Sermons on Markos 4:18:

Parables? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 9, 2017

why did jesus speak in parables?

When a person reads a Bible passage, is it always immediately understood by them?? What do you think are reasons why some bible passages cannot be immediately understood?? Since the Bible was written by God the Holy Spirit and people are not God, there will be some difficulty in fully ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Kingdom Of God Secrets Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 16, 2017

The secret of the kingdom of god is being given!

We are worshiping God and learning from the Gospel of Mark. Please open your Bibles to Mark 4… Our Scripture of the Week, Mark 4:11a, states that Jesus told His disciples “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you.” What do you think Jesus meant by that?? Jesus was simply saying that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:10-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seeds

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 19, 2015

A discussion of how seeds grow, and how seemingly careless God is in sowing them.

Seeds PPT 1 Message Title PPT 2 main text Mr 4:26 And He was saying, "The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil; Mr 4:27 and goes to bed at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts up and grows — how, he himself does not know. Mr 4:28 "The soil produces crops by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Word Problems Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 20, 2016

Parables of sower and mustard seeds

Mark 4:1-34 “Word Problems” INTRODUCTION What is the difference between a fable and a parable? A fable is primarily didactic, a clever story meant to offer some insight into and instruction about life – think Aesop’s Fables for a moment. A parable, on the other hand, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Sowing The Seed Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 1, 2016

When you go and sow, the kingdom of God will grow.

Sowing the Seed Mark 4:1-20 Rev. Brian Bill April 30-May 1, 2016 How many of you plant a garden each year? Do you have seeds in the soil yet? I love that springtime is sowing time. I drove up to Madison on Tuesday afternoon for a speaking engagement and saw some farmers preparing their plots ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Soil Of Mother Emanuel

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jun 24, 2015

This sermon reflects on the response of Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, SC to the killings that took place June 17. It shows the power of grace and forgiveness.

The sower sows the word. 15 And these are the ones along the path, where the word is sown: when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown in them. 16 And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy. 17 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Sower And The Seed

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 9, 2020

We must be faithful to share the Gospel.

The Sower and the Seed February 9, 2020 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be faithful to share the Gospel. Focus Passage: Mark 4:1-20 Supplemental Passage: But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20, James 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Powerful People Are Called To Love The Unlovable (The Story Of Hosea & Gomer) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 18, 2020

A sermon that looks at the parallels between Hosea & Gomer and Christ and His bride the church.

POWERFUL PEOPLE ARE CALLED TO LOVE THE UNLOVABLE Friday was Valentines Day. Some people overlook the origin of Valentine's day and assume it is just a day to celebrate love. The name Valentine is derived from the Latin word Valens which means worthy, strong or powerful. This evening as we ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1-2, Mark 4:18-19, Hosea 2:4, Hosea 2:5, Job 1:21, James 1:17-18, James 4:4, Hosea 2:13, Hosea 2:14, Hosea 2:15, Hosea 3:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Foundational Parable Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Mar 8, 2020

Why is it so important to understand the Parable of the Sower?

1. Jesus indicates that if you do not understand the parable of the sower, you will not have the foundation upon which to build your understanding of other parables. 2. The parable of the sower contains four basic elements that are essential to understanding the kingdom of God: A. Sowing – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Luke 8:4-15, Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Be Good Ground For Jesus

Contributed by Randall Long on Apr 4, 2020

This message uses Jesus' Parable of the Sower to encourage believers to face the obstacles that hinder us from spiritual growth in our lives.

ALL RIGHT, EVERYONE! PAY ATTENTION! THIS IS SOMETHING YOU NEED TO HEAR! Have I aroused your interest? Are you at least curious what I'm about to say that can justify such verbal arm-waving? Will you be upset (or at least disappointed) if I proceed to tell a story about some guy who has a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:3-9, Mark 4:13-20, Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Let's Be Good Ground For Jesus

Contributed by Randall Long on Apr 4, 2020

This message uses Jesus' Parable of the Sower to encourage believers to face the obstacles that hinder us from spiritual growth in our lives.

ALL RIGHT, EVERYONE! PAY ATTENTION! THIS IS SOMETHING YOU NEED TO HEAR! Have I aroused your interest? Are you at least curious what I'm about to say that can justify such verbal arm-waving? Will you be upset (or at least disappointed) if I proceed to tell a story about some guy who has a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:3-9, Mark 4:13-20, Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Famous Parables Of Sower, Seed, Tares, Mustard Seed, Leaven, Treasure, Pea Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 5, 2017

The parables of Jesus are given in three of the Gospels; John is the only Gospel that doesn’t record any of His parables. Jesus used things that people were familiar with as the subject for the parables.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 28- By Sea of Galilee (27) Famous Parables of Sower, Seed, Tares, Mustard Seed, Leaven, Treasure, Pearl, Net, Lamp (Joel 3:13) Matthew 13:1-52, Mark 4:1-34, Luke 8: 4-18 Introduction The parables of Jesus are given in three of the Gospels; John is the only Gospel that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-52, Mark 4:1-34, Luke 8:4-18

Denomination: Baptist

Satan - What We Know

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Nov 10, 2020

The Bible tells us quite a bit about Satan.

SATAN LUCIFER 1. Wise and Beautiful Cherub Ezekiel 28:11-15 The word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus (represents Satan) and say to him, ‘This is what the Lord God says; Seal up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. You have ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:9, Isaiah 14:12-16, Ezekiel 28:11-19, 1 John 3:8, Luke 10:18, Genesis 3:1-6, Genesis 3:14-15, Revelation 12:4, Acts 16:20, Zechariah 3:1-2, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:2, Hebrews 2:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:18, Jude 1:9, Mark 4:14-20, John 8:44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

3: Ready To Proclaim The Gospel Of Peace Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 1, 2019

God calls us to go beyond just spiritually surviving our even flourishing within our souls. He calls us to go out and make a difference.

We return to Ephesians, chapter 6, for our sermon text this morning. Now hear the word of God, from the Apostle Paul "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17, Isaiah 6:9, Hebrews 4:12, Mark 4:1-20, Isaiah 55:11  (view more)  (view less)

An Amazing Mission Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 17, 2020

Listen! The Lord Jesus Christ is on an Amazing Mission to save all of humanity. And I’ve already told you how he’s going to do it!

Jesus Is Amazing An Amazing Mission Mark 4:1-9, 13-20 Introduction Listen! The Lord Jesus Christ is on an Amazing Mission to save all of humanity. And I’ve already told you how he’s going to do it! We’ve been talking about the truth that Jesus is Amazing! He is an amazing teacher and friend ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9, Mark 4:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ