have been the Deacons of the First Baptist Church of Galilee. Must have been! Do you know why? Because there is all this talk about eating! Everywhere you turn in the Gospels, there are stories ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Er

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 24, 2009
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    To share Jesus’ heart is to share His conern for the wandering and lost.

    “An Evangelistic Heart: ER” Luke 15:1-32 The television show called “ER” was one of the most popular shows in television history. It tried to portray the reality of life for the personnel involved in a big city emergency room. The main purpose, of course, for the emergency room and the personnel ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lost & Found

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 8, 2010
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    We all lose items, but God does not want to lose His children.

    Text: “And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all that he has given me, but raise them up at the last day” (John 6:39). Has anyone here ever lost anything? For example, have you lost a key, an address, some money, your wallet, your credit card, or anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Parable Of The Forgiving Father

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
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    So what do we learn from this parable? We learn who the Father is, and what His nature is.

    Intro Today, Jesus tells us a parable, a story. You probably know the Parable of the Prodigal Son. And the point of the parable is simple: When the lost are found, you rejoice. Instead of being a spoilsport, looking down on someone else, you rejoice when a sinner repents, and you join the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Restoring The Blessing Of Life Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 8, 2010
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    The Blessing we are referring to is not that of some outward sign of health and wealth that we need to claim, but the blessing of God as Father.

    Today we’re beginning a new series. We’ve entitled this series “Living in the Blessing.” The Blessing we are referring to is not that of some outward sign of health and wealth that we need to claim…. but rather something more foundational to life. It is the blessing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hitting Rock Bottom: The Younger Brother

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 19, 2010
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    The prodigal succumbed to temptations all of us face: money, sex and power. He survived because he stopped denying his reality and received the grace of the father.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC June 26, 1988 It is frequently said about alcoholics that they have to hit rock bottom before they can be helped. The usual understanding is that because of the nature of the disease, the behavior called alcoholism, the person who suffers as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Laying Claim To The Family Fortune Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 22, 2010
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    You have an inheritance that is waiting for you to claim right now - not just for eternity but for this life.

    October 24, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Luke 15:11-31 Subject: Your Inheritance Title: Laying Claim to the Family Fortune Does anyone here today have a copy of your family tree? How far back can you go? Is it something that is important to you? One thing that I have noticed in the nine years ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Getting To Know Jesus, #7 - Parables Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Apr 9, 2010
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    Jesus used stories to illustrate the Kingdom of Heaven. We can learn from His stories, and learn to illustrate the Kingdom to others with stories from our walk with Jesus

    Stories; who likes stories? A good story is something you remember. Can anyone recall a story they were told as a child before they went to bed? How about some of the stories you were told around a campfire, out in the woods, with someone holding a flashlight under their chin….ooohhh scary! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Moore avatar

    The Path Of The Older Brother Series

    Contributed by Chad Moore on Apr 11, 2010
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    prod⋅i⋅gal [prod-i-guhl] - wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure. You think you know the story of “The Prodigal Son”? Think again.

    prod⋅i⋅gal [prod-i-guhl] - wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure. The Father and the Older Brother …"But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tell Me The Story Of Jesus: The Message Series

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Apr 15, 2010
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     | 6,141 views

    Tell Me the Story of Jesus: The Message

    Tell Me the Story: The Message Luke 15:1-32 This is the fourth message in the series we have entitled, Tell Me the Story. So far we have looked at Jesus the Messiah, Jesus the Man and Jesus and His Ministry. Today we try to discover the heart of the message. What is the greatest message when it ...read more

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    Denomination: *other