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  • Troy Borst avatar

    Committed To Tenant Work

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 7, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,853 views

    The reason is that we, the church, are those to whom the vineyard was given and we need to be committed to tenant work. We are now those to whom the vineyard is rented and God expects returns!

    COMMITTED TO TENANT WORK LUKE 20:9-19 READ LUKE 20:9-19 I. THE SITUATION The situation that Jesus describes in the opening lines of his parable is probably not a situation that the people He is teaching are unfamiliar with. There have always been men who build and then move on. Owners of farms ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Wineskins Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 11, 2021
     | 5,600 views

    New Wineskins Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – June 20, 2021

    New Wineskins Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – June 20, 2021 Intro Well good morning to each of you joining today...and a warm welcome to those connecting at another time. I’m excited to launch us into a NEW series and focus for this summer season. Today we are going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lost And Found Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 1, 2021
     | 3,208 views

    Lost and Found Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – June 27, 2021

    Lost and Found Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – June 27, 2021 [Note: This message is only slightly adapted from what I had taught entitled “Our Story” when engaging this passage in a series in the Gospel of Luke. Both series called for teaching the text in its entirety ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Choosing Mercy Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 2, 2021
     | 2,215 views

    Choosing Mercy Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – August 22, 2021

    Choosing Mercy Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – August 22, 2021 Intro My added welcome to each of you. I want to begin with a moment to unite us in prayer for Afghanistan. I imagine each of us has seen something of what has unfolded over the past week... and have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Justice After All”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 21, 2001
    based on 166 ratings
     | 17,500 views

    Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Luke 16: 19-31

    Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Luke 16: 19-31 Heavenly Father, thank you for replenishing love when we give it away. Amen. Title: “Justice after all” Jesus tells the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus to illustrate how different God’s values are from those of this world. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What To Do Til Jesus Comes Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,362 views

    The Parable of the Talents calls for faithful services until the end when Jesus returns.

    What To Do ‘Til Jesus Comes! Matthew 25:14-30 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: The veteran guides at the tourist park in the Alps say they have seen it happen time and time again. The day almost always begins the same way. This old ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Last Chance Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 13, 2005
    based on 50 ratings
     | 10,868 views

    The parable of the fruitless fig tree conveys both a warning and great good news.

    The Last Chance Luke 13:6-9 INTRO.: Think about the recent Tsunami that killed over 100,000 people. We always wonder why God allows such things and I don’t have the answer. Were those people worse sinners than all the rest of the world’s population? Hardly. In Luke 13, the Jews bring up a similar ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cash In The Attic Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,862 views

    Worldly treasure is nothing but trash compared to the treasure of the eternal kingdom.

    Stories Jesus Told: Cash in the Attic Matthew 13:44-46 Cash in the Attic. Have you seen it? It comes on HGTV, and the premise of the show is the producers go to a person’s house, clean out their basement or attic, or some other clutter from their home, and take it to auction in the hopes of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Believing Is Seeing

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,240 views

    We must learn to see as Christ sees

    <READ Luke 16:19-31> One question I often get is this. They’ll say, “I want to understand the Bible.” As a good engineer, of course, I’m usually trying to figure out what the question means, and so I ask myself, what do they mean? “What precisely is it about the Bible that you want to know?” Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parable Of The Father And The Two Sons -Luke 15 Series

    Contributed by Ashley Benjamin on Feb 27, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,303 views

    In a world which searches for answers and meaning for all the evil that takes place, we have a great promise and hope in the Lord Jesus Christ. This sermon series-‘God for us’ helps us understand that no matter what the situation, God is for us and nothing can separate us from His love

     The Parable of a Loving Father Usually we call this parable-the Parable of the Prodigal Son. The main point of the story varies as you look at it from different angles. In this parable we look at it from the loving father’s view and how He extends His grace to the one who didn’t deserved ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    4 Things Everyone Should Know About Hell Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 278 ratings
     | 81,942 views

    A teaching message on Luke 16:16-31

    Luke Series #73 July 21, 2002 Title: 4 Things Everyone Should Know About Hell Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info <http://www.newlifeinchrist.info> Introduction: Set off a smoke alarm using test button. The sound you just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "What Happens When We Die” - The Parable Of The Rich Man And Lazarus Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 24,141 views

    In the parable of the Rich man and Lazarus, death changed the rich man mind about a great many things.

    “The Stories that Jesus Told” Sermon # 4 “What Happens When We Die” or The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31 Sometimes “The Stories that Jesus Told,” which he called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tale Of The Two "I” Exams (Sermon Theme Adapted From John Beehler)

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,390 views

    The Tale of the Two “I” Exams 1) “See me, God? I’m not like him.” 2) “Save me, God! I’m not like you.”

    When is the last time you had an eye exam? Eye care experts recommend that we should have our eyes checked every one to three years depending on age, risk factors, and physical condition (allaboutvision.com). Regular eye exams are important because experts estimate that one in four school-age ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kenneth R. Jenkins avatar

    The Four Heartbeats Of Life Matthew 13: 1-11

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on May 25, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,925 views

    This message is corresponding to this parable told by Jesus. A timely but important lesson especially for our brothers and sisters who serve our Lord and Savior. In this life, we are plagued with the various journeys we all face in our lifetimes.

    Here Jesus tells us that are four types of hearts that will believe and receive The Word of God in this life. Three of the ways is the dangerous way while one is better than the other three types of heart we will look at in this message. First, Jesus is talking to the ones with: I.THE HARD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Soil Samples

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,791 views

    There’s a condition of the heart that is necessary if the Word of God is to have a lasting effect on any of us.

    This little parable of Jesus got me thinking about taking soil samples. You know, with all its talk about different kinds of soil. So, what I did is: I logged on to YouTube and did a search. And, sure enough, there was a video on how to do it, how to take a soil sample. As you might guess, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed