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  • Carl Willis avatar

    Lost And Found

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 9, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,488 views

    The parable of the lost sheep and the lost coin

    Luke 15:1-2 (NLT) Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. [2] This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such despicable people—even eating with them! A Disreputable Bunch  Tax collectors and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Harvest At The End Of The Age Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,933 views

    Parables for Christian Living, Pt. 1

    THE HARVEST AT THE END OF THE AGE (MATTHEW 13:24-30, 36-43) One summer (2007), Pastor Michael, a Chinese missionary with our denomination, was on furlough from his work in Peru. He and his wife decided to visit Los Angeles area pastors to share about their work with coworkers and friends they often ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    To Forgive Is Divine Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,626 views

    Parables for Christian Living, Pt. 2

    TO FORGIVE IS DIVINE (MATTHEW 18:21-35) Some officers during the Korean War rented a house for themselves and hired a Korean houseboy to work for them. He was a cheerful, happy soul, and they were young and had a lot of fun playing tricks on him. The officers would nail his shoes to the floor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Good And Faithful Servants Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,595 views

    Parables for Christian Living, Pt. 8

    GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANTS (MATTHEW 25:13-30) Newsweek magazine published the results of an interview with respondents two years before the actual countdown to the new millennium of 2000 began in earnest. People were asked this question: “If money were no object, how would you like to prepare for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 25,203 views

    A message on Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son.

    THE PRODIGAL SON Luke 15:11-32 INTRO: Jesus used many parables in his ministry. We sometimes fail to see the real underlying message in the Parables He used. Today we want to see what message Jesus intended in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Laborers In The Vineyard) # 12

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022
     | 2,288 views

    This parable appears only in the Gospel of Matthew.

    The Lord Jesus would often take some unusual things and use those things to teach us a spiritual lesson. In this parable, He used WORK and WAGES to teach us a spiritual lesson. Illus: When it comes to labor and management, I think about the man who applied for a job. It went something like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    The Good Samaritan Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 20, 2008
    based on 27 ratings
     | 18,721 views

    What does the story of the good Samraitan teach us and how should we respond to it

    Tell Me a Story The Good Samaritan I want you to imagine for a moment, that you are single woman, living in the city. By day you work as a check out girl at a local grocery store and to try and make ends meet you are also working at an all night diner waitressing during the night shift. Life is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Wicked Tenants Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 16, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,390 views

    This parables is about Israel, Israel’s response to the kingdom message of Jesus, and the consequences from a lack of response by the religious leaders and then the people.

    The Parables of Jesus The Wicked Tenants Matthew 21:33-46 June 14, 2009 This week we are going to examine what many consider to be a very complicated parable: the parable of the wicked tenants. This is a parable about Israel. It goes along with similar themes to the parable of the two sons and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Become An Exhibitionist Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 21, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,729 views

    Jesus tells a parable about two people whose debts were forgiven. In doing so, Jesus was teaching about God’s grace and challenging some religious perceptions of his day and perhaps ours.

    Parables of Jesus Become an Exhibitionist Luke 7:36-50 (41-43) April 19, 2009 We’re beginning a new series on the parables of Jesus. We will look at several parables over the next several weeks to try to understand how Jesus was using these parables to teach kingdom principles and challenge common ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Spiritual Growth In The Kingdom Of God Series

    Contributed by Donald Rapp on Jul 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,337 views

    By using the mustard seed as an illustration for the growth of the kingdom Jesus is demonstrating the amazing power of the gospel and its effect on people.

    Spiritual Growth in the Kingdom of God The Book of Mark Mark 4:26-34 I. Introduction A. As we have seen the parables of Mark 4 primarily concern themselves with issues of the Kingdom of God. 1. Specifically they deal with the spiritual aspect of the Kingdom. a) That is the realm in which we live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Demanding Widow And A Deluded Pharisee

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
     | 3,985 views

    A Demanding Widow and a Deluded Pharisee (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 18 verses 1-14 Ill: • When a night club opened on the main street of a small American town; • The local Church held an all-night prayer meeting. • One member asked God to burn it down. • Within a few moments, lightning struck the club and it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Vineyard.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
     | 4,904 views

    The Vineyard. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 20 verses 1-16. One of the first expressions we learn as children is, “That’s not fair.” • One thing that life seems to teach us, is that this statement is right; • Life doesn’t seem to be fair. In fact it seems to be quite the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    "They Both Came Too Pray"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,460 views

    The parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector.... one represents all people through history who seek to find "their" own "way" to justify themselves.... and one represents the one who finds Jesus and knows that by faith God sees him/her "just as if I

    In Jesus Holy Name October 24, 2010 Text: Luke 18:9-14 Redeemer “They Both Came to Pray” During the past Sundays our Sunday morning Gospel lessons have been moving us through the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 14 Jesus told his disciples about the “cost of being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Using What God Has Given

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,970 views

    Parable of the Talents (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Using What God has Given Reading: chapter 25 verses 14-30. Quote: “The word ‘Faith’ in the Bible is spelt ‘R.I.S.K.’” Quote: To laugh is to risk appearing the fool To weep is to risk appearing sentimental To reach out for another is to risk involvement To expose feelings is to risk exposing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Devil Takes Away Truths Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 15, 2012
     | 3,742 views

    The devil can take away truths from our hearts if we let him.

    Last week we noted that Jesus emphasized the importance of faith in Luke 7. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Saving faith is believing the Word of God and taking action with that belief. In the beginning of Luke 8, we noted some results of saving faith. Open your Bibles and read along ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible