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  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Parable Of The Lost Sheep And Lost Coin

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,192 views

    no matter who we feel, we are never lost from the love of God

    Luke 15:1-10 You will have noticed that we have been hearing a lot of parables in the last couple months. We are currently reading from The Gospel According to Luke, and parables are one of Jesus' favorite means of teaching. Today, we again have a parable that is really two parables, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Flawless

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Oct 4, 2023
     | 1,438 views

    A short Wednesday night devotional on how God sees you. He looks at you through the blood of Jesus Christ and sees you as flawless. Accompanied by the music video "Flawless" by Mercy Me.

    2 Corinthians 5:17, 21 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. • It is a new year, and we love to see this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Flawless

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Mar 3, 2022
     | 1,283 views

    Short devotional on how God sees us, through the blood of Christ...FLAWLESS

    2 Corinthians 5:17, 21 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. It is a new year, and we love to see this as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Lost Sheep And A Lost Coin.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 4, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,614 views

    Man in sin is lost, whether he is aware of it or not. Jesus came to seek that which was lost. The testimony of Christians is, I once was lost, but now am found.

    A LOST SHEEP AND A LOST COIN. Luke 15:1-10. In the first parable of today’s reading we see the caring shepherd. He left his ninety-nine other sheep in order to seek the one that was lost, until he had found it. This is an image which is familiar from both the Old Testament and the New Testament: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doing Good And Avoiding Evil And What Results

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 8, 2025
     | 58 views

    Psalm 1 stands at the head of the Jewish hymnal, giving them and us Christians the key precept of the life of grace: do good and avoid evil.

    Friday of the Second Week in Advent December is the darkest time of the calendar year. The revolution of the earth around the sun and the 23.5 degree tilt of our polar axis work together to make sunlight strike the northern hemisphere less in December than any other month of the year. Our response ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Serving In God's Garden SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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     | 977 views

    When God instructs us to serve in His garden, He is asking us to prioritize His needs over our own. This means stepping out of our comfort zones to reach out and minister to others.

    Title: Occupying for the Lord Introduction: In Matthew 21:28-31, Jesus shares a parable about Christian service and the attitude that pleases Him. A father approaches two sons and instructs them to go and work in his vineyard. Although they receive the same assignment, their responses and ...read more

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    Don't Do It Without Me, 16th Church Anniversary

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 9, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 70,901 views

    This message is for our 16th Church anniversary. It speaks to our being motivated to do the work of the Lord versus being obligated.

    Don’t Do It Without Me 16th Anniversary Scriptures: Isaiah 6:8; Luke 19:1-10 Today we celebrate sixteen years as a Church. When we look around the sanctuary and see the empty seats, it appears that maybe we do not have a lot to celebrate. If you are having these thoughts, let me tell you now ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cowardly Dozen

    Contributed by Roy Hughes on Apr 13, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,467 views

    The disciples fled at the garden only to become "those who turned the world upside down" through the Holy Spirit.

    THE COWARDLY DOZEN April 13, 2001 GOD HAS BEEN SPEAKING TO US RECENTLY ABOUT HIS CHURCH AND WHAT HE WILL DO. Ÿ HE IS GATHERING ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Calvary Will Save You!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 95 ratings
     | 14,622 views

    A 4-point sermon detailing how God loves us by doing everything from blessing us to rescuing us.

    When I was a kid, I enjoyed watching westerns on TV. It seemed that no matter how much trouble the hero got into, he would always be saved by the Cavalry. Today, as an adult, life sure seems to be full of trouble, too. It seems that no matter what we do, we have trouble of some kind. If it’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus' Classroom

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 6, 2003
    based on 109 ratings
     | 16,147 views

    Jesus taught some very important lessons about Christian character near the end of his life. Here are three of them.

    Last week we saw Jesus coming into Jerusalem in the “Triumphal Entry.” Remember the scene...Jesus on the back of a donkey. People lining the streets with palm branches. Hosanna, Hosanna! This week the scene changes. It’s no longer an exciting street lined with people. Now it is a classroom. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have You Walked Through The Wrong Door?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Oct 3, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 16,803 views

    To share that no matter where we are in life, God is in control and we need to lay our Pride to the side and accept the Salvation that has been given to us.

    Have you walked through the Wrong Door? Scripture: Isaiah 30:21 Date: 19 September 2010 Purpose: To share that no matter where we are in life, God is in control and we need to lay our Pride to the side and accept the Salvation that has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Jesus, Cause & Effect

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 5, 2010
     | 11,617 views

    This sermon unpacks the effects of Jesus ministry whilst in Samaria.

    John 4:27 -42; Jesus , Cause & Effect of the Gospel Cause and effect refers to the philosophical concept of causality, in which an action or event will produce a certain response to the action in the form of another event. • And so it is true when it comes to Jesus & the gospel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Name Of Pride

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,731 views

    One of the worst characteristics, or symptoms, of pride is that it feeds off others in order to fill its host. Pride builds us up only by tearing others down.

    Other Scripture used: Ecclesiasticus 10:(7-11)12-18 Hebrews 13:1-8 Luke 14:1,7-14 Psalm 112 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) A ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Safety First? Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,977 views

    In a safety and security conscience culture, does the narrow way of Jesus offer such a radical departure that we have missed the danger of the Kingdom?

    Series on the Mount Safety First? Matthew 7:13-14 October 28, 2007 We live in a safety first culture. When I was a kid, we didn’t wear helmets when riding our bikes except on the BMX track. I turned out ok. Today we wear seatbelts, have car seats, and heaven forbid that the kids might actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Holy Spirit - Pentecost

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,935 views

    This sermon describes the institution, the power, and the importance of the Holy Spirit.

    Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-21 Message: “The Holy Spirit – Pentecost” Text: Jesus spoke these words to the disciples: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church