Sermons on Parables Of Sower And Seed:

The Pharisee And The Publican

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 12, 2019

Are we the Pharisee or the Tax Collector?

The Pharisee and the Publican Luke 18:9-14 Jesus had just finished His parable of the unjust judge and the persistent woman. But now He turns to address a theme He brings up frequently. Many of the parables in Luke are centered around the contrast between the person of Jesus and the Pharisees in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Help Wanted - Slaves Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 29, 2012

a study of the Gospel of Luke 12: 35 – 48

Luke 12: 35 – 48 Help Wanted - Slaves 35 “Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; 36 and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately. 37 Blessed are those servants ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Danger Of Staying On The Outside Series

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 25, 2013

The danger of staying on the outside is actually extremely dangerous because it really is staying outside of the will of God. And anytime you are outside the will of God you are in a very dangerous place and position.

Introduction Chapter 15 is one of the most important chapters in the entire Bible; it includes several powerful parables, which deals with the lost—to include the parable of the Lost Sheep: which represents the lost sinner out in the world, the parable of the Lost Coin, which represents the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Built To Last

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 13, 2016

Built to Last suggest to us - THE LIFE THAT LASTS IS BUILT ON A FIRM FOUNDATION. The PARABLE of the Two Builders is about hearing and doing the Word of God.

TITLE: BUILT TO LAST SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 7:24-27 It was during the Winter Olympics of February 1998 when Ford Motor Co.'s Ford Division launched its new tagline "BUILT TO LAST." They had changed their 15 year old long used tag line “HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY?” The idea is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Returning To The Original Divine Intention Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 17, 2016

To be at the wedding banquet, properly attired, is our destiny and joy.

19th Sunday After Pentecost 2016 Extraordinary Form Years ago, when I first read this parable, it sounded rather fabulous, an invention of the Lord’s fertile imagination. But a dispassionate reading of history, and even the local news, tells us that St. Matthew’s story is merely a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

Tresure, Pearls And Nets Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jul 26, 2021

A relationship with God, His Son Jesus and His Holy Spirit is the most valuable aspect of life.

This week we begin a summer series entitled, Tell Me A Story. “Tell me a Story” is a simple way to reference Jesus' use of parables to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. I think my favorite stories come from ordinary people who stumble across something valuable. Like the woman who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Wait Is Killing Me - Yawn!!! Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021

Being Prepared While You Wait

February 27, 2021 The Context: Jesus and His disciples left the Temple for the last time. As they climbed the slopes of the Mount of Olives they turned and the disciples gazed in awe at the splendor of the Temple, “Look at how beautiful it is!” they gasped. In a sweeping motion Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Searching For The Lost: An Exposition Of Luke 15

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2019

What is God's attitude toward repentant sinners?

Searching for the Lost: An Exposition of Luke 15 There are three well known parables in Luke 15, the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son. Parables are illustrations which use a story to shed light on spiritual truth. Jesus wasn’t the only one who taught in parables in his day, but he was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, Luke 15:11-32, Luke 15:1-32, Luke 15:4-11, Luke 15:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"3 Wishes"

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 16, 2015

Sermon for Kids. Used to help them understand that we should be careful what we wish for.

I used a pic of a genie lamp. . Scripture "But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Be Prepared

Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 27, 2015

We are called to be faithful to God and obey him. Being faithful is the meaning of waiting for the Lord to come. There will be no second chances when Christ returns.

It’s not hard to tell that we are getting closer to the end of the church year. In fact, three weeks from today we will be celebrating the First Sunday in Advent. The Gospel readings for these last few weeks of the Season of Pentecost talk about what God’s judgement will be like. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Are We A Good Or Rotten Fig?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 1, 2025

we can always grow in faith with the right 'manure'

Luke 13:1-9 A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. And he said to the vinedresser, “Lo, these three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down; why should it use up the ground?” And he answered him, “Let it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal

Seven Ducks Iin Muddy Water Series

Contributed by Sue Richard on Aug 20, 2004

Naaman is a parable of the salvation story. His total obedience brought wholeness.

Seven Ducks in Muddy Water II Kings 5:1-19 Many years ago when Wesley and I were about the age of the preteens here, we had a guest evangelist who came to our large Mennonite church in Iowa. He included a children’s story as part of the worship that Sunday and spoke to the children ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Pleasing The Father

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 25, 2007

An outlined story of the Parable of the Talents. Let’s not become "hole-diggers".

Pleasing the Father. Matthew 25:14-30 > Tonight I want to do something that is a little uncharacteristic of me, I want to tell a story. Actually, this will be the “retelling” of a Bible story. I’ll attempt to tell it with an outline which will make it easier for me to tell, easier for your to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Oct 18, 2000

We are to forgive as Christ forgave us (the parable of the unforgiving servant).

Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35) [HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/forgive.html] Before we study God’s word today, let’s take a moment to obey 1 John 1:9, by silently confessing any known sins to God. Naming our sins insures that we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Casting The Net

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 30, 2002

Using one of Jesus’ parables, the sermon is designed to encourage Christians to witness.

INTRODUCTION A. John Powell tells of watching his Theology of Faith class come in. 1. Tommy had long hair and he wrote him off as very strange. 2. Tommy was an atheist (objected to a God who loved unconditionally). 3. After turning in final exam, “Do you think I’ll find God?” “No.” 4. “Oh, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-52

Denomination: Baptist