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  • Mark Beaird avatar

    How Receptive Are You?

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 2, 2000
    based on 170 ratings
     | 4,850 views

    The four types of ground Jesus spoke of in Mt 13:18-23 are likened to four personality types seen in people.

    HOW RECEPTIVE ARE YOU? © 2000 Mark Beaird Text: Matthew 13:18-23 n President Franklin D. Roosevelt got tired of smiling that big smile and saying the usual things at all those White House receptions. So, one evening he decided to find out whether anybody was paying attention to what he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    The Right Kind Of Dirt

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 236 ratings
     | 13,680 views

    What about all the people who at one time professed faith in Jesus Christ but who now seem to have little interest in the things of the Lord?

    I've made my choice," wrote the basketball star. "I love Jesus Christ and I try to serve Him to the best of my ability. How about you?" No, those are not the words of David Robinson, A. C. Green or any other Christian currently playing in the NBA. That testimony is from a tract written thirty years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Tested By Persecution Series

    Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Dec 4, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 3,703 views

    Message shows how God uses trials to allow our faith to be tested.

    Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church “But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Mendez avatar

    La Parabola Del Sembrador

    Contributed by Ralph Mendez on Mar 23, 2002
    based on 375 ratings
     | 96,051 views

    Cuando el hombre escucha este consejo o palabra, reacciona según sea la condición de su corazón, básicamente de 4 diferentes maneras, veamoslas.

    Respondiendo a la palabra de Dios (Mateo 13:3-23) Introducción: Dios habla a los hombres de muchas maneras tratando de darle el consejo. Cuando el hombre escucha este consejo o palabra, reacciona según sea la condición de su corazón, básicamente de 4 diferentes maneras; las cuales determinaran el ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Are You Listening?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 4, 2002
    based on 319 ratings
     | 31,212 views

    In the parable of the sower Jesus speaks of four kinds of listeners.

    ARE YOU LISTENING? Matthew 13:18-23 INTRO.- ILL.- An excited little boy was telling his daddy about something that had happened to him that day. His daddy said, "Slow up, honey, you are talking too fast!" His boy shot back at him, "Oh, no, Daddy, I’m not talking too fast. You’re just listening ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gary Roth avatar

    Of Seed And Soils

    Contributed by Gary Roth on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,678 views

    God is the good gardner, working his people into good soil, fit to plant in the seed of his presence.

    "Of Seed and Soils" Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 I would like to fancy myself a gardener, although I’ve only been at it about thirty years, and am humbled at the presence of some of you Master Gardeners in the congregation. I am also finding out that gardening in the south is a different kind of animal ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    The Sower

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,110 views

    A sermon for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 10 The Sower Parable

    8th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 10 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23   The Parable is the familiar Parable of the Sower. How full of imagery the story is. The crowds are so large that Jesus gets into a boat so they can see him while he teaches. We can see Jesus in a boat teaching and then we can picture ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Kingdom Of God Is Like...

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 28, 2002
    based on 109 ratings
     | 13,709 views

    Jesus uses four analogies to teach truths about the Kingdom of Heaven

    Saxlingham 28-07-02 The Kingdom of Heaven - Mt. 13:31-33 and 44-52 Jesus uses four different analogies concerning the kingdom of God, in our Gospel reading. The first analogy is his comparison of the Kingdom of heaven with a mustard seed The second analogy is his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What Is A "Good And Noble Heart?"

    Contributed by David Parks on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 32 ratings
     | 11,626 views

    Jesus said that Only the "Good and noble heart." receives the word and produces fruit. Do I have a Good and noble heart?

    What Is A Good & Noble Heart? Introduction: 1. Last week we studied the parable of the sower. 2. We learned that the Word of God only bears fruit when planted in a, "Good and noble heart." 3. We discussed the need for Chritians to broadcast the seed of the word so that it could bear permenant ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Healthy Crops Healthy Hearts

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Sep 13, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,489 views

    WHAT WE AS CHRISTIANS NEED TO DO TO HAVE A HEALTHY HEART, BASED ON THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER.

    HEALTHY CROPS HEALTHY HEARTS MATTHEW 13:3-8; 18-23 SEPTEMBER 15, 2002 Parkersburg Baptist Church WE LIVE IN AN AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY; MANY OF YOU MAKE YOUR LIVING BY RAISING VARIOUS CROPS. MANY OF YOU WHO DEAL WITH LIVESTOCK, KNOW ABOUT THE CROPS BECAUSE YOU DEPEND UPON GRAIN TO KEEP YOUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • George Smith avatar

    The Works Of A Sower

    Contributed by George Smith on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 4,423 views

    A look at how we need to prepare the ground to sow seed.

    PARABLES OF THE SOWER (Effects of Preaching Gospels truths) MATTHEW 13:3-8 & 18-23 (Study reference Mark 4:3-8; Luke 8:5-8) Mark8:13-20 ; Luke8:11-15 Intro. WE have work to do but it seem that no one is willing to put there hands to the plow. BUT WE ARE LIKE FARMERS V. 3 And he spake many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joe Jones avatar

    Sow What!

    Contributed by Joe Jones on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,895 views

    We use this text to describe the process of sowing and reaping, investing and return on investment, deposits and withdrawals. And in addition to that it contains some great insight to how to get the most out of life; not just here but in the hereafter as

    Picture in your mind if you would this image…Jesus, crowded by many seeking his wisdom, stepping into a boat and sitting down to teach while the many stood on the bank in anticipation. Why didn’t he just have the disciples push the crowd back, why the boat? Was Jesus claustrophobic? Did he need ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gerry Pratt avatar

    Focus

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,429 views

    If we focus on the things around us and lose our focus in the matters that are really important, we may lose our souls, as well.

    We are going to be addressing a subject that is unscriptural, in name, but spiritually relevant in every other way. A. Though the word, “focus” does not appear in the Bible...........the practice of focusing certainly does. 1. We, as Christians.....must stay in focus. a. satan ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Surface Spirituality

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 3, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,575 views

    Help for the hurting heart.

    True spirituality is discussed a lot but seldom experienced in today’s world. Jesus faced the same problem. So the Lord used parables, stories of familiar things, to point out how unfamiliar people truly were with spirituality. Here in His famous story of the farmer scattering seed Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shallow Spirituality

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,537 views

    Attitudes to avoid because they promote shallow spirituality.

    Last week we looked at "surface spirituality", the soil that did not receive the seed because it had been "walked on" and was hardened. We learned that we can develop a hardened heart when others hurt us if we’re not careful. If we let our hearts become bitter and unforgiving the Word of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist