Sermons on Mattityahu 13:39:

"The Trickster Gets Tricked"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 23, 2002

Like Jacob, we must keep our focus on Jesus not the obstacles which get in our way.

Genesis 29:15-28 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 “The Trickster Gets Tricked” By Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA In our Old Testament Lesson for this morning: Jacob the trickster gets tricked. Jacob had literally ruined and wrecked his life. He had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:15-28, Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: United Methodist

The Kingdom Of God Is Like...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 28, 2002

Jesus uses four analogies to teach truths about the Kingdom of Heaven

Saxlingham 28-07-02 The Kingdom of Heaven - Mt. 13:31-33 and 44-52 Jesus uses four different analogies concerning the kingdom of God, in our Gospel reading. The first analogy is his comparison of the Kingdom of heaven with a mustard seed The second analogy is his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-52

Denomination: Anglican

The Progression Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 13

THE PROGRESSION OF THE KINGDOM Matthew 13 v. 1 - 43 1. The place v. 1 by the sea-side i.e. perhaps because of rejection 2. The plan v. 3 parables - to teach truth and make it interesting, to apply truth and make it practical, to conceal truth (from rebels and scoffers) and make it hard to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-43

Denomination: Holiness

The Kingdom Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 13

THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN Matthew 13 v. 36 - 52 in this portion we have the :- 1. Spreading of the kingdom v. 31 - 34. in the Mustard seed and leaven 2. Separating of the kingdom v. 37 - 43. in the Tares and wheat 3. Seeking of the kingdom v. 44 - 46. in the Treasure and pearl of greatest price. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:36-52

Denomination: Holiness

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

Wheat And The Tares

Contributed by Niles Lloyd on Aug 14, 2002

COULD IT BE POSSIBLE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN DECIEVED ABOUT YOUR SALVATION? SATAN HAS FOOLED UNTOLD MILLIONS INTO THINKING THEY’RE SAVED WHEN THEY ARE LOST!

WHEAT AND THE TARES JUL. 25, 99 TEXT: MT. 13:24 - 30..... 36 - 43 INTRO: IF YOU WAS WITH US A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, I HAD PREACHED A MESSAGE OUT OF MARK 4 ON THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER. IT IS AT THIS SAME POINT IN THE SCRIPTURE HERE IN MATTHEW 13. JESUS IS SITTING IN THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Baptist

Weed-Free Gardening-Guaranteed!

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

Every time we try to use worldy influence or power or scheming to get God’s work done we end up doing more damage to his kingdom than if we’d just let the weeds grow until harvest time.

Most of you are way too familiar with the problem of weeds. Even those of you who live in Covenant Village where the weeds are generally taken care of by the grounds crew can remember when you were children and you had to pull the weeds in the garden. I must have spent every Saturday morning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: *other

The Second Coming Of Christ

Contributed by Keith Bunch on Jan 5, 2002

What does the Bible really say about the Rapture? Will Jesus come secretly? Will People really be left behind? Is your Knowledge based on fact or fiction?

Pastor Keith R. Bunch Antioch Baptist Church of Dandridge, Tennessee 1. Pre-Tribulation Doctrine: Secret Rapture - 7 Years of Tribulation - Second Coming of Christ - Judgment Sermon Text: (Matt. 13:24-30; 36-43) "Parable of Wheat and Tares" 2. Is the Rapture of the Church a Secret ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reasons Why The Kingdom Of God Remains A Mystery (A Hidden Truth) To Many

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 4, 2003

Let us remember that unless we use what we have we will eventually lose our understanding of God’s will and truth. It is a basic, fundamental law of life. That is the great principle upon which God operates to govern human lives and human history. "To him

Isaiah 65:2.Reasons Why The Kingdom of God Remains a Mystery (A Hidden Truth) To Many 1. Truth is only understood when it is perceived through spiritual eyes. (I Cor. 2:14-16) Unless a person has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ they will consider the talk about the kingdom of God as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:11-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Weedy Seedy Christians

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002

Getting the weeds out of our life

Sermon: Weedy Seedy Christians Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 July 21, 2002 I. Introduction A. A Story 1. A blonde was hard up for money, so she went walking around her neighborhood looking for odd jobs to do. She met a nice man who said he would give her work. All she had to do was paint his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-40

Denomination: United Methodist

What Do We Do With The Weeds?"

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

When the end comes, it will become clear who those people are whose faith is truly in Jesus, and it will become clear who those are who have been just playing a religious game.

When I was a kid, weeding the garden was one of my least favorite activities. It was often hot out there and my back would hurt from bending over. Worst of all, I thought it was monotonous work, so often I did not pay real close attention to what I was doing. And, sure enough, I would sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43, Luke 9:62

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

The Sower & The Seed - The Wheat & The Tares

Contributed by Leslie Trombly on May 15, 2001

Understanding the meaning of The Sower& The Seed,The Wheat & The Tares

Biblical Reference: Matthew 13:10-40 The Sower and The Seed: ------------------------------------- There are those who sow Godly Seeds and those who sow Seeds of Deception and evil and there is a separation of the Godly and the unGodly. The Seed of the Word of God was Sown and yet it didn’t take ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-40, John 14:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church Is Full Of Hypocrites!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 15, 2001

Jesus says that there will be both good & evil people in this world, & they’ll be living side by side. Even the church will not be immune to this mixture.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. When was the last time you overheard a conversation like this? “Madge, how come you never shop at Walmart?” And Madge answers, “Well, I used to. But the last time I was there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ