Sermons on Matthew 13:49:

Look For The Greatest Treasure

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 11, 2005

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value he went away and sold everything he had and bought it” Matthew 13:45-46.

Theme: Look for the greatest treasure Text: 1 Kings 3:5-12; Rom. 8:28-30; Matt. 13:44-52 Jesus often taught using parables. A parable is simply a story about familiar and material things that is used to reveal eternal and spiritual truths. Jesus Christ, the best teacher the world has ever known, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Parable Of The Net Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jun 5, 2005

Part of the series on the Parables of Jesus - Parable of the Net

Parable of the Net – 7 When I was a kid growing up in North Queensland we had this holiday house on the beach at a place called Cardwell • We would spend most weekends up there playing on the beach, swimming, fishing, beach nut tree fights • The area had islands, rivers and mangrove swamps so it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-49

Denomination: Christian Church

Casting The Net

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 30, 2002

Using one of Jesus’ parables, the sermon is designed to encourage Christians to witness.

INTRODUCTION A. John Powell tells of watching his Theology of Faith class come in. 1. Tommy had long hair and he wrote him off as very strange. 2. Tommy was an atheist (objected to a God who loved unconditionally). 3. After turning in final exam, “Do you think I’ll find God?” “No.” 4. “Oh, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-52

Denomination: Baptist

How Can A Good God Send People To Hell? Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 19, 2002

Questions: 1. What is hell like? 2. Is hell forever? 3. How can a good God send people to hell?

It is captivating to watch the movie industry and their fascination with spiritual issues — twisted as they may be at times. There are any number of films dealing with angels, the spiritual world, and even heaven and hell. One of the most graphic of these was the film Ghost starring Patrick ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:36-50

Denomination: Methodist

"Wonder”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 31, 2002

July 28, 2002 -- TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 12 1 Kings 3:5-12 Psalm 119:129-136 When your word goes forth, it gives light and understanding. (Ps. 119:130) Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Color: Green Title: “Wonder”

July 28, 2002 -- TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 12 1 Kings 3:5-12 Psalm 119:129-136 When your word goes forth, it gives light and understanding. (Ps. 119:130) Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Color: Green Title: “Wonder” 31 He put before them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Lutheran

"What's Wrong? Or Has The Word Of God Lost It's Potency?" Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 30, 2004

Why has modern American Christianity missed the mark by such a distance? Is the Gospel no longer as potent as it used to be? Has the potency of the Bible run low like antique prescription medicine?

"What’s Wrong? Or Has the Word of God Lost It’s Potency?" (Matt. 13:1-53, Mark 4:1-34, Luke 8:4-18) Intro 1. The evangelical world has lost confidence in the Word of God. ---TNIV is just one example¡Xchange in English usage is one thing 2. How Christians "do church" is reflective of what they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-53

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Dragnet

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 3, 2005

1. Free will makes hell necessary. 2. Justice makes hell necessary. 3. Hell begins here and now, just as heaven does.

The Dragnet Matthew 13:47-50 Bill Hybels, the pastor of Willow Creek Church in Chicago which has over 20,000 people in attendance each week, tells the story of an encounter he had with a young woman: “I recall one time being in a restaurant studying for a message, and a gal looked over from her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-50

Denomination: Methodist

The Mustard Seed

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 22, 2005

In the parable of the Mustard Seed, Jesus predicts the growth of the Church from small beginnings - from Israel to Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the world

NR 24-07-05 Story: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. They set up their tent and fell asleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke his faithful friend. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Watson replied, "I see millions of stars." "What does that tell you?" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Anglican

Lord Let Me Be A Keeper

Contributed by James May on Nov 30, 2003

In that final day, when the net filled with men’s souls, is pulled to Heaven’s shore, let me be a "keeper".

LORD LET ME BE A KEEPER! Matthew 13:47-51, "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Pure Joy!

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 12, 2004

A sermon that looks at Jesus’ parables about the kingdom of heaven - the buried treasure and the pearl of great price. Calls folk to rediscover it’s significance.

When I was a child a treasure was???? What was a treasure when you were a child? For me it was a new packet of crayons and a colouring in book. A toy gun or a metal tractor? A tree hut. These were all treasures. When I was fourteen I was in the local milk bar when my Father’s wrecked car ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Captain Hook's Treasure Hunt

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 30, 2002

Getting to know God can be like going on a treasure hunt – often the looking is as wonderful as the finding.

When I was very young, my parents used to take me and my two sisters to my godparent’s cabin at Lake Tahoe. They lived on Rubicon Bay – I always liked that name – I don’t for the life of me know what it means, but it sounds kind of mysterious, doesn’t it? Anyway, they always told stories of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-58

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Is Hell?

Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 3, 2002

The truths about hell.

What is Hell? The Truths About Hell. Matthew 13:49-50 49 This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous 50 and throw them into fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 1) Hell is real. Hell is not an eternal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:49-50

Denomination: Baptist

How To Meet God's Expectations

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 9, 2002

This sermon teaches us about the greatness of God’s kingdom and the high expectations that go along with it.

WHAT DOES GOD EXPECT FROM ME? Matthew 13:31-33;44-50 July 14, 2002 Pastor Steve Dow INTRODUCTION: Too many Christians today take their religion too lightly. Commitment among Christians is at an all time low? The Bible commands us to give ten percent of our income to God and yet the average ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-50

God's Special Love

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 22, 2002

A Sermon for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12 A Sermon on the Second Lesson Romans 8:26-39 The sermon focus is on Romans 8:35-39

10th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Romans 8:26-39 God’s Special Love 35* Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36* As it is written, "For thy sake we are being killed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-39, Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Trickster Gets Tricked"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 23, 2002

Like Jacob, we must keep our focus on Jesus not the obstacles which get in our way.

Genesis 29:15-28 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 “The Trickster Gets Tricked” By Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA In our Old Testament Lesson for this morning: Jacob the trickster gets tricked. Jacob had literally ruined and wrecked his life. He had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:15-28, Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: United Methodist