SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on A Parable For Our Time:

showing 871-885 of 220,448
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Parable Of The Lost Treasure Examined Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,088 views

    A few years ago a military vehicle collector named Nick Mead was browsing on eBay of all places, looking at rare military vehicles, and he spotted one that interested him.

    A few years ago a military vehicle collector named Nick Mead was browsing on eBay of all places, looking at rare military vehicles, and he spotted one that interested him. It was an Iraqi tank, type 69, in wide use in the 1980s but today considered obsolete. In any case Nick Mead was able to trade ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Pry Open The Parable Of The Pearl

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 23, 2011
     | 5,521 views

    Pry Open the Parable of the Pearl and find... 1) Jesus' priceless treasure; and 2) Jesus, priceless Treasure

    Have you seen the TV show Storage War$? This program features the sale of storage lockers seized for non-payment of rental fees. The auctions are fast-paced and competitive though the buyers rarely know exactly what they’ll end up carting away should they land the winning bid. The only ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Lowe avatar

    Parables Of The Mustard Seed And Leaven Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 26, 2017
     | 6,637 views

    The mustard seed was often planted by farmers in Palestine. Matthew and Mark point to the seed’s small size and contrast this with the size of the full-grown tree (a mustard seed can produce a tree 30 feet tall).

    Probably Perea Lesson: Parables of the Mustard Seed and Leaven Luke 13:18-21 When ever Jesus wanted to explain what something was like, to people who didn’t know anything about it, He used parables in which He would compare it to something they did know about. So Christ undertakes here to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul George avatar

    The Prophetic Parables Of Matthew 13

    Contributed by Paul George on Jan 16, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,928 views

    The preaching of the parables occurred on the day of the controversies over the Sabbath and the condemnation of the Pharisees.

    The Prophetic Parables of Matthew 13 Matthew 13:1-2 The thirteenth chapter of Matthew flows out of chapter 12. The preaching of the parables occurred on the day of the controversies over the Sabbath and the condemnation of the Pharisees. “That day Jesus went out of the house and was sitting by the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Blessing Of Time Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 1, 2017
     | 12,391 views

    Time is a blessing, but how will we use it?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What is one thing that we all possess no matter where we live, how are doing economically. So long as we are alive, we possess this blessing. • Time. Time is something we cannot beg, borrow, or steal from others. • Time is a blessing we all possess; the question is what ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    It's Our Choice

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 23, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,558 views

    Looking at the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, we see how costly it is to be focused only on "self" and not be mindful to be preparing our soul for eternity.

    THOMAS HOOKER, THE GREAT PURITAN LEADER AND FOUNDER OF THE COLONY OF CONNETICUT, ONCE WROTE THIS OF HELL: “CONCEIVE THIS MUCH, IF ALL THE DISEASES IN THE WORLD DID SEIZE ON ONE MAN, AND IF ALL THE TORMENT THAT ALL THE TYRANTS OF THE WORLD COULD DEVISE, WERE CAST AGAINST HIM; AND IF ALL THE ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Facing Uncertain Times Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 95 ratings
     | 13,129 views

    Three realities that help us face uncertainties in our future with spiritual confidence.

    You and I live in an amazing period of human history. Most culture watchers and scholars believe that we are witnessing the decline of modernism that began in the 16th century and the emergence of a new phenomenon known as postmodernism. One of the many marks of postmodernism is technological ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Surviving Devastating Times" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 12,770 views

    Ways that we can survive devastating times when they come into our lives.

    Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist Palm Sunday, April 16, 2000 “Surviving Devastating Times” Isaiah 50:4-9 INTRODUCTION: On Palm Sunday we remember Jesus riding into Jerusalem, people lining the streets waving Palm branches and shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the king that cometh in the Name of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Certainty In Uncertain Times

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 16, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 25,924 views

    Christ is the chief cornerstone, the firm foundation of our faith in an age of shifting sand.

    Certainty in Uncertain Times, Mathew 7:24-29 Introduction During an earthquake that occurred many years ago, the inhabitants of a small village were generally very much alarmed, and at the same time surprised, at the calmness and apparent joy of an old lady, whom they all knew. At length one of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    Peace In A Time Of Anxiety

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 20, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,504 views

    When anxieties mount, knowing that Jesus is with us brings peace to our souls

    April 19, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson John 20:19-31 Peace in a Time of Anxiety Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The disciples were locked up inside their house. They’d barricaded the door. Earlier that ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Time To Clean House"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,415 views

    Being angry is not a sin. It is what we do with our anger that really matters.

    “Time to Clean House” John 2:12-22 When I was attending college and seminary I always looked forward to the beginning of a new semester. Regardless of what mistakes I may have made the previous semester, I could now start ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Integrity In Times Like These

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 21, 2023
     | 2,322 views

    God is serious about our lives and His judgment. Live like it!

    Integrity in Times like These When God established an earthly monarchy for Israel, He prohibited anointing a king from outside the nation. Moses told the Hebrews in Deuteronomy 15:14-15 (NKJV): 14 “When you come to the land which the LORD your God is giving you, and possess it and dwell in it, and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Butler avatar

    Christ's Temptation And Parable Of The The Sower

    Contributed by Stephen Butler on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,872 views

    There is a link betweenChrist’s Temptation and the Parable of the The Sower.

    There is a link between the Parable of the The Sower and Christ’s Temptation. A. Things of Need 1. In Christ’s temptation there is need for bread (Luke 4:3-4). While He was hungry (vs. 2), He did not fall for Satan’s ploy. 2. In the Parable of the The Sower there is need for a path (Luke 8:5, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Reading The Times Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,134 views

    Christians wait and watch for Jesus’ return. We know the season, but we don’t know the time, and we live in the paradox.

    Mark 13:24-37 “Reading the Times” INTRODUCTION There is probably not a day that goes by that we don’t wait. We might wait for a train at Bell and Grand, or wait in a line at the grocery store, or twiddle our time away waiting to see a doctor. Waiting is a part of lives, even though none of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Parable Of Taking The Lowest Place

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 30, 2019
     | 1,920 views

    We should always assume the position of the least, just as Jesus taught

    PARABLE OF TAKING THE LOWEST PLACE (Luke 14:1) Jesus is invited to Sabbath dinner at the home of a Pharisee; there are lots of important people there and they are all watching Jesus to see what he will do. The Pharisees were gathering information that would be used later in Jesus’ trial in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Episcopal