Sermons on Parables:

Sell Out And Buy Up! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 17, 2012

How the parable of the hidden treasure and the parable of the pearl represent two different ways people come into a relationship with Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION Matthew 13 contains seven parables about the Kingdom of heaven. Today we’re going to examine the short twin parables of the treasure buried in the field and the valuable pearl. As we talk about the Kingdom of heaven, you must remember only thing necessary for a kingdom is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

Ready

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 16, 2020

This message is based on Matthew 25 and deals with the Parables of the Bridegroom; the parable of the talents (resources) and judgement day story of the sheep and the goats

Title: “Keep Watch” Subject; How do we prepare for Jesus return? Complement; by repenting...watching... waiting... working! Big idea: Christ our King is not asking for your vote – he’s asking for your surrender... & then, faithful perseverance & loyal service. May we watch for his ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Rebel Without A Cause"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 5, 2015

A sermon based on the parable of the Prodigal Son.

"Rebel Without a Cause" "Luke 15:11-32 A young woman writes: "My dad kept a coin jar on his dresser. Every night when he got home from work, the first thing he did was head upstairs to change his clothes. You could hear the familiar jangling of coins as they spilled from his pocket and he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Lent 4, Year C: The Parable Of The Dysfunctional Family

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 13, 2019

Rian Adams: Sermon on the parable of the lost son, Lent 4, Year C. The sermon looks at family dysfunction.

?The Parable of the Dysfunctional Family The Rev. Rian Adams The father in this parable makes me uncomfortable. Some of his ways even bother me. I’m also willing to guess that he might seem “off” to you as well. There is one thing we can see; he wasn’t very good at raising sons. We know this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Episcopal

The Mustard Seed And The Leaven Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2014

The parables of the mustard seed and the leaven teach us about the growth of the kingdom of God.

Scripture Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem from Galilee. He only has a few months left to live. Jesus knows that he is going to Jerusalem to pay the penalty for people’s sin by his death. He will sacrifice his life in order to reconcile sinners with a holy God. Luke 12-13 alternates between ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do Not Be Deceived - God Is Not Mocked Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 18, 2008

This message focuses on the true nature of sowing and reaping taken from the view of a farmer.

Do Not Be Deceived – God Is Not Mocked Part 1 Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23; 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 Introduction This message if the first of my new series titled “Do Not Be Deceived – God Is Not Mocked.” This morning I will focus primarily on the seeds that are being planted within us and what we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does Heaven Look Like?

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Jul 26, 2008

This is what heaven looks like: - Heavenly hope is growing like a mustard seed even against our gardening esthetics - Heaven is as powerful as yeast and as sinful and dirty as well - Heaven is as valuable as a hidden treasure - and we should long to ge

Matt 13:31-33, 44-52 - Have you understood all this? Sure I understood: The mustard seed is about growth - This pictures teaches us that Heaven is growing in our midst and that we can grow as well - Like the Ugly Duckling or Phoenix from the Ashes - Little things can achieve a lot - like a word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Congregational

What Is Our Church For?

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Sep 9, 2010

How God seeks out the lost, through the only mediator - Jesus Christ.

Luke 15:1-10 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Exodus 32:7-14 There’s a story told about the boss of a big company who needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main computers. He dialled the employee's home phone number and was greeted with a child's whispered, "Hello?" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cry At Midnight (The Meaning Behind The Parable Of The 10 Bridesmaids)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 3, 2011

Jesus is the returning bridegroom who will arrive triumphantly at the end of the age. Beloved , blessed are those whose lamps are faithfully kept burning as they watch and wait for his appearance. Be Ready for "The Cry at Midnight." (Redone Nov 2017)

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: Joshua:24:1-25; Psalm 78:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and Matthew 25:1-13. A film crew was on location deep in the desert. One day an old Indian went up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

The Law Of The Farm

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 28, 2011

A sermon about the parable of the sower: preparing the soil, sowing the seed, watering the seed, pulling weeds, and waiting for the harvest.

Luke, Chapter 8: We’re going to talk this morning…If I had to say there were three or four passages of Scripture that I think are very important to my life personally, I would say the prodigal son is by far my favorite, my favorite parable that’s ever been written. We’re ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Fathers-Four Stages

Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008

This is about the Prodigal Son, with a Memorial Day twist

The Parable of the Prodigal Son has been touted as possibly the greatest short story of all time It can be looked at as Episode III in a trilogy of parables Episode I is the Lost Sheep It could be called A New Hope for the lost sheep is found and comes home With a new hope of continuing on Episode ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

My Bff @ Midnight Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 3, 2009

This parable is clearly about prayer but exactly what is Jesus teaching us about prayer. Because of interpretative translations, it may not be what you think.

The Parables of Jesus My BFF @ Midnight Luke 11:1-13 August 2, 2009 This parable is clearly a parable about prayer. Luke has positioned it after Jesus teaches “The Lord’s Prayer,” and has included the saying about prayer that uses the “ask, seek, and knock,” which Matthew has as part of the Sermon ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

The Unjust Judge Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 10, 2009

This parable is about persistence in praying but not about praying the same prayer persistently to get what we want. It is about sticking with prayer and with God no matter what!

The Parables of Jesus The Unjust Judge Luke 18:1-8 August 9, 2009 Here we have another parable with a theme of prayer. Like the parable of the BFF @ midnight, this parable is NOT praying the persistently the same prayer badgering God to get what we desire. In fact, NO WHERE in scripture is this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

God Is Loving And Patient

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014

We think we know what we want. But everything is temporary. Only Jesus is the eternal life you're looking for and need.

Jesus shares a story about a landowner who leases his vineyard. After he leased his property the landowner moved away. When it was time to harvest the grapes the landowner sent three employees to pick up his share of the harvest. The tenants decided they didn't want to pay rent so they beat up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Seed And The Sower - Part 2

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 1, 2016

The parable of the seed and the Sower is a snapshot of any society and most likely any congregation. How a person responds to the Word of God indicates what type of soil they are. The seed is perfect. The Sower is generous. What type of soil are you?

Please take your Bibles and turn to Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 NIV When I was a young teenager I actually did some broadcast sowing of seed. We were renting a field which was only a couple of acres and my Dad had plowed and dragged the field but we did not have a broadcast planter so we filled up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Nazarene