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  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    15. The Kingdom Parables – The Fourth – The Leaven – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 1, 2025
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    This message looks at several comments and opinions and proves that the Parable of the Leaven is that of evil permeating the Church and the world. It brought in a corrupting influence. Leaven is never good! What is the woman, and three measures and the meal in this parable?

    15. THE KINGDOM PARABLES – THE FOURTH – THE LEAVEN – Part 2 We are doing a series on the Kingdom Parables of Matthew 13 and this message continues the fourth one, the LEAVEN. In the last study, we looked at the biblical mentions of leaven to see that it always stood for evil without exception, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Satan The Devil Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 18, 2022
     | 3,850 views

    Although Satan is generally viewed as evil, some groups have very different beliefs. In Theistic Satanism, Satan is considered to be worshiped or revered Deity. In LaVeyan Satanism, Satan is a symbol of virtuous characteristics and liberty

    Satan the Devil (Illustrations did not copy) ISAIAH 14:12 "How you have fallen from Heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the Earth, who once laid the nations low!" Satan was originally a righteous angel named Lucifer, meaning "light bringer." In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Off The Chart” Egos Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 12, 2022
     | 2,421 views

    Isaiah prophetically recalls the fall of Lucifer while addressing God’s judgment upon Babylon. Lucifer, whose name would be changed to Satan (“the adversary”) is conceptually linked to the arrogance of the King of Babylon.

    “Off the Chart” Egos Isaiah 14:3-20 1. Today’s joke is short, but one of my funnier jokes. I think I shared it last in 2005. Here goes. There is an old story about a pastor leaving a church. At his farewell dinner, he tried to encourage one of the pillar members, “Don’t be so sad. The next pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pentecost Sunday. Make Your Life A Prayer Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on May 20, 2024
     | 774 views

    Pentecost Sunday. A day of prayer and waiting on the LORD. Pray without ceasing, Make your life a prayer. We the Church are called to pray, for the people of our nation, the nations of the world, and for Israel. All as one, harmonized together by one voice of prayer.

    2024.05.19.Pentecost Sunday. Make your Life a Prayer. Walking out our Inheritance William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Today is Pentecost according to the Greek/Christian Calendar. Per the Jewish Calendar, Pentecost, or Shavuot is not until June 11th to 13th. Regardless of the calendars, it’s a day ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Tragic Mistake

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002
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     | 5,800 views

    This warning is so imperative that it appears identically in Proverbs 14:12 and Proverbs 16:25. Man, left to his own way, is destined to spend eternity in hell. Only by turning to Christ can this tragic mistake be averted.

    A TRAGIC MISTAKE "There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death." Proverbs 14:12 (Repeated identically in Proverbs 16:25). I There are many false doctrines abroad in the world today. Jesus warned His disciples: "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Presenting Jesus In A Tolerant-Pluralistic Oriented Society

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2003
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     | 6,318 views

    Too often people in the world perceive Christianity as an exclusivist religion whose people are intolerant bigots. In contrast many Americans want to appear to be inclusivists, pluralists and accepting of people. Actually, when we have the right attitude

    Presenting Jesus As Lord, Savior and Shepherd (Luke 19:10) For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save those which are lost. (Luke 19:10) Too often people in the world perceive Christianity as an exclusivist religion whose people are intolerant bigots. In contrast many Americans want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stewardship

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on May 30, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,098 views

    Faithfulness is always rewarded beyond our wildest dreams. May the Lord maintain us in faithfulness, even though that faithfulness may sometimes involve us in an appearance of utter failure The Lord make us good stewards.

    Stewardship Reading: 1 Cor. 4:1-2, 1 Cor. 9:17, Titus 1:7-8, Col. 1:25, 1 Tim. 1:4 The subject of our meditation is to be that of stewardship. A steward is a man who, on the one hand, stands in a living relationship to all that his lord has, and, on the other hand, in an equally close ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Do We Want To See What Jesus Saw?

    Contributed by Emil Boniog on May 19, 2011
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    Jesus looked beyond the physical appearance of people and saw THE SUFFERINGS OF HUMANITY. He also looked at the ministry and saw THE SHORTAGE OF HARVESTERS. The challenge: Do you feel the pains and desperation of people around you? Will you be a worker in

    DO WE WANT TO SEE WHAT JESUS SAW? Matt. 9:35-38 THE PROPOSITION: We can only have true compassion for people the way Jesus had compassion for them until we look at people the way Jesus look at them. Verse 35 says that our Lord went to where the people were. He went from town to town, from village ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Your Anxiety?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 26, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,799 views

    Final sermon as pastor, before retirement. Trust God for the future; He cares for you. Cast on Him anxiety about what threatens us; what only appears to threaten us; and about our ultimate destinies.

    I was taught never to put all my eggs in one basket. I was told, as a young person, that I needed to be careful not to commit myself to one and only one thing. I was to stay open to a variety of choices. When I started earning money, my parents taught me not to spend it all on any one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sap Is Running!

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,370 views

    As I have spoken before our Land has been in a winter spiritually, and the vine has been bare and dead in appearance. In this winter it is not uncommon for the vineyard to look wild and destitute, the fact is however that the vine is not dead but is resti

    THE SAP IS RUNNING! Ian Johnson Aug 24, 2004 Recently I went into a vineyard and the man responsible for the pruning asked me to come and look at what was taking place. As I have spoken before our Land has been in a winter spiritually, and the vine has been bare and dead in appearance. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Expert Witnesses For Christ

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,298 views

    In a court of law, an expert witness is one who is recognized by others in their field as an expert. According to the law this expert is able to appear before a court of law and is able to justify his or her professional opinion under cross-examination.

    Turn Your Bibles to Matthew 4:18-20 Title: Expert Witnesses for Christ Theme: Telling People about Jesus Christ: Introduction: In a court of law, an expert witness is one who is recognized by others in their field as an expert. According to the law this expert is able to appear before a court ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeing God Amongst The Clouds

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 5, 2008
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     | 6,799 views

    At times God appears amongst the clouds. From the readings for Transfiguration Sunday we discover what some of the clouds in life maybe that affect our relationship with God, but also discover God is often found amongst them.

    Have you ever been driving down the Bass Highway to Devonport on a winters evening or morning, to be all of a sudden engulfed by clouds, fog and smog. At times it can be so dense that you have no idea what is a metre in front of you Or what is around you. Your headlights only serve to warn others ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Cry At Midnight (The Meaning Behind The Parable Of The 10 Bridesmaids)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 3, 2011
    based on 816 ratings
     | 116,889 views

    Jesus is the returning bridegroom who will arrive triumphantly at the end of the age. Beloved , blessed are those whose lamps are faithfully kept burning as they watch and wait for his appearance. Be Ready for "The Cry at Midnight." (Redone Nov 2017)

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: Joshua:24:1-25; Psalm 78:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and Matthew 25:1-13. A film crew was on location deep in the desert. One day an old Indian went up ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Perfect Christmas Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,833 views

    But even though we know that life is never that perfect, we get so focused on how everything appears perfect and that bleeds into our lives as we begin to yearn for the perfect life and this time of year, the perfect Christmas.

    Giving Up The Perfect Christmas? Matthew 1:18-25 Debbie Macomber writes in her book, “The Perfect Christmas” about receiving a Christmas card a week before Thanksgiving from a college friend, named Jill. Jill had married her college sweetheart two weeks before they graduated. They now ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Discover The Lengths Jesus Will Go To Love And Protect Us

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 22, 2016
     | 13,007 views

    Jesus wants to protect us, yet most people do not know his love, or the lengths he will go to protect us. This sermon will help to uncover love, even though the reading itself appears to be of little importance.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 21st February 2016; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Genesis 15: Philippians 3 Luke 13:31-35 Psalm 27 “Please be seated, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal