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  • Greg Nance avatar

    What Kind Of Dirt Are You? Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 8, 2006
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,775 views

    Jesus makes it plain that our hearts determine how we respond to God’s word. What kind of heart do you have?

    Read or recite Mark 4 Mark records three parables of Jesus in this chapter that all have to do with gardening. The Four Soils, the Seed and Earth Producing of Itself, and the Mustard Seed. How many gardeners are present here today? Sun, rain, seed and soil are all important components of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Poor Economics Of Sowing

    Contributed by Jim Cunningham on Sep 2, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,184 views

    Looking at the Parable of the Sower as a true parable, rather than an allegory.

    We are a bit past the growing season here in NJ. But the farmers’ markets are still booming with the harvest of seeds that were planted back in the spring. We have had extreme weather this year – first wet, then dry, with a miserable heat wave in the middle. I’m not sure it has been a bumper ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Is Good Soil In You?

    Contributed by Seowoo Choi on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,786 views

    the word of God is spread to everyone, it is the good soil to be fruitful.

    Illustration: Cup with half-filled water cup What do you see on hand? Describe this water cup! How we view the life is just like how we view this water cup. Some might say “It is half-empty.” The others might say, “It is half-filled.” The amount of water stays the same. The material or the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Whose Fruit Is It? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2003
    based on 174 ratings
     | 30,087 views

    Jesus tells us that we’re expected to "bear fruit." What does that mean and how can we do it so that we honor His desire in our lives on this matter?

    OPEN: Back in the 70’s, a man and his wife were driving to thru Cape Cod, when they spotted a field loaded with blueberries. They stopped and proceeded to eat their fill. As they turned back to the car, the husband noticed that the rear door was open. In the back sat a Cape Codder munching away ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    The Parable Of The Sower And The Soils Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 161 ratings
     | 22,837 views

    To stress the importance of preparing your heart to receive the Word of God.

    The Gospel of Mark #11: The Parable of the Sower and the Soils Text: Mark 4:1-20 Thesis: To stress the importance of preparing your heart to receive the Word of God. Introduction: (1) Oftentimes, Jesus spoke in parables. (a) “The Gospels record some sixty different parables of Jesus, most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Pearce avatar

    Good Ground

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,715 views

    THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER.

    GOOD GROUND INTRO: PARABLE OF THE SOWER 1: MARK:4:3-20 A) PARABLE- AN EARTHLY STORY WITH A HEAVENLY MEANING B) JESUS SPOKE IN PARABLES FOR THE SOLE REASON OF BEING EASILY UNDERSTOOD BY HIS CROWD C) IT’S NOT THAT HE DIDN’T HAVE THEOLOGY OR THAT HE DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO SPEAK ELOQUENTLY D) HE WANTED ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Preparation Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
     | 2,761 views

    Part 2 of a 6 week series on sharing faith. This is the power of our evangelistic effort-prayer.

    OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part Two—The Preparation of Prayer Mark 4:3-8, 13-20, 26-29 Sunday, July 29, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee In preparation for a meeting in a large city, famed evangelist Billy Sunday wrote a letter to the mayor and asked for the name of individuals he knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Receiving The Word Of God

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
     | 3,090 views

    Learning about receiving the preaching of the Word of God

    Title: Jesus and the Word Theme: To understand that Jesus puts emphasis in receiving the Word. Text: Mark 4 Mark 4:1. And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Not Very Deep

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 17, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,965 views

    The cause of shallow decisions made by shallow Christians who lack depth in their relationship with Christ.

    NOT VERY DEEP Introduction: Quite often we see people making decisions; raising their hands for prayer expressing the desire for rededication; committing to serve, or responding to conviction for something in their lives. Immediately following these decisions, they are excited, enthused, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Our Purpose: To Teach The Saved Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,583 views

    A 5-part series casting vision and clarity about the purpose of our church.

    PRACTICING OUR PURPOSE OUR PURPOSE: TO TEACH THE SAVED MARK 4:3-10, 13-20 INTRODUCTION: A minister friend of mine tells this true story of his next door neighbors who had wanted a baby for the longest time. For 6 years this couple prayed that God would bless them with a child. Finally they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Sea Side Stories: "A Sower To Sow..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 1,938 views

    If you were being arrested for soulwinning, would there be enough evidence to convict you? Our Lord emphasized the importance and art of soulwinning. Let’s examine it together!

    Introduction If you were being arrested because someone accused you of being a soulwinner, would there be enough evidence to convict you? I know what everyone is thinking, "Isn’t that the responsibility of the Pastor, the Staff, the Deacons..." or "Shouldn’t this be left to a professional?" Yes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Parable Of The Sower: God's Word Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 75 ratings
     | 29,227 views

    "He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” is dicussed in depth, with practical application. What type of soil are you? Don’t be so quick to say good soil, most in American Christians are rocky or weedy soil.

    A middle-aged man was distraught over his wife’s stubborn refusal to admit she had a hearing problem. One day he asked his family doctor for advice how to convince his wife that she has a hearing problem. The doctor promptly told him that when he got home he could confirm the hearing problem by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Budzinski avatar

    What Is The Condition Of Your Soil?

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,339 views

    In order to receive a harvest from God’s Word, we must become like a sower and plant the Word in the soil of our heart. We must be doers of His Word. We have to plant the Word by reading and meditating on a constant basis. We have to keep it before you

    Introduction • How many of us want a harvest from God’s Word? • How many of us want to be blessed with all the promises of God? • In order to receive a harvest from God’s Word, we must become like a sower and plant the Word in the soil of our heart. • We must be doers of His Word. We have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gordon Kroeker avatar

    Jesus Speaks In Parables Series

    Contributed by Gordon Kroeker on Oct 28, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,332 views

    Only a few parables are found in Mark. Most of those are found in Mark 4.

    Mk. 4:1-34 JESUS SPEAKS IN PARABLES A. Recently, hearing about the trial of John Allen Muhammad, has seemed to be a mysterious case to me. 1. He had not only won the chance to represent himself as his own defense and lawyer - but I read that he is out to prove to the nation that he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Jonathan Goats avatar

    The Thorny Soil

    Contributed by Jonathan Goats on Nov 8, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,378 views

    What to do when you find thorns choking the spiritual life out of you.

    Mark 4:3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God