Sermons on Story Parables:

The Parable Of The Sower

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 2, 2014

A study of the responses of the different soils to the seed illustrates different responses to the word of God.

Scripture As Jesus was coming to the end of his Galilean ministry, which some say lasted about 16 months, he drew vast audiences to his ministry. He also experienced growing opposition to his message about the good news of the kingdom of God. Although he had previously illustrated his preaching ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Parable Of The Sower Series

Contributed by James Snyder on May 20, 2013

If I am really to know myself, I need to have a kingdom view of myself. That is, how God.

Everybody, including me, thinks they know exactly who they are. People believe they have themselves all figured out. But, every once in a while, something happens revealing a side of yourself that you did not know existed before. This helps keep psychologists in business. The other side is, we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Parable On Prayer Series

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 3, 2013

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

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Parable Of The Thumb

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 2, 2012

An injured thumb led to this unique sermon on the importance of staying connected to God

The Parable of the Thumb John 15:1-10 Jesus was a great communicator, in fact He was THE great communicator. His teaching held people on the edge of their seats. They said, “No one ever taught like this man.” (Jn 7:46) Why? What was so great about his message? One thing that made it ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Sower Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 23, 2017

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

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Parable Of The Leaven

Contributed by Robert Webb on May 10, 2015

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

Scripture: Luke 13:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Parable Of The Soils.

Contributed by David Goering on Mar 31, 2019

There are three types of impenitent bad soil hearers of the gospel and those who receive the word of God in good soil (a contrite heart) are the only ones who are converted to Christ.

Definition of impenitent - IMPEN'ITENT, a. Not penitent; not repenting of sin; not contrite; obdurate; of a hard heart. They died Impenitent. IMPEN'ITENT, n. One who does not repent; a hardened sinner. *Noah Webster 1828 dictionary SCRIPTURE: Matthew 13:3-9 "And he spake many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

The Parable Of The Net

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

God catches all kinds of people---people from all walks of life. God is not willing for anyone to perish (II Pet. 3:9) which is why God gives us the free gift of His grace. God chooses us but not everyone chooses to have a relationship with God. God also wants us to choose Him.

THE PARABLE OF THE NET Text: Matthew 13:47 - 50 Have any of you ever auditioned for a role or a part in a school play? How about applying for a job? How many of you have tried out for a sport, hoping that you would make the team? For those of you who auditioned for a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-50

Denomination: United Methodist

The Parable Of The Pencil Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 2, 2022

(Distribute pencils to congregation). This morning I have a present for you on this first Sunday of the New Year. I hope you will use it regularly this year.

As preached 1/2/2022 at First Church Of God Homer: "THE PARABLE OF THE PENCIL" “Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.” Proverbs 7:2-3 NIV Pencils are made by two wooden halves ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 7:2-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Parable Of The Soils Series

Contributed by John Bright on Aug 5, 2021

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

“The Parable of the Soils” Luke 8:4-21 A sermon for 8/8/21 Pastor John Bright This is such an easy parable because Jesus explains the meaning - easy peezy lemon squeezy! Or is it? Lot’s of things are not as easy as they look – like getting older - Three elderly sisters, ages 92, 94 and 96, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-21, Ephesians 2:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

The Parable Of A Farmer

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Sep 2, 2022

If the word of God is not bearing fruit in your life, you're not studying the word of God; you're not hearing the word of God; you're not receiving the word of God.

Let me ask three questions before we start this message: 1. If the gospel is the power of God—why doesn't everybody that hears the gospel become a Christian? 2. If the Bible is the Word of God—why doesn't the Bible have the same effect on everyone who reads it? 3. If Jesus is the Son of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parables Of Jesus

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 8, 2022

Why did Jesus preach in parables? It’s because people really don’t want the truth. Let's look at Jesus' parables in Matthew.

Why did Jesus preach in parables? It’s because people really don’t want the truth. “All of them have stubborn minds! They refuse to listen; they cover their eyes. They cannot see or hear or understand. If they could, they would turn to me, and I would heal them.” (Matthew 13:15 CEV) Shepherds We ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Sower.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 19, 2021

Different responses to the teaching of the Word of God.

THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER. Mark 4:1-9; Mark 4:13-20. There were great crowds pressing to see Jesus, straining to hear His words, or perhaps hoping for a healing touch. The Lord entered into a boat and sat and taught, whilst the crowds stood on the seashore. The boat served as a pulpit, and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9, Mark 4:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parable Of The Wineskins Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 22, 2021

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

“Parable of the Wine Skin” Luke 5:33-39 A sermon for 4/18/21 Pastor John Bright - Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 5 “33 Then they said to Him, “Why do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and likewise those of the Pharisees, but Yours eat and drink?” 34 And He said to them, “Can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-39, Acts 15:24-29, Proverbs 28:19, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 3:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The Parable Of The Pounds.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 28, 2021

Faithfulness, the economy of heaven.

THE PARABLE OF THE POUNDS. Luke 19:11-27. A notorious collaborator, who had been both a tax-collector for the occupying enemy and a thief, had just had his life turned around by Jesus. ‘This day is salvation come to this house,’ announced Jesus. ‘For the Son of man is come to seek and to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational