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Lord, Spare Us From Skewed Priorities

Contributed by Edward Frey on Aug 7, 2003

based on 69 ratings

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The gospel shows us how Christ prioritized our salvation through his own life, death, and resurrection. Now, we are equipped to prioritize our lives in service to him.

An old Native American tale recounts the story of a chief who was telling a gathering of young braves about the struggle within. “It is like two dogs fighting inside of us,” the chief told them. “There is one good dog who wants to do what’s right and the other dog always wants to do what’s wrong. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Whose Fruit Is It? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2003

based on 174 ratings

| 30,235 views

Jesus tells us that we’re expected to "bear fruit." What does that mean and how can we do it so that we honor His desire in our lives on this matter?

OPEN: Back in the 70’s, a man and his wife were driving to thru Cape Cod, when they spotted a field loaded with blueberries. They stopped and proceeded to eat their fill. As they turned back to the car, the husband noticed that the rear door was open. In the back sat a Cape Codder munching away ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20, Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sowing The Seeds Of Love

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 8, 2003

based on 171 ratings

| 16,132 views

A brief wedding message about being the right kind of soil, not letting problems choke out the joy, and keeping God’s Word in the marriage.

Homily I’d like to share a brief word to you from God’s Word, encouraging you in your new life. Jesus told a story once about 4 kinds of soil that a farmer scattered some seeds in: 1) on a footpath - birds came and ate the seeds 2) in shallow soil - it grew up quickly but soon wilted for lack of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible And Retirement: Lesson 2: The Seasons Of Life

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 15, 2003

based on 50 ratings

| 5,103 views

Series: The Bible and Retirement

A. INTRODUCTION - REVIEW 1. Winter – Dreams and planning (childhood). 2. Spring – Planting and preparation (youth). 3. Summer – Growth and hard work (adult). 4. Autumn – Harvest and enjoying the fruits of your work (retirement). B. PERSONAL JOURNEY THRU THE SEASONS 1. The direction is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Preaching Of The King - Part8 Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 15, 2004

based on 6 ratings

| 3,692 views

Matthew 13 contains the prophetic parables of Jesus.

Preaching of the King –Part 8 Mathew 13:1-13 Matthew 13 contains the prophetic parables of Jesus. For almost fourteen centuries, as "Church-history" clearly shows, prophecy was neglected. Those known as the "Church fathers," with only one or two exceptions devoted their time debating doctrines and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

The Parable Of The Sower

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 29, 2004

based on 7 ratings

| 5,846 views

"Behold, the sower went out to sow." Missing from this parable are the words, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to.”

"Behold, the sower went out to sow." Missing from this parable are the words, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to.” There must be some good reason why Jesus omitted these words from the first parable. The reason why they are omitted is not a mystery. The kingdom of heaven is an expression ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

Denomination: Holiness

Just Like Jesus Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jul 9, 2003

based on 14 ratings

| 4,578 views

Max Lucado wrote a very good book by this title which gave me the idea for this series. God loves us the way we are, yet he loves us too much to leave us that way. The heart of Jesus is a listening heart and is lead by the hand of God

Just like Jesus part 2: Ears to hear Jesus tells a story about a seed scatterer and soil. MT 13:1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 3 Then he told ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-8, James 1:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Kind Of Tree Are You? Series

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Apr 10, 2004

based on 41 ratings

| 10,254 views

This was a sermon as part of our purpose-driven series - Know, Grow, Show and Sow. This was the show sermon that bridged the gap between Grow and Sow. It can stand alone with some minor tweaks.

If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be? It’s a question you might get asked in a job interview or by a psychiatrist right after they administer the Rorschach test Jeremiah uses vegetation to contrast those who trust in God and those who turn away Those who don’t believe in the one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-8, Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Watch Out

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Nov 1, 2003

based on 8 ratings

| 4,478 views

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

The Form Of Discipleship Of Jesus (1 Of 3) Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004

based on 22 ratings

| 10,249 views

Discipleship was not simply a program through which Jesus ran the disciples. Discipleship was life.

In the New Testament mathethes occurs only in the Gospels and Acts. The term occurs at least 230 times in the Gospels and 28 times in Acts. The usage is characterized by the fact that mathethes denotes the men and women who have attached themselves to Jesus as their master. Acts has an absolute ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Right Kind Of Dirt

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

based on 237 ratings

| 15,749 views

What about all the people who at one time professed faith in Jesus Christ but who now seem to have little interest in the things of the Lord?

I've made my choice," wrote the basketball star. "I love Jesus Christ and I try to serve Him to the best of my ability. How about you?" No, those are not the words of David Robinson, A. C. Green or any other Christian currently playing in the NBA. That testimony is from a tract written thirty years ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

"What's Wrong? Or Has The Word Of God Lost It's Potency?" Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 30, 2004

based on 13 ratings

| 4,355 views

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

Listen Like Jesus

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 6, 2004

based on 31 ratings

| 7,128 views

Jesus did everything according to the will of the Father because He constantly commune with Him. From His example, we want to learn to (1) LISTEN INTENTLY to God’s Word, and (2) listen WITH A HEART TO OBEY.

There is one aspect of Jesus that we want to learn today - to LISTEN... to listen carefully to the Word of God. So that we can understand His heart and His will for us. Jesus said in John 8:28-29 "...I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me. 29 The one who sent me is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith, Where, When, How.

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 1, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 2,997 views

Where is faith, when is faith, and how does faith come.

Where faith comes from! Mt. 13:3. And he told them many things in parables, saying: "A sower went out to sow. 4. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Parable Of The Seed

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 3, 2005

based on 30 ratings

| 5,146 views

The distance been the ear and the heart is a mighty long one

SMB 03-07-05 NR 10-07-05 Story: In the 19th Century (before radar was invented) ships avoided each other by looking out for beacons or lights on other ships. And they communicated with each other by flashing messages to each other by light in a sort of Morse code. One day a battleship was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

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