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  • Bill Burress avatar

    "Let's Go Get'em"

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Jan 12, 2011
     | 5,177 views

    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 Collision Of Life And Truth

    Contributed by Monty Mora on Dec 7, 2011
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     | 3,846 views

    The Parable of the Prodigal Son brings people to place where, “Their life and His truth collide”.

    Title: The Collision of Life and Truth Text: Luke 15:1-31 Theme: The Parable of the Prodigal Son Introduction A Parable is a short story that conveys a moral truth in a person’s life. Every parable (1) sketches a setting, (2) describes an action & (3) shows a result. Most parables contain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    This Man

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 3, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 23,493 views

    A sermon examining the Pharisee's frustration with the compassion Jesus showed the outcasts of society.

    THIS MAN Luke 15:1-2 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday, January 18th, 2025) Early in His earthly ministry, Jesus miraculously healed a paralyzed man and forgave his sins; upon hearing this some of the scribes said to themselves “This man is blaspheming” (Matthew 9:3). Later, when the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Who Runs

    Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 6, 2014
     | 5,743 views

    A perspective on Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32. The loving father does he wait for a lengthy and rehearsed apology from his returning son. He sees him coming in the distance and with joy runs out to greet him. In this way he brings honour again to his son.

    Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 The God Who Runs God loves to have a party. He has been known to host the best and biggest celebrations in heaven whenever a sinner turns around from following their own desires and decides to come home to God. Everyone is invited to celebrate. Our parable today is not so ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jason Duhon avatar

    Determining Your Worth

    Contributed by Jason Duhon on Dec 6, 2014
     | 5,510 views

    Because Christmas is the time of year when churches expect the most visitors, this message is designed to be a Christmas message and an evangelistic sermon.

    Your Gift To Jesus Part 1: Determining Your Worth What is it worth? That's the question before every purchase, every investment, or every effort we make. For Black Friday, people will line up outside of a store for hours, or sometimes days, before the sale begins. Why? To get their money's worth! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lost And Found

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 17, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,079 views

    I DOUBT IF THERE IS AN EXPERIENCE THAT IS MORE SCARY THAN BEING LOST. THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THREE ACCOUNTS OF SOMETHING LOST AND THE JOY WHEN THEY ARE FOUND..

    LOST AND FOUND I DOUBT IF THERE IS AN EXPERIENCE TO A CHILD THAT IS MORE SCARY THAN BEING LOST. IT CAN HAPPEN EASILY. WE GET SIDETRACKED OIN A STORE, THE CHILD GOES OUT FOR A SHORT WALK, AND THEY GET TURNED AROUND. IT HAPPENS TO ADULTS AS WELL. I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS AT MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Cook avatar

    Finding Your Incredible Significance In God

    Contributed by David Cook on Apr 30, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,219 views

    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

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    The Prodigal Son.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 4, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,869 views

    Coming back to our senses in the far country.

    THE PRODIGAL SON. Luke 15:1-3, Luke 15:11-32. ‘Horror of horrors!’ proclaimed the scribes and Pharisees. The tax-collectors and ‘sinners’ were drawing near to hear the words of Jesus! The three parables which follow in Luke 15 show the calm response of the Master. The parables have a common ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ Receives All

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 24, 2022
     | 2,011 views

    A young lady was telling another woman that when she got married she was going to marry a man who had:

    • The Looks • The Money • The Intelligence • The Courage • The Personality • And was a perfect gentleman in every way She said, "The man I marry will have everything!" The lady she was talking to said, "If you are going to wait to marry a man that has all of that, you will never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Identify A Sinner

    Contributed by David Zachrich on Mar 1, 2022
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     | 2,199 views

    If you will, please tell me how you identify a … dog, a horse, a house, a car, a church, a baseball player, a circus clown, a judge, a ballerina, … a sinner?

    Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” Friends in Christ, If you will, please tell me how you identify a … dog, a horse, a house, a car, a church, a baseball player, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Philosophy Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 14, 2021
     | 1,851 views

    Unity in diversity. Out of the many, one. A statement on every dollar bill in existence "E pluribus unum." It's the motto on the seal of the United States itself. This is our starting point, because it's important we understand just what we're looking for in a philosophy.

    Unity in diversity. Out of the many, one. A statement on every dollar bill in existence "E pluribus unum." It's the motto on the seal of the United States itself. This is our starting point, because it's important we understand just what we're looking for in a philosophy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Lost Sheep And Lost Coin

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 21, 2021
     | 4,633 views

    This parable is special, because it tells us a great deal about God the Father’s great love for mankind.

    Now we mortals love certain people, but if there are things in their life that we do not like, we generally brush them aside. We all can be thankful indeed that God the Father loves everyone, He even loves the most ungodly sinner on the face of the earth. He does not love their evil deeds, but He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Man Careth…

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 3, 2022
     | 1,549 views

    One thing that make many of our lives miserable at time is the LACK OF COMPASSION of those that surround our lives.

    • Many children have no compassion for their parents ? Employer have no compassion for their employees. ? Neighbors have no compassion for their neighbor. The parable of THE LOST SHEEP reveals the COMPASSION OF CHRIST more than any other of Jesus’ parables. It is comforting to know that our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russell Metcalfe avatar

    Openness: The Unfinished Story - 4 Of 14 Series

    Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021
     | 1,873 views

    The Prodigal Son has gone away, and has come home again. The Loving Father has permitted him to go, but has watched and waited and welcomed him home again with celebration. Now the Elder Brother wonders why. How could God love like that? Is this really how God loves?

    Lent 4—March 22, 1998 "Openness" Luke 15 1,2; 11-32 A Picture, A Story The sun has already set and daylight has mostly faded and gone. The big house is dimly outlined between tall old trees against the fading glow in the sky. But there is light piercing out into the darkness from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    A Passion For The Lost

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 8, 2021
     | 3,054 views

    Jesus welcomed those who others rejected. The Pharisees and scribes pushed them away. The crowd just watched. Who will we be like?

    We’re continuing our journey with Jesus and his disciples from Galilee to Jerusalem. This week we’re taking a big hop from Luke 12 to Luke 15. As Jesus and his disciples travelled, Jesus has been teaching [picture on slide]. He and his disciples have been healing and casting out demons. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist