Sermons on Parable Of The Sower: showing 1,666-1,680 of 18,321

Picture This: A Farmer Planting Seeds Series

Contributed by John Braland on Apr 3, 2007

A parable is a story that reveals a deeper meaning and Jesus was a master storyteller. He spoke in parables all the time because people like stories and we remember them. And when he applied spiritual truth to his parables they were easy for people to u

Max Lucado tells the story like this: The faces of the three men were solemn as the mayor informed them of the catastrophe. “The rains have washed away the bridge. During the night many cars drove over the edge and into the river.” “What can we do?” asked one. “You must stand on the side of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tares And Wheat

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2015

Believers and unbelievers, good and bad, all people are mixed together and one day God will separate the two. in the meantime, we have a responsibility to resolve conflict in a Godly manner.

Tares and Wheat Matthew chapter 13:24-13:30 36-43 Introduction- We continue to study in Matthew the words of Jesus giving us life application lessons. Text- Matthew 13:24-30 How many at times believe that life for an unbeliever seems to be better than the life of a believer? How many feel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Weeds In Church Buildings Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 22, 2011

God asks patience and faithfulness of his people while he works his cosmic plan to a perfect conclusion.

Read Matthew 13.24-30. Pray. Introduction They are likely the two worst spy cases in US history. Beginning in April of 1985 and continuing until his arrest in February of 1994, Aldrich Ames sold intelligence secrets to the Soviets (and then the Russians) for $4.6 million. Early on, the CIA ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Miracle Grow For The Kingdom Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 15, 2023

In Mark 4, Mark continues to record Jesus' short parables about the growth of God's kingdom. In this sermon, we learn four "miracle grow" principles for kingdom growth.

Introduction: A. Let’s begin with a question: How many of you like to garden? 1. Let’s ask a follow-up question: How many of you consider yourselves good gardeners? 2. There is a difference between liking to garden and being good at it, right? 3. I don’t consider myself a gardener, but let me ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Loving, Waiting Father Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 2, 2001

The parable of the prodigal son is equally as much a parable of the Loving, Waiting God, whom we call Father.

Sermon for IV Lent, Year C Based on Lk. 15:1-3, 11-32 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The Waiting, Loving Father” Today’s parable is regarded by many as the greatest parable Jesus ever told. It is a parable that fits in well with one of the favourite themes of Luke’s Gospel, namely: that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Things Aren’t Always What They Seem To Be

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 9, 2015

God is waiting in the weeds of our lives to bind up our wounds and mend the disease that separates us from ourselves and one another and from all that is holy.

Have you ever tried to describe a difficult or abstract concept to someone, especially when you know that the person you are speaking to doesn’t know anything about what you are talking about? If you have, you know what Jesus is trying to do in these five parables from Matthew’s Gospel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Anglican

What's Your Excuse?

Contributed by Esther Collins on Mar 20, 2023

When God calls us for a task, do we accept it joyfully or do we give excuses? Here are some common excuses that we should avoid so God can fulfill His great purposes through us.

The Lord wants to use each one of us, and only if we are available and seriously desire to do so can He use us. Every believer in Jesus has a purpose to fulfill and sometimes we miss out because of some excuses that we make. Interestingly, the bible gives us many examples of those who made such ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:10-14, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Judges 6:14-15, 1 Corinthians 1:26, Acts 4:13, 2 Timothy 1:7, Luke 14:16-24, Matthew 25:14-30, Matthew 25:31-46  (view more)  (view less)

A Talent For The Ridiculous! Series

Contributed by David Smith on Apr 30, 2012

We’ve reached a familiar story in the book of Matthew – the parable of the talents.

It’s a parable I’ve known since my youth - one I am quite familiar with – and having been in this parish almost 21 years now, it’s one that I am reaching for the 7th time even since I’ve been here, which is why it is all the more astounding that I’ve never ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Love Of A Father

Contributed by John Teem Jr. on Nov 17, 2013

A Parable describing the Love of God for His children as compared to that of a father and mother.

The Love Of A Father John 3:16 By John Teem Jr. Written in October 2009/ Shared Jan. 10, 2010 A Father chooses to have children Our Heavenly Father wanted to have children to call His own To Love, raise and spend time together with, and to be like Him. He could not do this on His own. It takes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:8-14, John 3:16

Denomination: *other

God Brings Growth Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 19, 2009

When the seed takes root, there will be fruit.

God Brings Growth Mark 4:26-29 Rev. Brian Bill 7/19/09 Probably because I’m not real handy, I often have no clue how certain things work. I have some visuals up on the stage to show what I’m stumped about. I was going to bring a video of the moon walk from Apollo 11 but apparently it’s been ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Samaritan (Children's Talk)

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 10, 2004

The impications of the Parable of the Good Samaritan

HANG OUT A DEAD FISH The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Introduction: In our reading this morning Jesus asked what he thought he had to do to get eternal life. The lawyer answered by quoting what we call the Two Greatest Commandments Question: Can anyone tell me what a commandment ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Anglican

A Full Supply

Contributed by Kris Roberts on Apr 17, 2004

Based on the Parable of the Ten Virgins

“A Full Supply” (Based on the Parable of the Ten Virgins) 1. Introduction · Give some modern day storytelling concerning story. Matthew 25:1-11 says… "The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. But only five of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Talanted Mr. Ripley

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 28, 2003

Parable of the talants. reaching potential

The Talented Mr. Ripley, Matthew 25:14-30 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ January 5, 2003 “Novelist H.G. Wells said that wealth, notoriety, place, and power are no measures of success whatsoever. The only true measure of success is the ratio between what we might have been and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Let The Lord Have To Cut You Down

Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 10, 2008

This is a parable of the unbarren fig tree

Last Week we spoke about the parable of the weeds. This week we will be talking about the parable of fig tree. How many of you remember what we said a parable was last week? A parable is a earthly story with a heavenly meaning. The reason Jesus spoke in parables so that we might get a better ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom: True And Counterfeit

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 2, 2007

Sermon on the parable of the prodigal son.

Freedom: True and Counterfeit Luke 15:11-24 INTRO.:Some people try to make fake, or counterfeit, money. It may look good at first, but it is actually worthless. It isn’t backed by the government and it isn’t supported by reserves of gold and silver. There are many security measures to prevent its ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ