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  • Ed Wood avatar

    Acted Parables

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006
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    A Lord’s Supper Devotional.

    ACTED PARABLES Mark 9:33-37 John 13:3-5 INTRO: Actions speak louder than words. We=ve all heard that old but accurate saying. An old Chinese proverb reflects this idea: AI hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand.@ Old Testament leaders and prophets knew this truth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Shriver avatar

    Parable Of The Weeds

    Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 79 ratings
     | 31,429 views

    God is at work in the world today! That’s why hundreds of Russian school children were slaughtered by terrorists a few weeks ago. God is at work in the world today. That’s why a troubled 13-year old boy shot and killed his 16 year old brother this week

    September 19, 2004 PARABLE OF THE WEEDS Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43 God is at work in the world today! That’s why hundreds of Russian school children were slaughtered by terrorists a few weeks ago. God is at work in the world today. That’s why a troubled 13-year old boy shot and killed his 16 year ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Parable Of The Pearl

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 3, 2008
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    The kingdom of God can be described in two ways. It is the rule of God in the heart. It is moral, not nationalistic. It is spiritual, not material. It is actual, not ideal. But it is also the rule of God in the world. It is social, not individualist

    The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price Matthew 13:46 Intro The kingdom of God can be described in two ways. It is the rule of God in the heart. It is moral, not nationalistic. It is spiritual, not material. It is actual, not ideal. But it is also the rule of God in the world. It is social, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Parker avatar

    Parable Of The Sower Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,128 views

    An illiterated sermon on the Sower & the Seed.

    The Parable of "The Sower" Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Soils.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
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    The Parable of the Soils. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Mark Chapter 4 Verse 1-20. Ill: Sir William Osler who was the professor of medicine at Oxford University, • Had a class full of students before him; • And wanting to emphasize the importance of observing details, • He reached down to his desk and picked up a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • William Lock avatar

    The Parable Of The Minas

    Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009
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    Wealth, power and control: a new look at the parable of the minas.

    Luke 19:11-27 The Parable of the Ten Minas Fig trees Fig Trees and the Temple Luke 19:11-27 The Parable of the Ten Minas Cultural/Historical background--then Herod Archelaus/ Rome Jerusalem & the temple system wealth, power, control Cultural/Historical background--now education, food, water, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Parable Of The Net Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 2, 2011
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     | 30,107 views

    Jesus gives 1) A vivid picture of judgment (Matthew 13:47–48), 2) A brief explanation of the principle of judgment (Matthew 13:49), and 3) A sobering warning about the peril of judgment (Matthew 13:50).

    Francis Chan’s new book, Erasing Hell, will be on the shelves from July 5 countering Rob Bell’s recent work, Love Wins. Bell acknowledges hell’s existence on earth but finds it difficult to believe that it is forever and that God can punish non-Christians for all eternity. Chan, on the other hand, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Parable Of The Sower Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 23, 2017
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     | 6,576 views

    Part two of the series where we look at the soils that God's Word ministers too. We quickly see that the Word of God is powerful enough to minister to any soil given that God has prepared it to be seeded by the Word of God.

    Let’s look at the different heart conditions mentioned in this parable. I. A Hard Heart. (Uninterested Heart) Verse 4: “And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.” Fields in Israel were small and were separated from one another by paths that became like ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Parable Of Talents Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 30, 2018
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     | 16,313 views

    Each servant was motivated to serve in their own way because of their perception of their master and was rewarded accordingly. What can we learn about our relationship with God from this parable?

    This sermon was preached by our Family Minister, Scott Jewell, as a part of our Youth Sunday. It was preceded by a series of short skits that portrayed a modernized version of the Parable of Talents. The compiled video of the skits can be found at the following link: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Parable Of The Weeds Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 25, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,253 views

    In our lives we allow weeds and stuff to choke out the things that God is trying to accomplish in our lives.

    Sowing Seed; Life, Faith, and Service Parable of the weeds- Sermon #2 Matthew 13:24-29 Introduction- We continue in our series Sowing Seeds; Life, Faith, and Service. If you remember, we looked at the parable of the sower. We saw that the Word of God can be planted into 4 different soils. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • John Lowe avatar

    Parable Of The Sower Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 1, 2012
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     | 10,243 views

    In the parable of the sower, we see what could be called a Kingdom-of-Heaven condition; that is, it exhibits God’s present ruler-ship over the entire earth as He calls out a people to His name.

    Parable of the Sower The Gospel of Matthew is probably the key Gospel to the Bible, and chapter 13 is the key to this Gospel; therefore this chapter is very important. It provides us with a better understanding of the Kingdom of Heaven than any other passage. Here, Jesus for the first time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Snyder avatar

    The Parable On Prayer Series

    Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 3, 2013
     | 6,149 views

    To understand the principles of prayer as outlined by Jesus is to inspire in me perseverance in my personal prayer life and ministry.

    No matter what activity you pursue, perseverance is a key factor in success. For the most part, people quit too soon. • It took Edison over ten thousand experiments to perfect the light bulb. What if he would have quit at 9,999? • Albert Einstein suffered through disappointment after ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Parable To Ponder

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,432 views

    Three parables of Jesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • Parable 1: The Light (vs 21-25) • Parable No 2: The Growing Seed (vs 26-29) • Parable No 3: The Mustard Seed (vs 30-34) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Often on our Camps & Houseparties; • The young people often want more than the norm when it comes to food ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • David Dykes avatar

    A Sabbath Parable Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011
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    God’s commandments aren’t to be a burden to us; they are principles help us enjoy life. And when we trust His Word, we experience His life-changing power.

    INTRODUCTION For the past year we’ve been studying the Parables and Miracles of Jesus in the Gospel According to Matthew. In this passage today, we are going to consider a Sabbath parable and in the next message we’ll consider the Sabbath miracle. Many people are confused about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Parable Of The Sower Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 111 ratings
     | 38,193 views

    75% in this parable didn’t truly get saved. Was the problem the Sower, the Seed, or the Soil? 25% did get saved, and we can see how! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Sower.html Sow what? The Word of God! Sow when? All the time! Sow where? Everywhere…but hopefully on good ground! This parable answers the question, “Why doesn’t everybody get saved?” As tremendous as salvation is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist