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  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The Four Soils Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 19,139 views

    Sermon on the parable of the sower. One’s response to the Gospel depends on the personal inclination of his will.

    The Four Soils Mark 4:1-20 INTRO.: Why do different people respond differently to the same message? Why do some reject the Gospel of Christ and others accept it and live Christian lives? Jesus provides an answer to this question in the passage before us. We will become more effective and joyful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Bowen avatar

    The Frustrations Of Farming

    Contributed by Michael Bowen on Nov 28, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,342 views

    Four responses to the Gospel.

    The Frustrations Of Farming - Mark 4:1-9 Introduction: A farmer had noticed some boys kept stealing watermelons out of his watermelon patch every night so he decided to put a stop to them. He put a sign out in his watermelon patch that said, "One of these watermelons have been injected with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kyle Meador avatar

    The Sower's Diagnosis

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 126 ratings
     | 5,085 views

    In this simple parable the great physician offers listeners a straight-forward heart exam.

    (A note to those reading this material: This manuscript follows the presentation of the material as it was originally given. What may be difficult to tell by just reading the original text is the presence of a thick, southern accent – deliberately used in the introduction to make the material more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Using Biblical Parables To Craft Compelling Accounts Across Cultures

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,943 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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    It Wasn't The Pacific Ocean Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 12, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,139 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Hearing The Word

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,706 views

    How we hear what God is saying is of the utmost importance.

    • Doctor told my parents, "He is not hard of hearing, he just isn’t listening". • It took me a long time to learn that the best part of a conversation is listening. • Some people seem to prosper in the things of God and others don’t. • The paradox is that God wants ALL of His people to succeed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Whose Fruit Is It? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2003
    based on 174 ratings
     | 30,091 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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    The Parable Of The Sower And The Soils Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 161 ratings
     | 22,860 views

    To stress the importance of preparing your heart to receive the Word of God.

    The Gospel of Mark #11: The Parable of the Sower and the Soils Text: Mark 4:1-20 Thesis: To stress the importance of preparing your heart to receive the Word of God. Introduction: (1) Oftentimes, Jesus spoke in parables. (a) “The Gospels record some sixty different parables of Jesus, most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sowing Of Seeds

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 16,025 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Twelve Truths That Jesus Taught About Farming

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 14,297 views

    Good sowing is done with confident hope that God will give the harvest! Let us ask the Lord for wisdom, faith and guidance in knowing how to be the best spiritual farmers He wants us to be.

    Twelve Truths That Jesus Taught About Farming (Mark 4:1-4:22) Illustration: Other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased, and produced. --Mark 4:8 John Chrysostom was one of the most captivating preachers of the early Christian church. However, he recognized that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Are You Truth Proof? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,162 views

    Many people have bullet-proof armor around their hearts - so that God’s truth simply bounces off. Learn about how to have a soft heart and fertile soil to grow God’s truth

    Have you ever heard the expression: “they only hear what they want to hear”? Its true – and its also very dangerous. Today Jesus is going to say things that just bounce off the hearers – the crowds, and His disciples. It involves accepting the truth – and in trusting the Lord at His word. I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • David Asch avatar

    Growing An Abundant Harvest Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,924 views

    God wants to produce a superabundant harvest in and through you. Will you believe it? Will you receive it? This message shows us what and how God wants to produce in and through us.

    GROWING AN ABUNDANT HARVEST Mark 4:1-20 INTRO: This is the story of the sower and the superabundant harvest. A. A sower sows This is a story from everyday life. Its completely normal. Its about a farmer who puts on his long apron and fills it up with seeds. Then he walks over his field, scattering ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Shall We Be Fruitful Or Unfruitful? That Is The Question."

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 26, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,586 views

    A sermon on Christian stewardship.

    Mark 4:2-9, 13-20 “Shall We be Fruitful or Unfruitful? That is the Question.” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Not too terribly long ago, one of America’s most successful newspaper publishers was forced to close its ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    Rocky Ground Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 13,285 views

    A look at the parable of the sower

    "I’ll Serve the Lord as Long as there are no Difficulties or Discouragements" Mark 4:1-9 According to John Gipson the following story was published in the Galveston, Texas paper. It concerned a woman and her parakeet named "Chippie." It seems that the woman was cleaning Chippie’s birdcage with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ronald Crandall avatar

    Are You Without Or Are You In?

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,148 views

    Takes a look at are crowd pleasers or God pleasers? Are we in an intimate relationship with Jesus or do we just know him from the crowds and what we are told or maybe have seen?

    Are you without or are you in? By: Pastor Ron Crandall Mark 4:1-20 1 And He began to teach again by the sea. And such a very great multitude gathered to Him that He got into a boat in the sea and sat down; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. 2 And He was teaching them many things ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal