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  • Paul Robinson avatar

    Belonging In The Father's House Series

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 14, 2022
     | 2,074 views

    The parable of the Prodigal Son is an amazing story, one of love, abandonment, and grace. It is the story of one man’s journey to find his ultimate fulfillment only to realize that the fulfillment was right there at home all along.

    We see in this story three specific destinations: Destination 1: The Far Country (v. 13) The far country represents the world and all of its attractions. It looks so alluring with all of its big lit-up signs. “Pleasures!” “Do whatever you want!” “Follow your heart!” “Join us, we will show you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Food For Your Faith

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,357 views

    Jesus feeding the 4,000 can feed our faith. Notice four things in this story that can feed your faith tonight.

    More Food for Your Faith Matthew 15 29-39 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Feb. 1, 2009 *How much faith does God want you to have? He certainly wants us to have saving faith. On top of that, God wants us to have more faith, even great faith. And there is good news for us tonight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    (1 Of 4) The Gospel Is Good News Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 27, 2025
     | 170 views

    The gospel of Jesus Christ is history’s central story—faith in the past, hope for the future, and love today.

    Not on Fox. Not on the peacock channel. Not on C-SPAN or ESPN. Not a stock market report. Not a weather forecast. Not stale news. Not fake news. Not bad news. Good news. The gospel is not a broadcast that fades after the commercial break. It’s not spin for ratings or another voice in the noise. ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Part 3: Helping Your Children Change Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 24, 2007
     | 2,807 views

    The prodigal son needed change! And as we look at his story, we can see how to help our children find the changes they need.

    Part 3: Helping Your Children Change (Series: Heavenly Help for Your Family) Luke 15:11-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 25, 2006 *Change is hard! Mark Twain once said, “The only person who likes change is a wet baby.” (1) And that’s about right. *Nobody likes change, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What It Means To Be A Witness Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,814 views

    God wants us to experience His adventure, His miraculous provision and defense, His Word, His will, and, like Jesus, His choice of ending to the story. The story may not be like the storybooks, fairy tales, and superhero movies. It may end in martyrdom.

    Revelation Chapter 11 continued 7. and when they have completed their testimony (witness), the beast will come out of the Abusso and make war with them, and overcome them and kill them. 8. and their bodies will be on the street of the great city, which is called spiritually Sodom and Egypt, where ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Wonder Of His Preparation (Part 1, The Wonder Of Christmas) Series

    Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,287 views

    God sent us a prophet in the person of John the Baptist to "prepare the way of the Lord." Take a look at the events surrounding his life and see what God did with the wonder of His preparation.

    The Wonder of His Preparation (Part 1, The Wonder of Christmas) Text: Luke 1:1-80 (pg. 723 in pew Bible) This is the time of year when we find that our houses don’t have adequate lighting and there are not enough green plants in our homes that look like candy, so we go and put these things into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Final Fall: When God’s Warnings Are Completely Ignored Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025
     | 393 views

    2 Kings 25 marks the tragic conclusion of the kingdom of Judah. The events in this chapter are not sudden judgments—they are the culmination of repeated warnings, ignored prophetic voices, persistent sin, and hardened hearts.

    THE FINAL FALL: WHEN GOD’S WARNINGS ARE COMPLETELY IGNORED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 25:1-30 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 39:1-18; Lamentations 1:1-5; 2 Chronicles 36:15-21; Psalm 137:1-4 INTRODUCTION: 2 Kings 25 marks the tragic conclusion of the kingdom of Judah. The events in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    He Knows Me! Pt.1 Series

    Contributed by Jim Cunningham on Sep 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,365 views

    An exposition of the story of the woman at the well in John 4, focusing on God’s grace and our response.

    Have you ever been in a situation where you were caught red-handed? Unfortunately, I have far too many of those stories in my background. The one that really sticks in my mind was the time that I was collecting soda bottles at a construction site right across the road from my house. We lived in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Morning After The Night Before

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,919 views

    We all know the story about the party that was thrown for the Prodigal, but what happened the next morning?

    You have all felt the feeling or have heard of someone who has. The dreaded morning after the night before. You hadn’t intended on staying at the party that long, you knew that you had to get up the next morning and yet there it was. As some people say, “it is what it is.” The year I graduated ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Is There Water In The Plan? Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Oct 20, 2015
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,618 views

    To establish that in every great event where God has dealt with man in the bible; water was in His plan. This lesson will answer the question: “is baptism essential to salvation?"

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Creation of the Natural Man 2. The Creation of the New Naaman 3. The Creation of the New Man Remarks. 1. In this lesson we will answer an aged long question, and that will be: “is there water in the plan?” In every great event where God has dealt with man, favorable ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matt Williams avatar

    The Religious Wrong

    Contributed by Matt Williams on Feb 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,791 views

    Matt helps us see through this story how we can and need to engage religious people in our culture to help them understand the gospel.

    Introduction: It is our responsibility to engage the culture with the gospel. God calls us to send us out. In the story of Nicodemus, we see Jesus confront a religious person with the truth of what it means to be a member in the Kingdom of God. Matt helps us see through this story how we can and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Before Victory Comes Obedience Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 4, 2013
     | 8,934 views

    The story of David & Goliath has a lot to do about obedience, but this sermon may not be what you expect...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: August 28, 2013 Date Preached: September 1, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Samuel Sermon Title: Facing the Giants of our Time Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 17 [HCSB] Introduction: What are the giants of our time? In our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Perry Newton Sr avatar

    Have You Met Your Lion And Bear As Yet?

    Contributed by Bishop Perry Newton Sr on Apr 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,092 views

    A story which seeks to challenge the believers to be prepared for huge temtations as they are being prepared for greater work in the Lord's Service

    Have you met your Lion, Bear and uncircumcised Philistines? This morning, I want to share with you a truth which, you may or may not have considered. This truth is that God has a special assignment for you and he has a purpose for your life. Oh that word Purpose; I heard that word somewhere before. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    I Have A Plan!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 11, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,860 views

    It would not be an exaggeration, but an understatement to say God has already prearranged 1,000’s of events, waiting to happen in your life to increase you, to promote you and to bless you.

    I have a plan! Illus. by Christian Cheong A famous British writer George Bernard Shaw once visited a sculptor Sir Jacob Epstein at his studio. The visitor noticed a huge block of stone standing in one corner and asked what it was for. "I don’t know yet. I’m still making plans." Shaw ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Peter’s Revelation

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,381 views

    The Holy Spirit reveals the importance of God’s work through Peter by moving Luke to refer to the events of the ministry in Cornelius’s household three different times in the Book of Acts.

    Peter’s Revelation The Enjoyment of Ministry Accountability The Holy Spirit reveals the importance of God’s work through Peter by moving Luke to refer to the events of the ministry in Cornelius’s household three different times in the Book of Acts. Acts 11:1-4 and verse 18, “The apostles and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational