Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Mattityahu 13:46:

showing 76-90 of 211
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Clear Scripture Filters

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Kissing Frogs ( Apostolic Action )

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 173 ratings
     | 48,182 views

    We must fight the good fight. We must finish the race. Remember you are the Salt of the Earth, the Light of the World. What you do no matter how small it may seem does make a difference. Beloved, Please Remember the Frogs. Updated January 2020.

    We have talked about Piety, ......Filling our life with Christ. We have discussed Study ... deepening our understanding of Gods will for us. Yet ... These two things are not complete, without Action. Just as a three legged stool is not complete... without the third leg. Action will remind us ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Why Do We Twist Arms To Get People Saved? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,129 views

    Why do we act like entering the Kingdom is a terrible deal for the sinner?

    How We Often Talk About Becoming A Christian: We plead and beg and twist arms. - “Sure, Christianity is a drudgery, but you need to avoid hell.” How Jesus Talks About It: God’s offer is the opportunity of a lifetime – an unbelievably great deal. - Matthew 13:44-46. - “Woe” v. “Wow.” - “I ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Catteau avatar

    Buyer's Remorse

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Feb 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,525 views

    I would bet that the disciples, when Jesus was off praying by himself, would discuss among themselves whether all this was worth it. Have we been scammed? I bet they had some buyer’s remorse. Some anxiety. Some uncertainty about their choice. I would!!

    Walking in the Reign #5 Treasure and Pearl - Matthew 13:44-46 SLIDE 1 A city boy, Kenny, moved to the country and bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100.00. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day. The next day the farmer drove up and said, "Sorry son, but I have some bad news, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Treasure, The Pearl And The Net Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,371 views

    God’s gift of membership in his kingdom is a treasure that’s worth giving up everything else to possess. His gift of his revealed word is a treasure that we can bring out of our storerooms over and over again to apply to each new situation we find ourselv

    Can you imagine this man? Perhaps he’s ploughing a field, just a paid worker, but he suddenly comes across a great treasure, just below the surface. He can’t believe his luck! But what’s he to do? He knows he can’t just take it. The field doesn’t belong to him. Perhaps it’s too big to dig up and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mark Foreman avatar

    The Nature Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Mark Foreman on Jul 23, 2009
     | 5,553 views

    This message explores the nature of the Kingdom of heaven and of God and how Christians participate in bringing it "on earth as it is in heaven."

    We are learning the ways we "shrink Jesus down," from his robust loving nature. ? Last week we discovered his surprising agenda-a kingdom not a religious club. Transformed people of the king transforming their world. * The tension exists today between Jesus and religion. Religion establishes a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Not Holding Back Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 26, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,473 views

    True treasure is found only in Christ.

    Not Holding Back Matthew 13:44-46 Rev. Brian Bill 7/26/09 [Demonstrate use of metal detector] Because people have always been fascinated with the idea of finding hidden treasure, NBC has produced a reality-based TV show called “Treasure Hunters.” While I’ve not seen the show, here’s the promo: ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Why You're Worthy

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Sep 8, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,014 views

    This sermon is from an Exchanged-life perspective and sets out to communicate God’s view of you that makes you worthy with a hope that the hearer will come to a more healthy sense of self-acceptance and love.

    For the past couple of weeks I’ve sought to communicate God’s view of you with a hope that you’d come to a more healthy sense of self-love and self-acceptance. I shared two messages entitled: “Learning To Love Yourself” and “Breaking Free Of Inferiority.” Today I want to climax this emphasis by ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Pearl Or Pebble: How Do I Treat The Life-Saving Gospel Message?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,430 views

    The gospel is God’s perfect pearl. The perfect, one-of-a-kind message is what we need and will want to value!

    Who likes treasure hunts? What do you say we have one right now! I have a cooler here in which I’ve hidden a treasure. Can one of you children come up and find it? (Child looks for treasure.) What’s that you have? A pebble? I wonder how that got in there? That’s not worth anything. Just toss it ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Buy The Farm

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,431 views

    A sermon that looks at the parable of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great value in light of the surrounding parables.

    Do you know where the phrase “buy the farm” comes from? It is actually rather recent in its usage. It started perhaps during WWI but certainly by WWII, having been recorded only in the 1950’s. Professor Jonathan Lighter has compiled the origin in the Random House Dictionary of American Slang. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    God's Still In The Fishing Business!

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,955 views

    Jesus uses four analogies to explain some facets of the kingdom of heaven

    Kirby 27-07-08 The Kingdom of Heaven Mt. 13:31-33 and 44-52 Story: A young Colombian girl who received a new testament in her school. She read the New Testament until one day her father caught her reading it…and told her not to read it any more because it was full of lies and fantasy.. But ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "If You Miss This You Miss It All"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 24, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,262 views

    A sermon about living in the Kingdom.

    Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 “If You Miss This You Miss It All” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Returning home from Kindergarten one day a boy ran into the house and excitedly told his mother, “I found a dollar bill on the sidewalk as I ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Paul Zwarich avatar

    One Line Parables

    Contributed by Paul Zwarich on Jul 25, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,435 views

    Even though the rich blessings God intends for us may appear to be of no more value than a seed or a handful of yeast we should not deceive ourselves.

    Lectionary 17 A Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 This morning we heard a number of “One – Line Parables” that Jesus used to describe the Kingdom of God to illustrate how God’s power and authority is visible and expressed in our world. Unlike the longer “Story Parables” like the Good Samaritan or the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Pick Your Prized Possession Wisely

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 26, 2008
     | 3,406 views

    Kingdom choices have eternal consequences.

    Title: Pick Your Prized Possession Wisely Text: Matthew 13:44-52 The Big Idea: Kingdom choices have eternal consequences. Introduction Let’s begin by listening in on a “man on the street” clip in which interviews ask four questions: (Heaven and Hell, Sermonspice.com) 1. Do you believe in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daniel Haas avatar

    What Does Heaven Look Like?

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Jul 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,601 views

    This is what heaven looks like: - Heavenly hope is growing like a mustard seed even against our gardening esthetics - Heaven is as powerful as yeast and as sinful and dirty as well - Heaven is as valuable as a hidden treasure - and we should long to ge

    Matt 13:31-33, 44-52 - Have you understood all this? Sure I understood: The mustard seed is about growth - This pictures teaches us that Heaven is growing in our midst and that we can grow as well - Like the Ugly Duckling or Phoenix from the Ashes - Little things can achieve a lot - like a word ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Congregational

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    The Kingdom Is Like . . .

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 26, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,984 views

    Five parables summarize for the Christian our relationship to the Kingdom of God.

    Matthew 13: 44 – 52 / The Kingdom of God is like . . . (Part 2) Intro: Have you ever wanted something? I mean really longed for it? Desired, needed, craved, hungered for something so bad that it hurt? I. The first 2 parables deal with growth for seemingly modest or insignificant beginnings. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed