Sermons on Parable Treasure:

Dangerous Grounds

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 30, 2013

The soil, of course, represents the human heart, so the word of God falls on four different types of hearts. This parable is about salvation and three out of four of the soils represent people who are not genuinely saved.

Opening illustration: Growing up as a teenager, my dad would take me to watch the plowing of the field and planting of wheat and sunflower. The tractor would plow deep into the hard soil of central India usually slicing the big snakes hibernating below the earth. Their mangled bodies were brought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bust Or Boom? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 30, 2011

God grows his life in his people until his power renovates them wholly.

Introduction Read Matthew 13.31-33. Pray. Revelation 20.1-6: Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Debt And Devotion Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 12, 2011

God absorbs a debtor’s default.

Introduction Read Luke 7.36-50. Pray. So bad people need big forgiveness; as a result, when they meet Jesus, they love him much. Better people need less forgiveness, and so love little. The woman was bad, “a woman of the city,” “a sinner.” To state it crassly, a streetwalker or prostitute. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Matthew 13:51-52 - How To Be A Homeowner With A Nest Egg - Part 20 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 5, 2011

I have inherited a mansion, and wealth beyond belief, a storehouse full of every resource I could ever need. (Spiders too apparently) ...

Matthew 13:51-52 - HOW TO BE A HOMEOWNER WITH A NEST EGG - Part 20 A shed full of every resource I could ever need, wealth beyond belief, an incredible mansion. I have inherited the lot according to Matthew 13:51-52, spiders too apparently. In the middle of writing this, a spider has come down ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:51-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"God's Garden"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 3, 2012

sermon about remaining in Christ, peace through affliction and bearing fruit.

“God’s Garden” John 15:1-8 I’ve been told that a rose bush, left to itself, will get all straggly and tangled, and grow in on itself. And if left in this condition, it will produce a bunch of not-so-good roses. It will, quite literally, get in the way of its own ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

The Sermon Of Seven Woes Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 5, 2012

Sermon #9 of 13 sermons on the Preaching of Jesus dealing with the sermon of 7 woes found in Matthew 23:1-39

The Sermon of Seven Woes Matthew 23:1-39 CHCC: March 25, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Jesus himself stepped up to this pulpit to preach? Suppose Jesus watched the way you lived your life this past week, and then came to preach in this pulpit today. What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prodigal Son's Brother

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jul 6, 2012

Chapter 15 of Luke is the start of a new discussion as Jesus makes his way into Jerusalem to fulfill his ultimate sacrificial mission. It begins with the Scribes and Pharisees grumbling because Jesus always allowed sinners to listen to him and eat with hi

This would be similar to having a pastor who spent most of his time trying to reach the lost while neglecting those in the congregation who are just sitting around trying to be Holy. Often the people who are just in church to be served are the ones who complain when they don’t get enough of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Of Patent, Latent And Talent!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 10, 2012

To aim for a prize more precious than Nobel prize!!!

Of patent, latent and talent Quiz time, folks!!! Who invented the dynamite? Do I hear the answer …Alfred Nobel! Yes, it is him alright. In fact in 1867, Nobel received U.S. patent number 78317 for his dynamic invention. That this explosive instead of being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-31

Denomination: *other

Lovingness – The High Price Of Neighbourliness Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 15, 2012

The Good Samaritan. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info) Listen to audio of this sermon at: www.gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Compassion Is Based On Need Not Worth. (vs 30) (2). Compassion Feels Something (vs 33) (3). Compassion Does Something. (vs 34) (4). Compassion Cost Something. (vs 35) (5). Compassion Demonstrates Real Faith. (vs 36-37) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Two men were drinking in a bar ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Brethren

A "Choked" Life Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 30, 2012

If we allow worries and riches and pleasures of life instead of focusing on God’s Word, our lives will be suffocated, held back, even taken over and not have a life of significance.

We have been studying the Gospel of Luke and we have been learning from the parable of the Sower and the Seeds. What’s a parable? Picture this in your mind for a moment; it is early in the morning in the Philippines, you’re in a large room where several hundred people are seated; they are all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"For The Sake Of Christ"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 23, 2012

A sermon about reaching out to others in the name of Christ.

Luke 16:19-31 “For the Sake of Christ” We have all seen him. He lies on a pile of newspapers outside a shop doorway, covered with a rough blanket. Perhaps he has a dog with him for safety. People walk past him or even step over him. Maybe he occasionally rattles a few coins ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Good Topsoil Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

The failure to live by the gospel is found in people’s hearts.

Jesus’ Parables We come to our first parable this morning, so we ought to consider before we get into it, what is a parable? I’ll give you a starting definition. A parable is a picture with a point. The picture may be a story such as the tale of the good Samaritan. It may be an ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lost Sheep Found Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 5, 2012

We are to allow Jesus Christ carry us, without resistance, now and till we are home forever with God.

Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 15. We noted previously from Luke 14 that large crowds were following Jesus Christ as He walked the earth about 2000 years ago. We noted from the “Great Banquet” in Luke 14 that God loves every person. Here in the beginning of Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Can You Be Lost

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 7, 2012

Look at the lost sheep, lost coin and lost son to learn the lesson... how can wse get or be lost.

How You Can Be Lost Luke 15 God PLEASE, I’m begging you like I have never begged you for anything, PLEASE bring him this way!! It was a beautiful day on the Snake River, just outside of Jackson Hole Wyoming. We were driving along and saw a great place for a picnic. Actually we had seen it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Jealousy And Pride Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 26, 2012

True faith in God is a humble heart and spirit!

We continue our study of the Gospel of Luke. Please open your Bibles to Luke 14…. Look at v1….. Now look at v1 of Luke 15….. As Jesus Christ was ministering to thousands of people while He was here on earth, He was criticized and accused of being a bad person because He hung out with sinners. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible