Sermons on Devoured The Seed:

Is Your Heart Ready To Listen? Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jul 15, 2008

This passage looks at the parable of the four soils in Luke 8 - our attitudes will determine whether we hear from God and whether the Word will be received in good soil and reproduce fruit in our lives.

Acknowledgement - Rick Warren, Saddleback Church Today we’re beginning a new series "How to Hear God’s Voice". o One of the most basic claims of Christianity is that God speaks to people. All through the Bible you see the phrase, "And God said or The word of the Lord came to ……………….." o There ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

The Sower Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009

God spreads his word among all kinds of people, many people will respond to his word with less than saving faith but some people do respond positively and we get the privilege of seeing them grow in faith and bear fruit.

By Rev Bill Stewart "Farmers call for HECS-style loan to see off drought" "Cost of carbon regime ’modest’ " "Man of the land supports laws of nature" "Recycled water ’will have bugs’ " All these headlines come from the front page of this Wednesday’s copy of The Australian newspaper ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Story 24 Kingdom Treasure Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 2, 2014

Jesus' priority in his ministry was the Kingdom of God. This lesson focuses on the value and power of the kingdom.

1. Thy Kingdom Come Astronaut James Erwin is one of but a few men to walk on the moon. As he stood upon the lunar landscape and looked up at the earth, he prayed for the first time in his life. He thought about the strife among nations, poverty, hunger, and rampant evil; and he thought to himself: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Increase Our Faith Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Oct 7, 2013

Think you know the definition of faith? Have you looked it up? The Apostles needing something, but was it faith in Christ? They were right there with him! Their faith (as we traditionally think of it) was replaced by sight. So what were they asking?

Increase our Faith October 6, 2013 A young boy walked into a neighborhood church for the first time. He sat down and looked around at all the posters, announcements and pictures along the walls. When he came to a group of photographs of men in uniform, he asked a nearby usher, “Who are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: *other

The Real Resurrection Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 4, 2016

We must stay in the game, even when we are tired or frustrated by results unseen.

Thursday of 10th Week in Course I can’t ignore the remarkable juxtaposition of the first reading and psalm with the weather events of the past weeks. The northern kingdom of Israel was the richer of the twin Hebrew nations, rich in agriculture, mining and trade. The kingdom of Judah was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Catholic

"What's The Buzz? Tell Me Whats A Happening"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 10, 2010

In the Scripture passage for this sermon Jesus was explaining the strange and mysterious way in which the Kingdom of God was arriving in people’s hearts.

Luke 8:1-15 “What’s the Buzz? Tell Me Whats a Happening” We live in dark times, and yet You and I have something which the darkness cannot overcome. At the same time, we are surrounded by flesh and blood persons just like ourselves who are mourning, who feel they are losing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Iii.a.3.a: The Promise Given To Abraham’s Seed, Christ Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 18, 2018

God called Abraham, and He made him a “promise.”

October 23, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter III.A.3.a: The Promise Given to Abraham’s Seed, Christ (3:15-16) Galatians 3.15-16 (KJV) 15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Christian" Cannibalism Or Sacrificial Service Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 3, 2018

Message 11 in our Galatians series on Paul's warning not to bite and devour one another.

Chico Alliance Church December 6 , 1998 “Christian Cannibalism” or Sacrificial Service I. Paul Possessed the Correct credentials 1-2 II. Paul Proclaimed the Correct Concept of Grace 2:15-4:31 A. The Gospel of Grace Introduced 2:15-21 B. The Gospel of Grace Argued and Illustrated 3:1-4:31 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-4, Philippians 3:18-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"He Has Ears, Let Him Hear"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011

PENTECOST 8 (A) - Everyone who has ears are to hear the living and active word of God. We hear God's word not in neglect but for respect.

“HE WHO HAS EARS, LET HIM HEAR” (Outline) July 18, 2010 - Pentecost 8 - MATTHEW 13:1-9; 18-23 INTRO: Listening to God’s word is absolutely vital to and for our Christian faith. The trouble today is that we are no trained to listen very well. If we do not pay ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

What Does The Bible Say About Sowing Bad Seeds? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Sep 15, 2024

Have we become mingled with the world? If so, have we darkened the light of Christ so that the world cannot see Him? Have we become rotten as Christians?

Let us begin by turning to Leviticus 19:1-37 and reading about The Mingled Seed. The online free dictionary defines the word mingle as – to mix or bring together in combination, to be or become mixed or united, to associate or take part with others. The past tense form is mingled, which means the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:1-37, Joel 1:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Parables & Secrets (Mark 4)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 16, 2024

What secrets lay behind Jesus' use of parables? Let's discuss this in Mark 4.

What are the four places where the seed of the word is broadcast? Why did Jesus speak in parables to outsiders? Is light to be hidden under a basket? How is God’s kingdom like harvesting? How is God’s kingdom like a mustard plant? How would we have reacted as Jesus calmed a lake storm? Let’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Size Doesn't Matter

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 8, 2001

This is a children’s message used for our church’s special Kid’s Day

Size Doesn’t Matter Matthew 13:31-32 Kid’s Day Message July 22, 2001 Opening I can remember when I was ten or eleven that I wanted to ride roller coasters at Cedar Point but the attendant said I was too small and needed to grow a little bit more before I could ride it. It really made me mad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Church Of God

I Can Sleep When The Wind Blows

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 8, 2005

A sermon for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11 The parable of the weeds and wheat

9th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 "I can sleep when the Wind Blows"   24 ¶ Another parable he put before them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Some Characteristics Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Some Characteristics of the Kingdom

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Some Characteristics of the Kingdom Luke 13:18-21 Last week we saw that Jesus healed a disabled woman as a sign post pointing to the presence of the Kingdom. Jesus exercised Gods authority and rule with the afflicted woman and so this raises issues about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just Keep On Sowing

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 14, 2014

The sermon is based upon the idea that no matter what happens, no matter where, and no matter what the results are of seeds being sowed, just keep on sowing.

Matthew 13:1-9 “Just Keep on Sowing” 1. The Parable of the Sower, Jesus identifies four types of ground upon which the sower's seeds fall: A. The seeds sown along the path (v. 4); on the path the seeds are exposed and carried off by hungry birds. B. Secondly the seed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Methodist