Sermons on Parable Two Builders:

The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 7, 2005

The three character types and philosophies seen in Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan.

The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 INTRO.: The background of this story is a question that came to Jesus from a lawyer: "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" His motive was to test Jesus. Jesus turns the question back to him and he answers correctly. To onlookers, it must have seemed he asked a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Rich In God - The Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 9, 2024

Jesus really lays it out: You are going to be a person who invests your treasure for yourself, or you will be rich in God by laying up treasure in heaven. But it is objectively impossible for both.

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We come now to our second parable in our study of the parables of Jesus. And I chose to make this the 2nd of our study, after our study of the Soils, because they really go hand in hand. In your life, this world ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Brethren

The Rich Fool – Balancing The Temporal With The Eternal Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Feb 11, 2002

Jesus told a story in Luke’s Gospel to teach us to balance the temporary with the eternal.

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Opening Statement: There are many literary forms used in the Bible. There is poetry, proverb, legal document, dramatic narrative, hymn, sermon, theological treatise, personal letter, and apocalyptic vision. And sprinkled into all of these genres are figures of speech ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

"Justice After All”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 21, 2001

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Luke 16: 19-31

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Luke 16: 19-31 Heavenly Father, thank you for replenishing love when we give it away. Amen. Title: “Justice after all” Jesus tells the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus to illustrate how different God’s values are from those of this world. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 18, 2006

A look at some of the parables in Matthew 13.

The Kingdom of Heaven is Like… Matthew 13:31-35; 44-52 September 17, 2006 Introduction As we go through the book of Matthew, we’ve had opportunity to witness Jesus in action, particularly in how He taught about the Kingdom of God, or the Kingdom of Heaven. And over the last few weeks we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Pearl Of Greatest Price Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Parables for Seekers, Pt. 2

THE PEARL OF GREATEST PRICE (MATTHEW 13:44-46) Several years ago, USA Today (10/24/97) reported the results of a Roper Starch Worldwide survey of the wealthiest 1 percent of U.S. households – the 1 million households that have an annual income of at least $250,000 or a net worth at least $2.5 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Work In The Kingdom Of Heaven Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007

The 6th in a series of messages unique to Matthew, this being the third message taken from a series of 9 parables about the kingdom.

Matthew’s Unique Message #6 Your Work in The Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 20:1-16; 21:28-32; 25:1-13 CHCC: August 26, 2007 INTRODUCTION: We’ve been talking a lot about the Kingdom of Heaven this summer … mainly because we’re studying the Gospel of Matthew … and Matthew quotes Jesus using that ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The Revolutionary Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 20, 2007

Jesus is the revolutionary revolutionary

Jesus Who? October 21, 22 & 25 Jesus the Revolutionary nativity story tax scene – pretty easy to see why people might want to head to the hills and take up arms against their oppressors. Was Jesus a revolutionary? You may remember from last week, the video of Tony Campolo where Tony says ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: *other

Check Your Attitude At The Door

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 20, 2005

A message addressing the condition of the heart during prayer. This message is based on the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.

Luke 18:9 (NLT) Then Jesus told this story to some who had great self-confidence and scorned everyone else: Sunday 11AM – The Most Segregated Hour in America  The proud and the broken  The haves and have nots  Those with agendas and those with needs  Rich and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Comparing Paychecks Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard

Comparing Paychecks: Are you being Paid What You’re Worth? Matthew 20:1-16 September 24th, 2006 Intro: This morning we’re going to turn our attention back to the book of Matthew. We’re drawing near to the end of the book and Jesus is stepping up His ministry and the teaching that He’s doing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"Genuine Faith”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 27, 2001

Year C. Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 7th, 2001 Luke 17: 5-10 Heavenly Father, thank you for genuine faith, which can accomplish what experience, reason, and probability would disallow. Amen. Title: “Genuine faith”

Year C. Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 7th, 2001 Luke 17: 5-10 Heavenly Father, thank you for genuine faith, which can accomplish what experience, reason, and probability would disallow. Amen. Title: “Genuine faith” Jesus teaches about faith as a quality and the quality of a disciple’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran

You Gotta Want It

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

A look at the comparison of the Kingdom of God and a valuable pearl

HE HAD IT ALL, AT LEAST ON THE SURFACE. A GOOD BUSINESS, A FINE FAMILY, STATUS IN THE COMMUNITY. HE HAD EVERYTHING IT WOULD APPEAR, BUT NOT QUITE ENOUGH. SOME MEN CRAVED AFTER GOLD OR SILVER OR JEWELS NOT THIS MAN. THOSE THINGS WERE ALL SO COLD AND INANIMATE, FORGED AND MOULDED DEEP INSIDE AN ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

Erasing The Debt Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 1, 2003

The radical nature of God’s forgiveness for us, and why it is essential that we forgive others in turn.

Erasing the Debt: Matt. 18:21-35 “Your Kingdom Come”; July 20, 2003 Intro: A pastor’s son and his mom had been to a shopping mall and the boy had acted badly, wanting this and that, running off, etc. As they were driving home, he could sense her displeasure and said, "When we ask God to forgive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Sleeping Giant Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Aug 23, 2007

The Kingdom of Heaven is present and is growing here on earth, and we are God’s vessel for expanding the kingdom.

Last week we looked at one of Jesus’ favorite teachings, the kingdom of God. We discovered the kingdom of God isn’t just something which will happen in the future when Jesus returns, but God is already in the process of building his kingdom, his perfect reign on earth right now. Jesus said “the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Methodist

What Not To Wear

Contributed by John Mayes on Jan 17, 2006

Why would a king invite the good and the bad to a formal party and then reject one of his guest because he was not dressed as well as the others? Click here and find out!

What not to wear. The Learning Channel, (TLC) has a program where a person gets picked to come on their show and receive $5,000.00 to use on a complete fashion makover. There is one catch: The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal