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  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    The Older Brother

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008
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     | 5,715 views

    A message that takes a look at the prodigal son parable from the perspective of the other son.

    (This message was preached at a United Service with Anglican’s & URC from our town - including my old College Principal!) Luke 15 : 11 - 32 Religious people criticized Jesus because he ate with sinners & so He told this story. A story so familiar to us who have been attending churches – yes? ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Failure Is A Choice

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 11, 2021
     | 2,811 views

    This parable tells us that God wants to bless us, bless others and to be fruitful.

    FAILURE IS A CHOICE Text: Matthew 25:14 - 30 Matthew 25: 14 -30 14 “For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; 15 to one he gave five talents,[a] to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Thankful Giving

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025
     | 265 views

    Today’s scripture reading is a parable about belonging and membership in the Kingdom of Heaven.

    “A Thankful Giving” “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay them a denarius[a] for the day and sent them into his vineyard. 3 “About nine in the morning he went out and saw others standing in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Ready For Christ's Coming

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 5, 2025
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    The parable of the ten virgins is a wake-up call for the Church. Jesus is coming again.

    BE READY FOR CHRIST'S COMING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Supporting Text: Revelation 22:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–18 INTRODUCTION: The parable of the ten virgins is a wake-up call for the Church. Jesus is coming again—suddenly, without notice. The question is not “Is He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Lost?

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 6, 2014
     | 4,735 views

    We have to understand that each one of us has lived in hopelessness and despair But because we have a loving, and compassionate Father, We can have hope,

    In the Gospel according to Luke, • We find one of the greatest short stories that can be found in the Bible! • And the story I am referring to is the parable of "The Prodigal Son," • It’s one of the first stories we hear, as children, in Sunday School. And As adults, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Responding To The Word

    Contributed by Paul Sandford on Jul 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,275 views

    A sermon about response preached at an infant Baptism, where the parents were committed, though the family might not be.

    Text: Matthew 13:1-23 - The Parable of the Sower Introduction 1 The Parable Let me begin by retelling the parable in a different context. The football manager went into the youth team dressing room and sat down to teach. "Once there was a scout who brought in four talented players. The first ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    There Were Two Brothers

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,035 views

    As we approach this third parable, the Lord seeks to contrast the lost with those who are not. Our tendency is to focus on the younger son in the parable, and to completely miss the elder son. Today, I hope to be the exception to that tendency.

    There Were Two Brothers Luke 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION: This parable is the third of a trilogy of parables. The first parable in the group was that of the shepherd and the lost sheep. This parable told of the shepherd leaving the 99 sheep and searching for the one lost sheep. The truth communicated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Loving Father

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 9, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 13,840 views

    Probably the best-known parable Jesus told is the one we call "The Parable of the Prodigal Son." But it has been suggested that the story is more about the loving, forgiving, & waiting father than it is of the prodigal son.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Today is Father’s Day, & as such it is a very special day for most families in our nation. And while fathers may not always be everything that they ought to be, it is interesting to note that when Jesus wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Rich Man And His Steward

    Contributed by Segun Omole on Oct 5, 2012
     | 5,121 views

    Parables are a practical illustration of heavenly truth. Jesus whilst teaching his disciples used so many of these parables to drive home heavenly truths. These were things that his folllowers at the time could relate to easily.

    Parables are a practical illustration of heavenly truth. Jesus whilst teaching his disciples used so many of these parables to drive home heavenly truths. The were things that his folllowers at the time could relate to easily. The rich man in this particular parable can be likened to God. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pray Without Ceasing

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 7, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,998 views

    Luke included the Parable of the Unjust Judge to encourage the people. The parable is about waiting and not losing hope, heart or faith. If we pray earnestly, faithfully and regularly, Jesus will find faith when he does return.

    Have you ever wanted something so much that you kept asking for it time and time again until you finally got what you wanted? If so, you can understand how the widow in the Parable of the Unjust Judge felt. She kept going to the judge until he finally decided to hear her case. In Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Welcoming The Repentant Sinners (September 8, 2013)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 3, 2021
     | 1,919 views

    Do we rejoice with God and the angels of heaven every time another sinner repents? In Luke 15 , Jesus tells three parables and all three parables end with a celebration. But, not everyone comes to the celebration.

    Luke 15:1-10 GNB One day when many tax collectors and other outcasts came to listen to Jesus, (2) the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law started grumbling, "This man welcomes outcasts and even eats with them!" (3) So Jesus told them this parable: (4) "Suppose one of you has ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Weeds & Wheat Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 16, 2019
     | 7,230 views

    In Matthew 13, Jesus explains why there continues to be evil in our midst and what will happen through the 1) The Presentation of the Parable (Matthew 13:24–30), and 2) The Interpretation of the Parable (Matthew 13:34–43).

    Matthew 13:24-30; 34-43. [24]He put another parable before them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, [25]but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. [26] So when the plants came up and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Parable Of The Rich Fool: American Consumerism Vs. God-Centered Security Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2022
     | 2,110 views

    From the standpoint of material wealth, Americans have difficulty realizing how rich we are.

    "From the standpoint of material wealth, Americans have difficulty realizing how rich we are. Going through a little mental exercise suggested by Robert Heilbroner can help us to count our blessings, however. Imagine doing the following, and you will see how daily life is for as many as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Christmas And Good Samaritan !!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 11, 2012
     | 4,274 views

    To glean the whole range of lessons including that of CHRISTMAS from the good ole’ Good Samaritan parable!!!

    CHRISTMAS AND GOOD SAMARITAN!!! One of the outstanding aspects of the Saviour’s Ministry was his narration of parables. The word parable is a transliteration of the Greek word "parabole" (para-bow-LAY), and comes from two Greek words, "para" (translated "beside") and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The First And The Last

    Contributed by Jeff Hatos on Jun 6, 2019
     | 7,713 views

    Jesus told His disciples the parable of the workers in the vineyard; does this still hold value today?

    The First and the Last Matthew 20:1-16 For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard. He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard. “About the third hour he went out and saw others standing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational