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  • Story 24 Kingdom Treasure Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 2, 2014
     | 5,286 views

    Jesus' priority in his ministry was the Kingdom of God. This lesson focuses on the value and power of the kingdom.

    1. Thy Kingdom Come Astronaut James Erwin is one of but a few men to walk on the moon. As he stood upon the lunar landscape and looked up at the earth, he prayed for the first time in his life. He thought about the strife among nations, poverty, hunger, and rampant evil; and he thought to himself: ...read more

  • Angel Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 23, 2014
     | 3,605 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

  • An Unfamiliar Kingdom

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jul 27, 2014
     | 4,899 views

    While we all have preconceptions about what the kingdom of heaven is and isn't, Jesus uses parables to force us to rethink what the kingdom is.

    What is it that the Gospel message presents? I don’t simply mean today’s Gospel lesson, but the capital-G “Gospel.” The Gospel is not merely, “Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.” The proper name for them is the Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The ...read more

  • Your Elevator Talk

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 29, 2014
     | 2,579 views

    We need to take St. Peter Chrysologus as a model for our witnessing, and be able to tell our witness to Christ and the Church in less than a minute.

    July 30 2014 St Peter Chrysologus Today’s Gospel must be specially important to the Church, because we heard it on Sunday, and Monday, and again today. Because it is so brief, we might be tempted to think otherwise, that it is forgettable. But we forget it at our peril, at the peril of our ...read more

  • Lessons From The Pearl

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 18, 2014
     | 10,454 views

    Because of the pearl’s unusual characteristics, they are symbolic of many deep spiritual truths. Two examples might be the formation of the nature of Christ in us or as a symbol of the resurrection body.

    LESSONS FROM THE PEARL Matthew 13:45-46 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. JOKE # 1 a. A mechanic accidentally swallowed some brake fluid and really liked the taste. Before he knew it, he had polished off a whole bottle of the stuff. b. His buddy George caught him sneaking a swig the next day. ...read more

  • The Pearl Of Great Price Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 7, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,876 views

    The good news is of infinite worth; when we discover it, everything else is put in proper perspective.

    “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.” In a parable, Jesus conveys the worth of the Kingdom… The merchant in this parable seems to be doing fairly well. ...read more

  • Kingdom Minded People

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
     | 11,069 views

    We need to be kingdom minded people

    Introduction: I. A Kingdom minded person understands what God’s Kingdom is. A. A Kingdom implies a King B. Entrance into the Kingdom requires a new birth (John 3:5) C. Entrance into the Kingdom requires repentance (Matthew 3:2) D. Entrance into the Kingdom requires a Calling (1 Thessalonians ...read more

  • Things Aren’t Always What They Seem To Be

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 9, 2015
     | 7,463 views

    God is waiting in the weeds of our lives to bind up our wounds and mend the disease that separates us from ourselves and one another and from all that is holy.

    Have you ever tried to describe a difficult or abstract concept to someone, especially when you know that the person you are speaking to doesn’t know anything about what you are talking about? If you have, you know what Jesus is trying to do in these five parables from Matthew’s Gospel ...read more

  • Desperately Seeking

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jun 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,955 views

    We're all looking for something, we just don't always know what we are looking for.

    Desperately Seeking Matthew 13:44-45; Luke 15: 1-7 Community Service in the Park May 29th, 2005 Summer Outreach Have you ever noticed that we are tireless searchers? Jesus points this out to us in our first passage this morning, Matthew 13:44-45. We seem to spend our lives searching for one ...read more

  • The Parable Of Hidden Treasure Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 25, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,837 views

    How can someone become a citizen of God’s kingdom and a member of His family? Through Matthew alone of the Synoptic Gospels, he preserves: 1) The Parable of the Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44), 2) The Parable of the Pearl of Great Value (Matthew 13:45–46

    Buried treasure is the stuff of popular stories (a more colorful equivalent of winning the lottery today), but also in the ancient world a more realistic possibility than it is today, even with the help of a metal-detector. Before banking was generally established, to hide wealth in the form of ...read more

  • The Parable Of The Net Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 2, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 30,527 views

    Jesus gives 1) A vivid picture of judgment (Matthew 13:47–48), 2) A brief explanation of the principle of judgment (Matthew 13:49), and 3) A sobering warning about the peril of judgment (Matthew 13:50).

    Francis Chan’s new book, Erasing Hell, will be on the shelves from July 5 countering Rob Bell’s recent work, Love Wins. Bell acknowledges hell’s existence on earth but finds it difficult to believe that it is forever and that God can punish non-Christians for all eternity. Chan, on the other hand, ...read more

  • "Are You Satisfied?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,710 views

    A sermon based on the Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price.

    Matthew 13:44-46 “Are You Satisfied?” (based largely on the Book: Radical by David Platt) Imagine walking in a field and stumbling upon a treasure that is more valuable than anything else you could work for or find in this life. It is more valuable than all you have now or will have ...read more

  • The Kingdom Of Heaven

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,767 views

    Sermon for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost. How parables reveal the nature of God's kingdom.

    Matthew 13: 31 – 33, 44 – 52 / The Kingdom of Heaven Intro: I want you to pretend for just a moment that I am your own magic genie. But, I’m a very frugal genie and instead of giving you three wishes like most genies do, I’m only going to give you one wish. If you were ...read more

  • The "American Picker" Jesus

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 25, 2011
     | 4,378 views

    There is joy in discovering the extraordinary gift of grace in the most ordinary of places.

    Title: The “American Picker” Jesus Text: Matthew 13:44-46 Thesis: There is joy in discovering the extraordinary gift of grace in the most ordinary of places. Introduction American Pickers is a reality television series that premiered on January 18, 2010 on the History Channel. The ...read more

  • God's Hidden Kingdom

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 25, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,747 views

    What God is doing is hidden. It must be searched for and we must have eyes to see. When we believe this, it changes the way we see life and how we live.

    I am one of those people who sometimes wishes that God would show his power and do something spectacular. I would like to see some fire fall from heaven, or hear God shout from his throne. It would prove to some people that he is there and that he is powerful. I wish I could lay my hands on ...read more