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  • John Williams III avatar

    The Ten Virgins

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 7, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 22,765 views

    Matthew 25:1-13 is a parable about two groups of maidens or virgins---the prepared and the unprepared.

    THE TEN VIRGINS Text: Matthew 25:1-13 "Although Douglas MacArthur graduated from West Point at the top of his class, he continued to prepare himself for service to his country. He studied every military textbook he could get his hands on. He visited battlefields and personally reviewed the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Readiness - The Watchword For The Faithful Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,346 views

    The Parable of the Wedding Feast. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • Be alert (Vs 35) • Be Waiting and watching (vs 36-40) • Be specific (vs 41) • Be Working (vs 42-53) SERMON BODY: Ill: • When Winston Churchill was in his early thirties; • He tried with all his powers to awaken the English speaking world; • To the impending dangers of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    You Gotta Have Heart Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,068 views

    In Mark 4, Jesus taught the parable of the sower, and then explained it. The parable challenges us to sow the word of God and to cultivate our hearts so that we can be the good soil that produces a great harvest.

    A. Once there was a man who was having serious heart trouble, so he went to the doctor to see what his options were. 1. His doctor recommended that he have a heart transplant. 2. The patient asked if there were any hearts immediately available and told the doctor that he could pay whatever amount ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Invitation To A Party Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014
     | 13,437 views

    Fourth in this series. The parable of the Weeding Banquet pictures God's invitation to a relationship with Him.

    I don’t know if you’ve ever really thought of in quite this way, but the gospel accounts of Jesus show that He really enjoyed a good party. Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been reading John’s gospel account and there we find that the very first miracle that Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Not What It Seems

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,130 views

    A sermon for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 11, series A

    10TH Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 11] July 20, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ into our world, that he might reveal your will for our lives, and redeem us ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Unlocking The Mystery: Why Jesus Spoke In Parables - Matthew 13:10-11 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 16, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,201 views

    Parables: Jesus used simple, relatable stories to convey spiritual truths, why did He use this method?

    Unlocking the Mystery: Why Jesus Spoke in Parables - Matthew 13:10-11 Matthew 13:10-11 (NLT): "His disciples came and asked him, 'Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?' He replied, 'You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Being A Good Neighbor Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 10, 2025
     | 468 views

    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

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    Denomination: *other

  • Reuben Bredenhof avatar

    What Is The Kingdom Like?

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 2, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,571 views

    Beyond the self-denial of following Christ, beyond the daily discipline, beyond the cross to be carried, lies the most precious thing, a thing of supreme and unsurpassed beauty: life in the Kingdom, under God and for God and with God!

    When you open the gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark and Luke, it seems that more often that not, Jesus is speaking in some parable. With colourful language, Jesus places things “side by side,” comparing and contrasting, and drawing out from the picture he paints some truth or teaching. Sometimes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It All Starts With A Little Seed

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 14, 2018
     | 8,950 views

    It is the message and not the messanger.

    It All Starts With a Tiny Seed Mark 4:26-34 When Jesus started to face opposition from grous like the Pharisees and Scribes, He started to address the crowds in parables. The purpose of the parable is twofold. On one hand, it is easy to understand the story as it comes from real life. Jesus used ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When Being Good Isn't Good Enough Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014
     | 9,462 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lost Sheep

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,393 views

    The Parable of the Lost Sheep reminds us that God is looking for us daily. He chooses us not we him

    Luke 15:1-10 Parable of the Lost Sheep Story: A young man - who had been raised as an atheist – was training to be an Olympic diver. The only religious influence that had ever come into his life was that of an outspoken Christian friend. The young diver never really paid much attention to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Parable Of The Unjust Judge & The Friend At Night: Never Give Up Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2022
     | 2,387 views

    The question I want you considering as we discuss the scriptures today is: Am I persistent and determined in my walk with God? Do I pray and never give up?

    “In 1972, NASA launched the exploratory space probe Pioneer 10. According to Leon Jaroff in Time, the satellite's primary mission was to reach Jupiter, photograph the planet and its moons, and beam data to earth about Jupiter's magnetic field, radiation belts, and atmosphere. Pioneer 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • David E. Watters avatar

    The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like...

    Contributed by David E. Watters on Aug 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,739 views

    Jesus, during one day of preaching used six different parables describing what Heaven was like. This sermon examines the parable of the leaven and how it relates to our mission as followers of Christ.

    Good morning. There was a pastor who was preaching on going to heaven. He said to his congregation, ‘How many of you would like to go to heaven tonight?’ Everybody raised their hands, except a little boy up in the balcony. The pastor tried again, ‘How many of you would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Host Or Guest? Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 12, 2022
     | 1,938 views

    This parable revolves around three categories of people, the host, the servants, and the Guests. Invited guests neglected and paid no attention to it. This parable conveys the divine call, divine clemency, and divine condemnation.

    Text: Matthew 22:1-14 Theme: Host or Guest? Greetings: The Lord is good. ‘Many are invited but few are chosen.’ (Matthew 22:14). Synopsis of the Parable: The word parable comes from the Greek word ‘parabole,’ which means “a placing beside”. It has a real-life or real-life situation from which ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Hoarder Or Steward? Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 26, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,511 views

    This parable illustrates the deceitfulness of guarded wealth. It is a stewardship parable, in the fact that it addresses the issue of our use of resources, both monetary and spiritual. The lesson we will learn is “use it, or lose it.”

    This morning’s message is entitled “Hoarder or Steward?” O. S. Hawkins, who is with GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, asks, “At the end of your life will you be considered a hoarder or a steward?”(1) We’re going to look at a parable this morning; one which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist