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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "is God Fair?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 19, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,840 views

    A sermon about the amazing grace of God.

    “Is God Fair?” Matthew 20:1-16 Plenty of people work hard but never get what they feel they deserve. Plenty of people are incredibly decent human beings but always seem to get the short end of the stick. How many of us, as children, were cautioned with the self-evident truth that “life’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God Of The How Much More Series

    Contributed by Edmund Chan on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 119 ratings
     | 50,919 views

    Herein lies the greatest lesson Jesus ever taught about Prayer!

    GOD OF THE HOW MUCH MORE Luke 11:1-13 Illustr. Some years back, during a family dinner, my mum swallowed a fish bone. My younger daughter, who was then three years old, walked over to her grandma and spontaneously prayed, “Lord Jesus, please help grandma’s fishbone…bless it to her body in Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God's Word, The Good Seed

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jan 6, 2023
     | 1,602 views

    Four different hearers and responses to God's Word

    God’s Word, the Good Seed Mark 4:1-20 Good morning. How many of you have a garden? Those of you, who garden, know weeds grow faster and stronger than seeds you may plant. Some farmers say it takes 60 pounds of wheat seed to sow an acre of wheat; but, there’s 3,000 pounds of weed seed in an acre, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    And Now For The Rest Of The Story...

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,934 views

    A sermon investigating the Good Samaritan and Good Works, in light of the Grace of Jesus Christ. We do God’s good works not to be saved because Jesus has done everything for our salvation; rather we do good works because we are saved.

    And Now…the Rest of the Story Luke 10:25-37 The Parable of the Good Samaritan Stephen Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Seventh Sunday After Pentecost, July 15, 2007 How many people here have heard of the story of the Good Samaritan before? It’s a parable that is taught often in Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Pearl Of Great Price

    Contributed by Paul George on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,917 views

    "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls, and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all he had and bought it”

    "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls, and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all he had and bought it” (Matthew 13:45,46). The popular and current interpretation of this parable claims Christianity is like a man who earnestly desires and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Future Of The Church

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 11, 2018
     | 8,815 views

    What is the future of the Church? Should we worry about it? Who is responsible for church growth?

    Prelude What is the future of the Church? Should we worry about it? Who is responsible for church growth? Purpose: Let’s understand the unstoppable growth of God’s kingdom. Plan: We will look at Mark 4:26-34 and why optimism over the church’s future is valid, why the church will continue to grow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lost And Found Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,416 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    "Lost and Found" Luke 15:1-10 A sermon for 10/30/22 – All Saint’s Sunday Pastor John Bright Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 15 1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faithful?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 17, 2010
     | 6,826 views

    What is the true extent of our faithfulness?

    Luke 16: 1 – 13 / Faithful Intro: A farmer’s cow gave birth to identical twins. He said to his wife, “Mary, because the Lord gave us 2 instead of 1, we will raise 1 for ourselves and the other for the Lord. We’ll feed and treat them the same. . . The calves grew and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pharisee: The Presumptuous Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 8,216 views

    "Just look at me Lord"

    PHARISEE THE PRESUMPTUOUS PRAYER “Just look at me, Lord.” Date: August 11, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Luke 18:9-14 Introduction I would like to continue in our Sunday night theme Prayers that made a difference. Tonight we will look at a parable of two men, two prayers and two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pearl Of Great Price Series

    Contributed by David Moore on May 21, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 15,121 views

    The church is God’s Pearl of Great Price.

    Stories Jesus Told The Pearl of Great Price Aim: To present the church as the purchase of Christ, a gem in the sight of God. Text: Matthew 13:45-46 Introduction: We come now to the parable known as “the Pearl of Great Price.” Like most of the other parables this one too has been grossly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Is Our Greatest Possession

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 17, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,200 views

    The Gospel Is Our Greatest Possession 1) Recognize its value 2) Treasure its worth

    Who likes treasure hunts? What do you say we have one right now! I have a cooler here in which I’ve hidden a treasure. Can one of you children come up and find it? (Child looks for treasure.) You found it! What is it? Hold it up so everyone can see. It’s a gold nugget – a Hershey’s Gold Nugget that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Good News For Bad People Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,937 views

    This story is about what we think makes us acceptable in the sight of God.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 49 “Good News for Bad People” Luke 18:9-14 In verse nine Jesus begins another parable. Because this parable follows the parable of the persistent widow, where Jesus teaches us to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Manager's Accounting Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Nov 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,450 views

    Jesus takes a quite different tack in challenging us with how much intention and wisdom we really do or do not apply to how our present actions impact our much greater and more important future. To make His point strong and penetrating, Jesus gives an ex

    A MANAGER’S ACCOUNTING Series: First Fruits, Fresh Spirit Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sun. November 23, 2008 AM INTRODUCTION: Most of us are very familiar with and have heard or read much about Jesus’ Parables of the Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son as recorded in Luke 15 as well as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    The Lord's Great Lessons On Prayer

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 17, 2023
     | 2,805 views

    Jesus wants us to know how to pray, so He gives us: 1. The lesson of the persistent friend (vs. 5-8). 2. The lesson of God's promises (vs. 7-8). 3. The lesson of a parent's love (vs. 11-13). 4. The lesson of our Heavenly Father's perfection (vs. 13).

    The Lord's Great Lessons on Prayer Luke 11:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared June 17, 2023) (Revised July 19, 2023 to correct the timing of the Sermon on the Mount) BACKGROUND: *Do you ever wish you could learn how to pray better? You are not the only one. In Luke 11:1, one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Saviour's Concern And Our Concern

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 5, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,492 views

    Our Lord came into a world that believed that God cared only for the good and obedient. The people of his day thought that God was impassive and unconcerned and unmoved about those who were non religious.

    The Saviour’s concern and our concern Text: Luke 15:2 “But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Introduction Our Lord came into a world that believed that God cared only for the good and obedient. The people of his day thought that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal