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  • David Smith avatar

    The Parable Of The Sly Bastard

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,836 views

    if you want to know how to handle money, take your lead from this sleaze-bag criminal accountant in Luke 16, for he was smart enough to know the most valuable thing that you...

    One of the lads at Fight Club on Tuesday night approached me with a question: "You know that parable Jesus tells about the merchant who found the pearl of great price?”, he asked. “Yeah”, I said. “Well, I want to know who is the merchant in the story supposed to be?” This is not the standard sort ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Parable Of The Unjust Judge Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,380 views

    Includes info. on "Jessica’s Law", child predators, lenient judges, and some powerful spiritual lessons Jesus taught about His Father and about prayer. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Parable of the Unjust Judge Luke 18:1-8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/UnjustJudge.html Bad judges have highlighted the news more than ever the last few months as investigations into rulings doled out to child predators have revealed so many judges exercising extreme lenience that is not helping ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Lighted Cabinets Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,933 views

    Story form sermon about a man who put all the symbols of recognition on display, but no one noticed. Finally someone asked who helped him attain all this. The world does not need to see display cabinets; it needs to see the God who empowers us.

    Like it or not, every day, every moment, we send out messages about who we are. Whether it is about our work, our home, our civic life, our possessions, or our spirituality, we send out strong signals about what is in our very core. Those around us will receive those signals, make no mistake; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Introducing The Lost Parables Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,607 views

    Lost People matter to God

    Introducing the Lost Parables Luke 15 February 8th, 2009 INTRODUCTION Well told stores of lost things have a way of pulling at our heart. One fine day in 1941, Violet Bailey and her fiancé Samuel Booth were strolling through the English countryside, deeply in love and engaged to be married. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Parable Of The Fig Tree

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Oct 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,559 views

    Jesus describes end times events by looking at the fig tree and what we should look for

    Parable of the Fig Tree Matthew 24:32-35 Introduction In order for us to fully understand this parable in Matthew 24, we really need to look at the context in which Jesus spoke it In Matthew 24, Jesus had left the temple and was walking with His disciples As they are walking, Jesus begins to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Publican Series

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Nov 1, 2012
     | 5,672 views

    There is a necessary appropriate attitude in prayer so that it can be answered by God. The Pharisee belonged to a Jewish religious sect that believed that salvation came by obeying the letter of the law and precepts that they and their ancestors had esta

    Ice Breaker: Can you describe the characteristics of a humble person? Scripture: Lucas 18:9-14. INTRODUCTION: There is a necessary appropriate attitude in prayer so that it can be answered by God. The Pharisee belonged to a Jewish religious sect that believed that salvation came by obeying ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Parable Of The Lost Coin Series

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Nov 1, 2012
     | 9,356 views

    This parable is a story that had a happy ending just like the parable of the lost sheep. Both illustrate the indescribable mercy of God for the lost. In this story, the needy soul is compared with a lost coin.

    Ice Breaker: Do you like stories with happy endings? Biblical Reading: Lucas 15:8-10 INTRODUCTION: This parable is a story that had a happy ending just like the parable of the lost sheep. Both illustrate the indescribable mercy of God for the lost. In this story, the needy soul is compared ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Parable Of The Wicked Servants

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Mar 22, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,199 views

    A Sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent, Series C preached 3/17/2013 at Emmons Lutheran Church, Emmons, Minnesota.

    I don’t watch a whole lot of television anymore, but when I do get a chance to watch, one of the shows I get a kick out of are shows that talk about what we would call “dumb criminals.” Usually these are stories about people who commit crimes for rather unusual or illogical ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Martin Holland avatar

    The Parable Of The Ten Virgins Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Feb 20, 2014
     | 7,011 views

    In this parable of the ten virgins Jesus speaks concerning the coming kingdom for the Jews, but there also are some practical truths for us all.

    Parable of the Ten Virgins Matt. 25:1-13 The last two parables in Matthew follow the questions asked by the disciples in Chapter 24:3. Here the Lord speaks of return and what He will find. See: Matt. 25:1-13 1. The Ten Virgins Vs.2 they are described as wise and foolish (5 each) Mention: Matt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Marriage Feast Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Feb 20, 2014
     | 5,492 views

    The future is set for a marriage feast prepared by the Father for His Son and Jesus tells us a story about it.

    The Parable Of The Marriage Feast Matt. 22:1-14 These parables of the Lord are amazing stories with hidden truths concerning the kingdom of heaven. This particular story concerning the marriage feast requires careful observation to understand. See: Matt. 22:1-14 I believe to better interpret this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Good Samaritan Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 19, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,845 views

    The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches us that love for God is demonstrated by our love for others - especially our enemies.

    Scripture On his journey to Jerusalem, Jesus taught his disciples that love for God is demonstrated by love for others. Let’s read the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37: 25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Parable Of The Lost Coin

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Nov 23, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 27,128 views

    This message describes the job of Christ, the Holy Spirit and the Believer in seeking the lost and bringing them to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

    “The Parable of the Lost Coin” TEXT: Luke 15:8-15:10 Luke 15:8-10 (KJV) 8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? 9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Parable Of The Lost Son

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 21, 2014
     | 6,095 views

    Their is hope for any sinner that truly repents and return to Jesus either for the first time or after falling away from Him.

    THE PARABLE OF THE LOST SON (PRODIGAL SON) STUDY TEXT: LUKE 15:11-32 - The parable illustrates the love of God for all sinners, and even thought He will not force them, but willing to receive them. - It shows that gamine repentance can bring reconciliation and restoration of broken ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Hear A Parable Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 28, 2012
     | 3,862 views

    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

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    The Parable Of The Crooked Manager

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 21, 2013
     | 6,034 views

    The Parable fo the Crooked Manager, though enigmatic calls us to be singleminded for God and His Kingdom

    Luke 16:1-13 - Parable of the Crooked Manager: (The Message 1-2Jesus said to his disciples, "There was once a rich man who had a manager. He got reports that the manager had been taking advantage of his position by running up huge personal expenses. So he called him in and said, 'What's this I ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican