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  • Bill Burress avatar

    "Let's Go Get'em"

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Jan 12, 2011
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    Like the lost sheep we must be the shepherd and bring those who have fallen away back to Christ.

    “Let’s Go Get’em” Joke: There was a life insurance salesman who claimed his company paid their claim so quickly that their office, which is on the tenth floor of a eighty story ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Prodigal Son" Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 31, 2011
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    Anyone would be crazy to give up a relationship with God for the pleasures of this world. We would be foolish to give what we cannot LOSE to gain what we cannot KEEP!

    “The Prodigal Son” Luke 15:11:32 Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 23 Jan 2011 “God’s Joy and Sorrow” The term “Blood is thicker than water” is an old proverb referring to the strong ties which bind families together. Persons who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Mock avatar

    Priority Of Concern Series

    Contributed by Wayne Mock on Feb 4, 2011
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    People can have many priorities. Jesus expects His followers to have priorities based on His value system, not the value system of the world.

    There are many things in life about which we can be concerned. We can be concerned about the weather – when will it be warmer? We can be concerned about the economy – especially if we are being directly affected by the recession. One’s health is also a matter of concern to many people. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    En Busca De La # 100

    Contributed by Kelly Cabrera on Feb 13, 2011
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    Dios levanta en este tiempo esa generación con “Corazón de pastor” para cumplir esta misión. Trabajar con la # 100 requiere de un trabajo arduo que solo se logra con un firme compromiso, determinación y valentía de cada uno de nosotros. Es una misión difí

    Lucas 15:4-5 NVI 4 «Supongamos que uno de ustedes tiene cien ovejas y pierde una de ellas. ¿No deja las noventa y nueve en el campo, y va en busca de la oveja perdida hasta encontrarla? 5 Y cuando la encuentra, lleno de alegría la carga en los hombros. Ezequiel 34:11-16 NVI 11 » " Así dice el ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    When Heaven Celebrates Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 18, 2010
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    Heaven celebrates the salvation of even one sinner. Let us understand the heart of God for the lost, treasure every person and experience the joy of reaching the lost for Christ.

    [Read Luke 15:1-10] In Luke 15, Jesus tells 3 stories. * Each story speaks of something lost and then found. A lost sheep. A lost coin. And a lost son. * And at the end of each one, Jesus describes a party, a celebration. * The shepherd throws the party for the lost-now-found sheep. * The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Make The Angels Laugh

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
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    How to make the angels laugh (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    How to make the angels laugh – Pt 2 Reading: Luke chapter 15 verses 1-10 (1). The first thing needed for reaching the lost is compassion. • Jesus had the "tax collectors and sinners" gathering around him. • Notice these are lost people who were not running from Jesus but rather running to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Lost At Home

    Contributed by Ian Mcalister on Sep 15, 2010
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    God's Heart is for the lost, even those at home

    “… what woman having ten coins, if she loses one of them …” This little gem of a parable is the second in a trilogy of stories about lost things and about the heart of a gracious God that goes out and finds and restores that lost one. The first Parable is about the Lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Does God Search For Us?

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 22, 2010
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    God is actively searching for lost people, and believers should as well.

    Why God Searches for Us? Luke 15:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. The game of Hide and Seek. B. The example of deer hunting in the Low Country and how the dogs pursued the deer (also other sports where dog are used to run animals). C. The diligent pursuit American and other countries made for Osama bin Laden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Loves Lost People Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 14, 2010
     | 6,060 views

    Jesus reminds us that God loves lost people so we should too

    God Loves Lost People If you’ve been around Cornerstone long enough you have probably heard our mission statement or perhaps you’ve read it on our website. Late in the last century when Angela and I were dreaming about what this church would look like we were told that an important ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Some Things We've Lost We Need To Regain

    Contributed by James Roberts on Apr 5, 2010
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    A New Year's sermon or a new beginning sermon.

    SOME THINGS WE'VE LOST WE NEED TO REGAIN IN THE NEW YEAR 2 John 8 & Luke 15:1-10 INTRODUCTION: Our Scriptures say that we need to be alert lest we lose that which we have gained in our efforts and work for the Lord. It also tells us what we should do if we have lost something. Look for it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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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

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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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    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

  • David Cook avatar

    Finding Your Incredible Significance In God

    Contributed by David Cook on Apr 30, 2010
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    You are worth everything to the Lord!

    Opening Illustration: Any one ever lost something that mattered to you? Have my car keys, remote control, cell Phone on pulpit; These are the items that I lose the most around the house. When my parents were here recently, we searched for the remote control for the better part of Sunday afternoon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Rejoice With Me; Searching For The Lost Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Aug 8, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,401 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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    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