SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Parables:

showing 1,186-1,200 of 17,791
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Great Expectations: God's Expectations!

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,123 views

    Successful life management is a matter of exchanging a life you cannot keep for a life you cannot lose.

    The interviewer had traveled all the way to New York to interview him about preaching. Sitting in his living room, the young man was thrilled to be visiting with one of the most effective media ministers of all times. When television was young, he appeared in prime time on Sunday evenings, teaching ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Found And Forgiven

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,047 views

    A sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 The lost sheep and lost coin

    16th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 Lectionary 24 September 16th Luke 15:1-10 "Found and Forgiven" "Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." So he told them this ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Intentionally Seeking The Lost. Rejoicing When They Are Found!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,804 views

    We are called to join in with God by deliberately, intentionally seeking out the lost. When the lost are found we are called to join with God in rejoicing!

    A few years ago I was reading a book by Stephen Gaukroger. He tells the story of a New York Methodist minister who saw the need to bring his ‘ninety nine righteous’ sheep back into the fold. He put an advert in the local paper: “Lost, stolen or strayed; a large flock of Methodist sheep. They ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    God's Lost And Found

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,636 views

    Have you ever lost anything or been lost. It can be scary. When we find something we lost, we are ecstatic. Could we get a little excited when God finds someone?

    - You remember the day, when you were walking along in the store, looking around you discover that your child you thought was following you is not and they are nowhere to be seen - You remember when you’ve gone out into the vast sea of parking stalls at night, thinking you remember exactly where ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Part 1 - The Sower & The Seed Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,162 views

    Part 1 of this series talks about the Word of God as a seed, and how we are to sow this seed among people.

    The Commission Part 1 – The Sower & the Seed Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME † Good Friday Evening Service – April 6th at 6:00PM † Sunday Morning Resurrection Day Service at 11:00AM † Open House on Saturday April 14th from 1:00PM – 6:00PM INTRODUCTION TO ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Ollie Ollie Oxen Free

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,025 views

    A message about how God seeks and saves the lost.

    Ollie Ollie Oxen Free 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." Then Jesus told them this parable: "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Lawyer Got More Than He Bargained For

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,106 views

    Jesus told many of his stories with a sting in the tail - This was one of them

    IC 15-07-07 The lawyer got an answer he didn’t bargain for Jesus told a great many stories that we love and cherish The Story of the Prodigal Son The Story of the Pharisee and Tax Collector The Story of the Good Samaritan to name a few Yet to their original audiences they were shocking – and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Beth Garrod-Logsdon avatar

    What To Do When You Hear The Cries…

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Jul 16, 2007
     | 2,278 views

    This sermon asks - "Who are you a neighbor to?" instead of "Who is my neighbor?"

    What to do when you hear the cries… Deuteronomy 30:11-14 and Luke 10:25-37 NOTE: Children’s message used "Horton Hears a Who" by Dr. Seuss The children’s message this morning gave us one literary vision of being “neighborly”. Horton, the elephant heard a cry for help and did all in his power ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Scott Cody avatar

    A Good Samaritan Heart

    Contributed by Scott Cody on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,754 views

    The challenge of Christ is to have a passion for people. We can learn how to do this from the story of the Good Samaritan.

    1. Lesson Intro a. Can you name some famous neighbors i. Tim “Tool Man” Taylor – Wilson ii. Ricky and Lucy Ricardo – Fred and Ethel Mertz iii. Daren & Samantha Stevens – Abner ad Gladys Kravitz iv. jerry Seinfeld – kosmo Kramer b. Scripture calls us to be good neighbors, but what does ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sherry Proskine avatar

    Are You Wearing Jesus Today?

    Contributed by Sherry Proskine on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,418 views

    We know who is our neighbor, but, the question is; are people seeing Jesus in us?

    Are Your Wearing Jesus Today? Opening: Illustration: Little girl afraid of thunderstorm, Father holding her tight told her not to be afraid, Jesus is with her. He is never far away. She says, "Yes, Daddy, but sometimes I need Jesus with skin on." Many say they are Christians. Many say they ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Budzinski avatar

    What Is The Condition Of Your Soil?

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,097 views

    In order to receive a harvest from God’s Word, we must become like a sower and plant the Word in the soil of our heart. We must be doers of His Word. We have to plant the Word by reading and meditating on a constant basis. We have to keep it before you

    Introduction • How many of us want a harvest from God’s Word? • How many of us want to be blessed with all the promises of God? • In order to receive a harvest from God’s Word, we must become like a sower and plant the Word in the soil of our heart. • We must be doers of His Word. We have to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Yort avatar

    Loamy Hearts

    Contributed by Greg Yort on Apr 8, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,562 views

    As a church and as a Christian, it is our job to sow seeds…to preach, teach and witness. It is God’s job to regenerate hearts, save, and mature.

    Introduction Is anyone here do much gardening? What is the dirty secret among successful gardeners? Loamy soil! Every gardener quickly learns that good soil is vital for a healthy, productive garden. Good soil means it has nutrients to feed the plants and a texture that holds water long enough for ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Good Tenants For The Lord Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 7, 2017
     | 5,060 views

    Are we actually doing what God tells us?

    In our passage this morning, Jesus tells a parable. A parable is simply a story with a lesson. Open your Bibles to Mark 12…. We will learn from v1-12 today. But first take a quick look back to Mark 11:18… We have noted in earlier chapters of Mark that the Jewish Religious leaders have been ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kenneth R. Jenkins avatar

    "No Place Like Home” Subtitled: "Party All The Time”

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Oct 10, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,273 views

    This the story of the prodigal son and how went from be a lie of the party and seeing the light.

    “No Place Like Home” SUBTITLED: “Party All The Time” Luke 15: 11-32 INTRODUCTION I would like to leave with you this thought, “No Place Like Home” or if there was a subtitle to this message it would be, “Party All the Time”. We see here in our scripture that Jesus is telling a parable of a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 13:1-17 - A Backhoe Wouldn’t Go Astray! - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 8, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,148 views

    Wait a minute! No, this is not about "15 minutes of fame". It’s about "sowing and reaping" longterm. It’s not "The Farmer wants a wife". It’s the FARMER WANTS A CROP. Jesus may have achieved CELEBRITY STATUS but He is not interested in walking out on the

    Matthew 13:1-17 - A BACKHOE WOULDN’T GO ASTRAY! - Part 2 Just as well He didn’t come to HOLLYWOOD. I can see some of his key people pushing back the fans who crowd in and just want to get close enough to touch the edge of his coat or get His AUTOGRAPH. The PAPARAZZI are out in force and the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational