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  • Joanna Beveridge avatar

    Lost Things

    Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on Sep 24, 2007
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    We are unhappy if we lose something precious and really glad when we find it again. God is sad when we wander away from him, but really happy when we let him lead us home again.

    I really enjoy doing jigsaws – when I get the time, that is. Does anyone else here like jigsaws? What’s the biggest jigsaw you’ve ever done? The biggest one I’ve ever done is 1000 pieces. Just imagine you’d spent days and days doing a 1000 piece jigsaw and just when you thought you would ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Backward Economics Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 27, 2007
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    God’s ways are not our ways. This truth is not more clearly demonstrated than in the parable of the lost sheep and the lost coin

    Luke 15:1-10 “Backward Economics” INTRODUCTION Jealousy is never a pleasant human emotion, either when we become aware of it in our own being, or when we see it displayed in the lives of others. Jealousy is a common human emotion, though, and it is one that you and have had to deal with in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lost Prayer Equals Lost Sheep

    Contributed by Michelle Holsinger on Mar 8, 2008
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    How many hours would you be willing to pray if you knew it would save a soul?

    Lost Prayer Equals Lost Sheep Luke 15:4What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? Luk 15:5 And when he hath found [it], he layeth [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing. Luk ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Not One Is Lost

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 9, 2008
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    Description of Jesus never giving up on seeking us out and wanting to restore our lives.

    Not one is lost! Luke 15:8-10 Introduction Go with me in your bibles to Luke, Chapter 15. This morning, we are one more week closer to celebrating the greatest gift we have ever been given, and that is the gift Jesus Christ gave us freely on the cross. It was God’s greatest pleasure to ...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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    In Hot Pursuit Series

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jan 15, 2007
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    God pursues a continuing love relationship with us.

    In Hot Pursuit September 24, 2006 Luke 15:1-24 Experiencing God #2 Deb and my oldest son Luke is in Kindergarten this year. So far he has made it through 2 weeks of school just fine and his parents are trying to do the same. This week Kindergartners were allowed to start riding the bus to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

    Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007
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    Mercy is the other name for love.

    Fourth Sunday of Lent - Year C March 18th, 2007 Readings: * Jos. 5.9a, 10-12 * 2 Cor.5:17-21 * Lk. 15:1-3,11-32 Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Driving In Reverse One day, the Police Department in a small country town, received a phone call from a worried citizen who reported that he had seen the same car ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God’s Lost And Found Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 23, 2007
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     | 25,584 views

    3 stories, 1 parable, many great truths! The Lost SHEEP, the Lost SILVER, the Lost SON, and the Lost SIBLING. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Parables: God’s Lost and Found Luke 15 [Get formatted text, audio/video, and great PowerPoint now by pasting this link into your browser.] http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LostAndFound.html The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Quest Series

    Contributed by W F on Mar 24, 2007
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     | 3,539 views

    An explanation as to what it is that makes Christianity unique? How is Christianity different to other religions?

    INTRODUCTION This week I read an article in National Geographic about the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert in Africa. Christian missionaries first went to Africa 200 years ago. One of the groups they sought to "convert" there were these bushmen of the Kalahari desert. However, this article pointed ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Older Brother

    Contributed by Robert Hoos on Apr 2, 2007
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    This sermon is all about welcoming lost people home with joy and gladness. The trick to it is to wear an old pair of jeans and a t-shirt underneath your suit, and as you read the parable of the Lost Son, strip off articles slowly without even acknowledgin

    The Older Son Luke 15:1-32 Welcoming the lost as found with great joy Chapel Service of Plainfield Christian Church Rob Hoos Introduction: Good evening, how are all of you doing tonight? Good, good. Tonight, I have come to set right a common misconception that exists among the church at large. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Bother? Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 15, 2007
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    This is the first in a series on evangelism based on Bill Hybel’s book of a similar title. What is our motivation for reaching out with the gospel of Jesus?

    WHY BOTHER? Who can name the five purposes of the Church? Do you know what they are? Can you name one of the five purposes of the Church? (Worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, and evangelism). To be honest, I think that after the three ships most of us start scratching our heads. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Identify Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Mar 12, 2007
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    I will encourage God’s people in my care to identify at least one person with whom they will share Jesus’ love between now and Easter Sunday.

    Introduction: What do you tend to notice as you travel around town? What kinds of things naturally catch your eye? Based on our gender, our likes/dislikes, our personalities, our natural inclinations, we all tend to notice particular things. We’ve all had the experience of buying a new car (at ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The God Of Unmatched Shoes

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 12, 2007
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    A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent Prodigal Son

    4th Sunday in Lent Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 "The God of Unmatched Shoes" "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 parable:" Luke 15:1-3, RSV. "And ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Drew Mills avatar

    A Homecoming Without A Queen Series

    Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,854 views

    Celebrating grace means making room for others!

    Theme: Book of Luke Purpose: Celebrating grace means making room! During a conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated, what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian faith. The debate went on for some time until C.S. Lewis wandered into the room. “What’s the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Least Of These

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,684 views

    Our Heavenly Father welcomes us regardless of our failures. We can never stray so far that he will not run to us with open arms when we return. And He is honored by our faithfulness.

    “The Least of These” Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 (Year C Lent 4) ESV Introduction Last year a former homeless man was buried at the prestigious St. John’s Episcopal Church, across from the White House. St. John’s is called the “church of presidents” since nearly every U.S. leader since James Madison has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church