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  • Christopher Lanham avatar

    Desperately Seeking

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jun 18, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Parable Of Hidden Treasure Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 25, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Parable Of The Net Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 2, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Other

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    Lying

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 29, 2011
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    Lies lead to other lies.

    Mr. Myrick had to go to Chicago on business and persuaded his brother to take care of his cat during his absence. Though he hated cats, the brother agreed. Upon his return, Mr. Myrick called from the airport to check on the cat. “Your cat died,’ the brother reported, then hung up. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    The Great Pearl

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 7, 2011
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    Pearl-It’s the only gem that can’t be improved by man. You can cut and polish a diamond, ruby and other stones. BUT … if you begin to mess with a pearl, you ruin it. It’s perfect when it’s formed.

    The man who is searching for the pearls is, Jesus himself. "What other great treasure does God value in this world?" -- in order to discover what this pearl means. The church. Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, ... that he might present the church to himself in splendor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    What Do You Treasure Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 17, 2012
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    This series of messages inspired by Kyle Idleman's book, "Not a Fan"

    What do you ‘Treasure?’ A Fan or a Follower - #3 of 5 Jerry Watts Matthew 13:44-45 (Note: This series is inspired by Kyle Idleman’s book – “Not a Fan”) * As we continue considering the question of, “Am I a Fan or Follower” of Jesus Christ, I remind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Modern Family - Pt. 2 - Treasure Hunters Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 18, 2012
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    We are a long ways from the days of "Leave it to Beaver"and "The Brady Bunch"! What does God have to say to the "Modern Family"?

    Modern Family
Pt. 2 – Treasure Hunters The Brady Bunch has left the building. The little house we live in no longer resembles the one on the prairie! We have moved from “Father Knows Best” to we aren’t sure daddy knows anything! The day we live is different. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Andrew Stringer avatar

    The Treasure Is In A Field Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Apr 4, 2012
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    In Matthew 13, Jesus preached 7 parables that detail the history of His kingdom on this earth. In this parable, He tells of God's great love for believers, so much that He purchases the whole world to redeem a few out of it!

    The Treasure Is in a Field Matthew 13:44 Introduction: 1. Today, we are going to pick apart just one verse of scripture. 2. We may compare several others to it, but mainly we will discuss all the possibilities of the verse at hand. 3. We will look at it from three perspectives. 4. Really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Are You Satisfied?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 13, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Kingdom Of Heaven

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 22, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The "American Picker" Jesus

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 25, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Hidden Kingdom

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 25, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jason Bonnicksen avatar

    Diving For Pearls

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jul 25, 2011
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    Understanding what it means for us when Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to fine pearls

    INTRO What lady doesn’t like pearls? I know mine does. A number of years ago, when Hallie was just a little tike, a Chinese man we knew gave Danielle a string of pearls as a gift. Okay — not what you’re thinking. We were considering bringing this man into our (former) ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    The Parable Treasure And Pearl / I Surrender All

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 28, 2011
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    What, then, do the parables teach? Church fathers such as Irenaeus and Augustine identified the treasure and the Pearl with Christ. The recent convert to Christianity says exactly the same thing: "I found Christ." Yes, it seems like we did find Christ.

    In his series of seven parables in Chapter 13, Matthew is quite elaborate ....... on the first two, providing an interpretation for each. The other five are shorter and more pointed in content. The parables of the hidden treasure and of the pearl consists of two sentences each. And in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Pry Open The Parable Of The Pearl

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 23, 2011
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    Pry Open the Parable of the Pearl and find... 1) Jesus' priceless treasure; and 2) Jesus, priceless Treasure

    Have you seen the TV show Storage War$? This program features the sale of storage lockers seized for non-payment of rental fees. The auctions are fast-paced and competitive though the buyers rarely know exactly what they’ll end up carting away should they land the winning bid. The only ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran