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  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,548 views

    The sin of self-righteousness is subtle and often undetected in our own lives, yet it often has devastating consequences.

    The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Text: Luke 18:9-14 Introduction: A grocery store checkout clerk once wrote to advice-columnist Ann Landers to complain that she had seen people buy "luxury" food items--like birthday cakes and bags of shrimp--with their food stamps. The writer ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Evelyn Weston avatar

    The Parable Of The Gracious And Merciful Gardener

    Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
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    Lent 3C: Looking past the Law and the barren fig tree, we find the Good News that Jesus let himself be cut down rather than let the fig tree (us) be cut down.

    With One Voice # 713 - Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil Let us pray: Lord, let our hearts be good soil. Plant the seed of your Word in our minds and hearts, and help it to bring forth fruit in our lives. Amen Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do bad things happen at all? Questions ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James Chandler avatar

    Parable Of The Three Baseball Fans

    Contributed by James Chandler on May 19, 2003
    based on 127 ratings
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    This is a parable that I created to illustrate the different types of people responding to Christ.

    The Parable of the Three Baseball Fans I Corinthians 9:24-27 NOTE: Before I entered the auditorium, I changed into a baseball uniform. As the organist played and the people sang “Take Me Out To The Ball Game” I entered the auditorium and walked up on stage. I loved seeing the surprised look on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    Parable Of Mustard Seed And Leaven Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on May 15, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,952 views

    Part of the series on the Parables of Jesus - Parable of the Mustard Seed and Leaven

    Grace – 5 – Parable of Mustard Seed and Leaven We have been working our way through the parables of Jesus. This week we look at the parable of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast in Matt 13 • The theme of these early parables of Jesus is “The Kingdom”. They are called this because they begin with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Parable Of The Sower, The Seed And The Soils

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jul 28, 2005
    based on 127 ratings
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    Jesus explains the conditions of entry into God’s Kingdom - He is the Sower, the Seed is His Word and men and women are the Soil, either "Bad-Soil" - along the Path: responding NO; on the Rock: YES & NO; among Thorns: YES BUT; or "Good-Soil" : YES!

    The first recorded parable of Jesus is “The Parable of the Sower” (Matthew 13:1-23) but it’s equally the story of the seed and the soils. Earlier that day He’d had a confrontation with the Pharisees and religious lawyers about His claim to be the Son of Man and the great gulf that separated them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Floyd Johnson avatar

    Who Is This Man Jesus – A Parable Series

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,708 views

    This is the fourth in a series examining the person of Christ. This week, we look at the only parable found only in the book of Mark.

    Intro.: I am not a farmer. I have a black thumb. 1. I have a tough job growing grass 2. But God has called me to be a farmer – not of plants, but of lives 3. I plant seeds, I let God do the work, and I then I get to see enjoy the benefits of my work 4. This is the pattern that Jesus describes in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,186 views

    To note that God demands humility when we approach Him.

    The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Text: Luke 18.9-14 Thesis: To note that God demands humility when we approach Him. Introduction: (1) This parable was “originally spoken for those who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others” (Lightfoot 50). (2) In ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    The Parable Of The Seed Among The Soils Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,067 views

    “A farmer went out to plant his seed.” He didn’t go to school for 8 years. He didn’t go out to the field and smash every rock, pull every weed, plow up the path. He didn’t read “Planters Diary”, draw diagrams of the fields, agonize back and forth about

    Get Started – The Parable of the Seed Among the Soils Feb 15, 2009 Luke 8:1-15 Intro: We all love a good story. From our earliest bedtime memories of “Peter Rabbit”, “Goodnight Moon”, “The Tortoise and the Hare”, to our love of movies, to the simple way we share our lives through the re-telling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William D. Brown avatar

    The Parable Of The Hidden Treasure - Israel

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 26, 2008
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    Let me say that the field is the world. The man is Christ Himself. The treasure is God’s chosen people, the nation of Israel.

    MATT. 13:44 THE PARABLE OF THE HIDDEN TREASURE - ISRAEL Today Lord willing, we’re going to talk for a little while about the “Hidden Treasure” that Jesus talks about here in Matt. 13: 44, so I want you to pay close attention. First of all let me remind us that a parable is an earthly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Parable Of The Barren Fig Tree Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 9, 2007
    based on 154 ratings
     | 40,980 views

    The interpretation is for the lost to repent while there is time...but Jesus makes much application to the saved to bear fruit, for that is why He left us here. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Parable of the Barren Fig Tree Luke 13:6-9 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BarrenFigTree.html I. THE PARABLE IN ITS ORIGINAL SETTING A. JESUS WAS RESPONDING TO NEWS ABOUT A CALAMITY - Lk 13:1-5 1. He was told of how Pilate (the Roman governor) had... a. Killed some Galileans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Drew Mills avatar

    Why Is My Life A Parable? Series

    Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 16, 2007
     | 5,541 views

    to hear with ears that really hear, to prepare our “soil” for the seed of God’s Word

    The Parable of the sower, is a very familiar portion of scripture. It can be very tempting to think to yourself, "I’ve heard this story, hundreds of times before, and there is nothing new here for me." Because we think that we know this story so well, we can close our ears to what the Lord wants to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    The Parable Of The Pharisee & The Tax Collector Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 13, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,479 views

    Be like the tax collector, not the Pharisee

    [To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] THE TARGET AUDIENCE To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable (v. 9). This parable was directed at SELF-RIGHTEOUS people. THE CHARACTERS “Two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    The Parable Of The Faithful And Wicked Servants Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 27, 2010
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     | 5,313 views

    On His way to Jerusalem to die for the sin of humanity, Jesus had many encounters... this story details one such encounter!

    First the stage is set in v.11 when the disciples/followers still show a lack of understanding in Jesus’ mission and the Kingdom of Heaven. They are seeking an earthly kingdom as they had been taught… and they were looking for it to happen the moment Jesus set foot in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Introductory Sermon For Parable Series Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 30, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
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    Introductory sermon for Parable series

    Introductory Sermon for Parable Series Mark 4:9-4:12 Sermon Brief Date Written: July 23, 2008 Date Preached: June 25, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series on the Parables Sermon Title: Introduction Sermon Text: Mark 4:9-12 9 And He said to them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Rich Man And Lazarus Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,746 views

    The parable of the Rich man and Lazarus brings to light the reality of a need to make a choice for God in THIS life...after which there is no choice!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: August 20, 2008 Date Preached: August 20, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of the Parables Sermon Title: The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Sermon Text: Luke 16:19-31 (HCSB) 19 "There was a rich man who would dress ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist