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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Jesus' Mission

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 17, 2022
     | 2,026 views

    As Christians, we are called to continue the mission of Jesus.

    JESUS’ MISSION Text: Lk. 19:1-10 Introduction 1. Illustration: “Our mission as Christians is to conform our lives evermore to Jesus as the model of our lives” (Pope Francis) 2. If we take this to heart, then Jesus’ mission becomes our mission. 3. What was Jesus’ mission? a. He Came for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    Sharing The Gospel In An Egospel (Igospel) World

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Feb 23, 2009
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     | 5,444 views

    This sermon is about reaching and making disciples in a technology savy world

    Have you seen the e-mail entitled “What if we treated out Bible like our cell phone?” (author unknown) “I wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone? What if we carried it around In our purses or pockets? What if we flipped through it several times a day? ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Have You Totally Lost Your Gourd?

    Contributed by Val Black on Nov 16, 2005
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    We can learn some things from the story of Jonah. We don’t have to go through the experience of being swallowed by a whale. But we’re going to have to lose some of the "gourds" in our lives. What is a gourd? It’s anything we value more than our Lord.

    Have You Totally Lost Your Gourd? Sunday a.m., April 6, 2003 Jonah 4:1-11 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. 2 And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    What A Person Might Be And Yet Still Be Lost

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 5, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 13,192 views

    close look at Cornelius the centurion

    What A Person Might Be And Yet Still Be Lost Acts 10 Cornelius was the most revered deacon of his church, and chairman of most of his church’s committees. Each Sunday he was found in his church, and each weekday he lived a life worthy of much respect. He was of noblest generosity. He was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bridge Builder: Lost People Matter To God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 738 views

    This shepherd was able to rejoice with his friends and neighbors because his lost sheep was found. He was overjoyed with the rescue of this one, lost sheep.

    Opening illustration: Did you ever have a kid in your neighborhood that always hid so good nobody could find him? We did. After a while we would give up on him and go off, leaving him to rot wherever he was. Soon or later he would show up all-mad because we didn’t keep looking for him. And we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Prayer Prepares The Hearts Of Lost People Series

    Contributed by Paul Fredericks on Jan 19, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,658 views

    God is preparing the hearts of lost people through prayer.

    God’s Plan to Grow His Church, Part 1 Acts 10:1-8 – A “Corny” Plan 18 Jan 2003 – fellowship community INTRODUCTION: We are beginning a new series today called, God’s perfect plan for His church. Big Idea for series: WE WILL KNOW GOD’S VISION FOR THE fellowship community, WHEN WE FOLLOW HIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sinners Welcome

    Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Sep 22, 2016
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     | 11,981 views

    Whether we know it or not, we are all lost. Jesus comes seeking us, calling us to repentance, and He welcomes sinners to His feast of victory.

    There’s a story I read about a pastor who was called to see a young man, John, dying of a terrible disease. The young man was once a member of this pastor’s congregation. He had received all of the good Christian education and training, growing up; he was baptized and confirmed—the typical ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What To Do When All Hope Is Lost Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 4, 2020
     | 7,441 views

    This message was for our 25th anniversary as a church, that we celbrated online because of COVID-19 Looks at how to find hope when it's been lost.

    Through January and February our sermon series was Worst Case Scenarios. Who would have believed that a month later the world would be living through a worst-case scenario? We could write a new chapter to the book: What to do if you are living in a pandemic. 1. Wash your hands 2. Don’t touch ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    We Give Because We Were Lost.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,834 views

    THis is a stewardship sermon which deals with different motivations for giving to the cause of Christ.

    We Give Because We Were Lost 10/24/99 Eccle. 11:1-6 Luke 15:1-10 Let’s suppose that instead of God being the loving and gracious God that He is, suppose God was like what a lot of people think. Many think God is an old grandfatherly figure sitting on a throne ready to zap us for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Holy Hitchhiker’s Great Chariot Adventure

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 7, 2012
     | 5,244 views

    This sermon explains four elements of every evangelistic encounter that results in a someone trusting in Christ.

    The Holy Hitchhiker’s Great Chariot Adventure Chuck Sligh October 7, 2012 TEXT: Acts 8:26-39 INTRODUCTION Illus. – There are some really fascinating stories in the Bible. One of my favorites is the story of The Holy Hitchhiker’s Great Chariot Adventure. It’s found in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    When God Takes Us Fishing

    Contributed by James May on Aug 31, 2022
     | 4,383 views

    When we are given the call from God to serve him we should hear and obey. If not, then God has a way of getting our attention. He wants to extend his great Love to all men.

    When God takes us Fishing Sunday, August 20, 2022 I was seeking the Lord for the word for his church and as the pages of my bible opened up, my eyes were drawn to the first two verses of the Book of Jonah. Immediately I heard the Holy Ghost as he led me to focus my attention to what God would ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Dykes avatar

    Are You Concerned About Your Friends Without Christ? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,947 views

    Those people out there without Christ are not going to break down the doors of this church to get here and learn about Jesus. We cannot be complacent until someone has shared with them like somebody shared with us.

    INTRODUCTION Please open your Bibles to Romans, chapter 9. Today I am going to preach to you. You say, “Well, I thought that’s what you did every Sunday.” Actually, those of you who hear me Sunday after Sunday realize about 90 percent of the time I am a pastor-teacher. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Huie avatar

    The Church That Wins Its World Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 18, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,852 views

    Acts 2 describes the qualities that allowed the early church to reach its world for Christ.

    1. Illus. of my grandson Michael • Not quite a year old. • Didn’t get to see him last weekend. • He has grown 6 inches and gained a hundred pounds! • Not really, but it seems like it! • But that is what you want! Babies are supposed to grow! 2. I want to talk to you today about growing churches. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Going Global Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,955 views

    As we grow, we’ll go global.

    Going Global 2 Corinthians 10:15-16 Rev. Brian Bill 4/27/08 Introduction: “Think of Me” video I want to propose this morning that if we’re serious about growing in grace we’ll care about the same things that Jesus does. And since God is a global God, as we grow, we’ll go global. We’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    The Chain Reaction Of Blessings Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,906 views

    A CHAIN REACTION OF BLESSING FROM REJECTION TO RECEPTION IS IT OUR LIFE MINISTRY TO AROUSE OTHERS TO CHRIST?

    ROMANS 11:11 – 24. CHAIN REACTION OF BLESSING. RECAP. 11: 1 -10 PAUL HAS SHOWN US THE TRAGIC CONDITION OF ISRAEL WITH HER UNIQUE PRIVILEGES 9:1-4 YET DISTANT FROM GOD (UNBELIEF). PAUL HAS SHOWN THAT GOD WAS NEITHER UNFAITHFUL TO HIS PROMISES 9:6 OR UNJUST TOWARDS THEM WHEN IT CAME TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist