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  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Please Pass The Salt

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 19, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,977 views

    Jesus takes a simple image – no ambiguity - no hidden meanings - nothing out of the ordinary -- just common, everyday salt. Like the parables, Jesus uses a simple, concrete object to teach the people a profound lesson about the Kingdom of Heaven.

    TITLE: PLEASE, PASS THE SALT SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 5:13 Michelle and I enjoy entertaining by preparing meals for our friends and guests. The oven is usually going or the smoker is fired up in the backyard. On Saturday mornings I enjoy cooking breakfast for the family and oftentimes have a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Addressing Sin In The Church

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Apr 29, 2024
     | 781 views

    Jesus has just told the Parable of the Good Shepherd. The shepherd goes after the straying sheep. Then Jesus spells out what WE need to do when we see a member of our church falling into sin and straying.

    INTRODUCTION We sometimes hurt people. I can think of times when I’ve hurt people. And people sometimes hurt us. I can think of times when I’ve been hurt. It happens in families, in workplaces and in churches. There was a time when Paul was planning to visit the church in Corinth. But he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon # 6 - Sow Bountifully, Reap Bountifully Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 11, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,496 views

    God gives seed for the sower and bread for food. This seed has to be sown bountifully if we want to reap bountifully. Learn some important principles on how God expects us to use our finances so we can be blessed, and we can bless others too.

    We read in 2 Corinthians 9:8, “Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.” (ISV) The Lord is leading all of us to reach this stage of overflowing abundance in our lives. Also the Lord is ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Jesus' Answer To Prejudice And Discrimination

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
     | 9,093 views

    In this my adaption of a sermon by Eric Carey-Holt, I have focused on what I believe to have been the Lord’s original intent in His parable of the “Good Samaritan”, addressing the problem of racial discrimination, and socio-economic, gender, and religious prejudice.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, we invite you to visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) One researcher found in a survey that 49% of the people interviewed said they would be able to tell the story of the Good Samaritan if asked to do so, 45% said they ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Mustard Seed Faith

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 30, 2016
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,314 views

    Faith is a great force, a power to be reckoned with.

    MUSTARD SEED FAITH. Luke 17:5-10. “Lord, increase our faith” (Luke 17:5). In Luke’s Gospel, this request arises out of one of the hard sayings of Jesus. For flesh and blood to ‘keep on forgiving seven times a day’ (Luke 17:4) seemed quite impossible to the disciples! Jesus’ answer is not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon $ 42 - God Of Restoration Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 1, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,493 views

    God specializes in restoring those who are lost and gone away from Him. Everyone needs to be in the place God has assigned for us, for only there are we assured of God’s protection, privilege and we will also find our true worth.

    We read in Luke 15:20, “And he rose up and went to his own father. But while he was yet a long way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell upon his neck, and covered him with kisses.” (Darby) We meditated a little on this passage in the last sermon, considering ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Truth Is In The Dirt

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 31, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,518 views

    This sermon deals with the four soils that can be in our lives and how to make sure that we do what is necessary to have good soil so that we can live a life filled with the fruit of the Holy Spirit

    Series of Sermons – Dirt Parables Scripture: Matthew 13:1–23, Mark 4:1–20, Luke 8:4–15 Theme: Your Life – Your Soil Title: The Truth is in the Dirt INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about your spiritual walk with Jesus. I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "it's Not Fair!" (Part Four)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 10, 2019
     | 10,694 views

    The scenarios we've been looking at over the past few weeks seem unfair on the surface but when we examined them we realized that God was not being unfair. As we close out the series, we'll look at Jesus' parable of the workers in the vineyard.

    "IT'S NOT FAIR!" (part four) We looked at Adam and Eve getting kicked out of the garden for one act of disobedience. We looked at the story of Job losing everything despite being upright and blameless. We saw how the prophet suffered death even though he was tricked by a lying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Practicing Acts Of Kindness: Random Or Intentional? Series

    Contributed by Joanna Loucky-Ramsey on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,571 views

    God’s kind love seen in David’s kindness to Saul’s family, in the parables of the Prodigal Son & the Good Samaritan, is expressed best in Christ’s death for undeserving sinners; we are called to show that same kindness to others.

    Date: March 2, 2003 Text: I Cor 13:4; II Samuel 9:1-13; Luke 10:29-37; Luke 15:11-32 Title: Intentional Acts of Kindness Theme: Love Is Kind Speaker: Rev. Joanna R. Loucky-Ramsey Location: First Baptist Church of Potsdam The story is told that, at the end of World War I, Herbert ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Will Of God For The Lost Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 6, 2012
     | 7,095 views

    Should we say "lost" is it another one of those words that are archaic and out of date? No the parable ofthe lost sheep, coin, and son show that God's heart is in seeking, desiring to find the lost. God's will for the lost is clear. His will for the c

    Intro: God’s will for the lost is that none should perish that all should come to repentance. This is 2 Peter 3.9. God’s Word translation gives a wonderfully clear picture of God’s will for people that are separated from Him by sin. “The Lord isn't slow to do what he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Consequences Of Producing A Crop Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 5, 2025
     | 490 views

    After sharing the Parable of the Four Soils, Jesus tells us what the consequences in our lives of seeing that fruitfulness will be. This sermon unpacks four consequences of seeing a "crop" of God's fruitfulness in your life.

    - I need to start with a word that I use quite a bit in sermons: context. - It is essential that we don’t pull passages out of their original context and try to make them mean something that the original author didn’t intend. Further, we need to look at what comes before and after to see if that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do We Need Jesus As Our Shepherd?

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021
     | 2,321 views

    Shepherds were known for their devotion to the sheep in their care. This parable illustrates Jesus's love for us as the shepherd of our souls who laid down His life for us. His sheep follow Him because they know His voice.

    John 10:1 - 10:  “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Take Hold Of Eternal Life

    Contributed by Paul Sizemore on Sep 28, 2016
     | 7,765 views

    Jesus has just said, "No one can serve two masters; you cannot serve God and money" (Luke 16:13). Then Jesus goes on to share his parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31). Paul's words to Timothy (I Timothy 6:6-19) support Jesus' claim.

    “Take Hold of Eternal Life” Amos 6:1-7; I Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31 Proper 21-C, September 25, 2016 All three of the Scripture lessons read in our worship service this morning could easily remind us of that old adage: “You can’t have your cake and eat it too!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Keep The Change Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,872 views

    This message is a part of my series Tell Me the Stroies of Jesus which is a study of the parables. In this message I deal with a heavy topic: CHANGE. It has been said that the only person who likes change is a wet baby. The church must change to keep u

    “Keep the Change” Matthew 9:14-17 read scripture 3 months ago we began this series on the parables titled Tell me the stories of Jesus. And one of the things I really enjoy about the stories Jesus told is that He alwasy knew how to get right to the point. Most of His stories were brief , easy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    I Came From The Father Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 15, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,155 views

    Jesus was forthright in declaring that He came from the Father, and that He would return to the Father. Christmas is recognition of this truth, pointing especially to the sacrifice of the Saviour for the sin of mankind.

    “I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father. In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; for the Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist