Sermons on Parable Of The Sower:

Blue Angel Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

Christmas Eve parable/sermon about an angel in waiting.

Now, you may think that angels never get the blues. It’s not true, of course. Kadel was feeling pretty glum about being the only one left in Angel Hall...You know, the place where the angels go to wait for their assignments. Actually, Kadel’s shift started out with great excitement. As soon as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:2, Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: *other

Sheep And The Goats

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 16, 2005

Does this parable really teach salvation by works?No!

The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats Story: A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy. And he comes across this question: “You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street. On investigation you find that a large hole ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Anglican

"Forgiveness" Series

Contributed by Lin Smalec on Feb 15, 2006

A sermon on the challenge of forgiveness, as taught by Jesus in the parable of the debtors.

Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA Jesus’ Great Teaching Stories “Forgiveness” Matthew 18:21-35 12 February 2006 How many of you struggle with forgiveness? Some of you may not wish to admit it, but it is a very human struggle, isn’t it? When someone hurts us, when someone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Treasure And The Pearl Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 31, 2005

Sermon on the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price.

The Treasure and the Pearl Matt. 13:44-46 INTRO.: You will notice as we continue to meditate on the stories Jesus told that many of the stories come from Matthew 13 and Luke 14. That’s because these chapters record so many parables Jesus used. In parables, an everyday event is used to teach ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anticipation

Contributed by Dale Miller on Mar 12, 2005

Jesus tells the parable of the servants watching for the masters return.

MUB 3-13-05 LUKE 12;35-40 35"Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, 36like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. 37It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Treasure In A Field Series

Contributed by Bishop Raymond Allan Johnson on Apr 8, 2005

First of a series pertaining to the parables of Matthew chapter 13

TREASURE IN A FIELD Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44

Denomination: *other

Holiday Attitudes

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 9, 2002

The parable of the good Samaritan reveals different holiday attitudes.

INTRO.- ILL.- An angry lady went into a grocery store and told a clerk that she wanted a half-head of lettuce and she wanted it right now. "Get going!" she screamed at the clerk. "But lady," said the clerk, "we don’t have half heads of lettuce." "Young man," she shrieked, "get a knife and cut a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life In The Potter's Hands

Contributed by Brandon Park on Nov 15, 2003

Discovering the Real Life Principles with the Parable of the Potter and the Clay

Life in the Potter’s Hands “Discovering the Life Truths of the Parable of the Potter and the Clay” If you are truly born of God, you will have a desire to be used of the Lord: "To be used of God To sing, to speak, to pray. To be used of God To show someone the way. I long so much to feel The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Fathers Love

Contributed by John Harvey on Jun 18, 2007

The love of God refelcted in teh Prodigal Son Parable.

“A Fathers Love” June 17, 2007 Me: My father turned 80 this week. Whenever he introduces us, no matter how old we are he says, “This is my boy.” He gets so excited whenever we go and visit. That’s the way parents are. John and Charles Wesley’s mother was asked which child she loved the most. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like ...

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Nov 15, 2009

Parables of the Kingdom of Heaven - especially the yeast and the Mustard seed

The Kingdom of Heaven is like ... Why Parables Why not just tell it like it is? Why do we always have to wrap everything up in stories? There are a number of possible reasons. The truth is often quite are to convey directly, but by reference to something else, some of the truth can be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Anglican

The Wedding Feast

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jan 3, 2013

A look at the Parable and it's application to us as Christians today.

I. Introduction A. Previous Chapter 1. The Triumphant Entry (Read Mt. 21: 6-11) a. There was a gross misunderstanding concerning Jesus. b. He was not going to be Savior the Jews thought he would be. c. His kingdom was of a heavenly nature. d. Many of these same people cried, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Did God Make A Mistake? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 25, 2013

The Terminator is like a parable about God's creation of humans.

Thursday of Holy Week 2013 Did God Make a Mistake? I think one of the levels of meaning of the “Terminator” movies incorporates a parable. Think about it. Americans, wary of human beings’ ability to push the nuclear button, create something called “Skynet,” a ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

The Wise And The Foolish

Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 5, 2011

A sermon that tries to connect being a disciple to the famous parable.

True and False Disciples 21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reach Out And Touch Someone

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008

A familiar parable that goes deeply into the heart of Christian service.

Reach Out and Touch Someone Luke 10:25-37 A lawyer once came to Jesus, in order to put the master to the test. Now, he asked some tough questions—good questions, that many of his own people were struggling with: what do I do to inherit eternal life? was the first question on his mind. We can only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

A Father’s Love

Contributed by Timothy Lucas on Aug 27, 2018

A different perspective on the parable referred to as "The Prodigal Son."

Luke 15:22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:22