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  • Ken Harris avatar

    "The Father's Heart"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 14, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,110 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God looks for opportunities to lovingly forgive and rejoice at the return of his happy-go-lucky and wasteful child.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel First Worship Service since Iraq ”Men Program” Killeen, TX 14 March 2010 Big Idea: The Heart of the Father Watches, Loves, and Rejoices at the return of his carefree and wasteful child. Scriptural References: EAI ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is Your Empty This Easter? Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,645 views

    This Easter message is an opportunity to present the gospel by asking the question concerning what is your "empty" the Easter -- an empty heart, an empty cross, or an empty tomb.

    WHAT IS YOUR EMPTY THIS EASTER? OPENING ILLUSTRATION: AFTER THE SERVICE, WHEN WE GET HOME, WE WILL EVENTUALLY HAVE AN EASTER EGG HUT FOR MY GRANDSON. NOW, PREVIOUS TO THIS EVENT, I TOOK GREAT JOY IN HIDING THE EASTER BASKETS FOR OUR KIDS. I HAD A SIMPLE RULE; AS THEY GOT OLDER THE HIDING PLACES ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Committing To Our Mission As The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 177 views

    Jesus seeks the lost and sends us to join His mission, turning everyday places into opportunities to share His love, freedom, and abundant life.

    There’s a line that lingers in the soul like a song you can’t forget: Jesus came looking for people. Before we raised our hands, before we learned the words, before we found our seat on a Sunday—He was already searching. He crossed crowded roads, dusty villages, and social barriers, because that’s ...read more

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    Christ At The Center Of Our Purpose PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 160 views

    God has uniquely created and called each person to serve others, turning ordinary moments into purposeful opportunities to reflect His love and grace.

    Some mornings the mirror asks more questions than it answers. You brush your teeth, pour the coffee, scroll the headlines, and somewhere between the toast and the traffic you whisper, “Lord, why am I here? What do You want with a Tuesday like this?” If that’s you, you’re in good company today. God ...read more

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    Who Was God Trying To Catch?

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 10, 2019
     | 9,836 views

    Many times when we read the story of Jonah, our focus is on the significance of the great fish. But should that be our focus? This message looks at the message of Jonah that we often miss.

    Tonight, we’re going to have an opportunity to get into a story that’s very familiar to all of us. But I want to look at it from the vantage point of “Who was God trying to catch?” The Holy Spirit speaks to each one of us and He speaks to us individually with words specifically to us. But there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ask To Serve Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 28, 2000
    based on 69 ratings
     | 5,657 views

    Ministering to others begins with praying to God for his guidance, power and blessing in opportunities to make his grace known through ministry.

    Ever notice how you pick up little habits from people without even noticing it? When I first became a Christian, the preacher at the University Church was a positive, encouraging gentleman named Harold Jones. He would always speak about the ‘wonderful love of Jesus’ and bob up and down on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making Something Of Bad Apples

    Contributed by David Simmons on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 8,710 views

    God has given each of us the opportunity, the freedom to choose for ourselves so he could have a genuine relationship with us.

    Well… I have to confess that for some time now, I have been harboring a deep-rooted fear. It began several years ago as a 22 year old Summer Youth Worker. Our pastor had left; we were in an interim period, and it looked as if I might have to step in and preach on Father’s Day. But you know you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Can Not Determine A Spiritual Meaning With A World View

    Contributed by Michael Fogaras on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,435 views

    You may be able to look at an evening sky and predict rain but can you discern a supernatural opportunity if it is staring you in the face?

    YOU CAN NOT DETERMINE A SPIRITUAL MEANING WITH A WORLD VIEW MATTHEW 16 INTRODUCTION: In Matthew 16 we are privileged to see Jesus teaching His disciples to see with spiritual eyes instead of a world view. You may be able to look at an evening sky and predict rain but can you discern a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Does Satan Have A Better Plan? Series

    Contributed by Bud Ross on Jan 29, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,813 views

    The wilderness temptation was about Satan offering Jesus 3 opportunities to reject God’s idea of what the Messiah should be.

    The dad was trying to teach his 6-year old son how to shoot a basketball. The boy would push the ball as hard as he could toward the basket but always the ball would fall short. The dad would effortlessly toss the ball toward the basket and say, "Just do it like this, son. It’s easy." The boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Defeating Distractions Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,249 views

    Fifth in a series in the book of Nehemiah. This message explores the potential landmine of distractions that can derail a vision including opportunities, criticism, and fear.

    We are continuing to glean wisdom and advice towards pursuing 20/20 vision from the book of Nehemiah. You have heard me say it before, and I’ll say it again. Take some time, maybe 30 minutes, in the next few days or weeks, and read through the book of Nehemiah in one setting. We are only ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Invisible Barriers/Hitting The Wall?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,300 views

    Has your ministry ever hit the wall? You can fail and not be a failure? My friend get up, this obstacle is but an opportunity!

    HITTING THE WALL! CUMBERED --- WEARY AND WORN! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. FATIQUE MAKES THE BEST SOLDIERS COWARDS! A. We face battles from within and from without. Then the battle can weary our hearts and a spirit of tiredness will grow. We must KEEP ON KEEPING ON --- ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Impacting People For The Future

    Contributed by Randy Bennett on Aug 21, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,032 views

    God has called us to be salt and light - we have an awesome opportunity and responsibility to impact those around us for the future!

    Gun Lake Community Church Worship August 22, 2004 Facing Your Future: Impacting Others for It Scripture: Mt 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. Mt ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Search For Significance At Work/School Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on May 12, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 10,700 views

    I talk about how God wants us to see our places of employment (or school) as opportunities to make a difference.

    Search for Significance at Work/School Intro: Did you know that in a recent survey it was found that 65% of American workers are unhappy with their jobs? There are a lot of factors leading to unsatisfaction with their jobs. But if you are looking for a little excitement in a new career how many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Get Out Of This Mess -- Good Punctuation

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,763 views

    Many times the mess of daily life can be corrected by good punctuation, this is not the end, this is but an opportunity to improve. Part two of period or comma?

    REACHING BEYOND THIS MESS --- GOD CAN ---TRUST HIM. LEARN GOOD SPIRITUAL PUNTUATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part two of a punctuation series, and part five of a series on failure. I. IT IS AMAZING HOW IMPORTANT PROPER PUNCTUATION REALLY IS TO UNDERSTANDING. A. Is it ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Helping One Another Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,919 views

    Everyday we have the opportunity to give life or take life, simply by our willingness to lend a hand and shoulder the burdens of another.

    Helping One Another Galatians 6:1-10 Galatians 6:1 (NLT) Dear brothers and sisters, if another Christian is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Off Course • ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational