Sermons on Parable Of The Seed:

Get Off Your "Buts” (Sermon Theme Adapted From Dean Kennedy)

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 3, 2008

Get Off Your “Buts” 1) The Lord’s banquet is ready, so hurry! 2) The Lord’s banquet hall is huge, so herald!

An article in the Edmonton Journal last week reported that children are spending an average of six hours a day in front of some type of a screen. Add that up and it’s about as much time as their parents are spending each week at work! Such an inactive lifestyle so early on will lead to future ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Will You Respect Or Reject Christ?

Contributed by David Mende on Jun 5, 2018

God is extremely gracious. He gives each one of us countless opportunities. But we must not take His patience for granted. He is a just God as well. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. Second Samuel 12 records the prophet Nathan’s visit to King David. This visit occurred after David’s terrible sins of committing adultery with Bathsheba and getting her husband, Uriah killed. Nathan ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overwhelming Grace: The Prodigal Son, The Unjust Steward, And You!

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Sep 19, 2019

This sermon examines the relationship between the prodigal son, unjust steward, and the hearer. It draws upon the parallels among all three to make a Gospel application. I am indebted to Dr. David Schmidt's observations on this text found on 1517.org for the idea.

A few weeks ago, I bought the movie Dunkirk on sale, which is about the evacuation of over 300,000 British troops after the Fall of France in World War II. I tried to watch this movie at night as I was going to bed. Between falling asleep, helping with Mia, or checking my phone, the movie took ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-8, Luke 16:1-16, Luke 15:11-32, Luke 15:12-24

Denomination: Lutheran

The Passion Week Series

Contributed by Preeyapon Ekasittikul on May 3, 2019

The last week of Jesus on earth from which we can learn from Him

The Passion week 1900 years ago this week was the last week of Jesus on Earth as God and and man. He ministered for three and a half years in Jerusalem this week was the last week and there were many things happened in this whole week. The 1st day : Sunday It was called Palm Sunday Jesus went ...read more

Evangelism: Message And Method - Finding The One Who Is Lost. Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 18, 2016

Why do we need to tell people about Jesus? The simple answer is because Jesus has given a direct command to tell other people about Him. Matthew 28:19 “Go and make disciples of all the nations"

We are continuing in our series on Dynamic Disciples or Dynamic Discipleship and this month our focus is on Evangelism. The Topic we are dealing with this evening is the message and method of Evangelism. The question to begin is Why do we need to tell people about Jesus? The simple answer is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-7, Luke 15:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Second City Of Refuge - Shechem Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 1, 2022

In the previous message we studied the name of the first city named ‘Kedesh’ which meant ‘holy.’ For this message we will study the name of the second city ‘Shechem’ which means ‘shoulder.’

Today’s meditation is taken from Joshua 20:1-2, “Then the LORD told Joshua to say to the people of Israel, "Choose the cities of refuge that I had Moses tell you about.” (GNB) Even during the days of Moses, the Lord had commanded him that when the Israelites reached the Promised Land, they ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 20:7, Joshua 20:8

Denomination: Other

Using What God Has Given You

Contributed by Rev Bein Clayborn on Dec 10, 2002

We all as Christians must use what GOD has given us, or loose it!!!

Using What GOD Has Given Us The parabale of the talents is a prable about how god will judge the world and his people. It talks about a situation that was common in the time of Jesus and is still common today. A man who was leaving on a trip leaves his servants with different thing to take care ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

18 Pentecost A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 12, 2002

We do not want what we deserve but what we need. That is forgiveness and grace.

18 Pentecost A Matthew 20:1-16 September 22,2002 There was a newspaper story some years back of a man who sold his asphalt company for $422 million. That was not the reason for the story, but it became a story worthy of newspaper attention when he gave $128 million to his workers. For those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

The Sheep Test (Its Plain And Simple) Series

Contributed by Jimmy Gear on Aug 13, 2001

Are you saved? Why not take John 10’s "sheep test"

Chapter 10: Jesus, The Good Shepherd. Week Two: The Sheep Test: Its Plain and Simple. (10:22-30) I. Introduction. --I have taken some hard tests in my life. II. Are you one of God’s Sheep…One of His chosen? There are some simple steps to see: A. The sheep understands God’s Word. (v. 24) 1. In ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Be Trustful Stewards

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 9, 2005

26th Sunday After Pentecost [Pr. 28] An interpretation of what it means to be faithful stewards of what our Lord has entrusted to us

26th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 28] November 13, 2005 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Creator God, maker of all things, you have gifted your church with uncountable talents. Sometimes we are wise and use ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Refresh My Soul Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Sep 9, 2007

Paul’s desire - for Philemon to embody the grace given to him

Pentecost 15 Refresh my heart Sept 9 † In the Lord Jesus’ Name † Grace, and the peace of God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ… is yours. Paul’s view – The Difficult Request He sits in his room, chained to a Roman Centurion. On the table, a piece of parchment, waiting to bear words that ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

This Very Stone

Contributed by David Anderson on May 4, 2001

Followers of Christ will not be received well by the world and its rulers, but we are called to be faithful.

Sermon: “THIS VERY STONE” Rev. David Anderson Isaiah 5:1-7; Philippians 3:12-21, Matthew 21:33-43 + + + Reading again from the Gospel of Matthew we listen to these words of our Lord Jesus: “This very stone which the builders rejected has become the had of the corner...” It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-43, Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Producing Fruits Of The Kingdom

Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 24, 2011

“What more could have been done to my vineyard that I have not done in it? Why then, when I expected it to bring forth good grapes, did it bring forth wild grapes?” Is. 5:4

Theme: Producing Fruits of the Kingdom Text: Is. 5:1-7; Phil. 3:4b-14; Matt. 21:33-46 In recent years it has become evident that the focus of many people in the world is no longer on Christ. Even in so called Christian nations Christ is being denied again and again in spite of constant reminders ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lessons From A Dad

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Jun 22, 2020

How do you parent adult children? Jesus tells us about a father who had 2 sons (we often talk about the prodigal son), but in the story we learn how our Father In Heaven parents us adult kids.

Lessons From A Dad (Luke 15:11-32) Intro: A. Next year Joshua plans to get married. Our youngest child will join the ranks of his siblings and be married. Our nest will officially be empty. But does that mean I stop being a dad to our four kids or a good father-in-law to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Feb 7, 2021

God's love is outstanding.

I was listening to the word of God one night and the parable about the prodigal son caught my attention. As I thought about it I realised that God indeed loves us all, and in mediating about the parable that night the Holy Spirit opened up my understanding about God's love, His mercy and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8, John 15:13

Denomination: Pentecostal