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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Parable Of The Ten Minas Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 7, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,666 views

    The parable of the ten minas in Luke 19:11-27 teaches us about faithfulness.

    Scripture Jesus told the parable of the ten minas while passing through Jericho on his way to Jerusalem. Let’s read about the parable of the ten minas in Luke 19:11-27: 11 As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Parable Of The Tar Baby

    Contributed by David Wilson on Sep 2, 2015
     | 4,988 views

    Brother Rabbit's Pride distracts him from the path-- What distracts you from running the race that is set before you.

    The Parable of the Tar Baby Brother Rabbit was hopping down the rabbit trail—you know—the one all good bunnies would chose to travel on. Along the way he came to a carefully constructed little man, made of tar and some old clothes. Brother Rabbit, not wishing to be rude, greeted the tar ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Wheat And Tares

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 14, 2020
     | 6,823 views

    The meaning of this parable is found when one realizes where the field is where the good and bad seed are sown.

    The Parable of the wheat and the Tares Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares is one of the better known parables of Jesus. A parable is a story which something common was used to illustrate a deeper and spiritual truth. An example of this is the Parable of the Sower which ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Parable Of The Growing Seed Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,789 views

    Yip God is at work, the citizens of his kingdom are at work. What part do we play in Kingdom growth. A short sermon that leaves the listener thinking I hope.

    The Parable of the growing seed Mark 4:26-29 This wee parable is actually about ‘us’ and it’s about the kingdom of God – the reign of God in our lives. It speaks about how by ourselves we are helpless. The farmer plants the seed, but he is not the mechanism behind its ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Parable Of Th Esower Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 25, 2013
     | 6,211 views

    Start a new series detailing the importance of sowing God's Word into good soil and allowing God to nurture it so you accomplish all that God desires from your life. Which results do you desire? How much of your life are you willing to commit to the Lord?

    Sowing Seed; Life, Faith, Service Matthew 13:1-9 Sermon one- Parable of the Sower Introduction- This morning we start a new series study called sowing seeds; Life Faith, Service. We will be looking at: Where we throw our seeds How we throw our seeds. What can we expect to happen when and where ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Parable Of The Mustard Seed Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 25, 2013
     | 10,130 views

    Faith only grows as it is exercised. Jesus gives us an example they understand as He talked to the disciples and to us.

    Sowing Seeds: Life, Faith, Service Sermon #3-Mustard Seed Faith Matthew 13:31-33 We have been in a series called Sowing Seeds; Life, Faith, Service. The first week we looked at God’s Word and how important it is to plant it in good soil and to get the most out of applying God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Parable Of The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Sep 19, 2015
     | 9,561 views

    Exploring the progression of a sinner in the prodigal son: from his wanting independence, which lead to his shame, which lead to his repentance, and his brother's jealousy of his grace received.

    The Parable of the Lost Son Introduction: In his book, What’s So Amazing About Grace , Phillip Yancey tells the story of Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway grew up in a very devout evangelical family, and yet there he never experienced the grace of Christ. He lived a libertine life that most of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Parable Of The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 20, 2021
     | 4,414 views

    The parable explains why Jesus received tax collectors and sinners and why we need to too. It's all about God's grace!

    Today we’re going to look at the Parable of the Prodigal Son. It’s Jesus’ longest parable and one of the most famous. We can look at this story from several perspectives. We could reflect on the father in the story and what he shows us of God’s extraordinary grace. We could think about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Crooked Manager

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 17, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,493 views

    We cannot misuse our responsibilities and interactions with people

    Luke 16:1-13 The Gospel of Luke contains a lot of parables – stories told by Jesus to help us understand how we are to live our lives. Some of these parables seem to say one thing, but when you really think about them, they have a totally different meaning. The name of this parable is the unjust ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Parable Of The Just Steward

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 17, 2019
     | 4,289 views

    Do we answer to our own priorities or God?

    Luke 16:1-13 As you might have noticed, we have been reading a lot of parables from Luke in the last few months; this is Year C in the Episcopal lectionary. . . the year of Luke. And Luke seemed to concentrate on Jesus and his parables as teaching tools. We started out with some gentle parables ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Parable Of The Unjust Judge

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 7, 2019
     | 6,103 views

    Is this really about the unjust judge?

    The Parable of the Unjust Judge Luke 18:1-8 Parables are useful stories in that they present simple points. In the case of this parable, one can see the value of persistence. It is similar to what Jesus says in The Sermon on the Mount where He says: “Persist in asking, and you will receive. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Parable Of The Great Banquet. Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Oct 9, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,199 views

    Excuses Excuses, Invitation to the Great Dinner.

    The Parable of the Great Banquet. Excuses Excuses Luke 14: 1-24 In our text, the entire section is centered around a meal table. A prominent Pharisee asked Jesus to eat at his home. A number of things took place at this table, but none of them were very pleasant. All-in-all, it was a most ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    The Parable Of The Persistent Widow

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 14, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,938 views

    if you want something bad enough, you need to have faith, pray and never give up

    Luke 18:1-8 Welcome once again to the Parable Parade. In Year C of the Episcopal Liturgical Calendar, we read a lot of scripture from Luke. And Luke LOVED to relate Jesus’ parables. For those of you who are tired of trying to figure out the real meaning, you will be happy to know that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Parable Of The Shrewd Steward

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Aug 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,369 views

    The parables of Jesus are the “open secrets (mysteries) of the kingdom of heaven”. Parables are ‘spiritual’ truths — truths about spiritual things which cannot be seen with the eye of sight, only seen with the eye of faith

    The Parable of the shrewd steward Did Jesus commend a dishonest steward. Luke 16:1-15 The parables of Jesus are the “open secrets (mysteries) of the kingdom of heaven”. Parables are ‘spiritual’ truths — truths about spiritual things which cannot be seen with the eye of sight, only seen with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Parable Of The Great Feast

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 30, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,134 views

    One can always improve their position, but can also be demoted

    THE PARABLE OF THE GREAT FEAST (Luke 14:1, 7-14) In this Gospel reading, we again find Jesus teaching through a parable – but this time we get two for the price of one. But they both deal with the issue of hospitality. Jesus is invited to Sabbath dinner at the home of a Pharisee; there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal