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Parable Of The Mustard Seed

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015

To get a better understanding of what this story teaches, I am going to take this apple, cut it open, and take out the seeds. There are five seeds in my apple. Now, imagine that we planted these seeds and each grew into an apple tree. How many apples do you think each tree might grow/produce?

Parable of the Mustard Seed Mark 4:30-32 Living Bible (TLB) 30 Jesus asked, “How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story shall I use to illustrate it? 31-32. It is like a tiny mustard seed! Though this is one of the smallest of seeds, yet it grows to become one of the largest of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

God Uses Small Things

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 29, 2014

Have you ever seen a mustard seed? Look. See how tiny these seeds are? These are from the area where Jesus lived. They are the smallest seeds I have ever seen. A mustard seed is so small that if you were holding one in your hand and dropped it on the ground, you might not be able to find it.

Parable of the Mustard Seed Mark 4:30-32 Living Bible (TLB) 30 Jesus asked, “How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story shall I use to illustrate it? 31-32. It is like a tiny mustard seed! Though this is one of the smallest of seeds, yet it grows to become one of the largest of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Mustard Seed

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 28, 2014

Describes how a mustard seed and the Kingdom of God are alike.

Parable of the Mustard Seed Mark 4:30-32 Living Bible (TLB) 30 Jesus asked, “How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story shall I use to illustrate it? 31-32. It is like a tiny mustard seed! Though this is one of the smallest of seeds, yet it grows to become one of the largest of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

Why Fishermen? Unveiling The Mystery SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

There are specific reasons why 7 out of the 12 first disciples were fishermen. This was not a random choice. The skills they possessed are ones every Christian should aim to have.

Today, we will explore the significance of Jesus choosing seven out of the twelve disciples to be fishermen. This deliberate selection was not a coincidence, as these individuals possessed qualities that every Christian should strive to develop. Let us delve into the reasons behind Jesus' choice ...read more

Topics: Fishers Of Men, Christian Skills

One Leader And Many Followers Series

Contributed by Dale Krueger on Feb 9, 2009

All pastors are temporary. There is only one permanent pastor, the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ.

Mark 1:14-20 E3B 1/25/09 Hope Lutheran, Plainwell Pr. Dale B. Krueger One Leader and Many Followers 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Ehud Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 10, 2012

Ehud comes from the tribe of ‘Benjamin.’ He’s left handed Benjamin means, “Son of my right hand.” So God chooses “son of my right hand” who is left handed to bring deliverance!

Dakota Community Church March 11, 2012 Judges – Week Three Ehud In the Book of Judges you will recall there is a repeated cycle throughout the entire book – a cycle of sin, bondage, repentance, and devotion, followed by sin and bondage again. Israel would follow the Lord when there was a leader ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:12-30

Denomination: Mennonite

A Sense Of Calling

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 16, 2006

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Jesus calling the fishermen

3rd Sunday after Epiphany Sermon Mark 1:14-20 "A Sense of Calling" 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,  15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel.”  16 And passing along by the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Answering The Call - Part Two: Immediately Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 23, 2009

Jesus only requires two things - repent with belief towards Him, and to follow Him.

Mark 1:14-20 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news." 16 As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Good News

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 21, 2021

The good news is that God's kingdom is in the here and now as well as in the future.

Good News Mark 1: 14 - 20 Intro: One Sunday morning the Bubba Schmidt family was driving home from church where Bubba had preached a “great” sermon. His 9 year old son, Jon said, “Dad, when I grow up, I’ve decided to be a preacher. Bubba thought that perhaps his message had touched his son. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cost Of The Cross

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 6, 2004

A message concerning the cost of following Jesus.

The Cost of the Cross Introduction The Curiosity of the Call Burning Bush The Chiseling of Character 40 Years The Challenge of Conviction The Lord said The Crisis of Commitment Red Sea Cul de Sac Note: I believe I have inherited a church somewhere between Egypt and the Red Sea. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Fishing For People For The Kingdom

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 26, 2009

This incident probably reminded the disciples of the time 3 years earlier when Jesus asked them to cast their nets again. That was the time when he first called them to be fishers of men.

The disciples have seen the resurrected Jesus, alive and well. He appeared to them on the evening of Resurrection Sunday (20:19) – Easter Day. On that occasion He commissioned them – He authorised them to go – saying, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you” (20:21); and he then appeared to ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Christ Challenges Every Christian

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 26, 2004

EPIPHANY 3(A) - With the words, "Come, follow me" Christ challenges every Christian to believe wholeheartedly God’s word and to follow wholeheartedly Jesus’ call.

CHRIST CHALLENGES EVERY CHRISTIAN Matthew 4:12-23 - January 25, 2004 MATTHEW 4:12-23 12When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee. 13Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali-- 14to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Galilee Of The Nations

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2013

Jesus reaches out beyond the borders of life.

GALILEE OF THE NATIONS. Matthew 4:12-23. In Egypt, Joseph Ben-David was instructed to take the holy family back to Israel, because Jesus had things to do there. Joseph took Jesus and Mary to Nazareth in Galilee. There they dwelt, and there Jesus grew up (Matthew 2:20-23). The years passed by, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Crazy Obsession

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 14, 2012

I believe that many of us have some CRAZY OBSESSIONS. I believe it is CRAZY when we place anything above Jesus. Anything that is chosen over our relationship with Jesus is simply a CRAZY OBSESSION.

TLC’s “MY CRAZY OBSESSION” Premiered on Wednesday, March 7 2012. My Crazy Obsession pulls back the curtains to reveal some of the Nation’s most extreme and unique obsessions. The series takes viewers behind-the-scenes of homes that are dedicated entirely to the owners’ infatuation with various ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Other

You’ll Know Him By His Scars

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 27, 2016

Oh, the comfort of knowing that when he rose from that grave, he left the grave-clothes behind, he left the tomb behind… but he kept the scars.

INTRO: 1. The greatest evidence that Jesus rose from the dead was not an empty tomb or the grave clothes folded neatly where Jesus’ body once were but the multiplied eye-witness accounts of a living Lord for some 40 days after he rose. 2. This was not a limited sighting. a. In that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:33-52

Denomination: Pentecostal