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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Fertile Ground Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 8, 2025
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     | 13,661 views

    This is the 26th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

    Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#26] FERTILE GROUND Luke 8:1-18 Introduction: For teachers and students, the School Year is over; but for the Maintenance Department, this is when we are the busiest. Several weeks ago, we hydro-seeded at 2 of our Elementary Schools. The Grounds Team dug up the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    The Parable Of The New Cloth And New Wine Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Nov 17, 2019
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    Traditions and the word of God. Can traditions justify us before God.

    The parable of the new cloth and new wine Matthew 9:14-17; Mark 2:18-22; Luke 5:33-39 A tradition is a long-established custom or belief passed on from one generation to another (Oxford). Because of that, many traditions are good and necessary. Paul speaks several times of some traditions in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Wise And Foolish Builders

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008
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    Jesus concludes his message of the "Sermon on the Mount" with an issustration. This is that illustration.

    THE WISE AND FOOLISH BUILDERS Matthew 7:24-27 INTRO: Jesus has just finished his Sermon on the Mount. He had been telling of His coming kingdom. He perceived that many that heard Him would be satisfied with just hearing Him, and not obeying what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Storyteller - The Parables Of Jesus: Secrets To Praying With Power

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 18, 2015
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    In Jesus’ trilogy of parables on prayer, we learn three secrets to praying with power: having an urgent boldness, a hopeful perseverance, and a humble attitude.

    THE STORYTELLER: THE PARABLES OF JESUS #6: THREE SECRETS TO PRAYING WITH POWER OPENING HYMN: What a Friend we Have in Jesus JUST FOR FUN – CHILDREN’S PRAYERS: • Dear God, I went to this wedding and they were kissing right there in church. Is that OK? • Dear God, thank You ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Parable Of The Old Garments And Old Wineskins Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 15, 2024
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    The Parable of the Old Garments and Old Wineskiins

    Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We are continuing on with our study of the parables of Jesus. This fascinating study has discovered some remarkable truths of the Kingdom of God. We've also learned about the significance of adequately ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus' Life And Ministry Contrasted With The Pharisaical Religious Leaders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
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    Jesus’ values were based on loving the Lord with all of one’s heart, soul, strength and mind. (Luke 10:27) The Pharisees’ values were rooted in their traditions and their religious laws

    How Jesus’ Life and Ministry Contrasted With the Pharisaical Religious Leaders Illustration:The trouble oftentimes with religious people is that they try to be more spiritual than God himself. Frederick Buechner. 1. Jesus’ values were based on loving the Lord with all of one’s heart, soul, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Washing The Disciples Feet - An Acted Parable

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 16, 2001
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    The washing of the disciples’ feet by Jesus was his way of teaching them humility in serving others, a dramatised parable of his submission to death, an anticipation of the Cross and the Empty Tomb abd a message for us today.

    WASHING THE DISCIPLES’ FEET - AN ACTED PARABLE On the night before His Passion Jesus spoke some wonderfully prophetic words: "You do not realise now what I am doing, but later you will understand" (John 13:7). These are the words of Jesus addressed to His disciples. The scene is the room in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Lost Son - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 2, 2015
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     | 6,277 views

    The analysis of the lost older son in Luke 15:25-32 teaches us about the danger of moral conformity.

    Scripture For the past few weeks we have been studying chapter 15 in The Gospel of Luke. It is a marvelous chapter as Jesus explained the good news of salvation in the parable of the lost sheep, lost coin, and lost son. The parable of the lost son is usually called the parable of the prodigal ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Parables; Allegories; And Metaphors; - Oh My Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 31, 2017
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    A study of the Gospel of John 15: 1 - 8

    John 15: 1 - 8 Parables; Allegories; and Metaphors; - Oh My 1 “I AM the true vine, and My Father Is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Forgiveness (The Parable Of The Two Debtors) Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 31, 2011
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     | 8,068 views

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

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Jesus and the Pharisee (vs 36 & 39). (2). Jesus and the Woman (vs 37-38). (3). Jesus and the parable (vs 41-43) (4). Jesus and forgiveness (vs 44-50). SERMONBODY: Ill: • Dale Carnegie once noted; • That there was only animal that the grizzly bear would allow to eat with ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Jesus Teaches About Prayer"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,951 views

    God delights in our coming to Him in prayer. In heaven, we might see all that could have been ours if we would just "ask - seek - knock".

    “Jesus Teaches About Prayer” Luke 11:5-10 INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE in our series on “Lessons Jesus Taught”. Prayer was important to Jesus. He had just given His Disciples instructions on prayer – 11:1-4 If prayer was important to Jesus … how MUCH MORE IMPORTANT ought prayer be to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Were Two Brothers

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2004
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    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

  • John Lowe avatar

    Unconditional Love

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 22, 2014
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    Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back into his family, despite the objections of his older brother who resents his father’s mercy.

    12-7-04 Unconditional Love Luke 15:1-15:32 Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ten Virgins Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 13, 2020
     | 8,655 views

    The key question being asked by this parable is, “Are you ready to meet Jesus?” This question confronts us with four spiritual truths.

    Message Matthew 25:1-13 The Ten Virgins Let’s turn in our Bible to Matthew 25:1-13 and read the parable there. A marriage in first century Judea had three stages. 1) The marriage arrangement where families got together to discuss the idea of a son from one family marrying a daughter from another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God And The Lost

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Nov 18, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,560 views

    Man tends to get lost from time to time. All along the way God wants us saved and continues to search for us.

    GOD AND THE LOST Luke 15:1-32 Scripture Reading: Luke 15:1-10 INTRODUCTION 1. Luke 15 is a beautiful chapter, sometimes called the gospel in the gospels. 2. It depicts man’s plight and God’s right in such vivid detail that no one can possibly misunderstand God’s longing for us. 3. The Pharisees and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ