Sermons on Parable Of Growing Seed:

Is Your Heart Ready To Listen? Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jul 15, 2008

This passage looks at the parable of the four soils in Luke 8 - our attitudes will determine whether we hear from God and whether the Word will be received in good soil and reproduce fruit in our lives.

Acknowledgement - Rick Warren, Saddleback Church Today we’re beginning a new series "How to Hear God’s Voice". o One of the most basic claims of Christianity is that God speaks to people. All through the Bible you see the phrase, "And God said or The word of the Lord came to ……………….." o There ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

The Point Of Parables

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 14, 2009

A short sermon looking at the point of parables to get people to think about the message of Jesus, and a call to us to be ’yeast’ in God’s hands.

I was chatting to David Lowman – the Archdeacon of Southend – this week. We were talking about ‘preaching’ – for example length of sermon, quality of sermon, and the coherence of sermons. David said that sometimes he goes to a Church and preaches and people say, “Thank you. I could hear every word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Anglican

Stat! Make A Difference

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 12, 2023

Un-planted seeds grow no fruit. Can one person make a difference? Ask Esther? Aaron? Phinehas?

STAT! WHAT DIFFERENCE CAN ONE PERSON BE? --- UN-PLANTED SEEDS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. 2 Timothy 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. * STAT: Have you ever been in a hospital and heard: CODE BLUE: STAT? STAT COMES FROM A TERM STATIM. Statim means immediate, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1, Esther 4:14, Jude 1:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seeds, Weeds, And Growth

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 19, 2008

To be a strong church we must include the "weeds" of society

Matt 13:24-43 – “Seeds, Weeds, and Growth” It is a pleasure to be here with you in person this morning. I hear you had to sit through a rather long audio sermon of mine a couple of weeks ago. Don’t worry though lunch is very important to me as well so I promise not to keep you here too ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

The Parable Of The Soils.

Contributed by David Goering on Mar 31, 2019

There are three types of impenitent bad soil hearers of the gospel and those who receive the word of God in good soil (a contrite heart) are the only ones who are converted to Christ.

Definition of impenitent - IMPEN'ITENT, a. Not penitent; not repenting of sin; not contrite; obdurate; of a hard heart. They died Impenitent. IMPEN'ITENT, n. One who does not repent; a hardened sinner. *Noah Webster 1828 dictionary SCRIPTURE: Matthew 13:3-9 "And he spake many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

Story 24 Kingdom Treasure Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 2, 2014

Jesus' priority in his ministry was the Kingdom of God. This lesson focuses on the value and power of the kingdom.

1. Thy Kingdom Come Astronaut James Erwin is one of but a few men to walk on the moon. As he stood upon the lunar landscape and looked up at the earth, he prayed for the first time in his life. He thought about the strife among nations, poverty, hunger, and rampant evil; and he thought to himself: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parable Of The Soils Series

Contributed by John Bright on Aug 5, 2021

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

“The Parable of the Soils” Luke 8:4-21 A sermon for 8/8/21 Pastor John Bright This is such an easy parable because Jesus explains the meaning - easy peezy lemon squeezy! Or is it? Lot’s of things are not as easy as they look – like getting older - Three elderly sisters, ages 92, 94 and 96, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-21, Ephesians 2:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

The Seed Is The Word Of God

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 18, 2014

Look to the word for all answers.

THE SEED IS THE WORD OF GOD Luke 8: 1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, 2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Tares

Contributed by William Mouser on Jul 18, 2005

How does Jesus’ parable, which argues for leaving tares undisturbed, square with admonitions in the epistles to discipline errant members of the congregation?

Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 As far as the parables of our Lord are concerned, the one before us in today’s gospel is certainly clear. Some of them are not so clear, even when our Lord interprets them for his disciples; and others are left in the gospel record uninterpreted. This one, however, is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Seeds In Your Hand Series

Contributed by Kenneth Gerada on Aug 1, 2012

This message was given to Camacop pastors for the December 11, 2011 church planting Sunday.

SEEDS IN YOUR HAND By: Dr. Kenneth Gerada Church Planting Sunday December 11, 2011 Preparation: The pastor must prepare a seed (preferably a small seed that grows into a huge tree like kapok or doldol, inyam, mustard etc.) Introduction: Good morning to all of you! Can you see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Casting Your Seeds

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 12, 2008

Jesus demands that we throw our seeds. He desires us to reach our familty with the gospel.

CASTING SEEDS MATTHEW 13:1-13 INTRO- OVERVIEW OF MATTHEW 13 FARMER WHO THROWS SEED- IT FALLS ON 4 DIFFERENT SOILS 1. PATHWAY 2. ROCKY 3. THORNY 4. GOOD SOIL AS FATHERS, LEADERS OF OUR FAMILIES, WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME TO MAKE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

The Seed Of God's Word

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 18, 2007

The key to a fruitful and abundant life is with our response to the Word. The way we receive the Word is critical to having a fruitful and blessed life. The seed is productive only if the soil is receptive. The Word is good seed; are you the good soil?

This is a parable. Jesus explains: “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man” (Mt 13:37) • The field is the world, people of the world (13:38). • And the seed is the Word of God. The sower throws seed onto the ground. God is speaking to the world. • The seed falls onto the ground without ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"What's The Buzz? Tell Me Whats A Happening"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 10, 2010

In the Scripture passage for this sermon Jesus was explaining the strange and mysterious way in which the Kingdom of God was arriving in people’s hearts.

Luke 8:1-15 “What’s the Buzz? Tell Me Whats a Happening” We live in dark times, and yet You and I have something which the darkness cannot overcome. At the same time, we are surrounded by flesh and blood persons just like ourselves who are mourning, who feel they are losing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Sowing A Seed For The Savior PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Encourage us to sow seeds of faith, teach faithfully, and give generously.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to be diving into an incredible passage from the book of Mark. We'll be exploring the themes of sowing a seed for our Savior, teaching faithfully, and teaching generously. It reminds me of a quote by Corrie Ten Boom: "Faith is like radar that sees ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9, Mark 4:26-29

Topics: Disciple Making

The Sleeping Giant Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Aug 23, 2007

The Kingdom of Heaven is present and is growing here on earth, and we are God’s vessel for expanding the kingdom.

Last week we looked at one of Jesus’ favorite teachings, the kingdom of God. We discovered the kingdom of God isn’t just something which will happen in the future when Jesus returns, but God is already in the process of building his kingdom, his perfect reign on earth right now. Jesus said “the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Methodist