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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Dangerous Grounds

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 30, 2013
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    The soil, of course, represents the human heart, so the word of God falls on four different types of hearts. This parable is about salvation and three out of four of the soils represent people who are not genuinely saved.

    Opening illustration: Growing up as a teenager, my dad would take me to watch the plowing of the field and planting of wheat and sunflower. The tractor would plow deep into the hard soil of central India usually slicing the big snakes hibernating below the earth. Their mangled bodies were brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Serial Seed Sowers Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014
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     | 11,018 views

    First in a series of messages that examine Jesus' parables from the perspective of a minor or unsympathetic character.

    Several years ago I came across a book by J. Ellsworth Kalas titled Parables from the Back Side. The author’s introduction to the book begins with these words: Familiarity doesn’t always breed contempt, as the saying puts it, but it often breeds something potentially worse, the glazed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Judith Hand avatar

    Hear Ye Hear Ye

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jul 8, 2014
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     | 10,665 views

    The parable of the Sower story with four responses by the hearers: Pay it no mind, A Passing Interest, Too Preoccupied, Perceptive and Productive.

    Most of the time in church, the focus is on the speaker and how well they are prepared to present the message. But today we have a parable about the HEARERS and how they receive the word of God. So listen up because it is all about YOU this morning. Hearing is an act of responsibility, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Listen!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 13, 2014
     | 11,132 views

    The Word of God has maximum potential when heart and applied by receptive people.

    Title: Listen! Text: Matthew 13:1-9 and 18-23 Thesis: The Word of God has maximum potential when heard and applied by receptive people. Introduction Last week I read a blurb about a research group that was studying something they called “inattentional blindness.” They say ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    Strength Through Humility In The Good Soil

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jul 16, 2014
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    In the parable the seed is sown everywhere without discrimination, representing responses from all people; but in the end, it is only strength through humility that prevails.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 13th July 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: In the parable the seed is sown everywhere without discrimination, representing responses from all people; but in ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Angel Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 23, 2014
     | 3,566 views

    The children of God that see and hear, hold visions in their hearts know of the angels' presence and know of the spiritual realm---what happens in the spirit and WAIT for the manifestation here on earth as we wait for the harvest of God.

    Angel Prayer by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 23, 2014) “Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing not see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Allan Quak avatar

    The Purpose Of The Parables Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Sep 11, 2020
     | 6,148 views

    Jesus uses parables to either reveal callous hearts where the word is being taken away, or reveal receptive hearts which have an increasing harvest.

    Message Matthew 13:10-17 “The Purpose of the Parables” Today we are starting a series of sermons which will look at the Parables of Jesus. “Parable” is the English translation of a Greek word which literally means “to place alongside”. From this literal meaning we get the idea that a parable is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Compassionate Eyes And Active Hands

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020
     | 1,638 views

    Proper 13, Year A. The multiplying of the fish and the bread. Jesus calls for compassionate eyes to SEE needs, and active hands to meet the needs.

    Compassionate Eyes and Compassionate Hands: Proper 13 Year A Matthew 14:13-21 Intro: Imagine the amount of compassion you can have if you walk a day, just a day, in someone else’s shoes. Imagine the ways you could pray for someone if you experienced their continual struggle for 24 ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Advent & The Four Corners Of My Heart

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 27, 2020
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    This is an Advent message on the Second Coming of Christ and our need to be prepared at the coming. By looking at the parable of the sower, we discover the 4 types of soil manages to live in each of our hearts.

    The Four Corners Of My Heart 11/29/2020 Matthew 24:36-51 and 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent means the “coming.” The Bible is divided into two parts. The Old Testament and the New Testament. The books of the Old Testament points to One who is going to come to put ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Evangelism 101 - Part 3 - Sowing Seed, Bearing Fruit Series

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 14, 2020
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     | 4,534 views

    In Matthew chapter 13, Jesus warns His audience that although the seed may be good, if it is not sown or planted right, it will not yield what is intended.

    In Matthew chapter 13, Jesus warns His audience that although the seed may be good, if it is not sown or planted right, it will not yield what is intended. Mat 13:1 On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. Mat 13:2 And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    What Is The Greatest Act Of Love?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 22, 2020
     | 2,202 views

    Let us consider what demonstrates love to others the best? Kiss? Hold hands? How about considering LISTENING SKILLS?

    THE GREATEST ACT OF LOVE… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I ask the question what is the greatest act of love? May say “THE KISS” or MAYBE HOLDING HANDS? THE KISS CAN BE DECEIVING. The kiss can be deceiving. The kiss could hid motives and could lead to lust and hurt. Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    El Sembrador, La Semilla Y La Tierra

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 17, 2020
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     | 2,977 views

    Hoy en día, crecemos en el mundo de la posverdad escuchando las mentiras fabricadas, leyendo la propaganda sistemática de noticias falsas y proclamando lo mismo con la ayuda de personas de alto perfil en la sociedad para lograr su propio propósito.

    El Sembrador, la Semilla y la Tierra Isaías 55: 10-11, Lucas 8: 8, Romanos 8: 18-23, Mateo 13: 1-23. Reflexión El sembrador, la semilla y el suelo Queridos hermanos y hermanas, Hoy en día, crecemos en el mundo de la posverdad escuchando las mentiras fabricadas, leyendo la ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Ang Manghahasik, Binhi At Lupa

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 21, 2020
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     | 7,083 views

    Ngayon isang araw, ay mangagsilaki sa post-katotohanan mundo pakikinig sa gawa kasinungalingan, pagbabasa ng sistematikong propaganda ng mga pekeng balita, at ipinapahayag ang parehong na may ang tulong ng mataas na profile mga tao sa lipunan upang makamit ang kanilang sariling mga layunin.

    Ang Manghahasik, Binhi at Lupa Isaias 55: 10-11, Lucas 8: 8, Roma 8: 18-23, Mateo 13: 1-23. Pagninilay Ang Manghahasik, Binhi at Lupa Mahal na mga kapatid, Ngayon isang araw, ay mangagsilaki sa post-katotohanan mundo pakikinig sa gawa kasinungalingan, pagbabasa ng sistematikong ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Mixed Messages? Confusing Sounds?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 9, 2018
     | 2,894 views

    What kind of messages are we sending from the church to the world? Saul sent some very confusing perspectives. Saul lost his spear, cruise of water and his skirt. (Power, essentials, covering) The perspective of potential was lost. The Yellow Brick Road.

    MIXED MESSAGES? ARE WE GIVING A CONFUSING SOUND? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I once heard mixed message define: A mixed message is watching your mother in law drive over a cliff in your brand new 200,000 dollar Mercedes? 1 Corinthians 14:8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Eyes, Ears And Heart

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,790 views

    Through Jesus Parables we will be given “knowledge of the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven” not the kingdom of this earth. The knowledge that will be imparted to us will come from the Lamb of God Himself.

    Eyes, Ears and Heart Matthew 13:1-23 NIV Last year our Sunday messages went through a series of topics on a closer walk with God that taught us how to be better disciples of Jesus. You may or may not have realized it but for 30 weeks that is what I spoke about. It was my prayer that these ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed