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  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    It All Starts With A Little Seed

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 14, 2018
     | 9,110 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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    When Being Good Isn't Good Enough Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014
     | 9,718 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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    20. The Kingdom Parables – The Fifth – The Hidden Treasure – Part 4 Of 4 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 14, 2025
     | 103 views

    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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    Knowing The Heart Of The Father Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014
     | 7,831 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

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

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

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2022
     | 2,589 views

    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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    "the Power Of Confident Prayer" Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Aug 4, 2022
     | 1,834 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
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     | 14,683 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
     | 1,120 views

    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

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    Sermon # 5 - Faith In The Midst Of Life's Storms Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 4, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,988 views

    When we are faced with trials and hardships, we should not lose heart but must know that the Lord is with us. With Jesus on our side we can walk by faith without any fear because the Lord is in perfect control.

    The question Jesus asked His disciples as recorded in Mark 4:40, Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Why are you frightened? Do you still have no faith?" (GNB) Let us look at the background to this verse. We read in Mark 4:1, Again Jesus began to teach beside Lake Galilee. The crowd that ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Stories With Purpose!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 22, 2024
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    Stories With Purpose! - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: Why did Jesus speak in Parables? Parable #1. The Sign Of Jonah (vs 29-30 & 32) Parable #2. The Queen of The South (vs 31). Parable #3: The Lamp of The Body (vs 33-36). SERMON BODY: Ill: • (1). A teacher tells this story in Readers Digest magazine. • Performing Mozart should ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • David E. Watters avatar

    The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like...

    Contributed by David E. Watters on Aug 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,893 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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    Host Or Guest? Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 12, 2022
     | 2,125 views

    This parable revolves around three categories of people, the host, the servants, and the Guests. Invited guests neglected and paid no attention to it. This parable conveys the divine call, divine clemency, and divine condemnation.

    Text: Matthew 22:1-14 Theme: Host or Guest? Greetings: The Lord is good. ‘Many are invited but few are chosen.’ (Matthew 22:14). Synopsis of the Parable: The word parable comes from the Greek word ‘parabole,’ which means “a placing beside”. It has a real-life or real-life situation from which ...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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     | 3,898 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

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    What Does It Takes To Enter God's Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,767 views

    Jesus made a shocking statement to the religious leaders who were around Him. He says: “The tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.”

    What Does It Takes To Enter God’s Kingdom Matt.21: 28-32 Note: Some materials of this sermon are taken from sermoncentral.com This morning, we will study the parable of the two sons. The Lord addressed this parable to the religious leaders who were around him that time to find reasons to accuse ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rejection Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 29, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,911 views

    Our text takes place about three days from the death of Jesus. In Mark 12 we are allowed to peer into the dark days ahead through the eyes of a parable…more of a preview.

    Five Powerful Words from the Last Week of the Life of Jesus REJECTION Mark 12:1-12 Introduction Last week we heard Jesus give the third passion narrative - a clear description of what was to happen when they got to Jerusalem. On the way he stops and heals Blind Bartimaeus. Mark 11 records the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ