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  • Dean Rhine avatar

    Parables Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,891 views

    Looking at the parables

    Matthew 13 Parables of the Kingdom 8/24/97 Intro: Today we are going to talk about some of the parables of the bible. What is a parable? Many times it has been called "an earthly story with a heavenly meaning." Really, it is simply a word picture to better help us understand. Jesus knew that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Parable Of The Vineyard

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on May 13, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,178 views

    This teaching explains the fullness of the meaning of Jesus parable of the vineyard and its overall affect on Judaism and Christianity and the Kingdom of God.

    MK 12:1 He then began to speak to them in parables: "A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away on a journey. (2)At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants to collect from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Butler avatar

    The "Lost' Parables

    Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,728 views

    Why did the Pharisees receive these parables from Jesus? Because they did not rejoice over the lost being found.

    THE “LOST” PARABLES Luke 15:1-32 Key Verse and Theme: “But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” (Luke 15:32) 1. Who was Jesus addressing? A. The tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Parable Of Chutzpah

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 3, 2015
     | 3,738 views

    We need to approach prayer with a sense of bold, unhesitating urgency--with chutzpah. We have no worries--unlike the grumpy, groggy neighbor, God never slumbers and is always happy to hear from us.

    Jesus gave His disciples the Model Prayer, and followed with a story about someone in need of “daily bread,” a parable that conveys the attitude our prayers should have—we should approach God an unhesitating sense of urgency. The story was a common situation for our Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Robert Webb avatar

    Parable Of The Leaven

    Contributed by Robert Webb on May 10, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,721 views

    Suppose everyone was a soul winner like you, read the Bible like you, prayed like you, attended church like you, what would the world be like?

    Suppose every person in the world was the same type person you are. Husband or wife, son or daughter, father or mother, church member, citizen, employer or employee. Suppose every person was a soul winner like you. Read the Bible like you, prayed like you, attended church life you, had an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Parable Of The Net Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 2, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 30,475 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

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    Parable Of The Sower Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 1, 2012
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     | 10,525 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

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    A Sabbath Parable Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011
     | 17,451 views

    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

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    The Parable Of The Sower Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,892 views

    Listening and hearing. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    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 bottle containing ’urine’, • Holding it high, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Parable Of The Lamp

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 1, 2014
    based on 9 ratings
     | 31,707 views

    This sermon will teach us how to respond to Jesus' message.

    Scripture In our last study of the life of Jesus, we looked at Luke’s account of Jesus’ first major parable, the one we know as The Parable of the Sower. Jesus said that a sower went out to sow his seed. The seed fell on four different soils. The seed fell along the path, on the rock, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • James Snyder avatar

    The Parable On Prayer Series

    Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 3, 2013
     | 6,336 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

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Parable Of The Sower

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,300 views

    A somewhat different take of the Parable of the Sower, or should I say The Parable of the seed.

    The Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1-23 It is always a good idea to read Scripture in its own context because it helps us to rightly interpret the current passage. This parable begins with the words “In the same day”. The first thing we need to zero in is why Matthew mentions that it was the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Parable Of The Soils.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,417 views

    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

  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    Parable Of The Sower

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 18, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,697 views

    Its not all about the soil - its about the sower too.

    Matthew 13:1-9 (The Message) Parables are stories Jesus told that tell us something about the Kingdom of God. They are though about concealing and not just revealing the truth. If you want to understand the message you have to be prepared to delve deeper than the simple story. But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Parable Of The Pearl

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,744 views

    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