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  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    We Are The Landowners Managers

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 4, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,383 views

    A sermon for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 22, series A

    21st Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 22] October 5, 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, through the power of your Holy Spirit, enable us to hear your Word with open hearts and minds, especially as ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Giving Up To Gain

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    We should value what God wants above all to the point of giving up everything to gain it.

    One time, Brother Jun was walking on the streets of Binondo. He then saw a ring on the sidewalk. But, it looked like an imitation jewelry. Nonetheless, he picked it up, brought it home and gave it to his wife, Sister Yvette. It remained in her jewelry box for about two years. Later on, she had it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God And The Lost

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Nov 18, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,606 views

    Man tends to get lost from time to time. All along the way God wants us saved and continues to search for us.

    GOD AND THE LOST Luke 15:1-32 Scripture Reading: Luke 15:1-10 INTRODUCTION 1. Luke 15 is a beautiful chapter, sometimes called the gospel in the gospels. 2. It depicts man’s plight and God’s right in such vivid detail that no one can possibly misunderstand God’s longing for us. 3. The Pharisees and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Wise And Foolish Builders

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,236 views

    Jesus concludes his message of the "Sermon on the Mount" with an issustration. This is that illustration.

    THE WISE AND FOOLISH BUILDERS Matthew 7:24-27 INTRO: Jesus has just finished his Sermon on the Mount. He had been telling of His coming kingdom. He perceived that many that heard Him would be satisfied with just hearing Him, and not obeying what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Storyteller - The Parables Of Jesus: Secrets To Praying With Power

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 18, 2015
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    In Jesus’ trilogy of parables on prayer, we learn three secrets to praying with power: having an urgent boldness, a hopeful perseverance, and a humble attitude.

    THE STORYTELLER: THE PARABLES OF JESUS #6: THREE SECRETS TO PRAYING WITH POWER OPENING HYMN: What a Friend we Have in Jesus JUST FOR FUN – CHILDREN’S PRAYERS: • Dear God, I went to this wedding and they were kissing right there in church. Is that OK? • Dear God, thank You ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Storyteller - The Parables Of Jesus: The Great Feast

    Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 10, 2015
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    In Jesus’ parable of the great feast, we discover God has given us a wonderful invitation. However, many people will make excuses and miss out on God’s Kingdom!

    THE STORYTELLER: THE PARABLES OF JESUS #8: THE GREAT FEAST INTRO TO TOPIC: Today we wrap up our summer long series looking at the parables of Jesus. • QUESTION: What have YOU learned or been challenged by this summer? THE BIG IDEA: In Jesus’ parable of the great feast, we discover God has given ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Ending!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 29, 2020
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    Looking at a parable from Jesus to encourage to begin the year with the end in mind.

    Begin with the End in Mind Matthew 25:14-30 January 3, 2021 When you have a large family meal and the food is finally ready . . . maybe it’s the turkey or a ham or whatever you eat at big gatherings . . . it’s all ready, and every one is called into the room to eat, but there’s one problem . . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Parables, One Message

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Apr 26, 2025
     | 1,061 views

    This message is an examination of Luke 15, which contains three parables that communicate the same message.

    Please turn with me to Luke 15. We're going to look at this chapter tonight, and I know it's a very familiar chapter, but I want to take a look at it and bring some things out that I pray will bless you and see this chapter in a different light. Most of the time when Luke 15 is taught, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faithful And Fruitful

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 4, 2005
    based on 71 ratings
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    The parable of the talents.

    Matthew 25:14 (NLT) "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a trip. He called together his servants and gave them money to invest for him while he was gone. Until Jesus Comes...  God has given each of us management over His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    319 - Parallels Of The "Lost” Parables

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 12, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,955 views

    What lesson was Jesus teaching with these three “lost” parables? Jesus was teaching that the purpose he welcomes “sinners” is because they are lost & we the “church” can learn from these steps: Sinners are lost, but we must seek them (evangelize), find

    Sermon Study #319 - PARALLELS OF THE “LOST” PARABLES Then last months of the Christ started with the raising of Lazarus and ended with the anointing at Bethany. Within these months, Christ told many parables and conducted many miracles. In these last months, Christ told three most popular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul George avatar

    The Prophetic Parables Of Matthew 13

    Contributed by Paul George on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,274 views

    The thirteenth chapter of Matthew opens with these words "That day Jesus went out of the house, and was sitting by the sea.”

    The thirteenth chapter of Matthew opens with these words "That day Jesus went out of the house, and was sitting by the sea.” This statement clearly looks back to the preceding chapter, where Matthew records Israel’s rejection of their King. At the beginning of Matthew 12 we find the Pharisees ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,406 views

    To note that God demands humility when we approach Him.

    The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Text: Luke 18.9-14 Thesis: To note that God demands humility when we approach Him. Introduction: (1) This parable was “originally spoken for those who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others” (Lightfoot 50). (2) In ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Parable Of The Sower, The Seed And The Soils

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jul 28, 2005
    based on 127 ratings
     | 69,350 views

    Jesus explains the conditions of entry into God’s Kingdom - He is the Sower, the Seed is His Word and men and women are the Soil, either "Bad-Soil" - along the Path: responding NO; on the Rock: YES & NO; among Thorns: YES BUT; or "Good-Soil" : YES!

    The first recorded parable of Jesus is “The Parable of the Sower” (Matthew 13:1-23) but it’s equally the story of the seed and the soils. Earlier that day He’d had a confrontation with the Pharisees and religious lawyers about His claim to be the Son of Man and the great gulf that separated them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,899 views

    The sin of self-righteousness is subtle and often undetected in our own lives, yet it often has devastating consequences.

    The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Text: Luke 18:9-14 Introduction: A grocery store checkout clerk once wrote to advice-columnist Ann Landers to complain that she had seen people buy "luxury" food items--like birthday cakes and bags of shrimp--with their food stamps. The writer ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James Parker avatar

    Parable Of The Mustard Seed & The Leaven Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,913 views

    A sermon considering the Growth of the church seen in both the mustard seed & the leaven.

    Matthew 13:31-33 The Parable of the mustard seed & The Parable of the leaven 31" Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist