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  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 13:45-46 – You Are So Worth It! – Part 17 Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 15, 2011
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    Simple parable. Or is it? I find myself wanting to ask Jesus some questions like “Who or What is the PEARL OF GREAT VALUE?” Are WE the pearl of great price and is it Christ who gives up everything to purchase us?

    Matthew 13:45-46 – YOU ARE SO WORTH IT! – Part 17 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!” Simple parable. Or is it? I find myself wanting to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Lowe avatar

    Getting To Heaven Is Not That Hard. . . Or Is It?

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 21, 2015
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    Heaven is the most interesting and exciting place in the entire universe. We will be exploring and having adventures. Nothing we now know even comes close. No possession can compete with possessing heaven. No trip can compare with going there.

    6 September 2005 Getting to Heaven is Not That Hard. . . Or is It? Matthew 13:44-13:46 It was only a nickel, but the owner was able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tares Among The Wheat

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 9, 2015
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    To establish that denominational institutions, orders, or so called religious bodies are merely tares among the wheat. This lesson deals with the origin and practices of denominationalism.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Seed of the Son's Kingdom 2. The Seed of Satan's Kingdom 3. The Sentence of the Son’s Kingdom Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing a theme of most importance to all who would seek the kingdom of God. Our Lord taught much in parables ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Much Will You Sacrifice For God?

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Sep 24, 2016
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    To serve God or gain something of great value you must fight to earn it, and not everyone is willing to make the sacrifice. But those who do remain respected..

    How Much Will You Sacrifice For God? Kelly Durant Matthew 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls :46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 2. How many of you have ever wanted something really ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    The Values Of Life Found In Christ Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 16, 2016
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    Three kinds of Life values, dimensions are important only found in Christ. Loose your life and live in Him.

    Text: Mt 13:44-51 Theme: “Three Dimensions of Life” Background: At the larger context Jesus was talking about the Kingdom of God through various parables in 13:1-43. The following chapter has the teaching and miracles of Jesus Christ. The immediate context is about his family ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim May avatar

    R U A Treasure Hunter Series

    Contributed by Tim May on Dec 29, 2014
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    Someone else is receiving a blessing if you choose to bury your treasure.

    Do you know where the most expensive piece of real estate on this planet is located? Cemeteries. 6 feet into the ground is buried all kinds of treasure. Dreams that were never pursued, books that were never written, songs that were never sung, inventions that were never pursued, churches that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Changed Lives Through Ownership

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 12, 2013
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    There is a difference between owning and renting/borrowing. You treat things differently when you are invested in them.

    Quotes: "I have held many things in my hand, and have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God's hands that I still possess." -Martin Luther “Resolution, like responsibility, is a product of ownership." - Richard Eyre Matthew 13:45-46; I Corinthians 6:19-20 There is a difference ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pry Open The Parable Of The Pearl

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 23, 2011
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    Pry Open the Parable of the Pearl and find... 1) Jesus' priceless treasure; and 2) Jesus, priceless Treasure

    Have you seen the TV show Storage War$? This program features the sale of storage lockers seized for non-payment of rental fees. The auctions are fast-paced and competitive though the buyers rarely know exactly what they’ll end up carting away should they land the winning bid. The only ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Hidden Treasure?

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 6, 2017
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    In today’s sermon I want to encourage you to first examine the value of the treasure of both God’s word and salvation and second to invite others to make a decision for Christ before it is too late.

    Hidden Treasure Matthew 13:44-52 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 What does the kingdom of heaven mean to you? For those whom are perishing in their sins and no longer think it is worthwhile to retain any knowledge of God (Romans 1:28); the treasures of Scripture or the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pearl Of Greatest Price

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 5, 2017
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    This is a study of the Pearl of Great Price -- Jesus Christ. It's also a study of the Merchant who's seeking fine pearls. We also look at the ancient practice of pearl diving & how those pearls were traded until they reached the civilized world.

    THE PEARL OF GREATEST PRICE Matt. 13:44-46 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Too Many Kids -- Katlyn Yoder 1. Desperate for a child, a couple asked their priest to pray for them. "I'm going on sabbatical to Rome," he replied. "I'll light a candle in St. Peter's for you." 2. When the priest returned three ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    A Buried Treasure And A Pricy Pearl

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 15, 2017
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    The Church is seen as a treasure our Heavenly Father wants to present to His Son. To fill the treasure box Jesus came to buy us as pearls of great price. When the time is right to present the gift of the treasure it will be filled with pearls

    A buried treasure and a pricy pearl Matthew 13:44-46 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time: Buried Treasure And Pearls

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 28, 2023
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    The main character spends the rest of the movie frantically trying to figure out what Curly meant. What IS that “just one thing?

    In 1905, the world’s largest diamond, a 3,106-Carat Diamond called the Cullinan diamond, weighing over a pound and worth $2 Billion dollars, was found at the Thomas Cullinan Premier Diamond Mining Company in South Africa. Diamonds are forever, but, if you don’t own one, don’t feel bad; consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "The Parables Of Contrast: Matthew 13”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 19, 2023
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    Most scholars believe Matthew was written between 70 and 85 A.D. (C.E.) He combines the 7 parables to explain the reality of why "good" exists along side of "evil". (movie Sound of Freedom) an example. Why are believers even in the church failing?

    In Jesus Holy Name July 23, 2023 Text: Matthew 13:24,31 Pentecost VIII – Redeemer “The Parables of Contrast: Matthew 13” Last Sunday I began with Matthew 13:1-2. Matthew tells us that Jesus was sitting by the sea. A large crowd gathered around him to hear him speak or see him ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Fall In Love With Your God

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 27, 2023
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    Truly BEING in love involves much more than an emotional high. It does need an emotional component, but, if it’s authentic, it demands engagement of the mind

    Seventeenth Sunday in Course 2023 I suppose those of us over the age of twenty had at least one experience of falling in love, and I mean with another human being. When I remember that time–over a period of about a month with my wife–certain emotions come to the surface. But truly BEING in love ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What Do You Value Most?

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jul 28, 2023
     | 1,783 views

    What do you value most? If you’re not sure how to answer that question, then maybe you should try looking at those things you spend the most time and effort in...

    What Do You Value Most? Matthew 13:44-52 What do you value most? If you’re not sure how to answer that question, then maybe you should try looking at those things you spend the most time and effort in, because it is a well-known fact that you spend the most time pursuing that which you desire the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist