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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    The Kingdom Of Heaven

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 22, 2011
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    Sermon for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost. How parables reveal the nature of God's kingdom.

    Matthew 13: 31 – 33, 44 – 52 / The Kingdom of Heaven Intro: I want you to pretend for just a moment that I am your own magic genie. But, I’m a very frugal genie and instead of giving you three wishes like most genies do, I’m only going to give you one wish. If you were ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Parable Treasure And Pearl / I Surrender All

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 28, 2011
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    What, then, do the parables teach? Church fathers such as Irenaeus and Augustine identified the treasure and the Pearl with Christ. The recent convert to Christianity says exactly the same thing: "I found Christ." Yes, it seems like we did find Christ.

    In his series of seven parables in Chapter 13, Matthew is quite elaborate ....... on the first two, providing an interpretation for each. The other five are shorter and more pointed in content. The parables of the hidden treasure and of the pearl consists of two sentences each. And in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Parable Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 12, 2012
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    What do the parables of the Kingdom mean? Is someone in my church a wheat or a weed? What does Yeast symbolize spiritually speaking? Learn about them from the sermon - Parable of the Kingdom

    Matthew 13:24 – 58 --- PARABLE OF THE KINGDOM ILLUSTRATION: Story of Zig Zeagur:He was encouraging a friend to go to church but his friend did not want to because he said, the church is full of hypocrites. Zig Zeagur said, “Well, that is okay. There is room for one more!” This ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God's Dragnet Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 17, 2012
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    A look at the parable of the net in three stages and personal applications of this truth.

    INTRODUCTION In Matthew 13, there are seven parables Jesus told about the Kingdom of Heaven. We looked at two long parables, the Parable of the Sower and the Parable of the Wheat and Weeds. Then we looked at four short parables, the mustard seed, yeast, a buried treasure and a pearl of great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Nature Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Mark Foreman on Jul 23, 2009
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    This message explores the nature of the Kingdom of heaven and of God and how Christians participate in bringing it "on earth as it is in heaven."

    We are learning the ways we "shrink Jesus down," from his robust loving nature. ? Last week we discovered his surprising agenda-a kingdom not a religious club. Transformed people of the king transforming their world. * The tension exists today between Jesus and religion. Religion establishes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Treasure, The Pearl And The Net Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009
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    God’s gift of membership in his kingdom is a treasure that’s worth giving up everything else to possess. His gift of his revealed word is a treasure that we can bring out of our storerooms over and over again to apply to each new situation we find ourselv

    Can you imagine this man? Perhaps he’s ploughing a field, just a paid worker, but he suddenly comes across a great treasure, just below the surface. He can’t believe his luck! But what’s he to do? He knows he can’t just take it. The field doesn’t belong to him. Perhaps it’s too big to dig up and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Treasure Island Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 24, 2010
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    Just how valuable is Jesus to you? Is He more of a common rock you use to skip across the water or buried treasure so valuable he is worth everything you own and more?

    Most American kids love pirates. I was also among them—I’m not sure if it was the adventure of the open seas, the outfits, or those great accents that did it for me. Of course, the reality of pirates is something quite different than the romanticized “Pirates of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Buried Treasure

    Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 2, 2008
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    This sermon tells of the buried treasure inside of you, your own understanding, knowledge, and God’s truth. You should share your treasure with others and bring others to Him so when the end comes, we will all live in the kingdom of heaven.

    Matthew 13:44 – 52 reads, “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, which, when he had found one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Is Our Greatest Possession

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 17, 2008
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    The Gospel Is Our Greatest Possession 1) Recognize its value 2) Treasure its worth

    Who likes treasure hunts? What do you say we have one right now! I have a cooler here in which I’ve hidden a treasure. Can one of you children come up and find it? (Child looks for treasure.) You found it! What is it? Hold it up so everyone can see. It’s a gold nugget – a Hershey’s Gold Nugget that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Buy The Farm

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jul 22, 2008
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    A sermon that looks at the parable of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great value in light of the surrounding parables.

    Do you know where the phrase “buy the farm” comes from? It is actually rather recent in its usage. It started perhaps during WWI but certainly by WWII, having been recorded only in the 1950’s. Professor Jonathan Lighter has compiled the origin in the Random House Dictionary of American Slang. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    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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    Pick Your Prized Possession Wisely

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 26, 2008
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    Kingdom choices have eternal consequences.

    Title: Pick Your Prized Possession Wisely Text: Matthew 13:44-52 The Big Idea: Kingdom choices have eternal consequences. Introduction Let’s begin by listening in on a “man on the street” clip in which interviews ask four questions: (Heaven and Hell, Sermonspice.com) 1. Do you believe in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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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