Sermons on Matthew 13:24-51:

The House Holder Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 19, 2003

Do we appreciate the great treasure we have available to us? Do we appreciate its greatness because it alone points us to Him who is the centre and theme of its revelation, Jesus Christ?

THE HOUSE HOLDER—Matt 13:51-52 TEXT "Have you understood all these things?" Jesus asked. "Yes," they replied. 52 He said to them, "Therefore every teacher of the law who has been instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:13-18, Matthew 13:51-52

Denomination: Methodist

Beware Of Bad Seed

Contributed by Chris Bridges on Feb 10, 2003

In today’s Church there are so many bad seeds. Too many seeds are fake. The Lord tells us to beware of the fake seeds which the devil plants.

In verse 37 of chapter 13 Jesus is speaking of the parable of the true and fake seeds. He tells us in verse 38 who plants which seed. In today’s Church, there are so many fake seeds, and we must be on the watch continually for the fake seeds. The Bible teaches us that we will know a believer by the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:37-40

Denomination: Church Of God

Pearl Of Great Price Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 12, 2003

IS THIS FOR YOU He had it all, at least on the surface. He had good business, a fine family, status in the community, he had everything it would appear, but not quite enough. Some men craved after gold or silver or jewels not this man those things were a

PEARL OF GREAT PRICE—Matt 13:45-46 TEXT "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. INTRODUCTION In The Parable Of The Hidden Treasure, I suggested that Jesus was depicting the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46, Acts 8:26-38

Denomination: Methodist

Are You A Weed

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 15, 2002

A sermon for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11

9 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 "Are You A Weed?"   Are you a weed?? That’s a strange question isn’t it. Are you a weed?? But that is just the question our gospel lesson is asking each of us. Are we weeds?? Our gospel text concerns the difference between weeds and wheat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Only Time Will Tell

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. A few years ago a popular T.V. commercial featured a rather large man named Orson Wells holding glass of wine in hand. a. As he looked into the camera with elevated eyebrow, he said "We will sell no wine before its time." 1) Good commercial--spoke of quality & integrity. 2) Taught ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Crystal Ball

Contributed by Donald Jewell on May 28, 2004

How the hope of heaven changes us.

The Crystal Ball This morning I want you to imagine with me. I am in the yard hoeing the garden, after a while my hoe hits a metal object. I get down and start digging around the object with my hands until I uncover a small metal box. I lift it out of the ground and examine it. After a careful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

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

Mustard Seed

Contributed by Tim Barrett on Jul 5, 2004

An encouraging exposition of Matthew 13 which explains the spiritual principle of the seemingly insignificant becoming significant with God.

The Parable of the mustard seed (20 minute message) Intro: Story of student at school (Adam) who had autism. From birth people would of written this guy off, they thought that he would never amount to much. Adam loved ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32, Romans 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Little Things

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 11, 2003

Song of Solomon 2:15 says, "Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes."

THE LITTLE THINGS Matthew 13:31-33 Introduction: 1. I remember a conversation I once had with a friend of mine that I traveled with—Bill Daab. 2. We were discussing the Christ life and exactly what it means! 3. I remember saying, "Well, I quit doing all the big things that were bad and I am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Greenhouse Pt 3

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 6, 2003

Jesus calls us to deny ourself completely, and to lose our lives. But He also promises that when we do, we will find them...

What Color Is Your Thumb? – Becoming A Greenhouse pt. 3 Matt. 16:24-28 January 26/27, 2003 Context: These last two weeks I’ve been talking about the vision of the church as a greenhouse – as a place of discipleship. We talked 2 weeks ago about the call and command of our Lord Jesus to “make ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28, Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Pearl Of Great Price! Series

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 6, 2003

A look at the measure of a disciple of Christ who is sold out to the Lord

"The Pearl of Great Price" Matthew 13:44-52 & 1 Chronicles 13:8-14 MY HEART HAS BEEN EAGERLY AWAITING THIS TIME WITH YOU THIS MORNING TO SHARE A MESSAGE FROM GOD THAT CONTAINS WITHIN IT THE POWER TO TRANSFORM SOMEONE’S LIFE THIS MORNING. THE CHALLENGE WILL BE FOR YOU TO BEAR WITH ME EARNESTLY ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Out

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Nov 1, 2003

Watch out no one deceives you and watch out, I am coming!

Mark 13:1-8, 1. And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! 2. And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-27

Denomination: Anglican

Little Is Much When God Is In It Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Feb 1, 2006

The Kingdom of God invades life in almost un-noticed ways, but how far it grows cannot be comprehended.

Stories Jesus Told: Little is Much When God is In It Matthew 13: 31-33 “Little things mean a lot.” “Big things come in small packages.” These are both quaint sayings that we have heard all our lives, and they do, in some respects, represent the truth that Jesus was seeking to communicate in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Methodist

It's All In The Mix Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Feb 1, 2006

A sermon exploring the dichotomy of good and evil existing side by side in the Kingdom of God.

Stories Jesus Told: It’s All in the Mix Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 A story-teller usually has one thing to communicate, one point to make, when he/she tells a good story. Thus it was with Jesus as he began to weave a story for his listeners. Now a good story may have twists and sub-plots that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Methodist