Sermons on Matthew 13:24-42:

The Heaven And Hell Investigation: What Series

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Nov 6, 2007

First in a four part "investigation" into heaven and hell.

Ok, so now you’re probably wondering…Mike…what’s the deal with the hat? Well…there’s two things going on with the hat. Number one….I am a huge Sherlock Holmes fan and one of my buddies from work got to go to Europe a couple of weeks ago. He was in London and was on Baker Street where Sherlock ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:36-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Macdonaldtown Parables (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-45)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 7, 2007

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Our Gospel reading this week confronts us with a series of parables - the sort that my dad (if he was still alive) might well have referred to as MacDonaldtown Parables. I don’t know if you’re familiar with MacDonaldtown Station. It‘s not far from our church building. I don’t believe there’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Wheat & The Tares Series

Contributed by James Parker on Nov 16, 2007

A 5 point illiterated sermon on the parable of the wheat & tares.

The Wheat and the tares Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Mustard Seed & The Leaven Series

Contributed by James Parker on Nov 16, 2007

A sermon considering the Growth of the church seen in both the mustard seed & the leaven.

Matthew 13:31-33 The Parable of the mustard seed & The Parable of the leaven 31" Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

Permeation Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 22, 2008

First of a four part series on how our church impacts the community through the ministry of our members.

In light of all the recent news about the financial crisis in our country, I thought it was rather interesting that I came across this article from June of 2004 that reported that Freddie Mac had adopted a new logo in order to “reflect the company’s renewed focus on its vital housing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33

Denomination: Baptist

Seeds, Weeds, And Growth

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 19, 2008

To be a strong church we must include the "weeds" of society

Matt 13:24-43 – “Seeds, Weeds, and Growth” It is a pleasure to be here with you in person this morning. I hear you had to sit through a rather long audio sermon of mine a couple of weeks ago. Don’t worry though lunch is very important to me as well so I promise not to keep you here too ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Getting Into The Weeds Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 18, 2010

Why does evil exist in the world and what are we to do about it? Jesus tells a good story and has some sober advice as we look at ourselves - are we weeds or wheat?

Today we are going to talk about three parables that give us an idea of the effect of the gospel in the world. Last time we looked at the parable of the sower, which describes how the individual is or is not open to the gospel. Now we turn outward to look at how the gospel spreads. First century ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Garden Of Evil Planters

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 19, 2010

The Bible says that evil men shall wax stronger and stronger. Therefore, in this age of so much spiritual contamination, it is important for every believer to know how to deliver himself and how to help others.

THE GARDEN OF EVIL PLANTERS Dr. D. K. Olukoya This week, our message is entitled, “The garden of evil planters.” We shall start by considering Matthew 13: 24-28: “Another parable put He forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which seweth good seed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Until The Harvest

Contributed by Frank Edwards on Jan 27, 2010

A man had a field and that man was industrious /and production conscious.//He sowed good seed in his field./When sowing time was ended /he took leave from his fIeld to wait for the harvest.//But one night while men slept, the good field sown in good seed

"Until the Harvest' "Let both grow together until the harvest... " MATTHEW 13:30 A man had a field and that man was industrious /and production conscious.//He sowed good seed in his field./When sowing time was ended /he took leave from his field to wait for the harvest.//But one night while men ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Winnowing Fan ... Threshing Floor

Contributed by Obioha Uriel Amanze on Jun 25, 2010

The final judgment of God will separate between the saved and the unsaved like the threshing separates the chaff during harvest.

Before the Industrial Revolution of the 1800’s which introduced mechanized farming methods, different tools were used in the process undertaken during the harvest of cereals (wheat, maize, barley, rice etc.). The cereal crop was usually beaten out on a hard threshing-floor using threshing-tool ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gardener And The Crops

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 23, 2010

God has places in His garden crops that are beneficial to others. He has place a gardener in charge of the garden until he returns, the pastor. He is to cultivate the garden ensure it produces fruit that will benefit the world. What type of vegatable ar

“The Gardner & The crops” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Matthew 13:1-3, 9-11, 24-28 “The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-28

Denomination: Apostolic

Power In A Tiny Package

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010

We like to think of the gospel as a huge behemoth, but it is actually an incredibly powerful force in a very unassuming package.

Passage: Matthew 13:31-35 Intro: We’ve all had those moments, which some people calls “Aha moments” 1. something that has been a little mystifying becomes clear (er) 2. the longer we live, we see that the world is divided. 3. not the little divisions, but the one big one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Universal Forces

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010

The big picture of what God is doing in the world, and the opposition arrayed against him, is played out for us in this parable and it's explanation

Passage: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Intro: Global impact of this hunk of ice that broke off of Antarctica. PP huge iceberg from space PP further out photo PP whole of Antarctica 1. we can get very nervous about things when we talk about global scale. 2. but talk ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like Leaven Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 1, 2010

Part of my summer preaching series this week we look at the impact the Kingdom of Heaven has on the world

6 The Kingdom of Heaven is Like Yeast For seven of the eight parables that Jesus began with the line “The Kingdom of Heaven, or the Kingdom of God is like. . .” he used everyday events that were happening around those he was teaching, outside, but in one instance he took them out of the fields and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Messiah's Battle Plan Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 2, 2010

We can face our daily battle because our Commander and Chief, King Jesus, gives us confidence.

A Messiah's Battle Plan Text: Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43 Introduction 1. Illustration: They tell a story of Napoleon, that, on the eve of a great battle, he would summon his generals into his presence. One by one they would pass from an ante-room into the chamber where Napoleon waited. Each man as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Methodist