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The Parable Of The Sower

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 29, 2004

based on 7 ratings

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"Behold, the sower went out to sow." Missing from this parable are the words, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to.”

"Behold, the sower went out to sow." Missing from this parable are the words, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to.” There must be some good reason why Jesus omitted these words from the first parable. The reason why they are omitted is not a mystery. The kingdom of heaven is an expression ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

Denomination: Holiness

Symptoms

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 14, 2004

based on 30 ratings

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You’re terminal but there’s a cure!

Symptoms When you go to a Doctor, he asks you if you are experiencing shortness of breath, dry cough, etc. etc. He is asking for your symptoms so that he can diagnose your disease. Now the problem with this is that many diseases share the same symptoms so he has to ask tons of questions and run ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23, Romans 5:12, Galatians 5:19-21, Romans 3:20-25, Romans 8:10-13, Matthew 13:8-9, James 2:14-26, 1 John 1:8-10 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Sower Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004

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Which type of soil is your faith planted in? For many I am afraid that they are not planted in the good soil.

“Parable of the Sower” Introduction It seems odd to me that all Christians respond differently to God’s Word. It is weird to me that we can all come to church and hear the same sermon and even sit in the same pew, but some take something away from it and others don’t. We all respond differently ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whose Fruit Is It? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2003

based on 174 ratings

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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

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20, Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sowing The Seeds Of Love

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 8, 2003

based on 171 ratings

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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

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible And Retirement: Lesson 2: The Seasons Of Life

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 15, 2003

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Series: The Bible and Retirement

A. INTRODUCTION - REVIEW 1. Winter – Dreams and planning (childhood). 2. Spring – Planting and preparation (youth). 3. Summer – Growth and hard work (adult). 4. Autumn – Harvest and enjoying the fruits of your work (retirement). B. PERSONAL JOURNEY THRU THE SEASONS 1. The direction is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Le Semeur

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Feb 25, 2005

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Some notes From Mat 13/1-23

LA PARABOLE DU SEUMEUR Lecture : Mat 13/1-23 ¶Voici une image que n’importe qui en Palestine comprendrait. ¶Ici nous voyons réellement employer de Jésus ici ¶La version donne :¶"un semeur est sorti pour semer." ¶Le Grec n’est pas un semeur, mais :¶"le semeur est sorti pour semer."¶ ¶Ce qui dans ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Common Problem”

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 22, 2005

based on 25 ratings

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What problem does the majority of the world share? Rejection of Christ

“Common Problem” Matthew 13:3-9 INTRODUCTION: People share common needs Every one of us needs a place to live, food, drink and shelter. Everyone needs relationships – someone to love and love them back. Though we are different all the way down to our DNA, there are many things we all have in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 30, 2004

based on 13 ratings

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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

Listen Like Jesus

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 6, 2004

based on 31 ratings

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Jesus did everything according to the will of the Father because He constantly commune with Him. From His example, we want to learn to (1) LISTEN INTENTLY to God’s Word, and (2) listen WITH A HEART TO OBEY.

There is one aspect of Jesus that we want to learn today - to LISTEN... to listen carefully to the Word of God. So that we can understand His heart and His will for us. Jesus said in John 8:28-29 "...I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me. 29 The one who sent me is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Kind Of Tree Are You? Series

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Apr 10, 2004

based on 41 ratings

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This was a sermon as part of our purpose-driven series - Know, Grow, Show and Sow. This was the show sermon that bridged the gap between Grow and Sow. It can stand alone with some minor tweaks.

If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be? It’s a question you might get asked in a job interview or by a psychiatrist right after they administer the Rorschach test Jeremiah uses vegetation to contrast those who trust in God and those who turn away Those who don’t believe in the one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-8, Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Just Like Jesus Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jul 9, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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Max Lucado wrote a very good book by this title which gave me the idea for this series. God loves us the way we are, yet he loves us too much to leave us that way. The heart of Jesus is a listening heart and is lead by the hand of God

Just like Jesus part 2: Ears to hear Jesus tells a story about a seed scatterer and soil. MT 13:1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 3 Then he told ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-8, James 1:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord, Spare Us From Skewed Priorities

Contributed by Edward Frey on Aug 7, 2003

based on 69 ratings

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The gospel shows us how Christ prioritized our salvation through his own life, death, and resurrection. Now, we are equipped to prioritize our lives in service to him.

An old Native American tale recounts the story of a chief who was telling a gathering of young braves about the struggle within. “It is like two dogs fighting inside of us,” the chief told them. “There is one good dog who wants to do what’s right and the other dog always wants to do what’s wrong. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Principles We Learn From The Farmer (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 2, 2005

based on 11 ratings

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Principles for becoming a better witness for Jesus Christ.

Sowing Hope in a Hopeless World (Part 1) “In my travels over the decades, I have found that people are the same the world over. However, in recent years I find that there is an increasing problem that I would sum up in the word “hopeless.” It may be because we get the news of troubles, problems, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Progression Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

based on 16 ratings

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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

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-43

Denomination: Holiness

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