Sermons on Parable Of The Vineyard:

The Love Of A Father

Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013

The love of the father in the story of the Prodigal Son reminds us of God's extravagant love for us

“The Love of a Father” Luke 15:11-32 The Prodigal Son is possibly the most familiar story in all of Scripture. It at least ranks in the top five. Why is that? Could it be because it is such good news for us? The story is told from all different perspectives but I want to concentrate on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

When Being Good Isn't Good Enough Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014

Seventh in this series. The main point of the Parable of the Good Samaritan is that eternal life isn't a matter of what I must do for God bu rather what God has done for me.

This week as I was preparing for this message I did as I often do after I first spend time with the text itself and looked at some other sermons on this passage just to get a feel for how others handle this parable. And in the process I ran across what seemed to me to be a pretty good sermon on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The Heart Of The Father Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014

Ninth and final message in this series. The Parable of the Prodigal Son demonstrates that misunderstanding the heart of the Father keeps us from experiencing His mercy.

This morning we’ll conclude our nine week journey through some of the parables that Jesus told. Before we began this series I thought I had a pretty good handle on these mostly familiar parables. And there is no doubt that much of my previous understanding of these parables has been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

The University Of Hard Knocks

Contributed by Robert Glass on Aug 29, 2013

The 4 years of college for the Prodigal Son.

The University of Hard Knocks Robert A. Glass Many of us have attended college, and some of us have various degrees. But there was a boy, whose collegiate journey can be a lesson for us all. The story of the Prodigal Son is well known, but if we examine through its stages we will see the four ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whoever Receives The Son Gets Everything

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 15, 2013

A short talk on father's day at a baptism service. Lots of visitors perhaps not sure about the person and message of Jesus so this is a parable-style short challenge for them.

(Before the Bible Reading) Does anyone feel as if they could really do with a holiday - somewhere warm and exotic with new foods to taste and a new culture and language to inhabit? Well, just in case you’re wondering I’m not about to start giving away free holidays just to get people to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Mystery Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 21, 2013

To study the word "mystery" or "secret"

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a mystery? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To study the word "mystery" or "secret" IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 3:16 (Amplified Bible) And great and important and weighty, we confess, is the hidden truth (the mystic secret) of godliness. He [God] was made ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Hidden Kingdom Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jun 25, 2013

4 short truths about small things.

The Hidden Kingdom Series: Markers Along the Narrow Way December 2, 2012 Formerly: Mustard Field of Dreams, Series: Stories Hollywood Missed, December 11, 2005 READ Mark 4:21-34 with me… (READ) Last week Jesus told a parable about 4 types of soil…each of us is one of them…but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Man Who Lived And Died A Fool

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Apr 19, 2015

This sermon encourages prudent living as we don't know when our time will be up.

Jesus called this rich man a fool not because he was rich but for the following reasons : I. He forgot about God. II. He forgot about others. III. He forgot death. IV. He forgot about judgement. Conclusion: Don't base your life on your stuff ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage Dinner

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Dec 2, 2014

Marriage dinner

Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: *other

Thorns!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 28, 2014

Yes, God plants the seed that is His Word in the heart of a person that is entwined with thorns, that is the cares and riches of this world. Well, what do we do? We’ve got to get rid of the thorns

THORNS! 'And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares, and riches, and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.' -- Luke 8:14. God kept whispering the word ‘THORNS’ in my ears! As I kept walking, sitting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Church Of Christ 5

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Mar 14, 2016

Those that fall by the way side, in spite of the claims of sins, Jesus is calling and he came for all sinners---the sinner in each and every one of us with the gift of eternal life.

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST 5 by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (March 14, 2016) “A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it....And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-12

Denomination: Friends

The Love And Joy Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 1, 2016

In Jesus Parable of the Loving Father we see 1. The love of forgiveness and 2. The Joy that Forgiveness brings to everyone. Forgiveness starts with a heart of holy love and ends with rejoicing and celebration!

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32; Psalms 32; Joshua 5:9-12 Theme: Forgiveness Proposition: In Jesus' Parable of the Loving Father we see 1. The love of forgiveness and 2. The joy of forgiveness INTRO: I had the privilege of growing up in the hills of Eastern Kentucky in a little town called ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Nazarene

What You Do With Your Life Matters (A New Years Message)

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 30, 2020

As we unpack the parable of the talents we will be encouraged to live our life well in the new year.

What you do with your life matters December 30, 2012 TOMORROW NIGHT… as the: • 11,875 pound Waterford Crystal Ball dropped in Times Square • Peach dropped in Atlanta • Big Orange dropped in Miami • The Possum dropped in Brasstown NC • The Pickle dropped in Mt Olive NC • The Sausage dropped in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being A Good Neighbor Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 10, 2025

What does a good neighbor look like? What if you had the compassion of the Good Samaritan that could change the way that you engage with the people around you? Get ready to learn from the greatest Teacher (Jesus) we have!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Being a Good Neighbor Luke 10:25-37 This morning we will be looking at the practice of being good neighbors. Our text comes from Luke chapter 10, versus 25 to 37, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: *other

Sermon On A Wooded Glade

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 7, 2025

A wooded glade is defined as an open, often sunny clearing within a forest. Essentially, a small, treeless meadow that allows sunlight to penetrate the forest canopy.

Elizabeth Gaskell, an English novelist and biographer once remarked: "By the soft green light in the woody glade, On the banks of moss where thy childhood played; By the household tree, thro' which thine eye; First looked in love to the summer sky." Joshua 17:15 reminds us: And Joshua ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:25, 1 Samuel 14:25-26, Jeremiah 17:7-8, Psalm 96:12