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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    God's Still In The Fishing Business!

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 23, 2008
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    Jesus uses four analogies to explain some facets of the kingdom of heaven

    Kirby 27-07-08 The Kingdom of Heaven Mt. 13:31-33 and 44-52 Story: A young Colombian girl who received a new testament in her school. She read the New Testament until one day her father caught her reading it…and told her not to read it any more because it was full of lies and fantasy.. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "If You Miss This You Miss It All"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 24, 2008
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    A sermon about living in the Kingdom.

    Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 “If You Miss This You Miss It All” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Returning home from Kindergarten one day a boy ran into the house and excitedly told his mother, “I found a dollar bill on the sidewalk as I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    One Line Parables

    Contributed by Paul Zwarich on Jul 25, 2008
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    Even though the rich blessings God intends for us may appear to be of no more value than a seed or a handful of yeast we should not deceive ourselves.

    Lectionary 17 A Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 This morning we heard a number of “One – Line Parables” that Jesus used to describe the Kingdom of God to illustrate how God’s power and authority is visible and expressed in our world. Unlike the longer “Story Parables” like the Good Samaritan or the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Does Heaven Look Like?

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Jul 26, 2008
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    This is what heaven looks like: - Heavenly hope is growing like a mustard seed even against our gardening esthetics - Heaven is as powerful as yeast and as sinful and dirty as well - Heaven is as valuable as a hidden treasure - and we should long to ge

    Matt 13:31-33, 44-52 - Have you understood all this? Sure I understood: The mustard seed is about growth - This pictures teaches us that Heaven is growing in our midst and that we can grow as well - Like the Ugly Duckling or Phoenix from the Ashes - Little things can achieve a lot - like a word ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Don Hawks avatar

    What Am I Looking For?

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 29, 2008
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    "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field...The kingdom of heaven is like ... finding one pearl of great value, .... the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind"

    A certain man went to Church one Sunday. He frowned when the organist missed a note during the opening hymn. He gave a mean stare at two teenagers talking to each other when the congregation was at prayer. During the Scripture Readings he kept looking impatiently at his watch. When the collection ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    From Humble Beginnings

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 8, 2008
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    Good things come in small packages. In the same way, our faith must begin small. No one begins with great faith but grows in faith as we progress toward Christ and in His kingdom.

    FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS Text: Matthew 13:31-33 Scripture reading: Luke 13:18-21 INTRODUCTION 1. The largest man in the world starts out as a small baby. a. The largest redwood trees in the world start out in a small seed. b. The biggest ships on the sea start out as pencil lead being placed on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Church Is Not An English Garden"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 14, 2008
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    A sermon about coming closer to God through accepting our messiness.

    Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 “The Church is Not an English Garden” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org I have never seen an English Garden, but I am told they are so beautiful. The flowers are carefully arranged in rows, fancy ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Baptismal Talk On The Parable Of The Hidden Treasure

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 22, 2008
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    The Christian Life neeeds strict training - to win the prize - the hidden treasure which is the kingdom of God

    AF 24-08-08 The Kingdom of Heaven Mt. 13:31-33 and 44-52 Story: I don’t know if you are anything like me but I have been keeping an eye on the Olympics – and hasn’t TEAM GB done well It is great to see our team step up to receive the gold silver and bronze medals Especially Paul Goodison in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Little Is Much With God Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007
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    I this message I deal with the fact that God accepts us exactly where we are and uses whatever we have for his glory. This is a profound teaching by Jesus. The kingdom comes in small, almost unnoticed ways. But it never ends there.

    “Little is Much with God” Matthew 13:31-35 From the OT all the way through to the book of Revelation we find story after story of God’s plan for us. There are stories of battle, there are love stories and there are stories children love. When Jesus came on the scene He came as a teacher. 73 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wheat And The Tares, And The Gnashing Of Teeth

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Oct 20, 2014
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    The parable of the wheat and the tares is not all about hypocrisy; it is also a gospel reading, full of strength through humility, and atonement. Read on!

    Title: The wheat and the tares, and the gnashing of teeth. This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 20th July 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: The parable of the wheat and the tares is not all ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    The Advent Moments In Our Life

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 4, 2014
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    What do we do when it feels .as if our world is falling apart? Where do we go when it seems as if darkness .is our only companion and God is nowhere .to be found? Beloved, .the dark times of life are threshold moments. They are Advent Moments!

    The Superintendent of the large Christian School... was concerned about the disarray he found in so many of the classrooms... he visited. Papers were often strewn on the floor,... and the Student's desks... were surrounded by clutter. Feeling strongly... that learning could not take place in such ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Power In A Tiny Package

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010
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    We like to think of the gospel as a huge behemoth, but it is actually an incredibly powerful force in a very unassuming package.

    Passage: Matthew 13:31-35 Intro: We’ve all had those moments, which some people calls “Aha moments” 1. something that has been a little mystifying becomes clear (er) 2. the longer we live, we see that the world is divided. 3. not the little divisions, but the one big one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Universal Forces

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010
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    The big picture of what God is doing in the world, and the opposition arrayed against him, is played out for us in this parable and it's explanation

    Passage: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Intro: Global impact of this hunk of ice that broke off of Antarctica. PP huge iceberg from space PP further out photo PP whole of Antarctica 1. we can get very nervous about things when we talk about global scale. 2. but talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like Leaven Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 1, 2010
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     | 10,524 views

    Part of my summer preaching series this week we look at the impact the Kingdom of Heaven has on the world

    6 The Kingdom of Heaven is Like Yeast For seven of the eight parables that Jesus began with the line “The Kingdom of Heaven, or the Kingdom of God is like. . .” he used everyday events that were happening around those he was teaching, outside, but in one instance he took them out of the fields and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah's Battle Plan Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,963 views

    We can face our daily battle because our Commander and Chief, King Jesus, gives us confidence.

    A Messiah's Battle Plan Text: Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43 Introduction 1. Illustration: They tell a story of Napoleon, that, on the eve of a great battle, he would summon his generals into his presence. One by one they would pass from an ante-room into the chamber where Napoleon waited. Each man as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist