Sermons on Four Soils:

What Is The Meaning Of The Four Chariots And The Crown?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 26, 2024

Zechariah sees multiple visions at night, and then he gives a few messages to the people. We will read about one of those visions and one of those messages.

Four Chariots In verses one - eight: Zechariah sees four chariots. The first chariot had red horses which represents the bloodshed. Revelation 6:4, “And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 6:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lessons For Mom From Four Mothers

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 21, 2024

Mother's Day message looking at the contributions of four mom's in the Bible

LESSONS FOR MOM FROM FOUR MOTHERS 1. A WOMAN WHO SOUGHT WISDOM FROM ELISHA 2 KGS 4:1–7 NOW THE WIFE OF ONE OF THE SONS OF THE PROPHETS CRIED TO ELISHA, “YOUR SERVANT MY HUSBAND IS DEAD, AND YOU KNOW THAT YOUR SERVANT FEARED THE LORD, BUT THE CREDITOR HAS COME TO TAKE MY TWO CHILDREN TO BE HIS ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7, Hebrews 11:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage Part 4: The Four Horsemen Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 16, 2025

Part four of this five part series on marriage focuses on how to handle conflict based on the Gottman Institute identifocation of the Four Horsemen that can destroy a marriage. I highly recommend everyone to visit their website for resources for addressing marital conflicts.

Marriage Part 4: The Four Horsemen Scripture: First Peter 3:7; Matthew 5:22-24; Ephesians 4:26-27 Good morning Strangers Rest. This is part four of my series on marriage. The title of today’s message “The Four Horsemen” and I will be focusing on when we face conflict within our marriage. In part ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7, Matthew 5:22-24, Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Journey Of Faith: Abraham's Four Altars SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

Every altar symbolizes a significant milestone in our Christian journey. These four altars are crucial for anyone aspiring to be a beacon of faith and a friend of God, just like Abraham!

Abraham, formerly known as Abram, was called by the Lord to leave his idolatrous ways in the Ur of the Chaldeans and embark on a journey of faith. Throughout his life, Abraham became a father of faith and a close friend of God. He built four altars along this journey, each representing a ...read more

Topics: Faith, Christian Journey

Four Simple Steps To Serving God SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 7, 2023

This sermon simplifies the process of serving God into four easy steps: 1. Cultivating a mindset of service. 2. Being determined to serve. 3. Making a commitment to follow God. 4. Serving in your current circumstances.

If I were to ask you, "What is the simplest definition of a Christian?" what would you say? The answer is being a follower of Christ. In the book of Matthew, Jesus called His disciples to follow Him, and this call extends to all believers. To be a successful follower of Christ means becoming a ...read more

Scripture: John 12:26

Topics: Discipleship

The Sower Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004

Which type of soil is your faith planted in? For many I am afraid that they are not planted in the good soil.

“Parable of the Sower” Introduction It seems odd to me that all Christians respond differently to God’s Word. It is weird to me that we can all come to church and hear the same sermon and even sit in the same pew, but some take something away from it and others don’t. We all respond differently ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Art Of Sowing

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 11, 2008

The various soil types mentioned in the parable of Jesus relate to a person’s receptivity to the Word of God.

Matthew 3: 1 – 12 / It’s Just Beginning Intro: In Directions, James Hamilton writes: Before refrigerators, people used icehouses that had thick walls, no windows, and a tightly fitted door to preserve their food. In winter, when streams and lakes were frozen, large blocks of ice were cut, hauled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Promise Of Understanding Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 5, 2013

Jesus promises that when we pay attention, understand, and obey what we have been taught He will give us the keys to unlock the secrets of the Kingdom.

Two kingdoms are at war with each other, the kingdom of sin that leads to death and the Kingdom of Jesus that leads to life. Two kingdoms in an epic battle for each of us. Last week I declared that the battle has begun against the illegal actions that sin has taken toward the will of God. Last week ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:11-13

Denomination: Foursquare

Seeds Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2014

Jesus teaches of the ways people receive the truth.

A pastor once preached on this passage: A mother of 12 came forward, concerned that her life has not produced any eternal fruit. She told the pastor, “I am not sure that with my responsibilities, I have time to do anything of value to God.” The pastor tried to comfort the lady, prayed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Worry About The Weeds Series

Contributed by Tellison A Glover on Jul 20, 2014

An exegesis of Jesus' Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds

Do not worry about the weeds Pentecost 6 Matthew 13:28b The slaves said to him, `Then do you want us to go and gather them?' But he replied, `No; for in gathering the weeds you would uproot the wheat along with them. Let both of them grow together until the harvest. In today’s gospel Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:23-30

Denomination: Anglican

Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- The Sower

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 18, 2023

Even in the fruit-bearing hearers of the word there are gradations.

I saw a neighbor working in his front yard wearing a funny T-Shirt that said, “Sorry I Can't My Plants Need Me.” In today’s parable from Matthew, chapter 13, the seed is the Word of God (verse 20), and the ground is our hearts (verse 19). It all depends on what kind of soil a person is because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Catholic

Birds Came

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 28, 2022

The demon would ‘quickly’ be in action, before the word takes root in you and grow. The birds (vultures) would come and devour it !

DEVOURED THE SEED Birds came ….. Matthew 13:4” .. as he sowed, some seeds fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate them up.” I remember a dream I had during the initial days of my salvation, through which God demonstrated the above scripture very vividly and beautifully to me. After a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Parable Of The Sower

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 20, 2024

A series on the parables of Christ.

Title: “The Parable of the Sower” Script: Mt. 13:1-23 Type: Expos./Series Where: GNBC 1-21-24 Intro: People love stories. From the time you were a young child, your parents read stories to you. Stories are passed down from generation to generation. My grandfather was one of the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Matthew 13:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Trampled Triumphant (An Ash Wednesday Sermon)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 5, 2025

The beginning illustration is a about a fern that won't grow because of its soil. Like the fern in the soil of hardened clay, we need a new beginning in the soil of God's grace!

THE TRAMPLED TRIUMPHANT Text: II Corinthians 5:20b – 6:10 2 Corinthians 5:20-21  So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.  (21)  For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Revelation 6: Riders On The Storm Part Ii--War, Famine, Death (Vs 3-8) Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014

The second, third and fourth horsemen of the Apocalypse

Revelation 6: Riders On The Storm Part II--War, Famine, Death (vs 3-8) Back To The Future Today we return to Revelation after studying the Seventy Weeks of Daniel and different aspects of Antichrist for a few weeks. Let's review what we we have learned so far. It is Jesus Himself Who opens the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:3-8

Denomination: Bible Church