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  • Gerry Pratt avatar

    Focus

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,913 views

    If we focus on the things around us and lose our focus in the matters that are really important, we may lose our souls, as well.

    We are going to be addressing a subject that is unscriptural, in name, but spiritually relevant in every other way. A. Though the word, “focus” does not appear in the Bible...........the practice of focusing certainly does. 1. We, as Christians.....must stay in focus. a. satan ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Are You Listening?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 4, 2002
    based on 319 ratings
     | 32,994 views

    In the parable of the sower Jesus speaks of four kinds of listeners.

    ARE YOU LISTENING? Matthew 13:18-23 INTRO.- ILL.- An excited little boy was telling his daddy about something that had happened to him that day. His daddy said, "Slow up, honey, you are talking too fast!" His boy shot back at him, "Oh, no, Daddy, I’m not talking too fast. You’re just listening ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preparing The Soil Series

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,432 views

    There are things that hinder the soil of our heart from being truly fruitful, and things that help our soil to be fertile, let’s have good soil!

    1 Peter 2:1-3 VCC August 16, 1998 Preparing the Soil Introduction Peter is written to those who were going through all kinds of trials (1:6) He has exhorted the Christians to personal holiness in chapter 1 After encouraging personal holiness, he commanded them to have sincere love for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    The Progression Of The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,483 views

    exposition on Matt ch 13

    THE PROGRESSION OF THE KINGDOM Matthew 13 v. 1 - 43 1. The place v. 1 by the sea-side i.e. perhaps because of rejection 2. The plan v. 3 parables - to teach truth and make it interesting, to apply truth and make it practical, to conceal truth (from rebels and scoffers) and make it hard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Mark Beaird avatar

    How Receptive Are You?

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 2, 2000
    based on 170 ratings
     | 6,192 views

    The four types of ground Jesus spoke of in Mt 13:18-23 are likened to four personality types seen in people.

    HOW RECEPTIVE ARE YOU? © 2000 Mark Beaird Text: Matthew 13:18-23 n President Franklin D. Roosevelt got tired of smiling that big smile and saying the usual things at all those White House receptions. So, one evening he decided to find out whether anybody was paying attention to what he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    The Right Kind Of Dirt

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 237 ratings
     | 15,655 views

    What about all the people who at one time professed faith in Jesus Christ but who now seem to have little interest in the things of the Lord?

    I've made my choice," wrote the basketball star. "I love Jesus Christ and I try to serve Him to the best of my ability. How about you?" No, those are not the words of David Robinson, A. C. Green or any other Christian currently playing in the NBA. That testimony is from a tract written thirty years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Surface Spirituality

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 3, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,321 views

    Help for the hurting heart.

    True spirituality is discussed a lot but seldom experienced in today’s world. Jesus faced the same problem. So the Lord used parables, stories of familiar things, to point out how unfamiliar people truly were with spirituality. Here in His famous story of the farmer scattering seed Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living The Great Adventure

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,498 views

    Are you just living or are you living the Great Adventure God destined you for. Three keys to sowing which can help you saddle up.

    (show video from Steven Curtis Chapman "The Great Adventure) Are you content in your Christian life? Let me ask it another way, are you content with life? Life is a great adventure as Steven Curtis Chapman sang in the video clip we just watched. Today, I want to help you saddle up and get into ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Shallow Spirituality

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,567 views

    Attitudes to avoid because they promote shallow spirituality.

    Last week we looked at "surface spirituality", the soil that did not receive the seed because it had been "walked on" and was hardened. We learned that we can develop a hardened heart when others hurt us if we’re not careful. If we let our hearts become bitter and unforgiving the Word of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Mendez avatar

    La Parabola Del Sembrador

    Contributed by Ralph Mendez on Mar 23, 2002
    based on 375 ratings
     | 105,456 views

    Cuando el hombre escucha este consejo o palabra, reacciona según sea la condición de su corazón, básicamente de 4 diferentes maneras, veamoslas.

    Respondiendo a la palabra de Dios (Mateo 13:3-23) Introducción: Dios habla a los hombres de muchas maneras tratando de darle el consejo. Cuando el hombre escucha este consejo o palabra, reacciona según sea la condición de su corazón, básicamente de 4 diferentes maneras; las cuales determinaran el ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Leslie Trombly avatar

    The Sower & The Seed - The Wheat & The Tares

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on May 15, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,421 views

    Understanding the meaning of The Sower& The Seed,The Wheat & The Tares

    Biblical Reference: Matthew 13:10-40 The Sower and The Seed: ------------------------------------- There are those who sow Godly Seeds and those who sow Seeds of Deception and evil and there is a separation of the Godly and the unGodly. The Seed of the Word of God was Sown and yet it didn’t take ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • 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

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Sowing The Seeds Of Love

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 171 ratings
     | 16,024 views

    A brief wedding message about being the right kind of soil, not letting problems choke out the joy, and keeping God’s Word in the marriage.

    Homily I’d like to share a brief word to you from God’s Word, encouraging you in your new life. Jesus told a story once about 4 kinds of soil that a farmer scattered some seeds in: 1) on a footpath - birds came and ate the seeds 2) in shallow soil - it grew up quickly but soon wilted for lack of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God & Golf & You

    Contributed by Charles Clary on Sep 30, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,156 views

    This is a sermon which compares the game of golf to the game of life.

    The latter portion of my text reads, "....and without a parable spake He not unto them." Today I will use a parable or a comparison to illustrate the game of life. It is obvious that the Apostle Paul was knowledgeable of the sporting events of his day. On numerous occasions he used athletics to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Douglas Vincent avatar

    How Is Your Soil

    Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 157 ratings
     | 13,087 views

    I describe four types of soil in Matthew 13 with an emphasis on changing the condition of our soil.

    When Watching the Krispy Kreme Donut machine, or as I like to call it the “Dream Machine.” I noticed something that made me very upset. At the end of the conveyer they were throwing away a bunch of the donuts. First there is the dough plopper that makes the doughnut shape. But as I watched I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist