Sermons on Parable Of Soils:

The Vineyard.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

The Vineyard. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 20 verses 1-16. One of the first expressions we learn as children is, “That’s not fair.” • One thing that life seems to teach us, is that this statement is right; • Life doesn’t seem to be fair. In fact it seems to be quite the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Brethren

True Biblical Power Series

Contributed by Pastor Johnathan Bloch on Feb 27, 2010

Seeing God in all things, Having the heart of God show us that we can have true power in the Bible.

TRUE BIBLICAL POWER The Bruce Lee parable of 10,000 kicks By Pastor Johnathan Bloch Firestone Park Baptist Church Akron, Ohio Well we all know that I seem to step outside the box very often, in fact im not sure if ive actually been inside the box. Last Sunday I started off my telling you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 144:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 13:44 – 240 Pieces Of Eight … Priceless! - Part 16 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 9, 2011

It has taken me a year but the treasure hunt has actually paid off! Worth the wait! Two hundred and forty Pieces of Eight! I am officially rich!

Matthew 13:44 – 240 PIECES OF EIGHT … PRICELESS! – Part 16 It has taken me a year but the treasure hunt has actually paid off! Worth the wait! Two hundred and forty Pieces of Eight! I am officially rich! Finding the Spanish galleon called the Santa Margarita was heralded as one of the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Become An Exhibitionist Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 21, 2009

Jesus tells a parable about two people whose debts were forgiven. In doing so, Jesus was teaching about God’s grace and challenging some religious perceptions of his day and perhaps ours.

Parables of Jesus Become an Exhibitionist Luke 7:36-50 (41-43) April 19, 2009 We’re beginning a new series on the parables of Jesus. We will look at several parables over the next several weeks to try to understand how Jesus was using these parables to teach kingdom principles and challenge common ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:32-50

Denomination: Church Of God

Be Careful Who You Rent To Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Aug 15, 2012

In our parable today I want you to think Temple of God, and the remarkable fact that God has continually allowed human beings to be his tenants both on the earth and especially here in the Temple.

We remember friends back in BC who had to rent the basement of their house out as most normal people who own houses have to do back there. They had nothing but trouble, people leaving stuff on the stove when they went out for long periods of time, and there’s always the issue of getting the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-18

The Two Yokes

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008

This message is a contrast between two yokes. The yoke of sin, and the yoke of Jesus Christ

THE TWO YOKES Lamentations 1:14 Matthew 11:30 INTRO: We are more impressed by the comparison of two things using contrast than we are examining them by themselves. For example, the value of light is more evident when contrasted to ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

"They Both Came Too Pray"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 21, 2010

The parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector.... one represents all people through history who seek to find "their" own "way" to justify themselves.... and one represents the one who finds Jesus and knows that by faith God sees him/her "just as if I

In Jesus Holy Name October 24, 2010 Text: Luke 18:9-14 Redeemer “They Both Came to Pray” During the past Sundays our Sunday morning Gospel lessons have been moving us through the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 14 Jesus told his disciples about the “cost of being a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Lean Into Faith

Contributed by Roy Conwell on Jan 5, 2014

Pastor Keith Henderson speaks on Leaning into Faith.

Pastor Keith Henderson speaks on Leaning into Faith. He encourages us to live the following into life according to your abilities: 1). God is good 2). Nothing is impossible with God 3). Jesus won an absolute victory 4). Wake up to the fact that you are significant ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Vineyard

The Return Of The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 18, 2016

The love of God is so great to save us whenever we realizes our faults and return sincerely to Him.

THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON Study Text: Luke 15:11-32 Introduction: - This parable of the Lord Jesus was not told to entertain but to educate. And not to educate us about others, about other parents’ wayward sons, but to cut to the core of our own being. To the heart of each of us. - To ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Contributed by David Roth on Sep 19, 2015

Proper 6 (b) Christ Himself grows His church by His eternal Word, in and through us, and for and to others.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “How does your garden grow?” Do you garden much? Do you have a garden this year? We had a cold spring, and wet too, so some things are late ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Married To Jesus (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 19, 2015

In the bible the relationship between God and his people is often referred to as a marriage where God is the bridegroom and we are his bride. Today we’ll look at what we should be doing while we wait for our Bridegroom’s return.

MARRIED TO JESUS (Part Two) INTRODUCTION: Throughout the bible you will find the relationship between God and his people being referred to as a marriage where God is the bridegroom and we are his bride. Last week we looked at the example of Hosea and Gomer. We saw how unbelievably loving and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good Samartian 'rap'

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jul 8, 2019

Parable of the Good Shepherd in 'rap' style

Today’s gospel of the Parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the best known of all Jesus’ parables. There probably isn’t anyone who ever attended church a few times who hasn’t heard the parable. A parable is a story with a deeper moral, teaching us a lesson about the life Jesus want us to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Episcopal

Pride And The Wicked Tenants

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Apr 5, 2025

So often we let our pride get in the way from admitting we were wrong, or to see something from another angle. This morning the Pharisees Pride keeps them from acknowledging Jesus for who he is and provide a cautionary tale for us.

Pride and the Wicked Tenants Good Morning. Believe it or not, we are in the final days of Lent! The Scripture lessons from today through Good Friday are all Jerusalem and Temple themed. Today’s especially we focus on a common temple theme of having a right heart and purity when we come before God. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-19

Denomination: Anglican

Simple Faith

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Oct 8, 2007

Even with the simple faith of a mustard seed, God can do incredible things through us.

Simple Faith Luke 17:5-6 October 7, 2007 There was a great story in the September 2007 issue of Reader’s Digest. It goes like this: “What’s that?” asked my young patient’s father as I hung a bag of IV fluids over her bed. “Since your daughter isn’t allowed to eat or drink anything right now,” I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-6

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