Sermons on Matthew 13:24-58:

Cómo Responder Ante La Incredulidad Del Mundo

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

Dios quiere que entendamos que no todos van a creer y cómo responder ante la incredulidad.

Hay incredulidad por todo el mundo ¿verdad? Los enemigos de Cristo no solamente se encuentran en los paises extranjeros controlados por el budhaísmo o el islamismo, sino que los enemigos de la verdadera fe cristiana nos rodean aún aquí en México en donde más que 90% de la población profiesa la fe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Lutheran

There's A Tree Growing In Me

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Mar 12, 2001

The kingdom of God is compared in scripture to a growing tree. Is the Kingdom growing in your life? What is it’s effect?

THERE’S A TREE GROWING IN ME PROV 11:30 & Matt 13:31-32 I. THE TREE OF LIFE A. There were two tree’s planted in the garden (paradise) of Eden - the tree of life and the tree of knowledge B. Background of man’s fall and the two tree’s C. The tree of life had the quality to give eternal life both ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:30, Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Treasures

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 27, 2001

What’s in your treasure chest?

Treasures Matt 13:52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. (KJV) A scribe or writer was the one who copied the manuscripts in the days ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:52

Denomination: Baptist

The Pearl Of Great Price

Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001

God’s Kids are His "Pearl of Great Price"!

The Pearl of Great Price Matthew 13:45-47 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.” In the 13th chapter of Matthew, Jesus is speaking in parables to explain to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hell

Contributed by David Anderson on Apr 21, 2001

Hell is a reality within God’s created order.

Passion/Palm Sunday March 27, 1994 Sermon: "Hell" Rev. David Anderson Matt. 13:49-50; Zech.9:9-10; Philp.2:5-11; Mark 15:1-39 Sermon ~ “Hell” Matthew 13:49-50 + + + Our Lord spoke about the doctrine of hell, and often, even as we read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:49-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Weeds In God's House

Contributed by James May on Apr 23, 2001

Tares grow with the wheat and do much damage to the church but there is coming a day of reckoning.

Weeds in God’s House Matthew 13:24-30, "Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

Dealing With Weeds

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

There may be those in the church that we see as nominal Christians or hypocrits. How do we deal with these people. Jesus tells us in this parable.

Introductory Considerations 1. Discuss my hatred of weeds and how they destroy the beauty of a lawn. 2. Sometimes we look at certain people in church as weeds. 3. Are there weeds in church? Where do they come from and how do we deal with them? 4. Remember time when some thought I was a weed - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Little Yeast

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

As a church, as Christians we may wonder what influence we have or can have in the world today. What difference do we make.

Introductory Considerations 1. Sometimes I feel that I am living in two completely different, unattached worlds. a. I live in God’ world or kingdom. I read His word, hear His promises and see that he is a work in my life and in the lives of others. See Him answer prayer, and offer comfort to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Jesus Successfully Used Metaphors

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Metaphor - A figure of speech used to describe, illustrate or apply something to a lesson that it does not usually denote.

Metaphor - A figure of speech used to describe, illustrate or apply something to a lesson that it does not usually denote. Jesus masterfully communicated truth in a creative way so that His listens would understand and remember His teaching. For example, Jesus used many objects as analogies to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-31, Mark 11:20-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Recognize And Utilize Treasure As Jesus Did

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus said, "The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.

1. Jesus said, "The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Could You Allow This?

Contributed by Anthony Delaney on Sep 13, 2001

Using the parable of the wheat and the tares, addresses the problem of evil and specifically the terrible events the American people have suffered, with love and prayers from England.

Minute’s silence. None of us can have failed to be moved, shocked, numbed perhaps in disbelief at the sights we’ve seen this week. · The Terror of the events as they unfolded, the graphic images so familiar from action films yet so far removed from real life for most of us- until now. I’m sure ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43, Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Field Of Dreams Part 3 Series

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 23, 2001

First, we learned that the kingdom of God/heaven at present is not something we can point to and say "here it is", or "there it is". In other words it is not at present a kingdom that is present on this world in a governmental sense whereby it’s influence

FIELD OF DREAMS Part 3 Matthew 13:44-46 Text: Matthew 19:16-26 (NIV) 16 Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" 17 "Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Seed Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 8, 2001

Jesus tells of the Kingdom being like a tiny Mustard Seed. This sermon explores what something so small could mean in describing something so majestic

TOP 10 CLASSIFIED ADS – From true classified ads in daily newspapers 10. Wanted. Man to take care of cow that does not smoke or drink. 9. Try us once, you’ll never go anywhere again. 8. Dog for sale: eats anything and is fond of children. 7. Illiterate? Write today for free help. 6. Stock up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-19, Matthew 13:31-32, Luke 17:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not Without Honor

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 8, 2001

What motivates your ministry?

Not Without Honor When a person gets a promotion at work, has won a prize or received some other kind of award or recognition the first people he/she normally wants to share that good news with is family. It may be by phone or E-mail or bursting into the house yelling, "Honey! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58, Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist