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  • David McBeath avatar

    Exile And Return (Jesus Wants To Save America) Series

    Contributed by David Mcbeath on Dec 12, 2011
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    Christinaity is no longer the valued, prestigious, privileged, powerful, influential institution it used to be in our country. Could it be the church in the U.S. is no different than Judaism and the religious people of Jesus' day? Do we want the benefits

    Series: Lost Message: Exile and Return (Jesus Wants to Save America; Jesus Wants to Save the Church; or Jesus Wants to Save “Christians”) Text: Luke 15; Romans 4:1-8; Genesis 27-35 Date: August 28, 2011 Pastor: David McBeath As Jason’s song suggests—God’s Love is all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Of Heaven [part 3] Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 15, 2015
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    As individuals and as a church where do we stand when it comes to being the leaven? Are we pursuing to build a strong communion with Jesus Christ or being lured by the leaven of legalism, liberalism and materialism?

    Introduction: This passage/verse may seem tricky because that was doubtless the reaction of the disciples when they heard this little story. Our Lord arrested them with this story and shocked them somewhat. When he told them that there was a woman who hid leaven in three measures of meal they must ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ready Or Not He’s Coming Back.

    Contributed by James Reginald Levert on Aug 1, 2014
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    Sermon on being ready for the returned of Christ. no time to rest

    Matt 25:1-13, we read about five foolish virgins who had not adequately prepared for the coming of the bridegroom and their lamps went out. As they left to purchase more oil, the bridegroom arrived and everyone who was prepared went in with him to the marriage and the doors were shut. Later the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Kingdom Of Heaven [part 2] Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 15, 2015
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     | 6,693 views

    The historical development of the church of God would be one of humble beginnings. However, this parable contains more than this important truth. Hidden within it is a warning about the perversion of the church's method of growth and of satanic attacks up

    Opening illustration: A young teenager was walking to church in a blinding snowstorm. He was unable to get to his church, so he turned in to a little Methodist chapel. The storm was so severe that the preacher couldn’t make it in that night, so a layman stood up to throw something together ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Once & Future King Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 18, 2014
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     | 13,902 views

    Jesus tells this memorable story so His followers would know what they were to do between His departure & His second coming. He would go away for a while and His followers would need to be faithful & productive during His absence

    LUKE 19: 11-27 [PARABLES IN LUKE] THE ONCE & FUTURE KING [Luke 16:10-12 / Luke 22:28-30] What would Jesus have us doing while we live on earth? This final parable in Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem highlights the believer’s responsibility or stewardship during the interval between ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Of God Secrets Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 16, 2017
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    The secret of the kingdom of god is being given!

    We are worshiping God and learning from the Gospel of Mark. Please open your Bibles to Mark 4… Our Scripture of the Week, Mark 4:11a, states that Jesus told His disciples “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you.” What do you think Jesus meant by that?? Jesus was simply saying that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Unconditional Love

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 22, 2014
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    Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back into his family, despite the objections of his older brother who resents his father’s mercy.

    12-7-04 Unconditional Love Luke 15:1-15:32 Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 8) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015
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     | 5,498 views

    If you have never received Him as your Savior, then you are lost and must be born again. If, however, there has been a time in your life when you bowed as a sinner and called on Jesus by faith, confessed your sins and received Him into your life ...

    Opening illustration: There was a much lesser wedding couple of years ago. William and Kate have invited 40 kings and queens, 50 members of the royal family (Not Fergie), 60 governors general and Commonwealth prime-ministers, 200 members of the government, Parliament and diplomatic corps. But also ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What If Jesus Told A Story About Your Life? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 31, 2022
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    1. God recognizes the story of our life (vs. 33-39). 2. God reveals the story of our life (vs. 33). 3. God wants us to reexamine the story of our life (vs. 40-44). 4. God wants to rewrite the story of our life (vs. 43-46).

    What if Jesus Told a Story about Your Life? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 21:33-46 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 31, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 21:33. Today we will study another of the Lord's parables. But what is a parable? My favorite definition is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prodigal Father

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Apr 8, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,511 views

    Who is the real emphasis on in the commonly called "Parable of the Prodigal son"? It may surprise you who was the real prodigal!

    THE PRODIGAL FATHER LUKE 15:11-24 INTRO: Jesus often spoke in parables in his teachings. 1. What is a parable? a. Parable signifies "the placing of one thing beside another" with a view to comparison. b. It is the lesson that is of value; the hearer must catch the analogy if he is to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The New Deal

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Sep 18, 2011
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    A different twist on the parable of the vineyard owner that offers who to those in desperate need of relief and recovery through the reforms of Jesus Christ.

    INTRO Between the years 1933 and 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted a series of economic programs called “The New Deal.” "His programs served as a response to the effects of the Great Depression, and “focused on what historians call the "3 Rs": Relief, Recovery, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Rich Is Your Soil?

    Contributed by Michael Brown on Nov 8, 2018
     | 8,277 views

    Teaches about the Parable of the Sower where Jesus tells His disciples about how the Word of God will be received & what it will produce

    How Rich is Your Soil? In several instances Jesus gave lessons by telling stories called “parables” because they required some thought to fully understand. The lessons were intended for the people who were truly wanting to know more of the Kingdom of God. He wasn't interested in those who came ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 9) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,709 views

    Are you ready to meet your Lord of lords and King of kings? If you aren’t, will you be challenged today to pursue to get right and ready to meet your Savior, Lord and King whenever He turns up?

    Opening illustration: Articulate my early arrival for my marriage ceremony and the people from the bride’s side were not ready and waiting at the church gate for welcoming the guests from the bridegroom’s family. On a similar note my youngest brother-in-law arrived 3 hours late during ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    That's Not Fair!

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 15, 2014
     | 8,085 views

    Some people want more from God and some don't. You will never experience more of God if you don't put yourself in a position to know more of God.

    That’s not Fair! Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction- This week at District Assembly was amazing! I linked the minister’s choir to my Facebook page because it was so good. Platform full of ministers and you could sense God’s anointing as they sang. I think of all the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    The Greatest Invitation We Will Ever Receive Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 2, 2023
     | 3,841 views

    What should we do with God's great invitation? 1. Appreciate God's preparation (vs. 1-4). 2. Avoid rejecting God's invitation (vs. 2-7). 3. Invite more people to come (vs. 8-10). 4. Accept God's invitation (vs. 10-14).

    The Greatest Invitation We Will Ever Receive The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 22:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 2, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 22. Today we will study another of the Lord's parables. By this time, Jesus was less than a week away from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist