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Why Did Jesus Teach In Parables?

Contributed by William Mouser on Jul 24, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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By teaching in parables, Jesus simultaneously revealed truths to his disciples, and concealed truth about himself from those whose hardened hearts had already rejected it.

Isaiah 6:1-10, Romans 11:1-11, Matt. 13:1-3, 10-16 Why Parables? In preparation for todayâ€™s homily, I went to Amazon on the internet and punched up all the titles they had with the word â€œparableâ€ in them. I got about a thousand hits. Next, I requested a listing of all the titles they had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Parable Of The Sower, The Seed And The Soils

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jul 28, 2005

based on 127 ratings

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Jesus explains the conditions of entry into God’s Kingdom - He is the Sower, the Seed is His Word and men and women are the Soil, either "Bad-Soil" - along the Path: responding NO; on the Rock: YES & NO; among Thorns: YES BUT; or "Good-Soil" : YES!

The first recorded parable of Jesus is “The Parable of the Sower” (Matthew 13:1-23) but it’s equally the story of the seed and the soils. Earlier that day He’d had a confrontation with the Pharisees and religious lawyers about His claim to be the Son of Man and the great gulf that separated them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Isaiah 55:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Healing For Calloused Hearts Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003

based on 99 ratings

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Jesus wants to produce life in you and through you. His number one desire is healing the one thing that can stop you—a calloused heart.

Healing for Calloused Hearts Matthew 13:1-23 Pastor Jim Luthy Let’s try a few riddles from justriddlesandmore.com. Write down your answers and I’ll give the solutions at the end. 1. Cathy has six pairs of black gloves and six pairs of brown gloves in her drawer. In complete darkness, how many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Ezekiel 11:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Participation In The Process Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003

based on 17 ratings

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Since we are God’s method, we need to be aware of God’s process. Sometimes He uses us to cultivate the soil of people’s lives. Other times, we have the opportunity to sow by sharing the gospel message. And, on occasion, we have the privilege of partici

Participating in the Process Rev. Brian Bill 2/18/01 I want to begin with a test this morning. Q: Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on earth? A: Mount Everest, it just hadn’t been discovered. Q: A child is born in Boston to parents who were both born in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons Why The Kingdom Of God Remains A Mystery (A Hidden Truth) To Many

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 4, 2003

based on 65 ratings

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Let us remember that unless we use what we have we will eventually lose our understanding of God’s will and truth. It is a basic, fundamental law of life. That is the great principle upon which God operates to govern human lives and human history. "To him

Isaiah 65:2.Reasons Why The Kingdom of God Remains a Mystery (A Hidden Truth) To Many 1. Truth is only understood when it is perceived through spiritual eyes. (I Cor. 2:14-16) Unless a person has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ they will consider the talk about the kingdom of God as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:11-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Is Your Soil

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Dec 9, 2003

based on 157 ratings

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I describe four types of soil in Matthew 13 with an emphasis on changing the condition of our soil.

When Watching the Krispy Kreme Donut machine, or as I like to call it the “Dream Machine.” I noticed something that made me very upset. At the end of the conveyer they were throwing away a bunch of the donuts. First there is the dough plopper that makes the doughnut shape. But as I watched I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Methodist

Preaching Of The King - Part8 Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 15, 2004

based on 6 ratings

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Matthew 13 contains the prophetic parables of Jesus.

Preaching of the King –Part 8 Mathew 13:1-13 Matthew 13 contains the prophetic parables of Jesus. For almost fourteen centuries, as "Church-history" clearly shows, prophecy was neglected. Those known as the "Church fathers," with only one or two exceptions devoted their time debating doctrines and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Preparing To Hear God Series

Contributed by Joe Holman on Oct 20, 2004

based on 69 ratings

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The first in a series on learning to listen to God.

Can You Hear Me Now? Preparing To Hear God Intro: Starting a new series…Can You Hear Me Now. Be interrupted by someone walking across the stage, and then asking that in their cell phone. Let me ask you….If God were to call you today, could you hear Him now? Illust; C.B. Radios. We had one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:9-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Mysteries Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by John Mccaherty on Nov 19, 2004

based on 15 ratings

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7 parables called the “mysteries of the kingdom” We will start a series of Sunday morning messages entitled “The Mysteries of the Kingdom”

The Mysteries of the Kingdom Part 1 “The Sower” Matthew 13:3-8 7 parables called the “mysteries of the kingdom” We will start a series of Sunday morning messages entitled “The Mysteries of the Kingdom” “Mystery” in scripture is a previously hidden truth, now divinely revealed, but in which a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Form Of Discipleship Of Jesus (1 Of 3) Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004

based on 22 ratings

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Discipleship was not simply a program through which Jesus ran the disciples. Discipleship was life.

In the New Testament mathethes occurs only in the Gospels and Acts. The term occurs at least 230 times in the Gospels and 28 times in Acts. The usage is characterized by the fact that mathethes denotes the men and women who have attached themselves to Jesus as their master. Acts has an absolute ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God & Golf & You

Contributed by Charles Clary on Sep 30, 2004

based on 29 ratings

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This is a sermon which compares the game of golf to the game of life.

The latter portion of my text reads, "....and without a parable spake He not unto them." Today I will use a parable or a comparison to illustrate the game of life. It is obvious that the Apostle Paul was knowledgeable of the sporting events of his day. On numerous occasions he used athletics to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:34, Matthew 13:14-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Kind Of Tree Are You? Series

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Apr 10, 2004

based on 41 ratings

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This was a sermon as part of our purpose-driven series - Know, Grow, Show and Sow. This was the show sermon that bridged the gap between Grow and Sow. It can stand alone with some minor tweaks.

If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be? It’s a question you might get asked in a job interview or by a psychiatrist right after they administer the Rorschach test Jeremiah uses vegetation to contrast those who trust in God and those who turn away Those who don’t believe in the one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-8, Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Pete's Challenge Series

Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 30, 2004

based on 10 ratings

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What to do when it’s gut-check time. Where do you stand?

A Challenge John 6:66-69 Intro. A challenge: when it gets intense how do you react? when you’re the only one, are you ready to stand alone? In John’s gospel, chap 7 begins with intense opposition building. Jesus’s popularity basically is going downhill. 1. The question: Now that it is no ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66-69, Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Le Semeur

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Feb 25, 2005

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Some notes From Mat 13/1-23

LA PARABOLE DU SEUMEUR Lecture : Mat 13/1-23 ¶Voici une image que n’importe qui en Palestine comprendrait. ¶Ici nous voyons réellement employer de Jésus ici ¶La version donne :¶"un semeur est sorti pour semer." ¶Le Grec n’est pas un semeur, mais :¶"le semeur est sorti pour semer."¶ ¶Ce qui dans ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Common Problem”

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 22, 2005

based on 25 ratings

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What problem does the majority of the world share? Rejection of Christ

“Common Problem” Matthew 13:3-9 INTRODUCTION: People share common needs Every one of us needs a place to live, food, drink and shelter. Everyone needs relationships – someone to love and love them back. Though we are different all the way down to our DNA, there are many things we all have in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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