Sermons on Negative Seeds:

Wheat Or Weeds

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Sep 29, 2009

Sermon encourages children to remain the good plant that God intended.

Title: “Wheat or Weed?” Matthew 13:24-30 October 11, 2009 Materials: Flowers or pictures of flowers, weed or grass, 2 types of seeds, soil, pots, paper, and markers Have children identify various seeds that you have for them (for the most part this will be impossible- only the person who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Twelve Truths That Jesus Taught About Farming

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2004

Good sowing is done with confident hope that God will give the harvest! Let us ask the Lord for wisdom, faith and guidance in knowing how to be the best spiritual farmers He wants us to be.

Twelve Truths That Jesus Taught About Farming (Mark 4:1-4:22) Illustration: Other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased, and produced. --Mark 4:8 John Chrysostom was one of the most captivating preachers of the early Christian church. However, he recognized that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Did You Really Hear What I Did? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 22, 2009

This message seeks to answer why people can hear the same message but respond in opposite ways.

Although I have been a Christian for thirty plus years there are still so many things that puzzle me. How can people hear the life changing message of Jesus Christ and refuse to accept it? Why do people not jump at the chance to have all their sins taken away? However the biggest issue that puzzles ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:2-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How God Uses Evil For Good Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 15, 2023

Three progressive features show "How God uses Evil for Good", describing: 1) Persecution (Act 8:1–3), which stems from 2) Preaching (Acts 8:4-7), which results in 3) Productivity (Acts 8:8).

Acts 8:1-8. [8:1] And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. [2] Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Other

Making Disciples

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jan 29, 2004

To stress the importance of making disciples of others and building up others

Making Disciples Matthew 28:19-20 Primary Purpose: To consider what Jesus meant when He called us to make disciples Today we are talking about what it means to make disciples. This Scripture is also called the “Great Commission” because it tells us what we are to be about as a church. Many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Kindom Of Heaven

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 7, 2022

Kingdom of God, also called Kingdom Of Heaven, in Christianity, the spiritual realm over which God reigns as king, or the fulfillment on Earth of God's will.

Kingdom of God, also called Kingdom Of Heaven, in Christianity, the spiritual realm over which God reigns as king, or the fulfillment on Earth of God's will. How does one explain the unexplainable, describe the indescribable, or comprehend the incomprehensible? Such was the challenge facing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Babe Like Or Babyish

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 1, 2013

When it comes to your Christian walk are you babe like or babyish? It's an important question that must be answered.

The Bible is full of figurative language or imagery, used to describe Christians. Christians are compared sheep, soldiers, athletes, brothers and sisters, workers, slaves, children and babes. It’s the last one in our list that I would like to spend some time exploring in this lesson and ask ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Hebrews 5:11-14, 1 Peter 2:2

Denomination: *other

What Do You See? Perspective? Focus? Attitude?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 15, 2015

In the church we need FAITH to arise above the physical limitations to see and move in the realm of the spirit with ETERNAL VALUES... dOOMED ARE THOSE THAT SPEAK: I CAN'T!

FOCUS? ATTITUDE? PERSPECTIVE? WHAT DO YOU SEE? by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Corinthians 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT) For we live by believing and not by seeing. 2 Corinthians 5:7 (MSG) It's what we trust in but don't yet see ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Wake Up And Be”

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 15, 2009

“Wake up and Be”

The 911 Terrorist attacks, the tsunami, more hurricanes in one season then ever before, the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and Rita, the Pakistani earthquake, the mudslides in Mexico, fires in California, floods in Bangladesh and China, the war in Iraq, the Asian Bird flu, hundreds of thousands ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

"Wake Up And Be”

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 6, 2009

The second coming of Christ will be a surprise to everyone

The 911 Terrorist attacks, the tsunami, more hurricanes in one season then ever before, the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and Rita, the Pakistani earthquake, the mudslides in Mexico, fires in California, floods in Bangladesh and China, the war in Iraq, the Asian Bird flu, hundreds of thousands ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Planting And Watering Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 3, 2024

Who is picking your seat? Humility requires faith to believe that God has a seat for us.

Church in the City 1st Corinthians 3 Planting and Watering September 8, 2024 1 Corinthians 3:6-9 NIV “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. 7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8 The man who plants and the man who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6-9, Luke 8:5-8, Luke 8:11-15, Hebrews 4:12, John 7:38-39, Luke 8:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Little Things

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 11, 2003

Song of Solomon 2:15 says, "Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes."

THE LITTLE THINGS Matthew 13:31-33 Introduction: 1. I remember a conversation I once had with a friend of mine that I traveled with—Bill Daab. 2. We were discussing the Christ life and exactly what it means! 3. I remember saying, "Well, I quit doing all the big things that were bad and I am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

How Rich Is Your Soil?

Contributed by Michael Brown on Nov 8, 2018

Teaches about the Parable of the Sower where Jesus tells His disciples about how the Word of God will be received & what it will produce

How Rich is Your Soil? In several instances Jesus gave lessons by telling stories called “parables” because they required some thought to fully understand. The lessons were intended for the people who were truly wanting to know more of the Kingdom of God. He wasn't interested in those who came ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Hundredfold Of God's Blessings

Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 10, 2009

Jesus wants to live in the hundred fold blessings

THE HUNDREDFOLD OF GOD’S BLESSINGS Mark 4:1-10 1 And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea. 2 Then He taught them many things by parables, and said ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Agriculturally Illiterate"

Contributed by John Nadasi on Jul 13, 2002

Sermon focusses on both the nature of sower and the soil.

Matthew 13: 1-23 "The Agriculturally Illiterate" Paonia United Methodist Church July 14, 2002 Rev. John M. Nadasi I remember the day I got my first four wheel drive. I was so excited because I now had this extra shifter SUV. Why, with this extra shifter, I could go anywhere, anytime, over ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13, Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Methodist