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  • Donald Whitchard avatar

    Parables Concerning The Kingdom, Part 1 (Matthew 13:1-23)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 13, 2025
     | 302 views

    Matthew, Chapter 13, presents a series of stories, or parables, Jesus used to illustrate the concepts of the kingdom of God, the approaching judgment, and the work of the devil. Listen, if you have ears to hear.

    The thirteenth chapter of Matthew's gospel focuses upon the parables of Jesus. As the Master got into a boat while teaching the people on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, He told a story about a man whose job it was to sow seed into ground that had been tilled in order to grow crops. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Rearview Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 24, 2023
     | 1,042 views

    Every story is a mixture of God’s pursuit of people, His ultimate goal of restoration, employing people to accomplish that goal, and humanities resistance nearly every step of the way.

    November 25, 2023 This is the final sermon in our Bible Stories series. It is a journey that has taken 18 months. The very first story sets the theme for every other story. God created a perfect environment, free from sickness, death, conflict, war, divorce, murder, hatred ---- need I go ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Christmas Without Christ!

    Contributed by Pastor Renji George on Nov 13, 2024
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     | 1,486 views

    So, can we look beyond the way Christmas is celebrated today, and find any real meaning, any message for our lives today?

    It is November…. just a month away from Christmas…As the days go by, everyone irrespective of religion gets impatient to get into the Christmas Eve. Special lights decorate many houses, shops, town centres and malls along with shiny decorations, and huge advertising boards of promotional season ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Flip The Script Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,121 views

    Changing our thoughts and focusing on our true identity in Christ can transform our lives. By adopting the teachings of Jesus, we can change our story.

    Let's talk about something real. You know how we sometimes get stuck in our heads, replaying the same old stories? Like that time you messed up in front of everyone, or when you didn't make the team, or when you felt like you didn't fit in. We all have those stories, right? But here's the thing, ...read more

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    He Rose From The Grave Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 2, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 770 views

    Jesus' resurrection was a miracle that defied all odds, proving God's power and fulfilling His promises. It is a reminder that we can trust in Jesus and have hope for our future.

    Hey guys, Happy Easter! Before we dive in, let's have a quick chat with Jesus. 'Hey Jesus, we're all ears. Speak to us. Amen.' Imagine this. You're watching a movie, and the hero gets knocked down. It looks like it's game over. But then, against all odds, he gets back up. That's exactly what ...read more

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    What If Jesus Told A Story About Your Life?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 20, 2021
     | 4,001 views

    1. God recognizes the story of our life (vs. 9-15a). 2. God reveals the story of our life (vs. 9). 3. God wants us to reconsider the story of our life (vs. 15-18). 4. God wants to rewrite the story of our life (vs. 18-19).

    What if Jesus Told a Story about Your Life? Luke 20:9-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 18, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Today we will study one of the Lord's parables. But what is a parable anyway? The best definition I've ever heard is simply this: "A parable is an earthly story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Yes We Have A Future

    Contributed by Norm Story on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 53 ratings
     | 7,923 views

    Focus on immediate suffering, or a longer-term perspective?

    "Yes, You Do Have a Future" Isaiah 40:26-31 Romans 8:18-28 (Isaiah 40:26-31 NRSV) " Lift up your eyes on high and see: Who created these? He who brings out their host and numbers them, calling them all by name; because he is great in strength, mighty in power, not one is missing. {27} Why do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Did Judas Do It?

    Contributed by Norm Story on Apr 6, 2001
    based on 219 ratings
     | 31,874 views

    He did it for the money; we too are vulnerable to greedy love of money

    "Why Did Judas Do It?" Matthew 26:6-16 John 12:4-6 Mathew 26:47-50; 27:3-5 For a prosecutor to win a conviction in court,they must offer a reasonable motive for doing the crime. A jury will want to know why someone did the particular deed. In life, we expect some rational explanation for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Waiting For Someone To Say Grace Series

    Contributed by Norm Story on Jul 16, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,514 views

    the Church is calle to say ’grace’, reflecting God’s grace to us

    "Waiting for Someone to Say Grace" Matthew 18:21-35 Romans 14:1-10 (Matthew 18:21-35 NRSV) Then Peter came and said to him, "Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?" {22} Jesus said to him, "Not seven times, but, I tell you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Be Ready - Persevere

    Contributed by Norm Story on May 18, 2001
    based on 215 ratings
     | 26,043 views

    The challenge of faithfully living prepared and ready

    "Be Ready – Persevere for the Long Journey" Psalm 78:1-7 Matthew 25:1-13 When I was a Boy Scout, I remember how the younger scouts struggled and suffered on long hiking-camping trips; because they always seemed to bring so much of the wrong stuff. They’d come loaded down with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "It Cannot Be Earned Or Repaid"

    Contributed by Norm Story on Jan 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,441 views

    God's gracious love that we cannot earn, control or repay

    "It Cannot be Earned or Repaid" 2010 2 Kings 5:1-14 Ephesians 2:1-8 2 kin 5:1-14 The Healing of Naaman Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Redemption Of Ruth

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 22, 2017
     | 9,239 views

    The story of Ruth is a story of Redemption.

    Text: Ruth chapter 3 Title: The Redemption of Ruth Introduction The story of Ruth is a story about redemption. The story begins in chapter one with a great tragedy and will end in chapter 4 with a great triumph. It begins with a Crisis and ends with a Celebration! Today we are in Ruth chapter 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Narnia: Delivering A Grown Up Story To The Child Within

    Contributed by Daniel Donaldson on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,392 views

    Can the words of this inspired author take us to a place of deeper, yet childlike faith in the story behind the story of Christmas, in a land called Narnia?

    Narnia: Delivering a Grown Up Story to the Child Within Dan Donaldson November 27, 2005 In a few days, in fact already, you will be subjected to a massive advertising campaign to urge you to take your children to see a new film, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” The timing was no accident. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reading The Christmas Story From Cover To Cover

    Contributed by Edwin Amundson on Dec 21, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,714 views

    Takes hearers from birth through death and ressurection in a very short and easy to understand manner which applies practical application to everyday life.

    ?READING THE CHRISTMAS STORY FROM COVER TO COVER?, LUKE 2:1-7; John 19:40-41 JOKE--- Finding a lamp on a beach, Bob began cleaning it, so he rubs it, bam! Out comes a genie. For setting me free, I will now grant u 3 wishes. ?Cool? says Bob. ?OK Genie dude, I want a billion dollars.? Poof! As the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Over Your Story And Into His Glory

    Contributed by David Phillips on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,921 views

    There comes a time in our lives that we must get over whatever story we have and seek Him and give Him the glory

    GET OVER YOUR STORY AND INTO HIS GLORY TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 10:31 iNTRODUCTION: EVERYONE HAS A STORY ABOUT THEIR CHRISTIAN LIFE--WHEN AND HOW THEY WERE SAVED, THEIR PERSECUTION AS A CHRISTIAN, HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE HURT THEM, ETC.THEY HAVE A STORY ABOUT HOW THEY HAVE BEEN HURT BY FAMILY, FRIENDS, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational