Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Oct 11, 2011
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UNDERSTANDING "ASK, SEEK, KNOCK"
Imagine you are looking for someone – let’s say it’s your long lost friend from high school. The first step is to ask around from people who might know him and where he lives, what he’s doing, how you might locate him. Now that might satisfy your curiosity, but if
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Lutheran
Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 10, 2004
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KEEP ASKING, KEEP SEEKING, KEEP KNOCKING
There is a progression in this persistence: asking, seeking and knocking. Now let’s consider their meaning, “asking means making a simple request. Seeking implies a stronger desire and a more definite kind of request. It is something that takes time. It
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Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2013
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A KNOCK ON THE DOOR
An old woman ran out of money, and couldn't pay any of her bills. The landlord was threatening to throw her out if she didn't pay her rent soon. She had only a few candles to keep her warm. And one cold day she was warming her hands over a candle. Just then a knock came at her
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Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 10, 2008
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Knock, Knock... Who’s There?
An excuse often given by those who refuse to receive the gospel of Christ is, “Later, I am not ready yet.”
Nevertheless, Jesus says, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him and he with Me”
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 26, 2021
For some reason, the last several weeks we have been getting many visitors at our door. I'm not sure if this is a general trend or if it is just our door.
Some of them have been salesmen, religious people, scam artists, and a host of other people. They only had one goal in mind, and that was
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Christian Missionary Alliance
Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 13, 2010
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JESUS KNOCKING
A nurse on the Pediatric Ward before listening to the little ones' heart beat would plug the stethoscope into their ears and let them listen to their own hearts. Their eyes would always light up with awe, but she never got a response to equal four-year old David's comment. She
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*other
Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 27, 2011
HE KEEPS KNOCKING ON THE DOOR
Despite their self-sufficiency, and despite their self-deception and despite their lukewarmness, Jesus is patiently knocking on the door of the Laodicean church anyway--knocking on a door of people who made Him sick! Isn’t that amazing?
I remember a lady in our
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Baptist
Contributed by Chris Jordan on May 22, 2010
KNOCKING PEOPLE DOWN
Coach Shug Jordan at Auburn University asked his former linebacker Mike Kollin, who was then playing for the Miami Dolphins, if he would help him do some recruiting. Mike said, "Sure, coach. What kind of player are you looking for?"
The coach said, "Well Mike, you know
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Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 28, 2010
I get the privilege and opportunity to speak to many old people in the course of my day. Being a chaplain and Pastor in an aged care facility (fancy name for old people’s nursing home) I am fascinated by the amazing lives that they have led.
Last week I spoke to a woman in her 90’s who said she
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Luke 19:3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
People will climb a wall to catch a foul ball at the game, but find any excuse to miss church. Revival will be
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Baptist
I READ A LESSON ABOUT A WISE MAN THAT PEOPLE TRAVELED HUNDREDS OF MILES TO SEEK HIS WISDOM…
The wise man stood up, he looked to his left side. Then to his right. He paused and looked at the crowd behind him. He quickly turned around and faced the crowd in front of him. He looked down. He looked
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 23, 2002
Once, on a winternight, a stranger knocked at the door of an old man in a singleroom appartment. The old man woke up from his sleep and opened the door. The stranger begged him for a little space to pass the night, so that he does not freeze in the cold outside. The old man had only one bed. He
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Catholic
Contributed by Paul Steffens on Dec 10, 2007
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Rev. 3:20
Jesus wasn’t knocking on the door of the Brewery...
He wasn’t knocking on the door of the Brothel...
He wasn’t knocking on the door of the Night Club...
He wasn’t knocking on the door of the Casino...
He wasn’t knocking on
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"Man seeks freedom as the magnet seeks the pole or water its level, and society can have no peace
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 17, 2007
A hobo knocked on the door of an English pub called "George and the Dragon." A woman opened the door. He asked, "Could I have a bit to eat?" The woman screamed at him and began to curse and malign him. Finally she slammed the door in his face. He knocked
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