Sermons on Parable:

The Marriage Of The King's Son Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 22 v 1 - 14

THE MARRIAGE OF THE KING’S SON Matthew 22 v. 1 - 14 1. The source of this marriage v. 2 "a certain King which made a marriage" (a) God planned it (b) God purposed it (c) God prepared for it (d) God provided it 2. The subjects of this marriage v. 2 "His Son" i.e. Christ and His bride - the church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

Getting Your Citizenship Series

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 19, 2001

God tells us that all children who believe and all who believe like little children are citizens of his Kingdom.

I’ve got a question. What country do you have citizenship in? You know, in the two months that Divine Savior Lutheran Church has been here in Doral, we have had people from more than twenty different countries visit our church. And of those people, many have citizenship here in the United ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Lutheran

¿tienes Ciudadanía? Series

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 19, 2001

Jesús nos enseña que todos los niños que creen y todos los que creen como niños tendrán ciudadanía en el cielo.

Tengo una pregunta: ¿De dónde es tu ciudadanía? Pues, en los dos meses en que la Iglesia Luterana Divino Salvador ha estado aquí en el Doral, ha venido gente de más que veinte países del mundo entero. Y de esas personas, muchos ya tienen ciudadanía aquí en los estados unidos, mientras otros están ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Older Brothers Anonymous

Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Apr 5, 2001

In what ways are we like the Older Brother in the Parable of the Two sons?

You’ve heard of Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, Emotions Anonymous and Overeaters Anonymous. But have you ever heard of OLDER BROTHERS ANONYMOUS? Let’s take a quick poll -- How many of you were the baby in your family? Would you stand, please? Thank you. Please be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

Discovering Jesus: The Treaure And The Pearl Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 6, 2002

Jesus used the metaphors of treasure and a pearl to indicate the value of the Kingdom and lifestyle that He came to implement. If the Kingdom is everything that he said it was, we should not stop until we know what it is and how we can find it.

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Opening Statement: Today, we all have our search. If you are a normal human being, you are engaged in some kind search or quest this morning. It may be a place, a person, a purchase, a dream, an experience, a position, an achievement, or your first million, but it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Field Of Dreams Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 3 of 4 of the series, Secrets of the Kingdom of God, Revealed! From the parable of the field and the parable of the pearl we learn that the kingdom of God is valuable and costly. But the question is, "What makes the kingdom so attractive and desirab

FIELD OF DREAMS Matthew 13:44-46 Read at beginning of service: Matthew 19:16-26 (NIV) 16 Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" 17 "Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26, Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

"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

Second Thoughts About Jesus

Contributed by Philip Gunther on Oct 1, 2001

Many will follow Jesus half-way, but not the other half.

The Parable Of The Fox, The Funeral And The Furrow “A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing and suffers nothing, is worth nothing.” (Martin Luther) A Different Breed America Under Attack – America At War – Siege On America – The Day That Shook America – The Day The U.S. Stood Still, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Mennonite

Are You Taking God's Grace For Granted? Series

Contributed by Chua Lena on Oct 9, 2001

To challenge the audience to re-examine themselves, whether they are taking God’s grace for granted?’

SERMON TOPIC: “The Wedding Banquet” SERMON TITLE: “Are You Taking God’s Grace For Granted?” SCRIPTURAL TEXT: Matthew 22:1-10 OPENING WORDS Indeed, it is a great privilege to be able to share God’s Word with all of you this morning. Let us pray. OPENING PRAY Dear Lord, thank You for this morning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-10, Matthew 20:18-20

Denomination: Methodist

Who's The Loser Now?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 11, 2001

how Lazarus looked like a loser when the Rich Man lost it all in hell

October 14, 2001 Luke 16:19-31 19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

"Prayer Is "Heightened Awareness” Of God's Constant Presence.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Oct 12, 2001

Year C. Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Luke 18: 1-8 October 21, 2001 Heavenly Father empower each of us, to learn the discipline, of consistently turning our attention to You and your eternal dimension and outlook. Amen.

Year C. Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Luke 18: 1-8 October 21, 2001 Heavenly Father empower each of us, to learn the discipline, of consistently turning our attention to You and your eternal dimension and outlook. Amen. Title: “Prayer is “heightened awareness” of God’s constant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Blocking The Door To Heaven

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

In religious leaders’ refusal to accept God’s way not only did they not go through the door but also blocked the door to heaven for others.

In Matthew 23:13 Christ pronounced judgment upon the scribes and Pharisees when He said, "But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in." Christ condemned ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Leaven-Yeast-Mt 13:33 Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Mar 7, 2003

Where the kingdom is depicted as having remarkable growth despite humble beginnings, and was probably told to reassure Jesus’ disciples that their involvement in the kingdom would not be for nothing

THE LEAVEN-YEAST-Mt 13:33 Mt13: 33 He told them still another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough." INTRODUCTION Our previous study examined ‘The Parable Of The Mustard Seed’ Mt13: 31-32, Where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33, Matthew 16:5-12

Denomination: Methodist

Use It Or Lose It! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 27, 2003

The parable of the Ten Minas is a wonderful lesson for Christians and how to take advantage of opportunities to serve the Master, the resources He has given us and how we will be judged by our management of these gifts.

Use It or Lose It! Luke 19:11-27 By Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION One of my heroes is Billy Graham. Although he is in his mid 80s, and battling Parkinson’s disease, he is still preaching the gospel. In 1996, he and Ruth were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their service to America. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

Undertaker Or Risk-Taker?

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003

Every good thing in our lives is a gift from God. We are all accountable for management of the resources God gave us: We either pass or fail.

Undertaker or Risk-Taker? Matthew 25:14-30 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Even though kids are small, that doesn’t mean they aren’t smart. Today’s children are smarter than any previous generation. Children in a Boston school system were asked to write down some of the wisdom they accumulated in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist