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  • David Smith avatar

    The Parable Of The Sly Bastard

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,034 views

    if you want to know how to handle money, take your lead from this sleaze-bag criminal accountant in Luke 16, for he was smart enough to know the most valuable thing that you...

    One of the lads at Fight Club on Tuesday night approached me with a question: "You know that parable Jesus tells about the merchant who found the pearl of great price?”, he asked. “Yeah”, I said. “Well, I want to know who is the merchant in the story supposed to be?” This is not the standard sort ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Parable Of The Father's Heart

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005
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     | 3,488 views

    The heart of God is revealed in this wonderful parable, as H e reaches out to those who have gone astray.

    THE PARABLE OF THE FATHER’S HEART Luke 15:11 - 32 1. THE FATHER’S WEALTH WEALTH IN HIS FAMILY - Two Sons WEALTH IN HIS POSSESSIONS - Servants and property 11 ¶ Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Parable Of The Friend In Need

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
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    Jesus is teaching about prayer and this parable is meant as an illustration and as insight into prayer. Jesus teaches us two lessons in regards to prayer in this passage. First, we must be persistent in prayer. Second, we may be the answer to prayer.

    PARABLE OF THE FRIEND IN NEED LUKE 11:5-13 INTRODUCTION I read a story once, and I do not remember where I read it, about a small Oklahoma town that had two churches and one distillery. Members of both churches complained that the distillery was giving the community a bad image. And to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Parable Of The Wheat And The Tares Series

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on May 4, 2008
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     | 10,044 views

    Part III of our examination of the Parables of the Kingdom looks at the emphasis of the opposition to the Kingdom of God, the Presence of the Tares and their final destiny.

    Introduction As we examined the first of the parables in this chapter last week we examined the parable of the Sower and the 4 types of soil that the seed (the word of God) falls upon. The emphasis of that parable was upon the hearts of the hearer of the Word of God. Today we shall examine the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Parable Of The Unmerciful Servant

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 28, 2007
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     | 9,994 views

    The key to forgiving others is found in our own forgiveness. And the Bible also indicates a level of ’forgetting’ Christ can make us capable of. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Parable of the Unmerciful Servant Matthew 18:21-35 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/UnmercifulServant.html 1. "The Parables Of Jesus" we have considered so far have centered around the kingdom of heaven itself... 2. The next parable we shall consider is one that describes "the character of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parable Of The Tares - 1 Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,880 views

    The advice Jesus gives in this parable about what to do with evil is so different from what we would expect

    Living Under Grace – 3 – Parable of the Wheat and the Tares - 1 Half acre of 6 foot high thistles in the paddock • You won’t believe the nice clean solution I came up with to get rid of those thistles – run the trail bike through them to create a path so I could walk through and spray them • Got ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Living Parable Of Servanthood

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Sep 28, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,265 views

    Jesus taught parable with a familiar subject, foot washing, but He did not paint a word picture but He made this a Living Parable as He acted out the truth of SERVANTHOOD.

    A LIVING PARABLE OF SERVANTHOOD 10/22/00p RRC John 13:1-17 Jesus, the master teacher, always taught in parables. Parables are simply word pictures using a familiar subject to teach an important truth. On the night before His crucifixion the teacher was still teaching. This time He used another ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Parable Of The Shrewd Steward

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Mar 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
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    A view of how we serve God, our employers and ourselves.

    The Parable of the Shrewd Steward Luke 16:1-18 By: Rev. Phillip A. Wright Introduction: This morning we are going to look at the Parable of the Shrewd Steward. The subject matter deals with the topic of being fair to one’s employer and treating people fairly in business matters. Attention: How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parable Of The Unjust Steward

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Sep 19, 2016
     | 7,367 views

    A puzzling parable which is actually explains itself when we read it carefully. The contrast between the children of the world and Christians in the way they manage what is entrusted to them. Our accountability to God.

    TITLE: Parable of the Unjust Steward TEXT: Luke 16:1-13 INTRO: A farmer discovered that his favorite cow had given birth to twin calves. He said to his wife, "You know, dear, I think we ought to give one of these calves to the Lord. We will raise one for ourselves and give one to the Lord who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    The Invitation Of Parables Sermon Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,509 views

    Sermon on the parable of the Sower

    The Invitation of Parables Sermon Matthew 4:1-11 Prior to our Scripture passage today, Jesus had begun his ministry teaching to small crowds. But when he began to heal people, the crowds began to swell and follow him from all over the land including “Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, from beyond the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    "The Parable Of The Talents" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,215 views

    We should know the importance of trusting God and being faithful to Him in all situations. We should not be afaid when we are given opporutnities to serve Him.

    A church member was angry and complained to the Pastor that the church had wastefully purchased five new brooms. He felt the expenditure was unnecessary. The Pastor mentioned it to the church administrator who responded; “No wonder he was upset. How would you feel if you saw everything you gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Why Speak In Parables? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 8, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,937 views

    God’s Kingdom advances by seeing and hearing Jesus.

    Scripture Introduction Read the Shorter Catechism question and ask the congregation to answer: “How is the word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to salvation?” Congregational Response: “That the word may become effectual to salvation, we must apply ourselves to it with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Thomas Donelan avatar

    The Parable Of The Good Father

    Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Aug 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,303 views

    Today we will look at a familiar passage of scripture commonly called the parable of the prodigal son but I feel a fitting title would be the parable of the good father. We see the selfishness of the two sons set off against the love of the good father.

    Introduction Today we will be studying a fairly familar passage of scripture, familar to most of us as the parable of the prodigal son but most aptly called in my opinion the parable of the good father. Luke 15:11-12 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Parable Of Costly Discipleship: Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 9, 2011
     | 7,490 views

    Assessing the cost of discipleship come through stories of 1) Construction Discipleship (Luke 14:28–30) 2) Conflict Discipleship (Luke 14:31–32) and 3) Chattel Discipleship (Luke 14:33)

    Canada’s first war in more than half a century ended at 11:18 a.m. local time Thursday at a spot about 300 metres away from where the first Canadian combat troops set foot in Kandahar on Jan. 19, 2002. Canadian troops--about 35,000 men and women have deployed to Afghanistan since late 2001--have ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Parable Of The Land Owner Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 16, 2011
     | 12,199 views

    1) The work (Matthew 21:33) 2) The Wickedness (Matthew 21:34–39) 3) The wrath (Matthew 21:40–41) 4)The witness (Matthew 21:42) and finally 5) The withdrawal (Matthew 21:43–46).

    This week, a suicide attacker who appears to have concealed his explosives inside a turban killed a senior cleric and at least three other people on Thursday at a funeral service for the assassinated brother of the Afghan president in southern Kandahar city. The attack came just two days after a ...read more

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    Denomination: Other