Sermons on Parable Of Lost Coin:

Transferring Ownership Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 5, 2017

We owe the One who owns us.

Many years ago, when Ronald Reagan was President, a little boy wanted $50 very badly and prayed for a whole week. When nothing happened he decided to write God a letter. When the Post Office received the letter addressed to God they forwarded it to the White House. President Reagan was both ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Happy God, Happy Follower Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Mar 2, 2016

To be like God is to be happy.

Many years ago I was teaching an adult Sunday school class. Though I don’t recall the text or lesson, I remember a person and the statement she made. This woman was the mother of two teenage daughters, and her husband occasionally attended church. She said she wished you could be saved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Empires In Collision: Christ And Caesar

Contributed by Michael Bird on May 11, 2003

This sermon sets out to examine Mk 12:13-17 not in terms on Church-State relationships but rather by illucidating its socio-religious context and its application for God’s image bearers today.

EMPIRES IN COLLISION: CHRIST AND CAESAR Mark 12:13-17 13 And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. 14 And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For you are not swayed by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Father’s Day Message - The Good Father

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 9, 2021

Our God is a Loving Father! What is God really like? Some people think the most important question of life is “Do you believe in God?” But a more important question is “What kind of God do you believe in?”

Luke 15 has been called the lost and found department of the Bible. In it we find (1) the lost sheep that was brought home with joy, Lu 15:4-7; (2) the lost silver that was found with joy, Lu 15:8-10; and the lost son that had been a prodigal, but returned to his father's house, and was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

Love & Taxes (Matthew 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 17, 2024

Love and taxes are two important topics. What does Jesus have to say about such things? Let's see in Matthew 22.

Let’s look at lessons on God’s invitation, paying taxes, marriage in heaven and love in Matthew 22. God’s Invitation What is our response to God’s invitation? What does God expect us to wear? Let’s look at the Parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14. Did many refuse to accept the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Widow's Mite

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 4, 2019

THE WIDOW’S

THE WIDOW’S MITE (LUKE 21:1-4) No matter how the poor in Hong Kong strived, they seem to be falling further behind and falling between the cracks. Money regularly spent on social welfare is the second highest government expense, behind funding for education, and minimum wage has increase in from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Anger And Joy Of God

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 7, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Is God judging America - and how should we live?...

The Anger and Joy of God Psalm 37:1-6 This morning I want to speak with you from the Word of God on something rather unusual - The Anger and Joy of God. I dare say that as I have prepared for this morning, I have come to realize that God is angry, and we tend to misunderstand how angry He really ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-6

Denomination: *other

Thieves And Robbers In The Temple Series

Contributed by Delwyn Campbell on Mar 30, 2019

One of the most beautiful stories of the Scriptures is that of the prodigal son, the younger son who left home, got into deep difficulty, wasted his life in riotous living, and ended up in the pigpen.

Illustrations for Biblical Preaching Prodigal Son One of the most beautiful stories of the Scriptures is that of the prodigal son, the younger son who left home, got into deep difficulty, wasted his life in riotous living, and ended up in the pigpen. Dr. J. Vernon McGee once asked, “Do you know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Luke 19:8-10, Romans 6:23, Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Something We Are All Guilty Of

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 21, 2025

A sermon about humbling ourselves.

Something We Are All Guilty Of Luke 18:9-14 “God, I thank you that I am not like other people. Really, thank you, God.” Wow, does this passage ever convict! And if we are not all found guilty in hearing this parable, we are deluding ourselves. We all pray this way too often. It starts ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 28, 2007

This sermon answers three questions about prayer: Why? How? and What?

Luke 11: 1 – 13 Teach Us Intro: It seems to me that science and technology have brought our society to the point that we feel we don’t need God. Churches in most communities are sparsely attended while others are converted into private dwellings and restaurants. Some people believe they have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am The God Of Abraham. Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jan 26, 2015

Lessons from the day Jesus was questioned. Mark 11 & 12

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: We are living in days where the very existence of God is ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Economics, Politics, And Religion Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 15, 2008

Exposition of Mark 12:13-17 about Jesus’ confrontation with Pharisees over the taxes issue

Text: Mark 12:13-17, Title: Economics, Politics, and Religion, Date/Place: 10/12/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Lots of really dumb things have been carried out in the name of these three B. Background to passage: this is during Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem, and He has just told the parable ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Mite Is The Last Straw

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 11, 2014

Most of us have heard the story of the widow's mite.Is there more to this story than first appears?

The Last Mite Becomes the Last Straw Luke 21:1-5 Introduction The Parable of the woman’s mites has been a popular preaching text for over 2,000 years. It has been used as an example of total commitment to the Gospel. It is certainly true that God expects complete and total devotion to Him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Are You Doing? Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 31, 2012

In selecting elders we need to see their calling and purpose; the need for delegating authority; and key actions involved in the process.

A photographer from a well-known national magazine was assigned to cover the fires at Yellowstone National Park. The magazine wanted to show some of the heroic work of the fire fighters as they battled the blaze. When the photographer arrived, he realized that the smoke was so thick that it would ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Seek And To Save

Contributed by Jeffrey Stewart on Oct 21, 2000

How do we judge others?

Schoolteacher Dodie Gadient decided to travel across American and see the sights she had taught about for the last 13 yrs. Traveling alone in a truck with a camper in tow, she launched out. One afternoon rounding a curve on I-5 near Sacramento in rush-hour traffic the water pump blew on her truck. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist