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  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    It's Not What It Seems

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 19, 2008
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    A sermon for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 11, series A

    10TH Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 11] July 20, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ into our world, that he might reveal your will for our lives, and redeem us ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Unlocking The Mystery: Why Jesus Spoke In Parables - Matthew 13:10-11 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 16, 2024
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     | 1,310 views

    Parables: Jesus used simple, relatable stories to convey spiritual truths, why did He use this method?

    Unlocking the Mystery: Why Jesus Spoke in Parables - Matthew 13:10-11 Matthew 13:10-11 (NLT): "His disciples came and asked him, 'Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?' He replied, 'You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Being A Good Neighbor Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 10, 2025
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    What does a good neighbor look like? What if you had the compassion of the Good Samaritan that could change the way that you engage with the people around you? Get ready to learn from the greatest Teacher (Jesus) we have!

    (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Being a Good Neighbor Luke 10:25-37 This morning we will be looking at the practice of being good neighbors. Our text comes from Luke chapter 10, versus 25 to 37, ...read more

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    An Invitation To A Party Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014
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    Fourth in this series. The parable of the Weeding Banquet pictures God's invitation to a relationship with Him.

    I don’t know if you’ve ever really thought of in quite this way, but the gospel accounts of Jesus show that He really enjoyed a good party. Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been reading John’s gospel account and there we find that the very first miracle that Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Reuben Bredenhof avatar

    What Is The Kingdom Like?

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 2, 2021
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    Beyond the self-denial of following Christ, beyond the daily discipline, beyond the cross to be carried, lies the most precious thing, a thing of supreme and unsurpassed beauty: life in the Kingdom, under God and for God and with God!

    When you open the gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark and Luke, it seems that more often that not, Jesus is speaking in some parable. With colourful language, Jesus places things “side by side,” comparing and contrasting, and drawing out from the picture he paints some truth or teaching. Sometimes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It All Starts With A Little Seed

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 14, 2018
     | 9,071 views

    It is the message and not the messanger.

    It All Starts With a Tiny Seed Mark 4:26-34 When Jesus started to face opposition from grous like the Pharisees and Scribes, He started to address the crowds in parables. The purpose of the parable is twofold. On one hand, it is easy to understand the story as it comes from real life. Jesus used ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    20. The Kingdom Parables – The Fifth – The Hidden Treasure – Part 4 Of 4 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 14, 2025
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    The closing message looks at the Reformation along with the incompleteness and deadness. The Reformation was wrought with many problems that stunted the movement. That is considered, and we finish with a look at the promise given to Abraham.

    20. The Kingdom Parables – The Fifth – The Hidden Treasure – Part 4 of 4 This interesting Parable has been examined in regards to meaning, to its matching church, and to Church History as can be done for all these Parables of the Kingdom. This last message is looking at the reasons why the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Being Good Isn't Good Enough Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014
     | 9,654 views

    Seventh in this series. The main point of the Parable of the Good Samaritan is that eternal life isn't a matter of what I must do for God bu rather what God has done for me.

    This week as I was preparing for this message I did as I often do after I first spend time with the text itself and looked at some other sermons on this passage just to get a feel for how others handle this parable. And in the process I ran across what seemed to me to be a pretty good sermon on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Unjust Judge & The Friend At Night: Never Give Up Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2022
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    The question I want you considering as we discuss the scriptures today is: Am I persistent and determined in my walk with God? Do I pray and never give up?

    “In 1972, NASA launched the exploratory space probe Pioneer 10. According to Leon Jaroff in Time, the satellite's primary mission was to reach Jupiter, photograph the planet and its moons, and beam data to earth about Jupiter's magnetic field, radiation belts, and atmosphere. Pioneer 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Knowing The Heart Of The Father Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014
     | 7,765 views

    Ninth and final message in this series. The Parable of the Prodigal Son demonstrates that misunderstanding the heart of the Father keeps us from experiencing His mercy.

    This morning we’ll conclude our nine week journey through some of the parables that Jesus told. Before we began this series I thought I had a pretty good handle on these mostly familiar parables. And there is no doubt that much of my previous understanding of these parables has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "the Power Of Confident Prayer" Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Aug 4, 2022
     | 1,814 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    "The Power of Confident Prayer" Luke 11:1-13 A sermon for 6/26/22 – Third Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 11 “5 And He said to them, “Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 for a friend of mine has ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Lost Sheep

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,635 views

    The Parable of the Lost Sheep reminds us that God is looking for us daily. He chooses us not we him

    Luke 15:1-10 Parable of the Lost Sheep Story: A young man - who had been raised as an atheist – was training to be an Olympic diver. The only religious influence that had ever come into his life was that of an outspoken Christian friend. The young diver never really paid much attention to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Thy Kingdom Come

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 31, 2023
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    A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 17

    July 30, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52; 1 Kings 3:5-12; Romans 8:26-39 Thy Kingdom Come Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. One summer during college I lived at the home of my college ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David E. Watters avatar

    The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like...

    Contributed by David E. Watters on Aug 16, 2011
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     | 5,845 views

    Jesus, during one day of preaching used six different parables describing what Heaven was like. This sermon examines the parable of the leaven and how it relates to our mission as followers of Christ.

    Good morning. There was a pastor who was preaching on going to heaven. He said to his congregation, ‘How many of you would like to go to heaven tonight?’ Everybody raised their hands, except a little boy up in the balcony. The pastor tried again, ‘How many of you would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hoarder Or Steward? Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 26, 2022
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     | 3,803 views

    This parable illustrates the deceitfulness of guarded wealth. It is a stewardship parable, in the fact that it addresses the issue of our use of resources, both monetary and spiritual. The lesson we will learn is “use it, or lose it.”

    This morning’s message is entitled “Hoarder or Steward?” O. S. Hawkins, who is with GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, asks, “At the end of your life will you be considered a hoarder or a steward?”(1) We’re going to look at a parable this morning; one which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist