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The Younger Son Returns, Prt 2 Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 8, 2011

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Part 3 in series Return of the Prodigal, Dave continues looking at the younger son’s return to his father’s house, examining reasons why we settle for servanthood instead of sonship/daughtership.

The Younger Son Returns The Return of the Prodigal, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers February 27, 2011 First I want to say Happy Anniversary to my lovely wife Christy. She believed in Wildwind Church, and dreamed of Wildwind Church, and saw me as the pastor of Wildwind Church, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Elder Son Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 8, 2011

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In this message, part 4 in series Return of the Prodigal, Dave turns his attention from the younger son to the older son.

The Elder Son The Return of the Prodigal, prt. 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 6, 2011 Part 4 today in our series called The Return of the Prodigal. We have spent the last three weeks looking at the younger son. Week 1 we focused on his leaving home. In weeks 2 and 3 we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:22-32

Denomination: Free Methodist

Matthew 13:33 - The Incredible Hulk And Yeast - Part 14 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 21, 2011

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Many seem to have a problem with this parable? The trouble is that whenever yeast is used figuratively in the Bible it is usually speaking about "the bad guys" and the influence of sin, hyprocrisy, or their false teaching, (1 Corinthians 5:6-8, Galatians

Matthew 13:33 – THE INCREDIBLE HULK AND YEAST - Part 14 I’m thinking THE INCREDIBLE HULK! When Bruce Banner gets mad, he is transformed into a huge, out of control creature (I can’t help it. I have a grandson who loves cartoon characters and he always wants me to play the bad guy or the monstrous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

The Kingdom Like Malformed Mustard

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 27, 2009

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Like an unexpectedly huge mustard plant, the kingdom will grow and comfort, in unexpected ways.

Like Malformed Mustard Mark 4:30-32 The kingdom of God is like a VW Beetle. It is one of the smallest cars you will ever see. It is not very comfortable or powerful. It is not very stylish or practical. It is very cheap and not impressive in any way. There is no status with owning one. And yet, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32

Denomination: Mennonite

Whatever You Do Don't Get Caught

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Apr 26, 2009

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What ever you do don’t get caught you can also listen www.preaching.co.nr

Life is full Dos & Don’ts. Often More Don’ts than Dos. From personal experience; I have learned Don’t buy your wife an Ironing Board for her Birthday, Don’t leave the handbrake off on hill, Don’t say walk in front of the dog when you don’t want to walk. When it comes to the Don’ts of life, most ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Jesus Said About Responding To The Gospel Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009

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Some will respond to the gospel with 1) Callused Indifference. 2)Empty Emotionalism. 3)Worldly preoccupation 4. Life changing Faith

WHAT JESUS SAID ABOUT RESPONDING TO THE GOSPEL MARK 4: 1-20 1. Illus. of dynamiting for fish (1001 Humorous Illustrations, # 151) • Punch-line: “are you going to talk, or are you going to fish?” 2. Life is filled with important decisions. “Whom will I marry?” “What do I want to do for a living?” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Dash Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 16, 2008

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Our life is like a mist and we really need to live it well. Week 2 One Month To Live.

Living The Dash (What you do with your life matters) One Month To Live (part one) WOW – last Sunday was an incredible day… God really spoke to us His people in a huge way about what His Son accomplished on that first Easter Sunday 2000 years ago. THAT’S – why we decided to leave the Easter Door ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Quality Characteristics – Generosity Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 21, 2008

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This sermon gives five ways to build Generosity. 1. Respond to NEEDS. 2. Respond with COMPASSION. 3. Respond with PRACTICAL help. 4. Respond with FOLLOW UP help. 5. Model Your MAKER.

Quality Characteristics – Generosity Let us begin this morning by reading our text. It is found in Luke chapter ten: "Who is my neighbor?" Then Jesus answered and said: "A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sigue Orando Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Sep 12, 2009

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Sigue orando porque el buen Padre te está escuchando

Intro: En los primeros meses después del nacimiento de mi hijo Josué, nos dimos cuenta de que sus ojitos amanecían prácticamente pegados porque secretaba lagañas abundantes. De hecho, a veces ni podía abrir los ojos porque las lagañas se habían secado formando un adhesivo poderoso entre párpado y ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Religiously Transmitted Diseases

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 18, 2009

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Did you know that there are spiritual diseases you can catch from practicing your religion? Jesus shows us two of them in Luke 15:11-32. Let’s explore them together.

RELIGIOUSLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES 2 RELIGIOUSLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES IN LUKE 15:11-31 September 20, 2009 ________________________________________ (I credit Ed Gungor for the title of this message. His book entitled "Religously Transmitted Diseases" served as a jumping off point for me to write ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Who's My Neighbor

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Apr 1, 2012

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The mandate to love our neighbor does not originate at all in his worth or our own virtue, but in the value of the image and likeness of God that is imprinted on him.

We have great children here at Holy Trinity. On July 1, on VBS Sunday, the kids made an offering to God for the education of Ellen and Anna, the daughters of ****, ****'s’ daughter-in-law, who had just passed away. The children gave generously, breaking their own piggy banks, in order to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Anglican

Matthew 13:51-52 - How To Be A Homeowner With A Nest Egg - Part 20 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 5, 2011

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I have inherited a mansion, and wealth beyond belief, a storehouse full of every resource I could ever need. (Spiders too apparently) ...

Matthew 13:51-52 - HOW TO BE A HOMEOWNER WITH A NEST EGG - Part 20 A shed full of every resource I could ever need, wealth beyond belief, an incredible mansion. I have inherited the lot according to Matthew 13:51-52, spiders too apparently. In the middle of writing this, a spider has come down ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:51-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lovingness – The High Price Of Neighbourliness Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 15, 2012

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The Good Samaritan. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info) Listen to audio of this sermon at: www.gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Compassion Is Based On Need Not Worth. (vs 30) (2). Compassion Feels Something (vs 33) (3). Compassion Does Something. (vs 34) (4). Compassion Cost Something. (vs 35) (5). Compassion Demonstrates Real Faith. (vs 36-37) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Two men were drinking in a bar ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Brethren

Loving Your Neighbor As Yourself (Part 1)

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 8, 2010

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Part 1 of two-parter regarding loving others as we should.

Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself (Part 1) Luke 10:25-37 February 7, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: We’ve been talking since the beginning of January about the two greatest commandments, and specifically about what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

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