Sermons on Parable 10 Virgins:

The Parable Of The Prodigal Father: A Parable Of Extravagant Love Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Apr 21, 2002

“Prodigal” means extravagant, lavish, unrestrained, and even to the point of being what some would consider being wasteful. Watch the father in this story. It was the father who threw himself into the prodigal land of extravagance and unrestrained love fo

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: In Luke 15, Luke gives a series of three parables in response to the criticism of the scribes and Pharisees that Jesus received unbelieving people and even ate with them. Evidently, His love and vulnerability attracted lost people from all classes and lifestyles. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Kingdom Parables 1 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 25, 2018

First of 5 messages exploring the parables related to the Kingdom.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Parables of the Kingdom” Review Jesus told parables or made up stories to illustrate spiritual truth in terms that people could instantly relate both emotionally and intellectually. The Parable of the Good Samaritan reminded us that we demonstrate ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9, Matthew 25:1-13, Matthew 5:19-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Parable Of The Mustard Seed

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008

The mustard seed is not the smallest seed on earth, but it is the smallest of the garden herbs. Yet it outgrew them all.

PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD SEED Matthew 13:31-32 INTRO: As we have seen before, Jesus used parables in His teaching to show His followers a comparison to His heavenly kingdom. The parable of the mustard seed shows how the kingdom is like the mustard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Evangelism: Warns Of The Danger Of Delay

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 15, 2015

A MAJOR QUESTION THAT WE ARE OFTEN FACED WITH IS WHETHER OR NOT TO DELAY AN ACTION OR CHOICE. SOMETIMES IT IS BETTER TO WAIT, WHILE STILL OTHER TIMES WAITING CAN BE CATASTROPHIC.. DO NOT DELAY TO ACCEPT CHRIST..

BIBLICAL EVANGELISM: WARNS OF THE DANGER OF DELAY MATTHEW 25:1-13 A MAJOR QUESTION THAT WE ARE OFTEN FACED WITH IS WHETHER OR NOT TO DELAY AN ACTION OR CHOICE. SOMETIMES IT IS BETTER TO WAIT, WHILE STILL OTHER TIMES WAITING CAN BE CATASTROPHIC. TO DELAY MEDICAL TREATMENT CAN LEAD TO DEATH. TO ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 9) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015

Are you ready to meet your Lord of lords and King of kings? If you aren’t, will you be challenged today to pursue to get right and ready to meet your Savior, Lord and King whenever He turns up?

Opening illustration: Articulate my early arrival for my marriage ceremony and the people from the bride’s side were not ready and waiting at the church gate for welcoming the guests from the bridegroom’s family. On a similar note my youngest brother-in-law arrived 3 hours late during ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Round Yon Virgin Mother And Child Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 11, 2005

Part 2 of 2 in series "Why a Virgin?" This involves theological and practical reasons why Jesus had to be born of a virgin.

Matthew 1:18-25 – Round Yon Virgin Mother and Child Pastor Ben Patterson tells the following story: My 5-year-old niece, Olivia, and her best friend, Claire, were participating in a nativity play at school. Claire was playing Mary, and Olivia was an angel. Before the show, a young boy was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The First Person To Doubt The Virgin Birth Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 5, 2006

The impact of God’s entrance onto the human scene was difficult for many, though it held the promise of life.

LUKE 1:26 34 THE FIRST PERSON TO DOUBT THE VIRGIN BIRTH “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-34

Denomination: Baptist

The First Person To Doubt The Virgin Birth Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 10, 2011

The Christmas story begins well before the birth of the Son of God. At the least, it begins with a startled teenage girl who is confronted by an angel with an unexpected announcement.

“In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, O favoured one, the Lord is with you!’ But she was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-34

Denomination: Baptist

Why Mary? Why The Virgin Birth? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Dec 17, 2018

Why Mary? why not Mary? God can do extraordinary things with ordinary people.

We have been looking at the Why’s of Christmas. We considered first of all, why Christmas at all? Why did Christ come? We then looked at the timing of Jesus’ coming, why did God pick out that particular time in history 2,000 years ago for Jesus to come? The fact is I have a lot a questions. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Believe It Or Not, The Virgin B Irth

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 21, 2014

This sermon looks at the reality and the need for the virgin birth of Christ. It also looks at why virgin birth should affect our views on abortion.

Believe It Or Not-Part 3 The Virgin Birth 12/14/2014 Jeremiah 1:4-8 Luke 1:26-45 How many of you have ever been in a place in which you were saying, “I can’t believe this is happening to me.” It may have been something good or it may have been something not so good. I can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:45-59

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The 10% Solution

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 26, 2002

Ten practical reasons every believer should at least tithe.

3, February 2002 Dakota Community Church Pastor Dan Cormie The 10% Solution Introduction: Once a year I devote an entire message to church finance. Why don’t I do it more? We certainly could use more money! Ø I have seen to many people manipulated into giving joylessly. This benefits no one. Ø I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10-15, Genesis 14:18-20

Denomination: Mennonite

10-90

Contributed by Norman Lorenzo on May 22, 2006

A sermon that teaches us the five reasons why we need to tithe

10-90 5 Reasons Why We Need Tithe Malachi 3:8-11 SCRIPTURE READING (8)Nanakawan baga ng tao ang Dios? Gayon ma’y ninanakaw ninyo ako. Ngunit inyong sinasabi, Sa ano ka namin ninakawan? Sa mga ikasangpung bahagi at sa mga handog. (9)Kayo’y nangagsumpa ng sumpa sapagkat inyo akong ninakawan, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

#10 -- Opposition Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006

As followers of Jesus, we should expect to face opposition, but we can trust that God has "cut the cords of the wicked."

Introduction Pastor Eugene Peterson tells a story from his childhood—a story about having to deal with enemies. For him it came in the form a school bully who beat him up every day after school. It seemed no matter how young Eugene tried to avoid him—in the forms of alternate routes and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 129:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Tongues 10 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 8, 2013

This is the last of this series on private prayer languages.Nine Cautions that need to be understood with Prayer Languages.

Tongues Series 10 of 10 Oct. 14, 2012 Introduction: A Caution B This is the last of this series on private prayer languages. 1 Caution is needed. 2 Pray II Nine Cautions that need to be understood with Prayer Languages. A First, Do not expect all to operate in the same gifts in the same way. 1 22 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Amos - 10 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010

Although opposition will arise to the proclamation of judgment; there is one thing we may be certain of: Ultimate fulfillment of justice

Dakota Community Church June 27, 2010 Amos 10 1. God¡¦s warning ¡V locusts, fire, a plumb line & ripe fruit 2. Mercy triumphs over judgment 3. Human opposition to God as judge and to His messengers of judgment Although opposition will arise to the proclamation of judgment; there is one thing ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:1-6

Denomination: Mennonite