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  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Good Tenants For The Lord Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 7, 2017
     | 5,179 views

    Are we actually doing what God tells us?

    In our passage this morning, Jesus tells a parable. A parable is simply a story with a lesson. Open your Bibles to Mark 12…. We will learn from v1-12 today. But first take a quick look back to Mark 11:18… We have noted in earlier chapters of Mark that the Jewish Religious leaders have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lost!

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 13,817 views

    In the parables, we see the condition or state of those away from God. We observe God’s great love and anxiety for sinners. We get a glimpse of heaven scene upon the restoration of a soul.

    Introduction: Great crowds of outsiders came to listen to Christ. These were men and women who through their family associations, their occupations, their social status, or their life styles were looked down upon with immense contempt by the more rigid and sanctimonious Scribes and Pharisees. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sowing Of Seeds

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,959 views

    Who are the characters in the parables and what each represents.

    Sowing of Seeds Jesus taught the people using parables. He told short stories using terms that the people were familiar with. These short stories also caused the people to think and to try to reason what Jesus was telling them. Just like today some people were too lazy or too busy to stop and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Is Your Effort?

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 23,458 views

    A sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost

    17 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 20 Lectionary 25 September 23 Luke 16:1-13 "How is your Effort?" "He also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a steward, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his goods. And he called him and said to him, ’What is this that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Unconditional Love

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 22, 2014
     | 9,699 views

    Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back into his family, despite the objections of his older brother who resents his father’s mercy.

    12-7-04 Unconditional Love Luke 15:1-15:32 Jesus tells the story of a young man who repents of his sin, apologizes to his father, and is joyfully accepted back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Wasting Seed?

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,571 views

    A look at the parable of the seed

    Are you wasting seed? Luke 8:1-18 Gladstone Baptist Church – 30/10/05 am I love big machinery. I’m an engineer still at heart and I love to figure out how machines work. One of the fascinating areas of machinery I think is agricultural machines. Have you ever seen a combine harvestor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    Jesus Brings The Truth To Light—part 2 Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 23, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,268 views

    Assumptions. We all have them. We all make them. In fact, we live our lives assuming that our assumptions about people and situations are accurate. It takes something strikingly different to make us stop and look at things from a different perspective.

    Jesus Brings the Truth to Light—Part 2 Matthew 21:28-32 Assumptions. We all have them. We all make them. In fact, we live our lives assuming that our assumptions about people and situations are accurate. It takes something strikingly different to make us stop and look at things from a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    99 Sheep And A Pocket Full Of Pennies

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,773 views

    God throws a party in heaven when a sinner repents.

    99 Sheep and a Pocket Full of Pennies Luke 15:1-10 September 16, 2007 I love John Wayne movies. Last year Toni gave me a set of DVDs for Christmas that included “Flying Tigers,” “The Sands of Iwo Jima,” “The Fighting Kentuckian,” “In Old California,” and “North to Alaska.” I also have “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Stewardship: Taking Care Of God’s Possessions

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 5, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,966 views

    Today's sermon looks at our stewardship of what the Lord so graciously gives as we look at the Parable of the Talents.

    Stewardship: Taking Care of God’s Possessions Matthew 25:14-30 The Bible makes it clear saying that everything in heaven and on earth belongs to God. “Indeed heaven and the highest heavens belong to the Lord your God, also the earth with all that is in it.” (Deuteronomy 10:14 NKJV) “The heavens ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Syrophoenician Woman Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 6, 2022
     | 3,990 views

    This sermon explores the story of the marginalized Syrophoenician woman, who became a model of faith for the Jewish people and for believers today.

    If you have your Bibles with you today please turn to Mark 7:24. The question of the day is how many of you are familiar with that internet website called YouTube? Many of you are. YouTube, if you don’t know, is a website where you can load up any sort of videos; videos of you family, your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Three Kinds Of People In The World

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 20, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 9,301 views

    There are only three kind of people in this world.

    THREE KINDS OF PEOPLE IN THE WORLD September 29, 2002 LUKE 10:25 37 25 And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" 26 And He said to him, "What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?" 27 And he answered, "YOU SHALL LOVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Money Matters

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 17, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,132 views

    Using earthly resources for kingdom purposes.

    Luke 16:1-2 (NLT) Jesus told this story to his disciples: "A rich man hired a manager to handle his affairs, but soon a rumor went around that the manager was thoroughly dishonest. [2] So his employer called him in and said, ’What’s this I hear about your stealing from me? Get your report in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Splash Felt Around The World - An Allegorical Fish Story

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,045 views

    A story with a spiritual meaning.

    Chapter 1: Trip to Ascertain Bend Jackie and his brother, Stephen, had grown up fishing in the various creeks, ponds, and lakes that populates the Bibb and Perry county area. While growing up in Marion, they fished at Shady Grove Lake in Bibb County with their father and grandfather. Now grown, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Take Risk Without Fear

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 9, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,048 views

    Let us take a risk without fear and God blesses us in our risks.

    Take Risk Without Fear Matthew 25:14-30 Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Today we have the text from the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 25:14-30) for our reflection. Jesus told his disciples this parable: “A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    A Prodigal, A Parishoner, And A Ceo Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,917 views

    Part I of a 3 part series, "How to spend an inheritance"

    Title: A Prodigious Inheritance, Pt.1 Text: Luke 15:11-24 FCF: God has given us a remarkable inheritance; we must choose wisely how to invest it. SO: Next week, I’ll be challenging the congregation not to rest on its laurels, but before I do that, I want to remind them of the riches they have in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist