Sermons on Mommy Shed Many Tears:

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Fig Tree) # 16

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

The Lord taught many parables. But to fully understand these parables as we study them, we need to examine what motivated Him to teach that particular parable.

In order to do this, you generally have to read the verses that precede the parable He spoke. For example, following Jesus' comments about the widow giving her two small coins in the temple, He teaches about: • The destruction of the temple • The coming of the end of the age Look at Luke 21: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:29-33

Denomination: Baptist

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Good Samaritan) # 15

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

You do not have to look very far to find someone in trouble these days.

• We see people in trouble as we drive down the highways • We see people in trouble in their marriages • We see people in trouble in our neighborhoods • We see people in trouble financially • We see people in trouble physically • We see people in trouble spiritually As I said, you do not have to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Laborers In The Vineyard) # 12

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

This parable appears only in the Gospel of Matthew.

The Lord Jesus would often take some unusual things and use those things to teach us a spiritual lesson. In this parable, He used WORK and WAGES to teach us a spiritual lesson. Illus: When it comes to labor and management, I think about the man who applied for a job. It went something like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Unjust Steward) #11

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

We have heard it said many times, in many places, by many people, “DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU.”

This would be a great place to live if everyone lived by this Bible principle. The fact is, many among us would be irate, to say the least, if others treated us the way we treat others. Illus: Have you ever been on the side of the road trying to get someone to allow you to enter the traffic ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of The Net) # 3

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 15, 2022

This is a fascinating parable the Lord used in teaching something He wanted men to know about the kingdom of heaven.

Many of the things we hear about the kingdom of heaven today are not the truth. For example, many ministers today, if they do not come out and preach it, they imply that if you live a good moral life and attend church frequently, when you die you will go to heaven. But the fact is, the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-51

Denomination: Baptist

How Believers Can Appropriate Romans 8:28 Series

Contributed by William Barber, Sr. on Feb 23, 2007

Here is a careful, expository look at Romans 8:28 with a view to building up the believer.

How Believers Can Appropriate Romans 8:28 Introduction: A loved one is brutalized, a child is kidnaped or abused, a family is wiped out in a terrible accident, a marriage breaks apart, or perhaps a terrible disease has taken hold of someone and angry people cry out at God and ask, "Why did you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Got Problems? Deal With It! Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 28, 2008

Ezra was facing a problem and came up with a solution that ended in success. From that, we can see how this godly leader dealt with a problem. And from that, we can develop our own how-to list. We can see three key components to dealing with the problems

How do you deal with problems? 1. Recognize the problem 2. Come up with the right solution 3. Properly identify success One of the complaints some people have about expository preaching is they say it’s not practical. They say that when you just preach directly from the text of the Bible, you ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 8:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing But The Blood

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

There is nothing to take away our sin other than the shed blood of Christ our Savior.

Nothing But The Blood Hebrews 9:11-15 The days were long and the nights were filled with nursing sore muscles and trying to reassure one another that hope was not lost, that YHWH would one day replace their sorrow with celebration. Days were filled with the sounds of the whip cracking on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is The Best Light

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 27, 2014

Jesus sheds light on our sin but also highlights God's love for us.

I’ve been obsessed with light lately. First there was the track light in the kitchen that kept burning out until Rob discovered that I probably hadn’t screwed the bulbs in correctly. And then there were the blinking lights on the router and modem for my computer. Blink. Blink. Blink, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Going Back

Contributed by Jeff Ruth on May 17, 2003

Going back I. Begins in tears II. And ends in tragedy.

GOING BACK NUMBERS 14:1-4 Throughout our lifetimes we hear of and see many times with our own eyes and ears our brothers and sisters stepping off their paths of righteousness and going back to the cares and concerns of the world. Preacher after preacher quitting the ministry and going back into ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Free Us From The Petty Tyrannies

Contributed by Douglas Kinney on Dec 20, 2007

Petty arguments, ideas, and beliefs will only tear the church apart.

Romans 14:2-9 2-4For instance, a person who has been around for a while might well be convinced that he can eat anything on the table, while another, with a different background, might assume he should only be a vegetarian and eat accordingly. But since both are guests at Christ’s table, wouldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:2-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To Do When Afraid Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 22, 2025

Drawn from David's prayer while trapped in enemy territory, this sermon on Psalm 56 offers a comforting and practical guide for confronting fear by choosing to trust in a God who treasures your every tear.

Introductiin Fear. It’s an emotion we all know intimately. It’s the knot in your stomach when you await the doctor's report. It's the anxiety that keeps you awake at 3 AM, worrying about your family or your future. It's the dread of failure, the fear of what people are saying about ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Unjust Judge And The Persistent Widow

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

Jesus often taught in parables. Among his many listeners, some folks understood their meaning and some folks didn't.

And that is still true today, because we all tend to hear what we want to hear. The Lord used these parables to convey a truth to the listeners then, and to His listeners now, by taking a physical situation to teach a spiritual truth. Luke 18:1-8 is a parable about prayer. This is made clear ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

If Our Foundation Is Destroyed

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 16, 2012

If we destroy the foundation the whole house will fall.

IF OUR FOUNDATION IS DESTROYED Psalms 11: 3If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? Our great nation was founded on religious principles. Every day we stand we see more and more of God left out of the affairs; while atheism comes to the front. People ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:3

Denomination: Baptist

Leaders, Losers And Learners Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011

Allow me to shed some light on three arenas; authority, agony and academics.

LEADERS, LOSERS AND LEARNERS ECCLESIASTES 8:1-17 Introduction: In chapter 8 Solomon continues his theme on wisdom. Allow me to shed some light on three arenas: authority, agony and academics. Let me put it this way. I. The Traits of Wise Leaders (v. 1-9) These verses are for all who are in ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist