Sermons on Matthew 13:23-30:

"watchful Living In A World Of Wheat And Tares" By Pastor Joseph Ondu

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Oct 7, 2024

This brings us to a crucial point: “while everyone was sleeping.” The enemy sowed the tares while the people were unaware. This suggests a lack of vigilance, a spiritual sleepiness. How often do we let our guard down?

"Watchful Living in a World of Wheat and Tares" Scripture Reading: Matthew 13:24-30 “Jesus told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Coming Judgement Series

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 3, 2026

Working through 2 Peter and Jude using consecutive expository preaching. The teaching sheet is included at the end of the text.

“The Coming Judgement” 2 Peter 2:4-10a / Jude 5-7 A sermon for 2/1/26 Pastor John Bright Laurel Hill GMC 2 Peter 2 “4 For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment; 5 and did not spare the ancient ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-17, Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43, Jude 1:5-7, 2 Peter 2:4-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Squirrel!

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

Sometimes we forget what's important in life. Sometimes we can't even identify what's important or what we should be doing at all. Some people are easily distracted and just drift thru life with no direction or purpose at all!

Squirrel! Songs: Be Thou My Vision, When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, Jesus Paid it All, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, How Great Thou Art, Amazing Grace Special: I Miss My Time With You Story of the Masterpiece: There was once a famous artist who was commissioned to paint a grand mural in a city’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:5, Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 13:16-23, Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

My Crazy Lawn

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

Spiritually contemplating the various grasses of my crazy lawn.

My Crazy Lawn If you could see my lawn. It was full of weeds MSMA nuke the whole lawn - when my Aunts came from out of town - embarrassing I replanted seeds - awe the birds I replanted again and scratched the dirt a bit - still birds but at least some took root I watered it and watered it but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43, Hebrews 10:23-25, Isaiah 33:14-16, 1 Corinthians 3:8-15, Acts 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Wheat And The Tares

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

I’ve once seen a beautiful picture of a meadow with spring blossoming trees and dandelions as far as the eye can see. How beautiful! Then I realized that it’s not as pretty as I first thought.

The Wheat and the Tares Did you see that it snowed yesterday morning? We got just a few flakes but it really did snow! I even got a video of it. I’ve once seen a beautiful picture of a meadow with spring blossoming trees and dandelions as far as the eye can see. How beautiful! Then I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43, Matthew 7:15-20, Mark 11:12-14, James 2:14-26, Philippians 3:2-9, John 13:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Line In The Sand

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 18, 2026

Are you going to cross the line and separate yourself from the world, coming out of their system, their ways, their mentality or will you stay with the world and receive the wrath of God.

“The Line in the Sand” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Do you remember the challenge when you draw a line in the dirt and dare someone to cross it. If they crossed the line the outcome would often lead to a fight, but what it also established was separation distinguishing between ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-4, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Matthew 10:34-36, 2 Corinthians 6:14-17, Matthew 5:14-16, 1 John 1:5-7, Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:37-40, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Revelation 18:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

Understanding The Bible, The Key To Fruitfulness

Contributed by Ivy Drafor-Amenyah on Mar 1, 2026

Some read the Bible and to not understand, but they continue reading. Others stop reading because they do not understand what they are reading. But understanding can be achieved. This sermon shows how

Think of someone who reads a lot of Bible but does not understand. What will be the effects? They will be discouraged, they will not grow, and there will be no transformation happening, though they are reading. Many people say, I read the Bible but I do not understand. What is the problem with ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-8, Matthew 13:18-19, Matthew 13:23, Acts 8:30-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Kingdom Is Like... PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2025

God works powerfully through small, unnoticed beginnings; our efforts and prayers matter because His presence transforms the ordinary into something eternally significant.

Friends, if we had coffee together this morning and you told me you felt small, overmatched, or unnoticed, I’d nod and say, “You’re in good company.” Jesus often started with small things—a seed in the palm of a hand, a pinch of yeast tucked into dough, a field under a wide sky. He meets us in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:30-36

Topics: Kingdom Builders, Understanding

Preparing The Soil For A Greater Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 7, 2026

This message teaches that a greater tomorrow is the product of a prepared heart that is receptive, obedient, and responsive to God’s Word.

PREPARING THE SOIL FOR A GREATER TOMORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 13:23 Key Verse: “But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.” — ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let God Do The Separating PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the spiritual battle between good and evil as depicted in the parable of the wheat and the weeds in Matthew 13:24-31, emphasizing that God will ultimately separate the righteous from the wicked.

Good morning, family! I’m so glad to see y’all gathered here today. We’re going to dive deep into the Word, exploring the meaning of a spiritual battle that’s been raging since the dawn of time. As we grapple with the enemy's sowing, God's separation, and the end result, we'll be drawing from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-31

Topics: Wheat, Tares

Get The Soil Right PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2023

This sermon explores understanding God's Word through the Parable of the Sower, emphasizing personal responsibility for spiritual growth and receptiveness to God's teachings.

Hey there, family! I'm so glad to see all of you here today, ready to dig into the Word of God. I hope you're all doing well and are eager to see what God has in store for us today. Before we get started, I'd like to share a quote with you from a respected Christian author, A.W. Tozer. He once ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Topics: Personal Accountability, Growth In Christ

The Parable Of The Wheat And Tares PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 9, 2023

Explores the Parable of the Wheat and Tares, seeking to understand the mysteries of God's Kingdom and the reckoning day within it.

Good morning, dear friends. We are here today, gathered in fellowship and unity. In our hearts, a shared hope. In our minds, a shared curiosity. We are here to learn, to understand, to grow. We gather in the name of the Lord, our God, who guides us in all things. G.K. Chesterton once said, "The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Topics: Kingdom, God

Insights For Kingdom Living In 2023 Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 3, 2023

If we are taking care of God’s business as a priority—seeking His salvation, living in obedience to Him, and sharing the good news of the kingdom with others—then He will take care of our business as He promised—and if that’s the arrangement, why not try it?

Sermon: Insights For Kingdom Living in 2023 Scripture: Matthew 6:31-33 “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ 32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. 33 Seek the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:31-33, Matthew 13:24-29, Matthew 13:44-47, Matthew 20:1-5, Matthew 24:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Scattered

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Feb 8, 2023

Now that we are in a new year, I’d like us to consider as a church, for OUTREACH to be our focus this year.

Good morning Cross Pointe Church! Now that we are in a new year, I’d like us to consider as a church, for OUTREACH to be our focus this year. Did you learn something new in Gods Word this past week? Did you read a familiar passage with new eyes? I hope you did. I also pray that something happens ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40, Matthew 13:1-23

Producing A Kingdom Harvest Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 9, 2023

Believers who see, hear, and understand will be instructed and spiritually enriched with the mysteries or secrets of the kingdom of heaven producing fruit, more fruit and much fruit. The kingdom of God is all about the harvest!

Sermon: Producing A Kingdom Harvest (The Blessedness of Hearing and Understanding the Word) Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23 “Later that same day Jesus left the house and sat beside the lake. 2 A large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat there and taught as the people stood ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Matthew 6:33, John 3:16-17

Denomination: Methodist