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  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Parable Of The Lost Sheep And Lost Coin

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,187 views

    no matter who we feel, we are never lost from the love of God

    Luke 15:1-10 You will have noticed that we have been hearing a lot of parables in the last couple months. We are currently reading from The Gospel According to Luke, and parables are one of Jesus' favorite means of teaching. Today, we again have a parable that is really two parables, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Salvation Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 28, 2000
    based on 129 ratings
     | 20,453 views

    This is part of a sermon series based on the Parables of Jesus. What's in it for me. This sermon is on the parable in Luke 15 - the prodigal son.

    What's In It for Me? - Salvation Some believe that if humankind is left to its own that the results will be positive and good. This was true once when God first made man but because of sin and it's destructive character there is no one who is righteous. When left to his own devices each of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Lowe avatar

    Parables Of Lost Sheep, Coin, Son Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 22, 2017
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     | 28,273 views

    The background for this parable is that multitudes of publicans and sinners came to hear the Lord Jesus. The Pharisees and scribes began to murmur, to criticize Him because of this. They were shocked that He would welcome them and even eat with them.

    Jerusalem Lesson: Parables of Lost Sheep, Coin, Son (1 Peter 2:25) Luke 15:1-32 This chapter has probably got the best-loved parable that our Lord told; we call it the parable of the Prodigal Son. The background for this parable is that multitudes of publicans and sinners came to hear the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trust The Seed

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 28, 2018
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     | 20,313 views

    The parable of the sower, or more appropriately the Seed, is a parable about truth and what happens when truth is rejected. Ultimately, it's a parable of encouragement.

    We’re going to be in Mark 4 this morning. Most historians agree that the book of Mark, in a sense, is Simon Peter’s autobiography. Mark wrote his epistles based on his conversations with Peter. So, when you read Mark look at how choppy it is. It’s not like the book of Luke which sacrifices few ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Parables Of Persistent Widow, Pharisee And Publican Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,294 views

    The Scripture teaches with respect to widows, how God protects them, how He urges people to be kind to them, blessing those who bless them and punishing those who hurt them. Widows were often among the most vulnerable people in Jewish society, and . . .

    Samaria, Galilee Luke 18:1-14 (Luke 18:1) And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint. Jesus has just finished speaking to His disciples on the subject of the last days and telling them that He would return, and that His return would come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Washing The Disciples Feet - An Acted Parable

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 16, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 13,148 views

    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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    Lesson 1: Learned From Parables

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 20, 2007
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     | 1,309 views

    Stewardship is our proper management of time, talent and treasure for the glory of God” –Definition from Developing a Giving Church

    A. Luke 19:12-26 Stewardship is our proper management of time, talent and treasure for the glory of God” –Definition from Developing a Giving Church 1. God owns everything. He is the nobleman who owns the money, the servants, the farm, and the increase from the work of the servants. 2. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    A Suffering Christ Left 43 Parables

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 19, 2014
     | 3,367 views

    Christ Jesus suffered to save us, died to save us for his time came but the 43 parables he taught us were left and still remain, hopefully, in them, we are reminded to be always ready for our time.

    A Suffering Christ Left 43 Parables by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 19, 2014) EASTER SUNDAY (APRIL 20, 2014) “My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready” (St. John 7:6, King James Version [Jesus reproveth his kinsmen]). Greetings in the Holy Name of ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    The Parable Of The Lost Son - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,332 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

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    The Parable Of The Chocolate, Cake And Candy Business

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,313 views

    The title is slightly tongue in cheek, but essentially this is an all-age talk given at a Baptism service where we had an extra 100 guests, many of whom were seekers, sceptics, and not-yet-Christians. The point of the talk was to tell people that being a

    If we were going to start up a new business selling sweets, cakes and chocolates – really yummy, tasty, delicious chocolates and sweets; and if there were no advertising rules – what would we do to get people to buy them? What would we say? What colours would we use for the wrapper? What video ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    Parable Of The Ten Virgins/Sheep And The Goats Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on May 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,575 views

    Why were the five foolish and the Goats excluded?

    Parables of the Ten Virgins/Sheep and the Goats We are coming to the last in this series of sermons on Jesus’ Parables  Turn with me to Matt 25  This chapter contains three Parables of Judgment, the Parable of the Ten Virgins, the Parable of the Talents and the Parable of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Parable Of The Marriage Feast Of The Kings Son

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jan 12, 2013
     | 8,665 views

    This parable about the "kingdom of heaven" was directed to His enemies, to warn them about their impending doom. The King in the Lord's story represents God the Father, who gave a large banquet for His Son, Jesus Christ.

    Matt. 22:1-14~ PARABLE OF THE MARRIAGE FEAST OF THE KINGS SON~ 12-29-12 Let me remind us first of all that the gospel of Matthew was given primarily too the Jews, it was written by a Jew, (Matthew) to the Jews, and it tells about a Jew (Jesus) but all of us can glean from Matthews gospel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    The Parable Of The Great Feast - A Thanksgiving Perspective Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,358 views

    Life in Christ is expressed as a banquet, a feast that God invites everyone to enjoy.

    “The Great Feast –A Thanksgiving Perspective”. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. Ephesians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    The Parable Of The Prodigal Son (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,138 views

    God welcomes repentant sinners and rejoices over them.

    [To receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] It’s often said that Charles Dickens, one of the most popular writers of all time, considered the parable of the prodigal son to be “the greatest story ever told.” Since this parable is really about the different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    The Parable Of The Prodigal Son (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,015 views

    Grace is fair, but it’s not deserved.

    [To receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] THE CHARACTERS Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them” (Luke 15:1-2). There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist