Sermons on parable of leaven:

Responding To God's Call: The Parable Of The Two Sons

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Oct 31, 2023

This parable urges us to reflect upon our own responses to God's call and the transformation that genuine repentance brings to our lives.

Today, we delve into the Gospel of Matthew, specifically focusing on a parable told by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, found in Matthew 21:28-32. This parable urges us to reflect upon our own responses to God's call and the transformation that genuine repentance brings to our lives. Let us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Anglican

Ridiculous Patience: Parable Of The Vineyard - Mark 12:1-12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 18, 2024

Why does Jesus tell such a farfetched story? The answer will help you in times when you're afraid God is losing patience with you.

Mark 12:1 He then began to speak to them in parables: "A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away on a journey. 2 At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants to collect ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12, Matthew 21:33-46, Luke 20:9-19

Sharing The Passover Meal With Jesus Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

How the elements of the Jewish Passover meal communicate powerful symbolism in the Lord's Supper.

INTRODUCTION I spent the last week in Hong Kong with Dale Pond and Greg Smith at a very strategic international church conference. I was able to be one of the speakers and introduce the Healthy Church training. I was the small print on the program because the keynote speakers were Ravi Zacharias ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Grain Offering (Leviticus 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 24, 2024

Do the various ingredients of the grain offering picture different aspects of Jesus' sacrifice? Let's look at Leviticus 2.

Is the grain or meal offering somehow related to communion? Could unleavened bread symbolize our sinless Savior? What could the oil and frankincense picture? Let's look at Leviticus 2. Could the grain-offering be burnt? Because the Levites had no inheritance in the land, and did not grow their ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lost And Found

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 24, 2013

Three parables carrying one message: the lost sheep; the lost coin; and the Prodigal son.

LOST AND FOUND. Luke 15. ‘Horror of horrors!’ proclaimed the scribes and Pharisees. The tax-collectors and ‘sinners’ were drawing near to hear the words of Jesus! The three parables which follow in Luke 15 show the calm response of the Master. In fact, whilst there are three parables, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Wants To Help Us Understand The Kingdom Of Heaven - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 26, 2022

Jesus wants us... 1. To get ready for His Judgment (vs. 47-50). 2. To study and share God's Word (vs. 51-52). 3. To be blessed by believing in Him (vs. 53-58).

Jesus Wants to Help Us Understand the Kingdom of Heaven - Part 3 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 13:47-58 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared May 26, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 13:47. In this chapter Jesus told a series of 8 parables to help us understand the Kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-58

Denomination: Baptist

A Wasted Talent

Contributed by Craig Fenton on Feb 21, 2002

If you say to someone, This is the parable of the talents what might they think you are talking about? A parable about great athletes? A parable about a great musician? A parable about a great businessman

If you say to someone, This is the parable of the talents what might they think you are talking about? A parable about great athletes? A parable about a great musician? A parable about a great businessman I could go on with others. The fact is that the word talent is derived from the word that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lost And Found

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 21, 2007

God loves the lost. God loves the found. Who do you know that is lost and needs some spiritual direction? How much effort are you placing in your life in spreading the Gospel?

LOST AND FOUND LUKE 15:1-10 #lostandfound SEGMENTED NARRATIVE 1 I want you to imagine a very busy shopping center. Perhaps it is your favorite mall. Maybe it is even Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and there are sales after sales and the shopping center is wall to wall people. It is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Ways To Hinder Your Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Oct 3, 2008

The Parable of the Soils describes four ways to respond to God. Three of them hinder spiritual growth. In this parable Jesus is saying, "You must take responsiblity for your personal spiritual growth."

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Am I Looking For?

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 29, 2008

"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field...The kingdom of heaven is like ... finding one pearl of great value, .... the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind"

A certain man went to Church one Sunday. He frowned when the organist missed a note during the opening hymn. He gave a mean stare at two teenagers talking to each other when the congregation was at prayer. During the Scripture Readings he kept looking impatiently at his watch. When the collection ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Methodist

A Small Seed

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 5, 2010

A message about seeds how they are hidden influences in our lives. We need to nurture the good ones and remove the bad ones.

A Small Seed Text: Matthew 13:24,25 Mt 13:24 He presented another parable to them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. Mt 13:25 "But while men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away. My message this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Matthew 13:1-17 - Maybe If I Actually Listened For A Change! - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 4, 2011

In the middle of an argument, my Mum would say something like this - "Maybe if you LISTENED for a change, you would understand what I am trying to tell you!" So often I am not so much listening but simply waiting for the other person to finish so that I c

MAYBE IF I ACTUALLY LISTENED FOR A CHANGE! - Matthew 13:1-17 - Part 1 In the middle of an argument, my Mum would say something like this - "Maybe if you LISTENED for a change, you would understand what I am trying to tell you!" So often I am not so much listening but simply waiting for the other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prodigal Son Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 19, 2012

Allow Jesus Christ to love you, to carry you safely home, and to welcome you to eternal life with God!

We worship God not only through songs but also through the listening and learning from the Word of God. The theme for the Holiday Folk Fair is “Celebrating the Culture of the Story”. Many stories are told of course because there is something to learn from them. In God’s Word, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Luke 15: 1- 10 ~ The Lost

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 29, 2012

In this chapter Jesus illustrates His love and concern for sinful men and women. The Pharisees and scribes murmured because Jesus showed such love and kindness to sinners, there's always people around that will make light of those that want to tell oth

Luke 15: 1- 10 THE LOST 10-27-12 In Luke 15: the Lord gives three parables; three stories to do with things that become lost. In this chapter Jesus illustrates His love and concern for sinful men and women. The Pharisees and scribes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10, Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

That Awful Fig Tree! Series

Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on May 25, 2013

A sermon on the parable of the fig tree. God's forgiveness, His love and ultimately His judgment.

Good morning. This morning we continue with our sermon series on the parables of Christ. We are going to take a look at the parable of the fig tree this morning. We just heard that parable, there in the book of Luke, chapter 13, verses 6-9. Well just like most of the parables we first need to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Salvation Army