Sermons on Fertile Soil: showing 571-585 of 9,669

Train Up A Child Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 15, 2004

#11 in the Proverbs and Parables series The Parable of the 4 soils applied to child raising with use of Proverbs. How to raise children so they will not have HARD HEARTS, SHALLOW HEARTS, OR DISTRACTED HEARTS, but so they will have OPEN HEARTS

TRAIN UP A CHILD Proverbs 21-22 SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 8:4-8 INTRODUCTION: We’ve been studying Proverbs and Parables for about 3 months now … in sermons and in the Pueblo groups. This week’s section of Proverbs contains one of the most-quoted verses. Proverbs 22:6 Train a child in the way ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"getting Good Reception:" The Parable Of The Sower

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 25, 2023

We’re beginning a new series entitled, “Parables to Live Life By.” For this series we’ll be looking at the parables Jesus taught in the Gospel of Luke. This week we’ll be looking at “The Parable of the Soils.” “How we receive God’s word will determine how productive it will be in our lives.”

Parables to Live By “Getting Good Reception” Luke 8:14-15 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goQl8V_3liQ We’re beginning a new series entitled, “Parables to Live By.” For this series we’ll be looking at the parables Jesus taught as brought out in the Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-15

Denomination: Foursquare

Kingdom Relationships Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 9, 2019

Today we will focus on the importance that Jesus placed on Kingdom Relationships. We will also discuss the meaning of Luke 14:26 where Jesus used the word "hate" in reference to our relationship with our family.

Luke 8:16-21 Introduction: Recap of Part 14 • Jesus Introduces the Kingdom • The Kingdom of God is the realm of God, visible or invisible, where God’s systems and ways of doing things are already established and working. • We showed the development of the Kingdom from the declaration of John ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:10, Mark 3:21, Mark 3:31, Matthew 10:36-39, Luke 14:26-27, Luke 8:16-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Lessons For Modern-Day Sowers Of The Word

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007

Most messages on this parable discuss it from the standpoint of the four soils. I want to look at it in terms of what it teaches us about doing ministry today. I find at least eight principles that both challenge and encourage us.

Lessons for Modern-Day Sowers of the Word Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23 The last few days I have been meditating on the famous parable of the seed and the sower. It is obviously important because is found in three different places in the gospels (with Jesus’ explanation in parenthesis): Matthew 13:3-9 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Church At Sardis

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 30, 2016

When John wrote his letter to Sardis, it was wealthy but degenerate, and it was experiencing spiritual death. Despite its reputation for being alive, Sardis was infested with sin. The church’s deeds were evil, and its clothes were soiled.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 6-5-2015 Lesson 9: The Church at Sardis (3:1-6) Revelation 3:1-6 (NIV) 1 “To the angel of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Which One.."Are You?"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 24, 2016

The question is, are we doing everything (having faith in Him and believing) we can to be good soil? You would think the answer to that would be a resounding yes! But the fact of the matter is, for far to many Christians the answer is no...

Which One, are you? Illus. by Wanye Major A church just had a change of ministers and was to be served by their first woman pastor. One of the parishioners was having a hard time accepting it, not because of any prejudice, but because his favorite pastime was fishing, and he had always enjoyed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eternal Life From The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

Jesus is the Good Samaritan. He stepped into our cesspool of sin. He stooped down, soiling His hands to pick you up. He brings you to the inn of the Church, where the innkeepers, His pastors, look to your eternal needs.

Intro “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” So asked a Pharisee, a lawyer, to Jesus. The Pharisee was a man who had spent his life studying the Old Testament. And to him, Jesus was cheapening the Law, the Torah, making it into nothing. Now, all the wrong people were thronging to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Is Christ Being Choked Out Of You?

Contributed by Joe De Leon on Jan 25, 2014

You can do nothing in your garden and still have weeds all over the place, some are obvious, but others are hidden. This is the same in the soil or garden of our lives...you may not have wished for weeds, but weeds is what is there and your choking.

Is Christ being Chocked out? Luke 8 So in our house when we moved there, there was a garden in a wooden box. I noticed a few small plants inside the box, But there sure was a lot of weeds. These weeds did not allow the plants to give Any flowers... You can do nothing and get weeds... So ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-14

Denomination: *other

5 Ways To Speak Without Regret Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 11, 2024

Words spread easily. Kudzu was introduced from Asia for soil erosion control. But the problem with Kudzu is it easily spreads and suffocates native plants and even trees. Knowing that your words can spread so easily, think before you speak.

I want to speak to you about 5 Ways to Speak without Regret. Let’s talk about the power of your words for the next few minutes. We continue a series entitled Give Me THAT Attitude. Often, we tell our children, “Don’t you give me that attitude.” This is the exact opposite. These are attitudes we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21, Proverbs 18:14, Proverbs 15:28, Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting The Seed By Faith

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 12, 2020

We have not been called to analyze soil. We are called to sow the seed.The seed speaks of the call of God, the growth. faith and praise, the death and resurrection. Success is not measure by today's harvest but rather by the seeds you planted.

TRUSTING THE SEED BY FAITH By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have medicine baggies with about 10 seeds in each bag. (Corn, bean, sunflower, mustard, flowers.) I also put two donut seeds in each bag, could really be cheerios.) There is power in a seed. I give a baggie to each ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24, 2 Corinthians 9:10, Luke 18:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be 100 Times More Fruitful Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Apr 12, 2010

The parable of the sower tells us about the good soil that produced a 30, 60 or even 100 fold crop but warns about the thorns that choke that out; this message is an encouragement about experiencing freedom from all that keeps us from bearing fruit.

Thorns
 Lots of scripture - good soil - The point is life, growth and making a difference!
 The parable of the sower is found in Mt.13, Mk.4, Lk.8. Mt.13:1-8 reads like this, “That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. Such large crowds gathered around him that he ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding God's Forgiveness

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Jan 9, 2023

I used this sermon before our first communion of the New Year. It concluded a visual aid for everyone. Small bags filled with soil were put out around the seating of the church. These were available to pick up in the sermon, and then bring to a cross near the front

What are you guilty of? A guy was found guilty of overusing commas. The judge warned him to expect a really long sentence. Forgiveness We all carry with us: Guilt – • Guilt at something done • Guilt at some bad words said to someone • Guilt at deliberately going against what God wants. • Guilt ...read more

I Don't Feel A Thing! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 20, 2014

Jesus spoke in parables, He used physical things (Seeds, Water, Light, Soil, Birth, Wedding, Wine, Bread) to explain spiritual things (Witnessing, Testimony, Spiritual Birth, Christian Life, Christian Walk). So God is going to use leprosy as a teaching tool!

People are always concerned with physical body and not really concerned with spiritual body, but physical is connected to the spiritual! Sickness, disease, famine, pestilence, wars, death are all a direct or indirect result of sin!! The only way to bring any kind of healing to the physical, is to ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 13:3

Denomination: Baptist

Followers Are Fruitful Series

Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011

Followers are Fruitful

Lesson 08 of the Follow Me Series Followers are Fruitful Grady Henley May 2004 Key Verses: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:15

Denomination: Baptist

Unleashing The Power Of Faith SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

Whether it's deep-rooted habits in your life that refuse to move, or mountain-like problems that you're facing that you cannot overcome, or a challenge so great like planting something where there is no soil, God says, your faith is enough to solve those problems.

Today, we will focus on a prayer made by the disciples that had a profound impact on their lives and ministry. In Luke 17:5, the disciples asked Jesus, "Increase our faith!" This simple prayer holds great significance as it reveals the disciples' desire for a stronger faith to accomplish the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5

Topics: Faith, Overcoming Challenges