Sermons on Kingdom Parables:

The Purpose Of Parables

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 7, 2006

Discussion of Jesus’ words about why He used parables in His teaching.

The Purpose of Parables Matthew 13:10-17 August 27, 2006 Introduction Have you heard the parable about the three athletes? Three athletes are about to be executed. One is a short dark haired hockey player; one is a bald headed tennis player, and the third is a tall blond haired soccer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Parable Of The Tenants Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 12, 2021

This parable reflects the events that will unfold during the final week of Jesus’ earthly life. It also summaries the whole of biblical history including the gospel story.

LUKE 20: 9-19 [JESUS’ LAST WEEK SERIES] THE PARABLE OF THE TENANTS This parable reflects the events that will unfold during the final week of Jesus’ earthly life. The refusal of the leaders to accept Jesus’ authority (vv. 1–8) leads to this parable that not only clearly affirms that authority ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Sower

Contributed by Dale Miller on Apr 6, 2005

This sermon deals with Jesus parable of the sower.

MUB 4-3-05 LUKE 8;4-8 4While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: 5"A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up. 6Some fell on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parable On Faithfullness

Contributed by David Blizzard on Aug 23, 2001

Outline on Christ’s parable on faithfulness

THE PARABLE ON FAITHFULNESS – LUKE 19:11-27 What if everyday your banker gave you $86,400 and told you at the end of each day you had to give him back all of the money you did not use or you would lose it? We have 86,400 seconds each day and every second that we do not use for the Lord we lose. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Vineyard Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 18, 2022

11th hour faith gets the same retirement plan as the ones saved for decades.

That’s Not Fair! Matthew 20:1-16 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 10-09-2022 That’s not Fair If you have children, or ever worked with children, you have heard the following three words again and again - it’s not fair! It’s not fair that my sister gets to stay up later ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of The Parables

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 6, 2006

This Epiphany Sermon reflects on how God has to reveal the seemingly obvious meaning of things to us in order for us to come and worship Christ like the Wise Men.

January 8, 2006 Matthew 13:10-17 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Parable-The Ten Pounds Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 17, 2018

As Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem from Jericho to celebrate the Passover with His disciples and others, He told a parable to the crowd to show that the kingdom they had been telling others about would not be established immediately as they had thought.

November 19, 2006 Jericho (40) Parable-The Ten Pounds Luke 19:11-27 11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Way: In Parables Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 13, 2004

The parables spoken by Jesus cross the centuries! And, whether you understand them or not, like a loaded gun they are aimed at every person that reads them.

The Way: In Parables I. The Introduction Communication is very important, unless you live on a mountain all by yourself. But, even then, you will still talk to yourself as you go through the day. And, whether we talk to our friends, our children, our husbands, our wives, or ourselves we all use ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Parable Of The Sower Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jan 21, 2005

Christians are expected to produce "fruits worthy of repentance". This sermon contrasts "Our Works" with the "Fruits of the Spirit"

Grace 2 – Parable of the Sower Who knows how to make a cake? • The first thing we have to assume in making a cake is that I have the competency to make a cake • I have to be able to go to the store, buy the ingredients, follow the recipe, put it in the oven, decorate it, etc • Most of us, although ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Christian Church

The Parable Of The Soils.

Contributed by David Goering on Mar 31, 2019

There are three types of impenitent bad soil hearers of the gospel and those who receive the word of God in good soil (a contrite heart) are the only ones who are converted to Christ.

Definition of impenitent - IMPEN'ITENT, a. Not penitent; not repenting of sin; not contrite; obdurate; of a hard heart. They died Impenitent. IMPEN'ITENT, n. One who does not repent; a hardened sinner. *Noah Webster 1828 dictionary SCRIPTURE: Matthew 13:3-9 "And he spake many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

Acted Parables

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006

A Lord’s Supper Devotional.

ACTED PARABLES Mark 9:33-37 John 13:3-5 INTRO: Actions speak louder than words. We=ve all heard that old but accurate saying. An old Chinese proverb reflects this idea: AI hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand.@ Old Testament leaders and prophets knew this truth. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Minas

Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009

Wealth, power and control: a new look at the parable of the minas.

Luke 19:11-27 The Parable of the Ten Minas Fig trees Fig Trees and the Temple Luke 19:11-27 The Parable of the Ten Minas Cultural/Historical background--then Herod Archelaus/ Rome Jerusalem & the temple system wealth, power, control Cultural/Historical background--now education, food, water, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parable Of The Leaven Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 11, 2007

This ’most misunderstood’ parable is one of the most telling ones for our generation today. The parallels are powerful to consider! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Parable of the Leaven Matthew 13:33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Leaven.html Just one verse is all it takes tonite to have a big spiritual spread to feast upon. How many have ever made homemade bread? What do you put in the dough to make it rise? Yeast. And what is the Bible word for yeast? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33

Denomination: Baptist

A Parable Of Mission Series

Contributed by Dan Neary on Feb 4, 2008

Fifth in a series of ten sermons from the Book of Revelation, this sermon focuses on the Church’s indispensible role of witness in God’s plan of salvation.

When we get through this sermon today, since this is the fifth in our series of 10, we’ll be half way through our series here in Revelation. • 7 Churches • 7 Golden Lampstands • 4 Creatures • 24 Elders • A Scroll with 7 Seals • 4 Horsemen • 144,000 and a Great Multitude of Worshippers Dr. Herms ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Lamp

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 1, 2014

This sermon will teach us how to respond to Jesus' message.

Scripture In our last study of the life of Jesus, we looked at Luke’s account of Jesus’ first major parable, the one we know as The Parable of the Sower. Jesus said that a sower went out to sow his seed. The seed fell on four different soils. The seed fell along the path, on the rock, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed