Sermons on Matthew 13:1-27:

Parable Of The Wheat And Tares

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 13, 2005

The Church is full of wheat and tares. Which one are you planning to be?

NR 17-07-05 The Parable of the Wheat and Tares Jesus gave us some wonderful teaching about how God wants us to live our lives. And to do this he used Parables or stories to help us understand God’s message to us Last week we looked at the Parable of the Sower and we saw how the four different ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Anglican

More Weeds Than Seeds

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 14, 2005

We are the seeds from which the kingdom of God on earth will grow.

More Weeds Than Seeds - Matthew 13: 24 - 30, 36 - 43 Intro: At our house in Houston I planted flowers that Barbara called weeds. – They were, in fact, black-eyed Susans – Nobody likes weeds – dig, spray, fertilize – still there. – Sometimes it appears there are more weeds than seeds in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Careful Out There...but Trust Jesus

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 16, 2005

The parable of the weeds and the wheat...We have to be careful and discerning, but we also have to trust Jesus to sort out the weeds and bless the wheat.

Be Careful Out There…But Trust Jesus Matthew 13:24-30 July 17, 2005 The “Star Wars” saga is now ended. I remember going to the first “Star Wars” movie with my wife and a couple of friends when I was in seminary. We had Episdoe IV, “Star Wars: A New Hope” and then Episode V, “The Empire Strikes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Methodist

The Parable Of The Weeds

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jul 17, 2005

We are the sons of the kingdom even though we at times act like the weeds. The reverse is also true. There are weeds that act like Christians but are really weeds

July 17, 2005 Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43 9Th Sunday after Pentecost Series A The Parable of the Weeds Grace Mercy and Peace from God The Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ One of my favorite persons in the Bible is the Apostle Peter. I can easily identify with him. Artists have depicted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Wheat And Tare Believers Series

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Apr 27, 2006

Wheat and Tare believers were both grown in God’s Kingdom but can be differentiated as they grow, as they mature and as they bear fruits.

"...who hath ears to hear,let him hear." is the conclusion of Our LORD regarding this message, and this is also the words imparted to our churches nowadays. Many supposedly Christians are attending our Services every Sunday but why is it that they do not live enough to the power of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Pencil Series

Contributed by Bubot Parago on May 8, 2006

An approach to why Jesus always speaks in Parables, its importance to us in this modern, highly technological world in comparison and in relation to the Pencil’s qualities.

INTRODUCTION: Parable came from the Greek word parabole. It is an illustration of truth and making it clear by comparison with something that is already familiar with us and to the listeners as well. They impart instruction and rebuke without causing offense. Can you still remember when God told ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Da Vinci Code: The Secret Message Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 30, 2006

The Secret message of Jesus is not found in some conspiracy therory, it is found in clear sight in the New Testament. It is the Kingdom of Heaven

The Secret Message of Jesus May 28, 2006 Matthew 13:1-23 I’ll let you in on a secret. The secret message of Jesus isn’t found in some lost manuscript found recently in the Egyptian desert. The secret message of Jesus isn’t found in an old Da Vinci painting, or a book by Dan Brown. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: *other

Lessons From The Field

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 3, 2005

A message for men who are needed more than ever to tend the fields of their families in service to God.

LESSONS FROM THE FIELD TEXT: Matthew 13:3 Matthew 13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; l. INTRODUCTION -- MY UNCLE IS A FARMER When I was growing up, generally at least one Saturday a month, sometimes every third Saturday, my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Balancing Act

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

The parable of the Wheat and the Tares forces us to balance three principles: Toleration, Patience, and Discernment

1/2/05 Text: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-42 (Parable of the Wheat & the Weeds) Main Point of the Text: God didn’t call us to be his weeders, but he doesn’t want us to be weeds either. FCF: The only way we can avoid being a weed is to learn to discern what the Master wants. SO: I want people to realize ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-42

Denomination: Baptist

Questions & Concerns About The Future Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jun 12, 2004

Part 1 of 2 of "The Day After Tomorrow" series. When is Jesus coming? What will happen when he comes? How do I get ready?

QUESTIONS & CONCERNS ABOUT THE FUTURE The Day After Tomorrow June 13, 2004 Introduction: A new movie has recently been released titled The Day After Tomorrow. In the movie global warming results in cataclysmic changes in weather patterns which result in global devastation. This message is in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

"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

Listen Like Jesus

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 6, 2004

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

Parable Of The Sower Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jan 21, 2005

Christians are expected to produce "fruits worthy of repentance". This sermon contrasts "Our Works" with the "Fruits of the Spirit"

Grace 2 – Parable of the Sower Who knows how to make a cake? • The first thing we have to assume in making a cake is that I have the competency to make a cake • I have to be able to go to the store, buy the ingredients, follow the recipe, put it in the oven, decorate it, etc • Most of us, although ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Christian Church

Principles We Learn From The Farmer (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 2, 2005

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

Parable Of The Tares - 1 Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Feb 7, 2005

The advice Jesus gives in this parable about what to do with evil is so different from what we would expect

Living Under Grace – 3 – Parable of the Wheat and the Tares - 1 Half acre of 6 foot high thistles in the paddock • You won’t believe the nice clean solution I came up with to get rid of those thistles – run the trail bike through them to create a path so I could walk through and spray them • Got ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Christian Church