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Focus

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 29, 2002

based on 18 ratings

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If we focus on the things around us and lose our focus in the matters that are really important, we may lose our souls, as well.

We are going to be addressing a subject that is unscriptural, in name, but spiritually relevant in every other way. A. Though the word, “focus” does not appear in the Bible...........the practice of focusing certainly does. 1. We, as Christians.....must stay in focus. a. satan ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mustard Seed And Leaven

Contributed by Mike Honzell on Feb 12, 2002

based on 24 ratings

| 4,157 views

Satan and God’s design for the kingdom

MUSTARD SEED AND LEAVEN Matthew 13: 31-33 CONCLUSION: A. Jesus shared in the parable of the wheat and tares how that lost people often become a part of the church 1. Satan then uses these "tares" to: a. Destroy the witness of the church b. Disrupt the fellowship ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:30-33

Denomination: Baptist

Surface Spirituality

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 3, 2002

based on 40 ratings

| 4,849 views

Help for the hurting heart.

True spirituality is discussed a lot but seldom experienced in today’s world. Jesus faced the same problem. So the Lord used parables, stories of familiar things, to point out how unfamiliar people truly were with spirituality. Here in His famous story of the farmer scattering seed Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Great Adventure

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Mar 4, 2002

based on 28 ratings

| 3,360 views

Are you just living or are you living the Great Adventure God destined you for. Three keys to sowing which can help you saddle up.

(show video from Steven Curtis Chapman "The Great Adventure) Are you content in your Christian life? Let me ask it another way, are you content with life? Life is a great adventure as Steven Curtis Chapman sang in the video clip we just watched. Today, I want to help you saddle up and get into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shallow Spirituality

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 11, 2002

based on 54 ratings

| 9,220 views

Attitudes to avoid because they promote shallow spirituality.

Last week we looked at "surface spirituality", the soil that did not receive the seed because it had been "walked on" and was hardened. We learned that we can develop a hardened heart when others hurt us if we’re not careful. If we let our hearts become bitter and unforgiving the Word of God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

The Wheat And The Weeds Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 13, 2002

based on 56 ratings

| 9,289 views

A sermon (also suitable for Seekers) covering 1) The source of evil 2) Sorting out evil 3)Separating evil from good (people)

The Wheat and the weeds Mt13:24-30, 36-43 WBC 10/3/2 am SKR Love these parables! So much in them… this one! The Source of evil- (where does it come from?) The age old question: why is there evil? Suffering? Why does God allow it? - well, the Bible offers SOME answers. Some things it states ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Hidden Treasure And The Pearl Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 13, 2002

based on 7 ratings

| 6,508 views

Jesus; the treasure beyond measure and the pearl of great price. How you’ve gotta buy the WHOLE field to have Him.

The hidden treasure and the pearl Mt 13:44-46 WBC 24/2//2pm Intro Parables!: A quote from Keith Allam: "I initially thought how on earth am I going to get any meat out of this (study on parables) as we had already covered this in the previous study. Time was moving on and by Monday night I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Mustard Seed And The Yeast Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 22, 2002

based on 30 ratings

| 6,085 views

The Kingdom grows. How does it grow in 1) our lives 2) our community 3) Our world (a call to involvement, evangelism and social action, really)

The mustard seed and the yeast Mt 13:31-33 WBC 24/3/2 pm 2 parables of GROWTH. - imperceptible start -> massive endings - “mighty oaks from little acorns grow” - massive, fruitful, tasty, sheltering, helpful endings It’s about the power of this stuff. The KOG. It’s transforming power. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

La Parabola Del Sembrador

Contributed by Ralph Mendez on Mar 23, 2002

based on 375 ratings

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Cuando el hombre escucha este consejo o palabra, reacciona según sea la condición de su corazón, básicamente de 4 diferentes maneras, veamoslas.

Respondiendo a la palabra de Dios (Mateo 13:3-23) Introducción: Dios habla a los hombres de muchas maneras tratando de darle el consejo. Cuando el hombre escucha este consejo o palabra, reacciona según sea la condición de su corazón, básicamente de 4 diferentes maneras; las cuales determinaran el ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-23

Denomination: Apostolic

The Root Of The Problem Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Aug 2, 2007

based on 14 ratings

| 10,615 views

Why Jesus spoke in parables, and a look at the Parable of the Sower

THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM Series: Pursuing Meaning Most of us remember Aesop’s Fables... --The wolf in sheep’s clothing teaches us that appearances can be deceiving. -The town mouse and country mouse teach us that it’s better to eat beans and bacon in safety than cakes and ale in fear. -The goose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Scattering The Seed

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 6, 2007

based on 11 ratings

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Why wouldn’t God be more selective in what soil He allows His seed to be planted? And why did Jesus tell only this parable (but not the explanation of the parable) to this crowds?

A man walked into a flower shop and asked for some potted red geraniums. "I’m sorry," said the clerk in flower shop, "we are completely sold out of all of our potted geraniums. But I’d be more than happy to give you a deal on something else. Could you use African violets instead?" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Didn't God Pull The Weeds? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2007

based on 66 ratings

| 21,466 views

This 2nd parable of Christ’s tells of an enemy that sowed "weeds" in the field of the Son of Man. But in the parable Christ instructs his laborers (the angels) not to yank out the weeds? How come?

OPEN: I’m told there are only two vegetables that are “perennial” - they don’t have to be replanted to produce on their own- several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. Quiz: What are the only two vegetables that don’t have to be replanted? (Rhubarb/ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Which Type Of Soil Are You? Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Aug 14, 2007

based on 9 ratings

| 7,913 views

The kingdom begins with us, what will we choose to do with the Good News about the kingdom, which soil will we choose to be?

What comes to your mind when I say the kingdom of heaven or the kingdom of God (since they are used interchangeably in the gospels)? [Allow the congregation to give their input]. Perhaps pearly gates, gold streets, the throne room of God himself? Most of our thoughts of the kingdom revolve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Methodist

Little Seed - Big Tree Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 19, 2007

based on 66 ratings

| 24,030 views

Why did the farmer in this parable plant the mustard seed? Jesus doesn’t stress the harvest from this tree... only the fact that birds come and settle in its branches. Why?

OPEN: There’s a story about a student from MIT who spent an entire summer going to the Harvard football field every day wearing a black and white striped shirt walking up and down the field for ten or fifteen minutes throwing birdseed and blowing a whistle. Then he would walk off the field. At ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeds

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 22, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 11,545 views

The facts about the seeds we sow

The Seeds Introduction Last week we talked about sowing – how we are sowing seeds every day. Whether we want to or not, those seeds are going out. We looked at the Scripture in Galatians and Matthew – remember Galatians said, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, whatever a man sows, this he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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