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  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Answering A Tough Question

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010
     | 2,328 views

    Here is the parable of the sower, which we have typically spiritualized to death. What is the bottom line principle exposed in this parable?

    Passage: Matthew 13:10-17 Intro: Let’s just dive right into this fascinating and tough passage. 1. right in the middle of the parable and explanation of God’s revelational plan 2. soils, hard to soft, barren to fertile. 3. so the disciples, after this first parable, wonder why ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Sell Out And Buy Up! Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 17, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 17,889 views

    How the parable of the hidden treasure and the parable of the pearl represent two different ways people come into a relationship with Jesus Christ.

    INTRODUCTION Matthew 13 contains seven parables about the Kingdom of heaven. Today we’re going to examine the short twin parables of the treasure buried in the field and the valuable pearl. As we talk about the Kingdom of heaven, you must remember only thing necessary for a kingdom is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Small Things

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 17, 2022
     | 4,015 views

    Parables are illustrations that compare something earthly with something that is spiritual.

    The PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD SEED is mentioned three times. We find it in: • Matthew 13:31-35 • Mark 4:30-32 • Luke 13:18 The Lord must have considered this parable to be important to allow it to be mentioned three different times in the Scriptures. We want to look at Matt. 13:31-35, we read, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Small Things

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 21, 2021
     | 4,292 views

    Parables are illustrations that compare something earthly with something that is spiritual.

    The PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD SEED is mentioned three times. We find it in: • Matthew 13:31-35 • Mark 4:30-32 • Luke 13:18 The Lord must have considered this parable to be important to allow it to be mentioned three different times in the Scriptures. We want to look at Matt. 13:31-35, we read, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Answer To The Question

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,108 views

    This looks at the parable of the Good Samaritan in a whole different light

    The Answer to the Question Luke 10:25-37 Introduction I want us tonight to allow the Holy Spirit to open our thinking and get outside of our box We are going to look at the parable of the Good Samaritan…many of you know this story and even taught it We’ve been taught to be like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Kingdom Of The Receptive

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 179 ratings
     | 10,362 views

    The parable of the sower shows us how we are to receive the good news of Jesus Christ

    A Kingdom of the Receptive Matthew 13.1-17 September 14, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. Ben Franklin’s Field of Plaster: Ben Franklin was known for his outrageous experiments, one such experiment revealed that plaster could be sown with crops to help them grow, when he shared his discovery ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Balancing Act

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,200 views

    The parable of the Wheat and the Tares forces us to balance three principles: Toleration, Patience, and Discernment

    1/2/05 Text: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-42 (Parable of the Wheat & the Weeds) Main Point of the Text: God didn’t call us to be his weeders, but he doesn’t want us to be weeds either. FCF: The only way we can avoid being a weed is to learn to discern what the Master wants. SO: I want people to realize ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If The Oil Runs Out

    Contributed by Jeremy Morford on Jul 27, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 30,953 views

    A message on being ready for the Lord’s return from the parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins.

    If the Oil Runs Out Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Intro: In my younger, more foolish days, there was a game that I liked to play that my wife didn’t like very much. We’d be driving down the highway, when I’d notice that the fuel gage was getting close to empty. My wife’s preference at this point, was ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    It's A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,343 views

    The parable of the Good Samaritan. Our trouble is not in understanding the gospel. Our trouble is in performance of the gospel.

    A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Luke 10:25-37 July 15, 2007 It is becoming more and more important, in the visual age in whch we live, to try to paint pictures with words. The church is always in search of new ways to do that. Lately we have had ads placed on placemats in area restaurants, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Seven Sorts Of Simple Fools

    Contributed by John White on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,863 views

    This parable contains several characteristics that are common to those who leave God out of their lives.

    SEVERAL SORTS OF SIMPLE FOOLS Luke 12:16-23 Introduction: Have you ever felt foolish? That you did something to make a fool of yourself? Did you ever look at someone and say, "That person is a fool.." We simple Bible believing Christians are seen by the unbelieving world as fools. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Faithful Father Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Feb 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,702 views

    The love of God for His childen is so tenderly displayed through the parable of the prodigal son.

    Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Luke 15:11-24 Title: “The Faithful Father” I. Separation (12-13a) Vs. 12 • The one son comes to his father and says give me my inheritance. o First of all this would have been the greatest insult he could give to his father. o Essentially he was saying “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parables Of The Kingdom – The Third - The Mustard Seed - Part 1 Of 4 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 14, 2025
     | 266 views

    In Part 1 of the Mustard Seed we introduce this parable looking at the plant and the birds of the air. This will be a revealing subject. The true meaning of this parable is not what is generally believed. We will see that more in the next three Parts.

    PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM – THE THIRD - THE MUSTARD SEED - PART 1 of 4 [1]. INTRODUCTION So far we have considered the Sower, and the Tares and the Wheat, but now we come to a new one. This might be a challenge for you if you only know the accepted meaning. It is most revealing. We now come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lent 4, Year C: The Parable Of The Dysfunctional Family

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 13, 2019
     | 5,107 views

    Rian Adams: Sermon on the parable of the lost son, Lent 4, Year C. The sermon looks at family dysfunction.

    ?The Parable of the Dysfunctional Family The Rev. Rian Adams The father in this parable makes me uncomfortable. Some of his ways even bother me. I’m also willing to guess that he might seem “off” to you as well. There is one thing we can see; he wasn’t very good at raising sons. We know this ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Hal Seed avatar

    Three Ways To Hinder Your Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 49 ratings
     | 22,513 views

    The Parable of the Soils describes four ways to respond to God. Three of them hinder spiritual growth. In this parable Jesus is saying, "You must take responsiblity for your personal spiritual growth."

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Being Ready To Meet Jesus

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 18, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,148 views

    In the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats we learn that since Jesus will return without warning to judge our service one is to live every moment considering the eternity God constantly and joyfully has placed within our hearts.

    Being Ready by Helping Others Matthew 25:31-46 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 To hear that we “will one day see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven” (26:64) provokes mixed emotions. Just the thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist