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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    A Bad Boy Comes Home

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 11, 2013
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    Sermon fro the 4th Sunday in Lent, Year C, 2013

    Luke 15: 11 – 32 / A Bad Boy Comes Home Intro: Ladies, true or false. When driving a car, a man will never admit that they are lost by stopping to get directions. --- Certainly a man invented the GPS system for a car for just that reason. Tell the truth, have you ever really been lost? ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Robert Dovenmuehle avatar

    Come To The Party

    Contributed by Robert Dovenmuehle on Mar 12, 2013
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    Joy and celebration are taking place in the streets of heaven. He rejoices over all those who repent of their sins and seek to know Him. He wants you to join Him in His joy. He wants you know His great love for you. Rejoice with Him! Come to the party!

    Have you ever thought about why God would create us to have children? He could have created us like the angels who don’t have children. He could have created as many people as He wanted all at once. He could have created a few people and continued to create more as He saw fit to populate His ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lent 2013 Week 4 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 13, 2013
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    A look at the first half of the parable of the Prodigal Son. Who is the Father? How did the son reach the point of abandoning his family and the point of return. How did the Father react? Wonderful parable!

    This is the fourth week of the Lenten season and in the Scripture we are about to look at one of the most famous parables ever taught by Jesus. And, when we look at this parable we will, at this time, only be looking at the first half of the parable. As we start to take a look at this incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Lost Son And The Loving Father: Praying For Our Adult Children

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Mar 14, 2013
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    A look at the parable of the prodigal son and what it says to parents of adult children who are not following the Lord.

    The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 10, 2013 St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Luke 15:11-32 The Lost Son and the Loving Father: Praying for our Adult Children Bestselling author Stormie Omartian tells a story about two families that she calls the Joneses and the Browns (not ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lost And Found Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 21, 2013
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    God searches for us until he "finds" us, and welcomes us into his arms when we return to him.

    Luke 15:1-32 "Lost and Found" INTRODUCTION There are times in our lives when we may doubt God's love for us. These times could range from receiving a traffic ticket to suffering from the flu, from losing your job to being told you have a serious illness, and everything in between. We may ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Perry Greene avatar

    I Did It My Way; Look Where It Got Me Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 19, 2011
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    The prodigal son rpoves to be a useful story for the way in which God searches for lost mankind.

    The story is told of a man named Yussif, the Terrible Turk. Yussif was a 350-pound wrestling champion in Europe a couple of generations ago. After he won the European championship, he sailed to America to wrestle our champ, whose name was Strangler Lewis -- a little guy by comparison who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Running Into The Arms Of God

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Jan 15, 2012
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    Are you running into the arms of God with passion and excitement, or are you running into the arms of the world?

    Running into the Arms of God Topic: God is our refuge and strength Where are you going? Do you know the way? Why are you not there? Have you been distracted along the way? We all are running from something, We don’t want our past catching up with us, or we are trying to leave something ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Prodigal Father Series

    Contributed by David Mcbeath on Feb 3, 2012
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    Just like the Prodigal son our self-sufficiency leaves us spent and worn-out as we leave our Father to make a name for ourselves. Like the younger son, we want the father Dead to enjoy the world he created for us without his rules. The Father lets us go

    Series: Lost Message: The Prodigal Father! Texts: Luke 15:11-24 Date: July 31 Pastor: Dave McBeath This morning I want to begin with a confession. One of my greatest struggles is self-sufficiency and this self-sufficiency usually results in my being tired, worn out, or spent! Sometimes my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Changing One's Direction In Life

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 7, 2006
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    Man should follow the steps toward genuine repentance.

    CHANGING ONE’S DIRECTION IN LIFE Luke 15:11-24 Building a relationship with God begins with the acceptance of the fact that our sinfulness destroyed that relationship with Him. Man’s sinfulness is the barrier that keeps us from having a personal and fulfilled relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    The Forgiving Father Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 14, 2006
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     | 26,631 views

    God never gives up on his children.

    THE FORGIVING FATHER A. As much as we like to believe that our Heavenly Father is a God of COMPASSION, MERCY, and GRACE, there are still some Christians who have difficulty accepting God’s complete FORGIVENESS. 1. There are those who look at their lives as being so STAINED with SIN that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He Left As A Rebel

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 19, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,052 views

    This shows how devastating it can be when you choose to leave your parent’s authority.

    “HE LEFT AS A REBEL” Text: Luke 15:11-24. Pastor W. Max Alderman Introduction: The prodigal son was a rebel. It may not be that obvious as the story begins, but it still is so. Much could be said as to why he wanted to leave home. The younger son wanted to leave home ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Perez avatar

    El Verdadero Amor De Un Padre

    Contributed by Richard Perez on Feb 24, 2006
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    Dia de los Padres

    11 También dijo: Un hombre tenía dos hijos;12 y el menor de ellos dijo a su padre: Padre, dame la parte de los bienes que me corresponde; y les repartió los bienes.13 No muchos días después, juntándolo todo el hijo menor, se fue lejos a una provincia apartada; y allí desperdició sus bienes viviendo ...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
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     | 2,216 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

  • Dean Meadows avatar

    A Homecoming To Remember!

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 91 ratings
     | 101,691 views

    This is a sermon on the celebration of the churches 30 Year Anniversary, but can used anytime.

    A Homecoming to Remember Luke 15:11-31 Today we celebrate our 30-year anniversary. Now this is a time when we reflect on the history of this church and we think about those who have stayed and made this church what it is today and we think about those who have went on to serve the Lord elsewhere. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Our Father Is Rich In Mercy

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 28, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,488 views

    Lent 4(C) - Even when were dead in transgressions and sins God made us alive with Christ because God our Father is rich in mercy.

    GOD OUR FATHER IS RICH IN MERCY March 26, 2006 -- Lent 4 - Luke 15:11-32 Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Certainly today’s text is a familiar parable that we may have heard many times. It is still good to refresh our memory of the divine meaning here for our learning. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran