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How hard is it to throw seed on the ground? What does this parable say to us about what Jesus wants from us in witnessing?
OPEN: One of the most beloved of American artists was Norman Rockwell. But, though many of the common folk loved and cherished his paintings, many other artists did not, deriding him as nothing more than a common illustrator. Rockwell once explained the difference between his style of painting ...read more
Scripture: Luke 8:4-18
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
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
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23
Denomination: Lutheran
Jesus teaches about the spiritual depth of people and their reception to the Word of God.
Seeds and Soils June 8, 2008 Me: I know nothing about farming. I can’t make anything but weeds grow in my lawn. But I get fascinated by people who do understand those things. Some people can make any plant grow. When I walk through the garden section at Home Depot the plants all lean over. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:1-20
Denomination: Baptist
Who are the characters in the parables and what each represents.
Sowing of Seeds Jesus taught the people using parables. He told short stories using terms that the people were familiar with. These short stories also caused the people to think and to try to reason what Jesus was telling them. Just like today some people were too lazy or too busy to stop and ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:2-20
Are we deep or shallow? Are we quitters or do we last the distance? Are we choking in worldly cares? Do we receive the word of God? Is it fruitful in us? Let’s understand the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13:1-23.
Are we deep or shallow? Are we quitters or do we last the distance? Are we choking in worldly cares? Do we receive the word of God? Is it fruitful in us? Let’s understand the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13:1-23. The Parable Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This sermon explores the spiritual call to sow seeds of faith persistently, trusting in God's timing for growth and salvation.
Greetings, beloved family in Christ. It is indeed a blessing to be gathered here, in this sacred space, under the banner of our Lord's boundless love and mercy. We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here to be nourished by His word, to grow in His grace, and to be ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:6
Topics: Sowing, Seeds
Casting the seed of the gospel is essential for modern followers of Christ Jesus.
Sowing Seeds – Matthew 13: 1 - 9 Intro: One evening during a reception Franklin Roosevelt decided he would conduct an experiment to see if anyone really paid attention to what he said. As each person passed down the receiving line shaking his hand Roosevelt ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
When we share our faith, we don’t know ahead of time whether or not the soil is fertile; but if we are faithful at broadcasting the seed of God’s Word, then if it happens to land in fertile soil, it will take root and begin growing.
This evening’s sermon is entitled, “The Word Is Not Void,” and it’s taken from what is called “The Parable of the Growing Seed.” So, what message does this parable speak to believers? It appears to address the fear of failure in evangelism. Allow me to share from the church statistical ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:26-29
The Kingdom of God will grow because God is working. Growth comes from Him and it has nothing to do with the size of the seed.
Both parables set out to teach us, "What the Kingdom of God is like." Note two things,(1) Growth is taking place because God is working, (2) Growth has nothing to do with the Size of the Seed Growth comes from God. Jesus uses the illustration of a farmer to emphasize this point. • The farmer ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:26-32
We are God’s sower. We know that we can’t just store or hide the seed. We know that it must be broadcast and planted to do God’s work.
"Broadcasting the Seeds" Matthew 13:1-9 July 13, 2008 For the last three weeks Nick and Sam Love’s mission trip has been in my thoughts and prayers. Last week I told you that this week’s sermon would be Romans chapter 8 The Romans text has a rich message, but my thoughts kept turning to Nick ...read more
Farming in the days of Jesus wasn’t like today. But the church that Jesus began, and the way Jesus set it up haven’t changed over the ages.
OPEN: A man walked into a flower shop and asked for some potted red geraniums. "I’m sorry," said the clerk in flower shop, "we are completely sold out of all of our potted geraniums. But I’d be more than happy to give you a deal on something else. Could you use African violets instead?" Replied the ...read more
Why wouldn’t God be more selective in what soil He allows His seed to be planted? And why did Jesus tell only this parable (but not the explanation of the parable) to this crowds?
A man walked into a flower shop and asked for some potted red geraniums. "I’m sorry," said the clerk in flower shop, "we are completely sold out of all of our potted geraniums. But I’d be more than happy to give you a deal on something else. Could you use African violets instead?" ...read more
The seed of God’s Word has been planted in us. What are we going to do with it?
January 11, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Mark 4:1-20 Subject: Faith Title: Planting the Seed I’ve got so much to say to you this morning that I don’t know where to start. I am going to continue to speak to you what I started last week and actually have been preaching about for the last seven ...read more
Denomination: Assembly Of God
The different soils in the Parable of the Sower reveal four different "soul" types.
Sowing the Seed Matthew 13:1-23 Rev. Brian Bill 7/12/09 An 80-year-old grandfather went to his daughter’s house for Sunday dinner. When the meal was over, he announced that he was going to take a walk through the neighborhood. “I’ll be back in twenty minutes,” he said. But two hours had passed ...read more
Parable of the sower and the seed, what soil are you?
The Sower and His Seed We are back in our series through the Gospel of Luke after taking a few weeks off to do some spiritual remodeling. This series was originally designed to go through the end of the year but recently I realized that would require skipping over a lot of really good material, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 8:4-15
Denomination: *other
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