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  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    The Rich Fool Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
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     | 6,259 views

    The parable of the rich fool

    27. Who is Jesus? March 06th, 2010 The Rich Fool Jesus has been putting the religious leaders in their place. As a result crowds have gathered by the thousands. These people have been trampling over each other trying to get to Jesus. While Jesus is teaching about hell someone in the crowd asks ...read more

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    Do It Yourself Soil Analysis

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 21, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,959 views

    Sermon on the Parable of the Soils

    Do-it-yourself Soil Analysis Matthew 13:3-23 This morning I preached the parable of the Thumb. Tonight I have one of my favorite parables--parable of the SOILS Let's read vv. 3-9 Interpretation: Sower = God "as He sowed" --many ways… preaching, music, bible, friend, etc. Seed = ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gold Coins

    Contributed by William Hooper on Jun 12, 2010
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    An application of Jesus' parable.

    THE GOLD COINS Luke 19:11-27 I. THE SETTING While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. (Luke 19:11) A. Where does this take place? B. Where were Jesus and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We The Wheat . . Or The Weeds?

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 16, 2017
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     | 19,920 views

    Parable of the Wheat and the Tare

    Today’s Gospel is from Matthew 13:24-30. In it, Jesus tells another parable, one of his many stories that has special meaning. It says: God’s kingdom is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field. That night, while his hired men were asleep, his enemy sowed thistles all through the wheat ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Pharisee And Tax Collector

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Aug 10, 2024
     | 1,081 views

    Dealing with pride in the parable.

    Good Morning. Today, we get one of the hardest subjects to talk about, and that is Pride. No one really wants to examine themselves for the amount of pride they have, although pretty much everyone is expert in examining others. To begin, I’ll share a quote from CS Lewis. (he says it better than ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Persistent Widow Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 1, 2008
    based on 32 ratings
     | 69,329 views

    Sermon on Parable of the Persistent widow

    Tell Me a Story The Persistent Widow Luke 18:1-8 God wants me to pray persistently Persistent prayer helps me keep focus… …on who God is (v. 6-7a) …on who I am (v. 7b) …on what’s important Persistent prayer helps me produce fruit (v. 5-7)(John 15:7-8) Persistent prayer helps me demonstrate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is My Neighbor

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,308 views

    Message on the parable of the Good Samaritan

    “Who Is My Neighbor? Or Am I a Neighbor?” Luke 10:25-37 Introduction One of the scribes came and heard them (Jesus and the Sadducees) arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    A Mustard Seed And Leaven.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 21, 2023
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     | 1,102 views

    Two Parables of the Kingdom of God.

    A MUSTARD SEED AND LEAVEN. Luke 13:18-21. I. A Mustard Seed. LUKE 13:18-19. A mustard seed is about the size of a pin-head: and in the right climate, the plant might grow big enough to hold the weight of an adult male. I have heard of a man who built a swing in his mustard tree; another was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Word Problems Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 20, 2016
     | 6,605 views

    Parables of sower and mustard seeds

    Mark 4:1-34 “Word Problems” INTRODUCTION What is the difference between a fable and a parable? A fable is primarily didactic, a clever story meant to offer some insight into and instruction about life – think Aesop’s Fables for a moment. A parable, on the other hand, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "getting Good Reception:" The Parable Of The Sower

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 25, 2023
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     | 2,034 views

    We’re beginning a new series entitled, “Parables to Live Life By.” For this series we’ll be looking at the parables Jesus taught in the Gospel of Luke. This week we’ll be looking at “The Parable of the Soils.” “How we receive God’s word will determine how productive it will be in our lives.”

    Parables to Live By “Getting Good Reception” Luke 8:14-15 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goQl8V_3liQ We’re beginning a new series entitled, “Parables to Live By.” For this series we’ll be looking at the parables Jesus taught as brought out in the Gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    It Is Dangerous To Be Empty

    Contributed by Mark Sparks on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,998 views

    Sermon about the danger of running on empty as christians as compared to the parable of the 10 virgins and the parable of the talents.

    IT IS DANGEROUS TO BE EMPTY Matthew 25:1 - 13 I. The Five Virgins 1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3They that were foolish took their lamps, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Father's Heart

    Contributed by James Lee on Oct 17, 2012
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     | 5,598 views

    The parable of the Prodigal son is the third of the “Lost” parables but there is something different about this one.

    The parable of the Prodigal son is the third of the “Lost” parables but there is something different about this one. In the parable of the lost sheep, the shepherd goes out looking for the lost sheep. In the parable of the lost coin, the woman turns the house upside down trying to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Highlight Of Humility Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 31, 2014
     | 5,552 views

    The Parable of the Master and the Servant is only in Luke's Gospel and is the most neglected parable of Jesus' Ministry. Why?

    The Highlight of Humility Isa 57:15: “For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity,(God is eternal God) whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, with him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Rich Man And Lazarus) # 18

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022
     | 1,835 views

    This parable is different from most parables because it conveys to us a number of vivid contrasts, such as:

    • Riches and Poverty • Heaven and Hell • Compassion and Indifference • Inclusion and Exclusion As we teach this parable, I need to mention that there are some who refuse to teach Luke 16:19-31 as a parable. Their objection is for two reasons: (1) It is the only one of the parables in which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Soil

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,028 views

    Preaching outline on the Parable of the Good Soil, with intro & application.

    Good Soil Full text: Mark 4:1-20 Main foci: Mark 4:3-9, 15-20 Preaching Outline, by Sterling C. Franklin Introduction – Some people are more fertile than others...in receiving the Word. In Mark 4:1-20, Jesus presents four different types of soils, or audiences to the Word of God, with only ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational