Sermons on Parable Of Leaven:

Blessed Are The Hurting Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 19, 2005

A look at the Beatitudes and how an understanding of the Kingdom of God, present and future, helps us to face the difficulties of life.

Mary Lewis tells this story: “Alexander M. Sanders, Jr., is the Chief Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals. When his daughter Zoe graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1992, he told this story that happened when she was just three years old. Sanders came home from work one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-23, Luke 6:27-31

Denomination: Methodist

Come To Me

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 27, 2005

A sermon for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 9 Laying our burdens on Jesus

7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 9 Matthew 11:25-30 "Come to Me" 25 ¶ At that time Jesus declared, "I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; 26 yea, Father, for such was thy gracious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Study Matthew 9/18-26

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Jun 29, 2005

¶Matthieu RACONTE cette histoire beaucoup plus brièvement que les autres auteurs des évangiles. ¶Si nous voulons d’autres détails de lui nous devons le lire dans Marc 5/21-43 et dans Luc 8/40-56. ¶Là nous découvrons que le nom de cet homme était Jaïrus, e

COMPLEMENT DETUDE MATTHIEU 9/18-19, 23-26 ¶Matthieu RACONTE cette histoire beaucoup plus brièvement que les autres auteurs des évangiles. ¶Si nous voulons d’autres détails de lui nous devons le lire dans Marc 5/21-43 et dans Luc 8/40-56. ¶Là nous découvrons que le nom de cet homme était Jaïrus, et ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sytudy Marc 5/21-43

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Jun 29, 2005

¶Il y a tous les éléments de tragédie ici. ¶Elle est toujours tragique quand un enfant est malade. ¶L’histoire nous indique que la fille du responsable de la Synagogue avait douze ans. ¶Selon la coutume juive une fille est devenue une femme à douze ans et

COMPLEMENTS DETUDE MARC521243543 ¶Il y a tous les éléments de tragédie ici. ¶Elle est toujours tragique quand un enfant est malade. ¶L’histoire nous indique que la fille du responsable de la Synagogue avait douze ans. ¶Selon la coutume juive une fille est devenue une femme à douze ans et à un ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rsvp Spiritual Attire Required Series

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007

God is planning a party that will last for eternity. You are invited. You have been sent an invitation but it says RSVP Spiritual Attire Required.

Hugh Downs of 20/20 fame tells the story of attending a function in Washington with his wife. When the time came for them to return home they found that their flight had been cancelled due to bad weather. Downs called the front desk and learned that they could catch a train but it left in 45 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Thank God That's Not Me Series

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007

We can’t go around saying, “Thank God that’s not me” because in truth it is us. Just like us, the people who are out there, people who perhaps make us uncomfortable are sinners who need to know the grace of God through Jesus Christ in their lives. The o

A Preacher dies and is standing in line, waiting outside the Pearly Gates. He is standing there patiently, wearing his best suit and tie, dressed like he is ready to preach his Sunday morning sermon. In line just ahead of him is a guy wearing sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket, and blue ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Kingdom Of Heaven - A Mixed Bag Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007

The 4th in a series of messages from texts unique to Matthew’s gospel. This one deals with three parables Jesus told about the kingdom, each one showing the mixture of good and bad mixed together in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew’s Unique Message #4 The Kingdom of Heaven – A Mixed Bag Matthew 13:24-30; 47-51; 25:31-46 CHCC: July 29, 2007 INTRODUCTION: This summer I’ve been preaching sermons taken from the Gospel of Matthew. We’ve looked at several passages where Matthew gave information about the life of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Kingdom Of Heaven - A Treasure Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007

Thke 5th message in a series taken from texts unique to Matthew’s gospel. This one looks at 3 parables which together teach that the kingdom is a treasure to be sought.

Matthew’s Unique Message #5 The Kingdom of Heaven – A Treasure Matthew 13:44-45; 52; 25:14-30 CHCC: August 12, 2007 INTRODUCTION: The Gospel of Matthew records 9 Parables of Jesus that no other Gospels record. All of those Parables tell about the Kingdom that Jesus, the Messiah, brought to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Work In The Kingdom Of Heaven Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007

The 6th in a series of messages unique to Matthew, this being the third message taken from a series of 9 parables about the kingdom.

Matthew’s Unique Message #6 Your Work in The Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 20:1-16; 21:28-32; 25:1-13 CHCC: August 26, 2007 INTRODUCTION: We’ve been talking a lot about the Kingdom of Heaven this summer … mainly because we’re studying the Gospel of Matthew … and Matthew quotes Jesus using that ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Children Come To Jesus

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 20, 2007

This event teaches us something about God, something about people and something about entry into God’s kingdom. The sermon challenges Christians in our attitudes towards children in particular.

Today’s Bible reading tells us something about God. It tells us something about people; and it tells us something about entry into God’s Kingdom. It tells us that some people will enter God’s kingdom and it tells us that some people will not enter God’s kingdom. In Luke’s gospel today’s Bible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:15-17

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus The Revolutionary Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 20, 2007

Jesus is the revolutionary revolutionary

Jesus Who? October 21, 22 & 25 Jesus the Revolutionary nativity story tax scene – pretty easy to see why people might want to head to the hills and take up arms against their oppressors. Was Jesus a revolutionary? You may remember from last week, the video of Tony Campolo where Tony says ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: *other

Be Influencers

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 7, 2004

What it means to be salt and light

Sermon on Mount Being a People of Influence In the SOM, Jesus’ aim was to create a lifestyle in his followers that would make people think about the value of God, or to glorify God. Jesus goes from talking about persecution to being salt and light that is being an influence in the world around ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Missions & Minas

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Oct 10, 2004

Mission Festival sermon that reminds us to be faithful with the use of the means of grace

Luke 19:11-27 While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Kingdom Come! Series

Contributed by David Asch on Oct 12, 2004

In this text we see Jesus begin to proclaim God’s good news. He tells us what this good news is, and what we are invited to do about it. Then we see what we can expect from this good news, as well as what not to focus on. It all begins with some bad news,

Kingdom Come! Mark 1:14-39 INTRO: What’s the best news you have ever heard/could ever hear? Today, God has some really good news for you! PREV: Today we will see Jesus begin to proclaim God’s good news. He’ll tell us what this good news is, and we will see what we are invited to do about this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Change For The Better Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004

Parables of Christian Living, Pt. 5

CHANGE FOR THE BETTER (LUKE 16:1-12) I searched the web for what makes a good hire and what makes a bad hire to the following quotes: “A good hire is hard to find.” “Making a good hire is important, keeping a good hire is far more important.” The cost of making a good hire is high; the cost of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible