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The Foolish Fisherman – A Modern Parable

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 15, 2001

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Check your lures.

The Foolish Fisherman – A Modern Parable Bob was a fisherman. He was a great fisherman. He lived, ate, and breathed fishing. He told everybody about his love for fishing and tried to get everyone involved in fishing. Some tried it and some only listened, but nothing deterred Bob from his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is This Man Jesus – A Parable Series

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Mar 23, 2003

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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

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Methodist

The Parable Of The Gracious And Merciful Gardener

Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Mar 14, 2004

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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

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 30, 2003

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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

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prophetic Parables Of Matthew 13

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 16, 2004

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The preaching of the parables occurred on the day of the controversies over the Sabbath and the condemnation of the Pharisees.

The Prophetic Parables of Matthew 13 Matthew 13:1-2 The thirteenth chapter of Matthew flows out of chapter 12. The preaching of the parables occurred on the day of the controversies over the Sabbath and the condemnation of the Pharisees. “That day Jesus went out of the house and was sitting by the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

The Prophetic Parables Of Matthew 13

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 29, 2004

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The thirteenth chapter of Matthew opens with these words "That day Jesus went out of the house, and was sitting by the sea.”

The thirteenth chapter of Matthew opens with these words "That day Jesus went out of the house, and was sitting by the sea.” This statement clearly looks back to the preceding chapter, where Matthew records Israel’s rejection of their King. At the beginning of Matthew 12 we find the Pharisees ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Christ's Temptation And Parable Of The The Sower

Contributed by Stephen Butler on Feb 12, 2001

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There is a link betweenChrist’s Temptation and the Parable of the The Sower.

There is a link between the Parable of the The Sower and Christ’s Temptation. A. Things of Need 1. In Christ’s temptation there is need for bread (Luke 4:3-4). While He was hungry (vs. 2), He did not fall for Satan’s ploy. 2. In the Parable of the The Sower there is need for a path (Luke 8:5, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15, Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Parable Of The Three Baseball Fans

Contributed by James Chandler on May 19, 2003

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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

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

319 - Parallels Of The "Lost” Parables

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 12, 2005

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What lesson was Jesus teaching with these three “lost” parables? Jesus was teaching that the purpose he welcomes “sinners” is because they are lost & we the “church” can learn from these steps: Sinners are lost, but we must seek them (evangelize), find

Sermon Study #319 - PARALLELS OF THE “LOST” PARABLES Then last months of the Christ started with the raising of Lazarus and ended with the anointing at Bethany. Within these months, Christ told many parables and conducted many miracles. In these last months, Christ told three most popular ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 17, 2005

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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

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Parable Of Mustard Seed And Leaven Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on May 15, 2005

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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

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Christian Church

The Stories Of The Kingdom: The Parable Of The Net Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

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A story of the way the Kingdom works.

The Stories of the Kingdom: The Parable of the Net Sunday, August 6th, 2006 Beartown Road Alliance Church Intro: How many of you like to fish? Now, I would assume, that every one of you that raised your hand has one thing in common besides liking to fish, you all have a good fishing story. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-52

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Introductory Sermon For Parable Series Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 30, 2008

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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

Scripture: Mark 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Rich Man And Lazarus Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 20, 2008

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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

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Sower: God's Word Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 28, 2007

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"He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” is dicussed in depth, with practical application. What type of soil are you? Don’t be so quick to say good soil, most in American Christians are rocky or weedy soil.

A middle-aged man was distraught over his wife’s stubborn refusal to admit she had a hearing problem. One day he asked his family doctor for advice how to convince his wife that she has a hearing problem. The doctor promptly told him that when he got home he could confirm the hearing problem by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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