Sermons on Mateo 13:21:

Participation In The Process Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003

Since we are God’s method, we need to be aware of God’s process. Sometimes He uses us to cultivate the soil of people’s lives. Other times, we have the opportunity to sow by sharing the gospel message. And, on occasion, we have the privilege of partici

Participating in the Process Rev. Brian Bill 2/18/01 I want to begin with a test this morning. Q: Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on earth? A: Mount Everest, it just hadn’t been discovered. Q: A child is born in Boston to parents who were both born in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons Why The Kingdom Of God Remains A Mystery (A Hidden Truth) To Many

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 4, 2003

Let us remember that unless we use what we have we will eventually lose our understanding of God’s will and truth. It is a basic, fundamental law of life. That is the great principle upon which God operates to govern human lives and human history. "To him

Isaiah 65:2.Reasons Why The Kingdom of God Remains a Mystery (A Hidden Truth) To Many 1. Truth is only understood when it is perceived through spiritual eyes. (I Cor. 2:14-16) Unless a person has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ they will consider the talk about the kingdom of God as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:11-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Here's Your Sign Series

Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003

A look at the nature of Jesus’ parables.

Series: The Parables of Christ Topic: Here’s Your Sign Matthew 13: 1-3, 10-17, 34-33 ["The Parables of Jesus: Introduction To The Parables" From a sermon series on the parables found at: http://www.higherpraise.com/outlines/pa.htm.] Introduction: song "Here’s Your Sign" by Billy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-33

Denomination: Holiness

The Sower Series

Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003

In spite of 3 out of 4 soils failing the sower keeps on sowing.

Series: The Parables of Christ Topic: The Sower Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat there; and the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Holiness

Healing For Calloused Hearts Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003

Jesus wants to produce life in you and through you. His number one desire is healing the one thing that can stop you—a calloused heart.

Healing for Calloused Hearts Matthew 13:1-23 Pastor Jim Luthy Let’s try a few riddles from justriddlesandmore.com. Write down your answers and I’ll give the solutions at the end. 1. Cathy has six pairs of black gloves and six pairs of brown gloves in her drawer. In complete darkness, how many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Ezekiel 11:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Voice Of God

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 7, 2002

God is graciously speaking (if we will only listen).

THE VOICE OF GOD Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23 S: Revelation Th: Grace-Full Living (the grace of God communicating) Pr: GOD IS GRACIOUSLY SPEAKING (IF WE WILL ONLY LISTEN). ?: How? How will we respond? KW: Responses. TS: We will find in “The Parable of the Sower” four responses we can have to His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9, Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Sower

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jun 27, 2002

This sermon will help you identify hindrances to your spiritual development and how to correct them.

The Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1-8, 18-23 Pastor Steve Dow June 30, 2002 Introduction As we look around the church in North America these days we quickly discover that few professing Christians are really living productive spiritual lives. Every where we look we find people who have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-9

What Kind Of Soil Are You?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 27, 2002

In life, just like in a garden, there are different kinds of soil. The kind of soil you are will determine how God can impact your life.

Matthew 13:1-23 What Kind of Soil Are You? I’m not a gardener, nor do I play one on TV – but my wife is. And I’ve tilled around a bit – and dug into the soil we have around our house to put in sprinklers and the like. It’s bad stuff – with lots of clay. I have learned the clay doesn’t grow things ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"The Gospel Is God's Favorite "Joke,” To Tell Humankind.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 6, 2002

July 14, 2002 -- EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST --Proper 10 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Color: Green Matthew 13: 1-23 Title: “The Gospel is God’s favorite “joke,” to tell humankind.”

July 14, 2002 -- EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST --Proper 10 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Color: Green Matthew 13: 1-23 Title: “The Gospel is God’s favorite “joke,” to tell humankind.” The Parable of the Sower 13 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2Such great crowds gathered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Romans 8:1

Denomination: Lutheran

"Listen Up"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 9, 2002

To respond actively and concretely is to be within the pupose and plan of God.

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 “Listen up” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Corporations spend hundreds of millions of dollars every year producing t-v commercials with the hope that people will watch and listen to their commercials and be persuaded ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

"The Agriculturally Illiterate"

Contributed by John Nadasi on Jul 13, 2002

Sermon focusses on both the nature of sower and the soil.

Matthew 13: 1-23 "The Agriculturally Illiterate" Paonia United Methodist Church July 14, 2002 Rev. John M. Nadasi I remember the day I got my first four wheel drive. I was so excited because I now had this extra shifter SUV. Why, with this extra shifter, I could go anywhere, anytime, over ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13, Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Methodist

Faith Lessons From A Farmer

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Jul 13, 2002

A "City Kid" learns about farming from a small town congregation, and from Jesus Christ, the Lord of the Harvest.

As many of you, I was NOT raised I a farming community. Los Angeles is a long way from the plains of Central Kansas, literally and figuratively. 4H and FFA were things that we only read about in books. While there was some agriculture scattered around the area where I grew up, it certainly wasn’t a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23, Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Of Seed And Soils

Contributed by Gary Roth on Jul 15, 2002

God is the good gardner, working his people into good soil, fit to plant in the seed of his presence.

"Of Seed and Soils" Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 I would like to fancy myself a gardener, although I’ve only been at it about thirty years, and am humbled at the presence of some of you Master Gardeners in the congregation. I am also finding out that gardening in the south is a different kind of animal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Sower

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 15, 2002

A sermon for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 10 The Sower Parable

8th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 10 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23   The Parable is the familiar Parable of the Sower. How full of imagery the story is. The crowds are so large that Jesus gets into a boat so they can see him while he teaches. We can see Jesus in a boat teaching and then we can picture ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Kingdom Of God Is Like...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 28, 2002

Jesus uses four analogies to teach truths about the Kingdom of Heaven

Saxlingham 28-07-02 The Kingdom of Heaven - Mt. 13:31-33 and 44-52 Jesus uses four different analogies concerning the kingdom of God, in our Gospel reading. The first analogy is his comparison of the Kingdom of heaven with a mustard seed The second analogy is his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-52

Denomination: Anglican