Sermons About Parable
Kingdom Seed
What conditions of the heart make our lives fertile growing ground for the kingdom and what causes the life of the kingdom to be choked out from us?
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The Soil of Our Hearts
Jesus is calling us to have soft and turned over soil. He desires soft hearts to plant His word in. He desires that we turn from our busyness and distractions that keep us from hearing.
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Dying to Get In
God finds His joy, not in the destruction of the wicked, but in the recovery of sinners. We often miss the truth that our God is a God of tremendous and infinite joy. It may even be hard for us to see Him in this way. But you need to know that God experiences unending and infinite joy every moment.
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The Parable of the Good Samaritan
In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus gives us a picture of himself and shows how obedience to the Law alone cannot save, but that compassionate, sacrificial love overcomes.
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The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
A dramatic retelling of the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
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The Searching and Celebrating God
Other portions of God’s word give us profound theology. Some move us to a thankful response to God’s goodness. But the parables pierce our hearts to ask whether any real change has taken place, or if Jesus’ gospel has made any real difference in our daily lives. And we would expect nothing less since these words are spoken to us from Jesus’ own lips. Jesus’ words have a way of waking our hearts from the deadness of religious concepts into the pulsing life of His living reality.
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The Pearl of Great Price
Selling everything for the Kingdom of God, the parable of the pearl of great price.
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Parable Of Absent From The Body
You have heard it said many times, "Absent from the body present with the Lord." But when you die do you go straight to heaven or is there a resurrection in the last day? We will look at this verse and all the other scriptures that prove the orderly arrangement of Gods plan.
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The Love of God
Jesus' three parables from Luke 15 tell us at least three interesting things about God's love for us: It's illogical, it doesn't worry about the bottom line, and it doesn't know when to quit.
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Parable of Fire
What is Baptism of Fire, Gehenna Fire, and the Lake of Fire? This Fire is Spiritual. Christ is an All Consuming Fire.
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Parable of those eating, drinking, planting, and building before Christ's return
Parable of God's planting (doctrine). What is not planted of God will be rooted up or withered away. What will men be eating, drinking, planting, and building before Christ returns?
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Parable of the House that was Left Desolate
Continuing in his parables as Jesus addresses the religious scholars and theologians in the Church of God centered at the Temple in Jerusalem. Would Jesus speak in the same manner to the religious scholars and theologians in God's Church today?
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Parable Of The Ten Virgins And Much Much More Revealed Part 1
The study of 3 parables that connect with each other, this is must hear! 'Parable Of The Ten Virgins, The Five Wise Virgins = Parable Of The Servants With Five Talents & Two Talents = The Parable Of The Sheep On The Right Hand, The Parable Of The Five Foolish Virgins = The Wicked Servant With One Talent = The Parable Of The Goats On The Left Hand'
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Parable Of The Ten Virgins And Much Much More Revealed Part 2
The study of 3 parables that connect with each other, this is must hear! 'Parable Of The Ten Virgins, The Five Wise Virgins = Parable Of The Servants With Five Talents & Two Talents = The Parable Of The Sheep On The Right Hand, The Parable Of The Five Foolish Virgins = The Wicked Servant With One Talent = The Parable Of The Goats On The Left Hand'
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Parable Of The First & Last Entering Into The Kingdom Of God = The Salvation Of All Part 1
Continuing study of Gods orderly arrangement of those entering into the kingdom, the first will be last and the last will be first. Never before have the mysteries of the kingdom been revealed that you will hear in this sermon. Does this teaching prove God's mercy and salvation on all of his creation which confirms Pauls teaching that at the end of the ages God will be all in all? Answer is YES! A must hear sermon. Make sure and listen to both parts! The ending will shake your heavens!
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Parable Of The First & Last Entering Into The Kingdom Of God = The Salvation Of All Part 2
Continuing study of Gods orderly arrangement of those entering into the kingdom, the first will be last and the last will be first. Never before have the mysteries of the kingdom been revealed that you will hear in this sermon. Does this teaching prove God's mercy and salvation on all of his creation which confirms Pauls teaching that at the end of the ages God will be all in all? Answer is YES! A must hear sermon. Make sure and listen to both parts! The ending will shake your heavens!
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Parable Of Those Entering The Kingdom, The First Will Be Last And The Last Will Be First, Many Are Called, Few Are Chosen
Continuing in his parables teaching about the faith of a mustard seed. Jesus corrects the Pharisees on marriage and divorce. Parables on entering the kingdom, the first will be last (the many), the last will be first (the few), many are called, few are chosen.
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Kingdom Posture: Humble Dependence
Luke 18:9-17 If the first Kingdom Posture is persistence in prayer, the second is closely tied to it: humble dependence. In this text, Jesus uses a story, and some children as vivid teaching tools in getting us to understand just how essential it is to pursue acceptance by God and relationship with Him from a position of great humility and total dependence. Anything else will have you forfeiting a place in the Kingdom!
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Parable Of Receiving The Kingdom Of God As Little Children
Jesus teaching and referring to His disciples as children. At this time in His teaching they are still little children as they are just beginning to understand His teachings.
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Kingdom Posture: Persistent Prayer
Luke 18:1-8 Jesus has just reminded his disciples that there will be a period of time between his initiation of the kingdom and its glorious fulfillment (17:22-37). But the question that this forces upon the minds of all who follow Christ is this: How are we to live while waiting for his return? In chapter 18 Luke brings us Jesus' teaching on the posture we are to take as those who advance the kingdom in the midst of a broken world.
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Big Brother: In the Family Business
When Jesus was criticized for spending time with "unsavory characters" He responded with three parables -- demonstrating that God seeks out the lost, the lost are highly valued by Him, and that their return brings celebration. This has crucial implications for both those who are far from God and those who are comfortably within his family. . .
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Parable Of The House Built On The Sand (Being Lost)
The parable of the foolish man that built his house on the sand is mans doctrine. He is the one that goes in the broad way that leads to destruction. This the the many called. This is Satan's church. They receive their reward now but their house will be revealed by fire. The fire will destroy all the works of Satan and there will be a great fall. When the house falls how great that fall will be. The living water (the truth) will wash it away.
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Parable Of The Withered Hand
Jesus continues to teach the understanding of His parables to his disciples (those with eyes to see and ears to hear) by using miracles and healings. He teaches mercy to the multitudes and not sacrifice. He introduces the miracle of feeding the 4000 with fish and bread. More on this later.
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Parable Of The House Built On The Rock (Being Saved) Part 1
Christ is the rock, the foundation. The winds of false doctrine blow against it. The works of the house will be revealed by fire as by what sort of works they are.
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Parable Of The House Built On The Rock (Being Saved) Part 2
Christ is the rock, the foundation. The winds of false doctrine blow against it. The works of the house will be revealed by fire as by what sort of works they are.
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Parable Of Fowls Of The Air Part 1
Study of the false teachers & Satans army. They devour the word, the seed and they blaspheme God's word.
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Why Did Jesus Speak Using Parables
Teaching on the true purpose of Jesus speaking in parables. We learn who He is speaking to and why, as well as who He was not speaking to and why. The parables were only to be understood by the disciples and not to be understood by the multitudes. This is a must hear teaching!
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Parable Of The Swine
Study of the Parable of the swine where Jesus cast out devils from a man into the pigs which immediately drowned themselves.
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Parable Of The Sower Part 1
Study of the parable of the sower where Jesus teaches who is the wheat and who are the tares and they are to grow up together and be harvested at the end when Jesus returns. The elect are not to be weeding out the vessels of wrath now.
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Rich Man, Poor Man: Who's Who?
Does it really matter how we live? Can we afford not to live beyond ourselves? not be wise and generous stewards of our stuff? not live in complete dependence upon God? In His longest and most complex parable, Jesus declares that the way we live now is a good indication of where we'll spend eternity. We'd better get it right!
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A Grace-centered Perspective in All We Do
Grace challenges our deepest assumptions and expectations. Do you find yourself comparing and complaining instead of resting and receiving? Listen to this sermon to hear Jesus' radical notion of grace.
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A Grace-centered Perspective in All We Do
Grace challenges our deepest assumptions and expectations. Relating to God in response to His grace guards us from living by comparison or with complaint and frees us to live as receivers.
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Parables: What about Helping? The Good Samaritan
The parable of the good samaritan teaches us to help one another, and to look for those in need and share time, concern, involvement and investment.
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Tools
That God of opportunities always gives us what we need to take advantage of the open door. The greatest asset is what He has given us in our hearts.
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Parables: What about the Heart?
The parable of the sower and it's meaning for the heart of the believer and the fruit we bear.
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Rejoicing in Rescue
Luke 15:1-10 With the memory of the Grand Banquet (14:15-24) fresh in the reader's mind, the question arises: Why would a wealthy host want to let his house be filled with the poor, blind, crippled, and lame? And even more, why would he invite total strangers – foreigners! – to his banquet? Jesus gives the answer: Because His goodness and greatness are most clearly displayed in the rescue of those who are helpless to save themselves, and are unworthy in themselves to merit rescue.
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Parables: The Mustard Seed and the Yeast
Explanation of the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast, as well as the impartation of the mysteries of the Kingdom.
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The Porch Light's On
"Home…" At it's very best, "home" is a place we all long for…a place that is safe…a place we are unconditionally loved…a place we can let our hair down and know that we will not offend….a state of being…secure…safe…at ease…."home". So many in our day have not experienced this kind of "home" in growing up, nor have they understood the offer of "home" that our heavenly Father extends to us. Instead of seeing a loving Father waiting at the door, they have feared an angry God. But the New Testament paints a much different picture of God – and maybe its an image you need to embrace. The image of the porch light being left on at night…the picture of a daddy worried sick as He waits for His runaway child to come home. The truth is, we are ALL runaways in our own way. Some of us have begun the journey home, others still need to turn around…but ultimately we walk the same path. Maybe it's time you headed for home. The porch light is on…the door is unlocked…the family is waiting! Key Passage: Luke 15:11-31
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Counting Sheep - September 16, 2007
Want to know what it's all about? Jesus makes it clear in the Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin that nothing is as important as Christ's mission to seek and save the lost. If we are to be about Kingdom work, it must be our purpose to work with Christ to find the lost.
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You're Invited
The parable we're looking at this weekend is one of the last few Jesus told in the days just before His crucifixion. The atmosphere around Jerusalem is charged with tension as the confrontations between Jesus and the religious leaders of the day grow more heated. Matthew 22:45 tells us that they KNEW Jesus was talking about them! And so they were determined to destroy Him. Jesus gives them one more story ... one more invitation. In a long series of invitations that has begun with the prophets, we are invited to the king's house! The preparations have been made, the table is spread, the celebration is about to begin - and we're all invited - just one item remains - my "RSVP" - your "RSVP". The King waits for a response! Key Passage: Matthew 22:1-14
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Life as Dirt
Over the years, I've had opportunity to share about Jesus with lots of people, and it never ceases to amaze me their varied responses. Some flatly refuse. Others quickly respond, but then wilt away. Still others seem to get side-tracked mid-way along the journey. And another group goes on to accomplish much for the kingdom of God. There are lots of times I am frustrated that not everyone responds to the Gospel message with the same vigor and excitement. I want everyone to bear much fruit. But it doesn't seem to be the way. That's what Jesus is talking about today. I hope you're okay playing the role as "dirt", because that's what you are in this parable! Our receptiveness to the Gospel is represented by four types of soil. The key distinguishing factor of good soil, as we will discover today, is that it produces a harvest. What type of spiritual fruit is being produced in your life? Key Passage: Matthew 13:1-23
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Little is Much
This week we start our summer series of messages based on the stories Jesus told about the kingdom of heaven. About a dozen of his stories began with the words "the kingdom of heaven is like." In trying to understand what our world would look like if the values of God's kingdom really took root - these stories are a good starting point. Today, we pick up the concept that the kingdom will not come in a radical, military or political takeover, but rather, through the small but powerful and pervasive infl uence of kingdom agents spread liberally throughout the existing structures of society. The revolutionary influence of the kingdom has been called by some "the quiet revolution" but it's power is incredible! "True evangelical faith cannot lie dormant. It clothes the naked, it feeds the hungry, it comforts the sorrowful, it shelters the destitute, it serves those that harm it, it binds up that which is wounded, it has become all things to all people." (quote from Menno Simons, 1496-1561)
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The Open Kingdom
The mystery of the kingdom can only be unlocked through being with Jesus as a disciple. In these parables, Jesus invites us to understand the way of the kingdom, the promise of the kingdom, and the magnitude of the kingdom.
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How Do You Hear? - Part One
This is the first of a three-part study of Jesus' Parable of the Sower. This sermon is intended to provide an overview of the passage and talk about the theme of hearing that is emphasized throughout.
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The Seed of the Kingdom
In our first glimpse of the content of Jesus' teaching, we get a feeling for why everyone was so confused about Jesus! He teaches about the kingdom in parables and stories, and this first parable sets the stage for what is to come.
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The Danger of Legalism
Title: The Danger of Legalism | Text: Luke 18:9-14 | Series: Stand-alone message | Speaker: Stephen Kroeker
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Show Us A Sign
In response to the miracle of vs. 14, some in the crowd demanded further proof of Jesus' Messianic role. In this text Jesus says that no more signs will be given, because they are blind to all that he has already done. They were looking, but not seeing! Jesus turns their request into a warning that is as necessary today as it was then.
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Mark 4
We cover the fourth chapter of Mark with four parables from Christ and examine their meaning
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Serving the Food Jesus Provides
The 12 disciples had returned from their first ever missions trip, about which Luke reports nothing. But, on the same day, Jesus demonstrates in a miraculous way just how the work of Gospel ministry is to happen: take who Jesus is and what He provides, and serve it to the people in your world
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