Sermons on Kingdom Parables:

The Parable Of The Lost Sheep

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 5, 2008

The parable not only applies to those who have never met Christ, it also applies to those Christians who have lost their way in the busyness of their lives - vicars and pastors included!!

Luke 15:1-10 Parable of the Lost Sheep Story: A young man who had been raised as an atheist –was training to be an Olympic diver. The only religious influence in his life came from his outspoken Christian friend. The young diver never really paid much attention to what his friend said about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Parable Of Rich Fool Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jul 7, 2008

Store up riches towards God because you never know when He will demand your soul

Luke 12.13-21 The Rich Fool Did you know you can purchase almost anything on eBay these days? Just this past week an Australian man has sold his complete life – his home, his possessions, his job and his friends – the bidding had gotten to £400,000. Not so long ago a 20 year old student in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Parables Of Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jul 7, 2008

To whom should i be a neigbour?

Luke 10.25-37 The Good Samaritan We often say of someone “they are a good Samaritan.” We have ‘The Samaritans’ who help people in crisis find a listening ear. The term ‘good Samaritan’ has become part and parcel of our everyday vocabulary. No doubt we all know the parable but I am also quite ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Parable Of The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 12, 2008

This talk reflects on 1. The Status of the prodigal son 2. The State of the prodigal son and 3. How the prodigal son came to his senses

RB 13-07-8 The Parable of the Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 The key to understanding this story can be found in the opening verses of Luke 15. Let me read them to you: Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Anglican

The Parable Of The Pouting Son Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 4, 2003

This in-depth view of Prodigal Son parable focuses on the elder son and the bitterness and resentment he displayed upon his brother’s return and how we sometimes have the same inflated sense of goodness and faulty understanding of our Father’s grace.

The Parable of the Pouting Son Luke 15:25-32 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Over the last three weeks we have been looking at what has been called the Parable of the Prodigal Son. In this masterpiece, Jesus communicates several lessons. I believe the main point of this story is to show us what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32, Luke 15:12-32, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 1, 2009

We are not to ask who is our neighbor; we are to be a neighbor.

[To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR? (Luke 10:25-28) 25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26“What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Crooked Manager

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 17, 2009

God is looking for Single Minded people

LUKE 16:1-13 GOD IS LOOKING FOR SINGLE MINDED PEOPLE Sermon This is one of the most difficult parables to understand - because at first blush it looks as if Jesus is condoning sharp practices. On careful reflection however, I don’t think he is. The Story is a bit of an enigma There are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

The Parable Of The Persistent Widow Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 13, 2009

God’s delays are not His denials.

[To receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] We don’t like to wait. We want what we want right away. · ATM machines: If we need cash, we don’t have to wait until the bank opens. · Fast food: If we wait for more than two minutes for our order, we get ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Pharisee And The Publican Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Aug 20, 2009

When religion replaces Christianity, the result is spiritual superiority

Parable 13 – The Pharisee and the Publican In our unit complex we have a gym which I religiously use six days a week  One of the pieces of equipment there is one of those treadmill walkers  It has all sorts of fancy programming, adjust the speed, incline, personal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian Church

The Parable Of The Unmerciful Servant Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 28, 2009

The key to forgiveness is to stop focusing on what others have done to me and start focusing on what God has done for me.

[To receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] TWO DEBTS There are three main characters in this parable: • The king represents GOD. • The servant represents US. • The fellow servant represents the people who WRONG us. A huge debt is forgiven; a small debt is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Persistent Widow

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Dec 10, 2017

Jesus in this parable is encouraging us not to give up in our time of prayer

Luke 18: 1-8 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man .Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’ And he would ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Parable Of The Fig Tree

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Oct 1, 2012

Jesus describes end times events by looking at the fig tree and what we should look for

Parable of the Fig Tree Matthew 24:32-35 Introduction In order for us to fully understand this parable in Matthew 24, we really need to look at the context in which Jesus spoke it In Matthew 24, Jesus had left the temple and was walking with His disciples As they are walking, Jesus begins to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Publican Series

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Nov 1, 2012

There is a necessary appropriate attitude in prayer so that it can be answered by God. The Pharisee belonged to a Jewish religious sect that believed that salvation came by obeying the letter of the law and precepts that they and their ancestors had esta

Ice Breaker: Can you describe the characteristics of a humble person? Scripture: Lucas 18:9-14. INTRODUCTION: There is a necessary appropriate attitude in prayer so that it can be answered by God. The Pharisee belonged to a Jewish religious sect that believed that salvation came by obeying ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Apostolic

The Parable Of The Lost Coin Series

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Nov 1, 2012

This parable is a story that had a happy ending just like the parable of the lost sheep. Both illustrate the indescribable mercy of God for the lost. In this story, the needy soul is compared with a lost coin.

Ice Breaker: Do you like stories with happy endings? Biblical Reading: Lucas 15:8-10 INTRODUCTION: This parable is a story that had a happy ending just like the parable of the lost sheep. Both illustrate the indescribable mercy of God for the lost. In this story, the needy soul is compared ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

Denomination: Apostolic

The Parable Of The Lost Sheep

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 13, 2012

That one single lost sheep is as worthy and as loved as a flock of 99 safe sheep or saved sheep. And that heaven rejoices more over the one lost soul that repents than it does over a whole church who already believes.

The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:4-7pp -- Mt 18:12-14 1 Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 "Suppose one of you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:10-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed