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To prepare for Christ's return, He calls us to be faithful, not successful.

Sermon text: Jonah 4 Sermon preached at Stirling Free Church by Rev. Donny Harwood on 18 October 2026

How is Your Hearing? 1. Hear the Purpose of Parables 2. Hear the Sower of Parables 3. Hear the Life in Parables

The sermon examines the Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13, emphasizing the active labor required to spread the Gospel and the varying responses of human hearts to divine truth. It distinguishes between the hardened, shallow, and choked soils that represent false professions or spiritual stagnation, contrasting them with the good ground that yields abiding fruit through genuine faith. The messag...

Rev. Ophoff The Parable of the Tares of the Field I. Who They Are II. Why They Must Remain III. Until What Separation Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Text: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Psalter #s: 16, 199, 92, 96, 196

1. Jesus responds to a request to judge a family dispute over inheritance (vv. 13-15) 2. Jesus gives a powerful parable to drive home His point about greed and covetousness (vv. 16-21)

The Treasure and the Pearl Mt 13:44-46 These two mini parables are meant to show us the supreme value of salvation in Christ and the whole hearted response of those who have it.

Luke 18:9-14 contrasts the Pharisee and the tax collector to show that true justification comes not from religious performance but from humble repentance. The Pharisee boasts of his goodness and sees no need for mercy, while the tax collector, broken by guilt, pleads, "God, be merciful to me, a sinner." His prayer reflects faith in God's atoning grace, symbolized by the mercy seat and fulfilled in...

The sermon centers on the supreme value of Jesus Christ, arguing that true Christian satisfaction and the glorification of God are inextricably linked to a deep, personal relationship with the Savior. Drawing from the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price in Matthew 13, the message illustrates that believers should willingly relinquish all other pursuits to gain Christ, who...

The sermon explores the healing of the paralytic in Mark 2 as an enacted parable that reveals the identity and authority of Jesus Christ. It argues that Jesus intentionally instigates controversy to demonstrate that He possesses the divine prerogative to forgive sins, a power reserved exclusively for God. The text connects the physical healing to the spiritual reality of sin, describing sin as bot...

1. The Parable of the Net 2. The Training of the Disciples 3. The Response of His own

(AI Generated Summary) The sermon examines the difficult statement in Luke 21:32, arguing that Jesus refers to the first-century generation that would witness the initial signs of God's kingdom, specifically the events surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. By analyzing the Greek aorist tense and the parable of the fig tree, the message clarifies that these events mark the beginning of...

This sermon emphasizes the critical role of persistent prayer in maintaining spiritual vitality and preventing believers from fainting in their faith. Drawing from Luke 18, the message contrasts the unwavering persistence of the widow in the parable with the danger of spiritual drift, illustrated by the examples of Noah and Lot. The central argument is that prayer is not merely an activity but a n...

The Compassionate Savior's Parable Picturing Who Was Neighbor Luke 10: 25-37 1. Trouble That Calls for a Neighbor 2. Religion Without Love For Neighbor 3. The Heart of the Most Compassionate Neighbor

In this evening message, Pastor Rockhill continues his study of the parables of Jesus, turning from Luke to Matthew's record of the wise and foolish builders in the closing words of the Sermon on the Mount. His central burden is that genuine saving faith is never mere profession but is demonstrated by a life of obedience to the will of the Father. Drawing on the sobering warning that precedes the...

This sermon explores the profound connection between belonging to God's kingdom and the practice of forgiveness, using the parable of the unmerciful servant to illustrate that the demand for forgiveness far exceeds human capacity. The central argument posits that forgiveness is not a work required for salvation but rather the natural indication of having received God's grace, as believers who have...

Three Kinds of People Luke 10:25–37 | Choctaw County Revival 2026 This message examines the parable of the Good Samaritan to reveal three kinds of people we encounter in everyday life: those who beat people up, those who pass people up, and those who help people up. The thieves represent those who take from and wound others, not only through physical actions but also through gossip, criticism, bit...