Sermons on Mystery Parable:

Conveying The Message Of The Gospel

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2013

Applying the Word of God to our own lives.

CONVEYING THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL. Matthew 13:44-58. 1. THE DISCOVERY OF TREASURE (Matthew 13:44-46). Jesus said that the kingdom of heaven is like a man discovering treasure in a field, and selling all that he has to buy that field; or like a merchant man who discovers a pearl of great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Treasure, The Pearl And The Net Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009

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: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Anglican

God The Evangelist

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

The mysterious way that God brings us to faith is wonderful to consider.

God, the Evangelist (Part 1) Cornwall/Montreal April 9, 2005 How did you come to the family of God? How did you enter a relationship with Jesus Christ? Was it God’s doing? Was it your doing? Was it a bit of both? We’re concerned with doing the ongoing work of the church, which, as Jesus directed, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Red Letters: Living A Faith That Bleeds

Contributed by Tom Davis on Aug 17, 2007

God has hidden the mystery of the kingdom in the lives of the most needy.

RED LETTERS: Living A Faith That Bleeds Tom Davis *Introduction: When I Look at the World… There are key themes – motifs, trends, patterns – at work in our twenty-first century world. We cannot ignore them and live as faithful followers of Jesus. We cannot live the red letters of the gospel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Frustrating Ways Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Sep 25, 2008

God’s ways are usually more frustrating than mysterious.

Back in 2000, my friend Dan and I were called and hired as pastors of Wellspring Community Church, a fellowship that we started from scratch. Dan and I began the process as friends, but we’d never actually worked together. At first, all was well as we concentrated on getting the facilities ready ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation (Part 9) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 28, 2024

In Revelation 14, we unlock the mystery of the Prostitute, the Punishment, and the Praise.

(Part 9) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 11/26/2017 If you’re just joining us, we are nearing the end of this ten-week excursion into the blessed yet baffling book of Revelation. Before we can enjoy the final chapters, however, there remains one last mystery to solve. Last ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Revelation Study Series 1 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 16, 2023

Jesus is alive! Jesus is coming back! Jesus wants you ready for His return!

Revelation Study Series 1 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled 10.03.21 Message… “In the 1960s, the Russians sent the first cosmonaut into outer space. He circled the earth, and when he came back down, he did a press conference and said, “I searched the heavens, and I looked for God, and I did ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Study Series 2 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 16, 2023

Jesus is alive! Jesus is coming back! Jesus wants you ready for His return!

Last week we left with John seeing the Son of God, Jesus Christ in all His holiness and glory. He fell down as dead, out of reverent fear and awe. Jesus was holding seven stars in His right hand...and there were also seven golden lampstands. He told John that those stars were angels, messengers ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Study Series 3 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 17, 2023

Jesus is alive! Jesus is coming back! Jesus wants you ready for His return!

Revelation Study Series 3 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled 10.17.21 Message… Revelation 2:8-11 8 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Smyrna. This is the message from the one who is the First and the Last, who was dead but is now alive: 9 “I know about your suffering and your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Study Series 4 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 17, 2023

Jesus is alive! Jesus is coming back! Jesus wants you ready for His return!

Revelation Study Series 4 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled 10.31.21 Message… Revelation 2:12-17b 12 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Pergamum. This is the message from the One with the sharp two-edged sword: 13 “I know that you live in the city where satan has his throne, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Study Series 5 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 17, 2023

Jesus is alive! Jesus is coming back! Jesus wants you ready for His return!

Revelation Study Series 5 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled 11.07.21 Message… Thyatira had a temple to the pagan god, Apollo. Apollo was the sun god. In mythology and pagan worship he was the son of Zeus. Therefore people saw Apollo as the son of their god. Our Lord had something to say ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Study Series 6 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 17, 2023

Jesus is alive! Jesus is coming back! Jesus wants you ready for His return!

Revelation Study Series 6 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled 11.14.21 Message… Most of you know the story of the Tortoise and the Hare who ran a race. The rabbit was very confident in his ability to win because of his speed. So, much so that along the race he took a nap. While he was sleeping ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Study Series 7 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 17, 2023

Jesus is alive! Jesus is coming back! Jesus wants you ready for His return!

Revelation Study Series 7 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled 11.21.21 Message… Revelation 3:7-13 7 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. This is the message from the One who is holy and true, the One who has the key of David. What He opens, no one can close; ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Study Series 8 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 17, 2023

Jesus is alive! Jesus is coming back! Jesus wants you ready for His return!

Revelation Study Series 8 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled 12.05.21 Message… Revelation 3:14-22 14 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Laodicea. This is the message from the One who is the Amen—the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s new creation: 15 “I know all ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Grow God's Kingdom

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 22, 2015

We, like the disciples, are expected to bear fruit by spreading the seeds of faith-namely, the Good News of salvation-and nurture it as best we can. Then, we have to let God go to work. God will eventually reap the harvest and save those who hear His word

The Gospel reading from Mark 4:21-34 is a series of parables about the kingdom of God. Jesus used parables to explain the kingdom because the kingdom is so vast that our limited human minds can't understand it on our own. Jesus used these parables to explain the kingdom in terms that we, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-34

Denomination: Anglican