Sermons about Parable Of Sower

What Is God Really Like? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 4, 2003

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Like the father in the parable of the Prodigal Son, God regrets your rebellion but loves you so much he will let you walk out of fellowship with him. But He is also a God who runs to you when you return and restores you when you repent.

What is God Really Like? Luke 15:11-24 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION 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?” There is something worse than being an atheist - ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes Heaven Happy? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 4, 2003

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Luke 15 contains three parables about lost items. In each story, extreme measures are taken to seek the lost; when each is found, there is great rejoicing. These stories are pictures of how God seeks us and the joy heaven experiences when we are found.

What Makes Heaven Happy? Luke 15:1-10 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION What are the greatest chapters in the Bible? If I compiled a top five list, I think Psalm 23 would be near the top, along with Romans 8, and the third chapter of John. I would also add Luke 15 to the short list of the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Skin Of A Reason Stuffed With A Lie Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 9, 2003

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The parable of the great banquet is a picture of the invitation God extends to us to come to His eternal banquet of salvation–some accept and others refuse this great invitation.

Excuses: The Skin of a Reason Stuffed with a Lie Luke 14:12-24 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION There is a difference between a reason and an excuse. There are times when we may have a legitimate reason for what we do or don’t do. An excuse is actually the skin of a reason stuffed with a lie. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-24, Luke 7:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Far Country

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jan 18, 2007

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This deals with the Far Country and the reasons people find themselves there. The Far Country is anywhere a person tries to live without God.

THE FAR COUNTRY Luke 15:11-23 Ill. Herman and Henrietta were taking a tour of their new home that they had dreamed about, planned for, designed themselves. A home that Henrietta had paid for with her own money. As they went from one room to another and admired the beauty of their new home, in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-23

Denomination: Baptist

Great Expectations: God's Expectations!

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007

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Successful life management is a matter of exchanging a life you cannot keep for a life you cannot lose.

The interviewer had traveled all the way to New York to interview him about preaching. Sitting in his living room, the young man was thrilled to be visiting with one of the most effective media ministers of all times. When television was young, he appeared in prime time on Sunday evenings, teaching ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Found And Forgiven

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 10, 2007

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A sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 The lost sheep and lost coin

16th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 Lectionary 24 September 16th Luke 15:1-10 "Found and Forgiven" "Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." So he told them this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Intentionally Seeking The Lost. Rejoicing When They Are Found!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 15, 2007

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We are called to join in with God by deliberately, intentionally seeking out the lost. When the lost are found we are called to join with God in rejoicing!

A few years ago I was reading a book by Stephen Gaukroger. He tells the story of a New York Methodist minister who saw the need to bring his ‘ninety nine righteous’ sheep back into the fold. He put an advert in the local paper: “Lost, stolen or strayed; a large flock of Methodist sheep. They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

What Constitutes 'joy In Heaven'

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 15, 2007

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The three parables of Luke 15 reflect the Triune’s God seeking the lost

Luke 15:1-10 Parable of the Lost Sheep Story: A young man who had been raised as an atheist –was training to be an Olympic diver. The only religious influence in his life came from his outspoken Christian friend. The young diver never really paid much attention to what his friend said about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

God's Lost And Found

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007

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Have you ever lost anything or been lost. It can be scary. When we find something we lost, we are ecstatic. Could we get a little excited when God finds someone?

- You remember the day, when you were walking along in the store, looking around you discover that your child you thought was following you is not and they are nowhere to be seen - You remember when you’ve gone out into the vast sea of parking stalls at night, thinking you remember exactly where ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

99 Sheep And A Pocket Full Of Pennies

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 17, 2007

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God throws a party in heaven when a sinner repents.

99 Sheep and a Pocket Full of Pennies Luke 15:1-10 September 16, 2007 I love John Wayne movies. Last year Toni gave me a set of DVDs for Christmas that included “Flying Tigers,” “The Sands of Iwo Jima,” “The Fighting Kentuckian,” “In Old California,” and “North to Alaska.” I also have “The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

How Is Your Effort?

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 17, 2007

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A sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost

17 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 20 Lectionary 25 September 23 Luke 16:1-13 "How is your Effort?" "He also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a steward, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his goods. And he called him and said to him, ’What is this that I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Knows All The Teachings Of Jesus?

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 21, 2007

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A sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 20, series C

17th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 20] September 23, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, into our world to reveal your word and grace to us. But sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Needed: Drastic Action

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 24, 2007

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The parable of the dishonest manager asks us to reflect on whether or not we as Christians are as willing to take drastic action for Christ as non-believers are to care for themselves.

Needed: Drastic Action Luke 16:1-13 September 23, 2007 I don’t know how many of you have ever been fired from a job, but I have. It is not a pleasant experience. In January of 1978, during my first year of seminary, I was hired by North Presbyterian Church in Denver to be their Youth Director. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Stuck On The Road Series

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007

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The victims of our world would like for us to be the Good Samaritan, to stop and help so they are not stuck on the road. Anything less is to fail in our mission.

A farm boy accidentally overturned his wagonload of wheat on the road. The farmer who lived nearby came to investigate. “Hey, Willis,” he called out, “forget your troubles for a while and come and have dinner with us. Then I’ll help you overturn the wagon.” “That’s very nice of you,” Willis ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Prepared? Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 31, 2008

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Are you prepared for Jesus to return?

Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Title: “Are You Prepared?” Introduction The Coming of the Bridegroom • There are two future returns of Jesus Christ that are talked about in the New Testament. 1. The Rapture  literally means “to be carried away.” o When Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

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