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What Kind Of Dirt Are You? Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jul 2, 2003

based on 166 ratings

| 9,643 views

Identifing ourselves in the Parable of the Soils helps us to improve our relationship with Christ.

What Kind of Dirt Are You? Mark 4:1–20 INTRODUCTION It is often said that a parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. The first of Jesus’ Parables is about the condition of human hearts. Jesus always emphasized that it is not a good sermon that makes for good worship but good ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whose Fruit Is It? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2003

based on 174 ratings

| 29,652 views

Jesus tells us that we’re expected to "bear fruit." What does that mean and how can we do it so that we honor His desire in our lives on this matter?

OPEN: Back in the 70’s, a man and his wife were driving to thru Cape Cod, when they spotted a field loaded with blueberries. They stopped and proceeded to eat their fill. As they turned back to the car, the husband noticed that the rear door was open. In the back sat a Cape Codder munching away ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20, Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Using Biblical Parables To Craft Compelling Accounts Across Cultures

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

based on 26 ratings

| 3,672 views

USING BIBLICAL PARABLES TO CRAFT COMPELLING ACCOUNTS ACROSS CULTURES

USING BIBLICAL PARABLES TO CRAFT COMPELLING ACCOUNTS ACROSS CULTURES Introduction - Everyone craves an experience when they can listen to an account that will make the illusion of anothers’ reality seem like their own. Africans particularly appreciate a teacher who can heighten their sense of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Wasn't The Pacific Ocean Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 12, 2001

based on 40 ratings

| 4,809 views

Jesus’ handling of and interpretation of His witness at the seashore is a parable of our witness in shaky, stormy circumstances.

A few weeks ago I caught the TV show, “America’s Funniest Videos.” You may know that on that show there are clips of poignant scenes from the human drama, as captured by someone’s home video camera. This particular clip caught my attention. A father was trying to show his small son how to fish, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Help Your Audience Improve Their Listening Skills

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001

based on 24 ratings

| 3,766 views

HOW TO HELP YOUR AUDIENCE IMPROVE THEIR LISTENING SKILLS

HOW TO HELP YOUR AUDIENCE IMPROVE THEIR LISTENING SKILLS Jesus often said, ``He who has ears to hear, let him hear.’’ (Mk.4:9) He also understood that some people would continually hear but never understand. Some people need help in sharpening their listening skills. Here are several suggestions ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How's Your Spiritual Maintenance?

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 15, 2001

based on 48 ratings

| 14,739 views

The cares and anxieties of the world, and distractions of the age, and the pleasure and delight and false glamour and deceitfulness of riches,and the craving and passionate desire for other things creep in and choke and suffocate the Word, and it becomes

How’s Your Spiritual Maintenance? By Pastor CG "The cares and anxieties of the world, and distractions of the age, and the pleasure and delight and false glamour and deceitfulness of riches, and the craving and passionate desire for other things creep in and choke and suffocate the Word, and it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:18-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sigueme

Contributed by Amat Fernandez on Nov 30, 2003

based on 159 ratings

| 7,309 views

Lo que mueve a una iglesia son los discipulos. Este mensaje esta diseñado para motivar a la congregacion a responder al llamado de discipulo.

Sigueme Pastor Amat Fernandez Mateo 4:16-20 16 El pueblo asentado en tinieblas, Vió gran luz; Y á los sentados en región y sombra de muerte, Luz les esclareció. 17 Desde entonces comenzó Jesús á predicar, y á decir: Arrepentíos, que el reino de los cielos se ha acercado. 18 Y andando Jesús ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:16-20, Matthew 4:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Purpose: To Teach The Saved Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006

based on 1 rating

| 3,348 views

A 5-part series casting vision and clarity about the purpose of our church.

PRACTICING OUR PURPOSE OUR PURPOSE: TO TEACH THE SAVED MARK 4:3-10, 13-20 INTRODUCTION: A minister friend of mine tells this true story of his next door neighbors who had wanted a baby for the longest time. For 6 years this couple prayed that God would bless them with a child. Finally they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:3-20

Denomination: Christian Church

"Follow Him"

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Nov 10, 2006

based on 1 rating

| 2,368 views

We have made discipleship into what we endeavor to become for Christ rather than what Christ endeavors to make us for Himself. This sermon should challenge each hearer to follow Jesus and let Him make them into what He wants them to be.

We live in a world of the “self-made” and the “self-proclaimed”. We ring this mind set into our Christianity. We make discipleship into what we endeavor to become for Christ rather than what Christ endeavors to make us for Himself. In our efforts to believe, belong and become we spend for to much ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

Judas … The Fallen Disciple Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 22, 2005

based on 35 ratings

| 17,331 views

Judas was given all the privileges of being a disciple, yet he still did not understand the need to totally submit to Jesus. As modern disciples we need to be sure that our heart has been captured by the Lord.

Judas … the fallen disciple Does anyone here know a person called Judas? It doesn’t have to be a friend or relative ... just anyone. Someone you have met? I doubt we would have. In fact to test my theory I used the internet to look up the popularity of this name. This is the response of one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Dirt Are You? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 8, 2006

based on 49 ratings

| 8,496 views

Jesus makes it plain that our hearts determine how we respond to God’s word. What kind of heart do you have?

Read or recite Mark 4 Mark records three parables of Jesus in this chapter that all have to do with gardening. The Four Soils, the Seed and Earth Producing of Itself, and the Mustard Seed. How many gardeners are present here today? Sun, rain, seed and soil are all important components of a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transformed By God's Word

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 10, 2006

based on 34 ratings

| 12,614 views

Being changed by God’s word requires an appropriate response from its hearers.

Transformed by God’s Word Mark 4:1-20 INTRODUCTION Our passage implies that Jesus’ desire was to see a transformed life as a person hears the Word of God. He wants to see our transformed character and conviction as a result of learning God’s Word. Every Sunday morning millions of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Compelled To Tell

Contributed by Harold Wilson on May 27, 2005

based on 11 ratings

| 3,292 views

Some folks are ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ to tell of his goodness and what he has done for them

COMPELLED TO TELL ACTS 4:18-20 We live in a society where people are compelled to tell what they have seen and heard. Even if they are paid to keep silent, there come a time when they will tell. One interesting thing learned over the years as I began to mature in my ministry is that if something ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:18-20

Denomination: Methodist

How To Sustain Spiritual Momentum

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 27, 2005

based on 19 ratings

| 8,360 views

Good sermon to follow up to Easter, or another big evangelism day, launching an emphasis on spiritual growth, fellowship and discipleship. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. Mark 4:3 "Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow. 4 "And it happened, as he sowed, that some seed fell by the path; and the birds of the air came and devoured it. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:3-20

Denomination: Holiness

Is Good Soil In You?

Contributed by Seowoo Choi on Dec 11, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 7,375 views

the word of God is spread to everyone, it is the good soil to be fruitful.

Illustration: Cup with half-filled water cup What do you see on hand? Describe this water cup! How we view the life is just like how we view this water cup. Some might say “It is half-empty.” The others might say, “It is half-filled.” The amount of water stays the same. The material or the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

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