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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Parable Of The Wedding Feast Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 23, 2015
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    The analysis of humility in Luke 14:7-11 teaches us the necessity of humility.

    Scripture With just a few months left to live, Jesus was on a journey from Galilee to Jerusalem where he would be crucified. Along the way, the religious leaders engaged him in verbal conflict. The religious leaders taught that to be a citizen of the kingdom of God one had to follow the rules of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Parable Of The Great Banquet Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 30, 2015
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    We examine the lost opportunity in Luke 14:12-24 and see what it teaches us about the amazing grace of God.

    Scripture One Sabbath, while on his way from Galilee to Jerusalem, Jesus was invited to dine at the house of a ruler of the Pharisees. While there, Jesus healed a man of dropsy (Luke 14:1-6). Then Jesus told them all the parable of the wedding feast to illustrate the necessity of humility to enter ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Invitation Of Parables Sermon Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016
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    Sermon on the parable of the Sower

    The Invitation of Parables Sermon Matthew 4:1-11 Prior to our Scripture passage today, Jesus had begun his ministry teaching to small crowds. But when he began to heal people, the crowds began to swell and follow him from all over the land including “Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, from beyond the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Parable Of The Good Father Series

    Contributed by Gavin Rushton on Nov 23, 2016
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    A refocus on the Parable of the Lost Son

    As we come to the end of our series on Loving like God I just want to put this out there right off the bat… Our Father is such a good Dad. I mean he is amazing, his love, his faithfulness, his grace, his mercy, he is just so awesome. If there is one thing that I want you to leave with today ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Parable Of The Wedding Banquet

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 26, 2015
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    The Parable of the Wedding Banquet - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: The Wedding (vs 2&4) The First Invited Guests (vs 3&4) The Other Invited Guests (vs 8-10) The Gate Crasher (vs 11-14) SERMON BODY Ill: Can you guess the couples from their wedding photos quiz • Andy Murray & Kim Sears • Elvis Presley & Priscilla Ann ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Parable Of The Lost Sheep Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 7, 2012
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    While our Lord was here on earth, He was continually pursuing lost souls. He was seeking lost men and women, and for that reason, He intentionally placed Himself, where He could come into contact with them, and He was so kind to them, that they crowed ar

    The Parable of the Lost Sheep While our Lord was here on earth, He was continually pursuing lost souls. He was seeking lost men and women, and for that reason, He intentionally placed Himself, where He could come into contact with them, and He was so kind to them, that they crowed around Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Lost Sheep

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 13, 2012
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    That one single lost sheep is as worthy and as loved as a flock of 99 safe sheep or saved sheep. And that heaven rejoices more over the one lost soul that repents than it does over a whole church who already believes.

    The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:4-7pp -- Mt 18:12-14 1 Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 "Suppose one of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Hear A Parable Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 28, 2012
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    The parables of Jeremiah and Jesus are in a special form that we need to understand if we are to get all the benefits they can provide.

    Monday of 17th Week in Course 2012 St. Peter Chrysologus Verbum Domini As we continue our reflections on the letter of Pope Benedict, Verbum Domini, we have a happy intersection of the celebration of St. Peter Chrysologus and these two parabolic readings. No, I’m not teaching a mathematics ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • John Lowe avatar

    Parable Of The Lost Sheep Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 31, 2017
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    Here in this short passage there is the gracious plan of Christ concerning mankind; for the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

    -AD 29- Capernaum Lesson: PARABLE OF THE LOST SHEEP Scripture: Matthew 18:11-14 I believe that if you were to ask Jesus to give one reason for why He came to earth, He would wrap it all up with this one statement: 11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. This testimony by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Parable For Recalcitrant Goats

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 27, 2023
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    A sermon for Christ the King Sunday, Year A

    November 26, 2023 Christ the King Sunday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 25:31-46 A Parable for Recalcitrant Goats Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Perhaps the most central call to prayer in Judaism is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Parable Of The Unjust Servant

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 3, 2022
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    God expects singleness of service to Him. All that we do, secular and sacred is to glorify Him.

    The Parable of the Unjust Servant Luke 16:1-13 This morning, we are studying one of Jesus’s parables. A parable is basically an illustration which is used to help understand an idea. This morning, we are studying the Parable of the Unjust Steward from Luke 16? What does Jesus want us to understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Bright avatar

    Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Oct 17, 2022
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    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    "Parable of the Rich Fool" Luke 12:13-21 A sermon for 8/7/22 - Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 12 “13 Then one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But He said to him, “Man, who made Me a judge or an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Sampling Some Parables.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 3, 2023
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    Have ye understood all these things? Matthew 13:51.

    SAMPLING SOME PARABLES. Matthew 13:31-33, Matthew 13:44-52. I. The Mustard Seed (Matthew 13:31-32). This Sermon had its roots in a children’s address given long ago and far away. At that time I was interested (for all the best practical reasons) in gardening. I brought some seeds as a visual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Parable Of The Great Banquet Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
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    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    "Parable of the Great Banquet" Luke 14:15-24 Pastor John Bright Luke 14 15 When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.” 16 Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Parable Of The Unjust Steward.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 9, 2022
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    The unjust steward is not commended for his fraud, but for his thinking on his feet.

    THE PARABLE OF THE UNJUST STEWARD. Luke 16:1-13. For centuries interpreters have been more than a little puzzled, perplexed and disturbed by the parable of the unjust steward, at the beginning of Luke 16. The Emperor Julian, otherwise known as Julian the Apostate, even tried to use this parable ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational