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  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Part 1 - The Sower & The Seed Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    Part 1 of this series talks about the Word of God as a seed, and how we are to sow this seed among people.

    The Commission Part 1 – The Sower & the Seed Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME † Good Friday Evening Service – April 6th at 6:00PM † Sunday Morning Resurrection Day Service at 11:00AM † Open House on Saturday April 14th from 1:00PM – 6:00PM INTRODUCTION TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Ollie Ollie Oxen Free

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,250 views

    A message about how God seeks and saves the lost.

    Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Then Jesus told them this parable: "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Wants To Be A Superhero?

    Contributed by Gary Maskell on Aug 18, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,977 views

    With God’s Holy Spirit in control of our lives, we can become superheroes of the faith!

    Luke 10:25-37 Have you ever wanted to be a Superhero? Be honest now! Maybe you’ve always wanted to be like Superman...or Batman...or Spiderman...or for the ladies, perhaps Wonder Woman! For most folks, no matter what their age might be, that would be a dream come true! 1.) Fighting the forces ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Guard Against Greed

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,383 views

    Pentecost 11(C) - People must guard against all greed because all too many trust only in earthly riches. Believers guard against greed by being rich toward God.

    GUARD AGAINST GREED August 20. 2006 - PENTECOST 11 - Luke 12:13-21 * * * * * * * * * Dear Friends in Christ and Saints in the Lord: The very first thing we want to remember this morning is that God is not unhappy with those who are wealthy. Having lots of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Am I A Religious Or A Christian Person

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 28,004 views

    A sermon for the 13th Sunday after pentecost Proper 17

    13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23 "Am I a Religious or a Christian Person?" 7:1* ¶ Now when the Pharisees gathered together to him, with some of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, 2* they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands defiled, that is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "In Defense Of The Older Son"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 8, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,835 views

    We don’t usually hear much about the older son, but hey, he had a right to be miffed! Didn’t he...?

    (A backwards glance at the parable of the Prodigal) 22 “But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet; 23 and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; 24 for this son of mine was dead ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Ready Or Not --- Here Christ Comes!

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,267 views

    End Time 2 (A) Ready or not here Christ comes! Sadly, many are not prepared. With wisdom we wait and we watch for the Lord’s return.

    READY OR NOT…HERE CHRIST COMES (Outline) November 11, 2007 - END TIME 2 / LAST JUDGMENT - Matthew 25:1-13 INTRO: Do you remember some of your favorite childhood games? There was hide-and-seek or kick-the-can. Both involved someone being “it”. They had to count to give everyone a chance ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Little Is Much With God Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,368 views

    I this message I deal with the fact that God accepts us exactly where we are and uses whatever we have for his glory. This is a profound teaching by Jesus. The kingdom comes in small, almost unnoticed ways. But it never ends there.

    “Little is Much with God” Matthew 13:31-35 From the OT all the way through to the book of Revelation we find story after story of God’s plan for us. There are stories of battle, there are love stories and there are stories children love. When Jesus came on the scene He came as a teacher. 73 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lost And Found Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,965 views

    Jesus tells us that there is nothing more important than finding things that are lost. More than anything lost things matter to God.

    “Lost and Found” Luke 15: 11-31 The boss of a large company was having some problems with one of his computers and he needed to call one of his employees one evening at home. He dialed the number and he was greeted with a child’s voice speaking very softly. The boss said, is your daddy home? He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy Or Happiness? "Lost In Translation"

    Contributed by Dj Castilleja on Nov 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,140 views

    There is a difference between Joy and Happiness. The world would say they are the same. What does God say?

    “Lost in Translation” Introduction: Many times we can approach life with a sense of defeat. I had a negative friend I used to hang out with in High School. He was always complaining about how negative things were in life. Even now I get emails from him about how the world is going down, how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Father's Concern For The Wayward Christian

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,737 views

    Message about the fact that Jesus looking for the lost sheep.

    The Father’s Concern for the Wayward Christian Matthew 18:12-14 June 17, 2007 I think all of us can remember a time when we’ve strayed from God. Maybe it wasn’t as blatant or drastic as it was for others, but we know that at times we’ve said, “No thanks” to Jesus and decided that our way was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "What Do You Do?

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,819 views

    A sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost Taking care of the poor

    14th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Lectionary 22 September 2nd Luke 14:1, 7-14 "What Do you Do?" "One sabbath when he went to dine at the house of a ruler who belonged to the Pharisees, they were watching him." Luke 14:1, RSV. "Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Great Expectations: God's Expectations!

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,463 views

    Successful life management is a matter of exchanging a life you cannot keep for a life you cannot lose.

    The interviewer had traveled all the way to New York to interview him about preaching. Sitting in his living room, the young man was thrilled to be visiting with one of the most effective media ministers of all times. When television was young, he appeared in prime time on Sunday evenings, teaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Found And Forgiven

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,566 views

    A sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 The lost sheep and lost coin

    16th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 Lectionary 24 September 16th Luke 15:1-10 "Found and Forgiven" "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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Intentionally Seeking The Lost. Rejoicing When They Are Found!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,174 views

    We are called to join in with God by deliberately, intentionally seeking out the lost. When the lost are found we are called to join with God in rejoicing!

    A few years ago I was reading a book by Stephen Gaukroger. He tells the story of a New York Methodist minister who saw the need to bring his ‘ninety nine righteous’ sheep back into the fold. He put an advert in the local paper: “Lost, stolen or strayed; a large flock of Methodist sheep. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican