Sermons on San Mateo 13:32:

Little Is Much When God Is In It Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 17, 2012

God delights in using small things for great purposes. How the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast apply to our lives.

INTRODUCTION Matthew 13 contains seven parables Jesus gives about the Kingdom of heaven. Most of His stories are based on agriculture, because all the people living in Galilee understood gardening. If you’re a gardener, these parables make more sense to you than to the non-gardeners. Let me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Advent Moments In Our Life

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 4, 2014

What do we do when it feels .as if our world is falling apart? Where do we go when it seems as if darkness .is our only companion and God is nowhere .to be found? Beloved, .the dark times of life are threshold moments. They are Advent Moments!

The Superintendent of the large Christian School... was concerned about the disarray he found in so many of the classrooms... he visited. Papers were often strewn on the floor,... and the Student's desks... were surrounded by clutter. Feeling strongly... that learning could not take place in such ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Corinthians 1:7-9, Matthew 13:24-37

Denomination: Anglican

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

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like ...

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Nov 15, 2009

Parables of the Kingdom of Heaven - especially the yeast and the Mustard seed

The Kingdom of Heaven is like ... Why Parables Why not just tell it like it is? Why do we always have to wrap everything up in stories? There are a number of possible reasons. The truth is often quite are to convey directly, but by reference to something else, some of the truth can be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Anglican

The Parable Of The Mustard Seed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 6, 2012

This parable expresses the small beginnings of the kingdom of God and the large increase and growth of it. The kingdom grows believer by believer. And now, He describes what it is like. “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in

The Parable of the Mustard Seed Today, we are going to look at one of the parables that Jesus gave, and it is probably one that most people are familiar with; the Parable of the Mustard seed. Both Matthew and Mark recorded it in their Gospel. Matthew begins with this brief dialogue by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Of Heaven [part 1] Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 15, 2015

God answers to no authority, but he will deal gently with people until Judgment Day in order to set an example for his people. On the Day of Judgment, God will deal with the counterfeit Christians and those he judges to be evil and unrepentant at the same

Introduction: I am almost 100% sure that I am preaching to some today who are tares. Now, you think you are saved. You hope to are saved. You know the lingo of the church, you look saved and act as saved as anyone around you, but you have never really been born again. I have just one objective in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Of Heaven [part 2] Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 15, 2015

The historical development of the church of God would be one of humble beginnings. However, this parable contains more than this important truth. Hidden within it is a warning about the perversion of the church's method of growth and of satanic attacks up

Opening illustration: A young teenager was walking to church in a blinding snowstorm. He was unable to get to his church, so he turned in to a little Methodist chapel. The storm was so severe that the preacher couldn’t make it in that night, so a layman stood up to throw something together ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Super Secrets Of The Wheat And Tares

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 21, 2019

This simple parable turns out to be a treasure trove, answering age old questions like “Where do good and evil come from?” “Why are there so many problems in churches?” “Why doesn’t God stop evil?”and “What will happen at the end of time?”

SUPER SECRETS OF THE WHEAT AND TARES Matt. 13:24-30,36-43 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: COMPLIMENT ON HIS SERMON 1. After a very long and boring sermon the parishioners filed out of the church, saying nothing to the preacher. Towards the end of the line was a thoughtful person who always commented on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Kingdom Is Like A Mustard Seed

Contributed by Vicki Williamson on Sep 5, 2019

Jesus spoke of many parables regarding the Kingdom. Jesus in His earthly mission inaugurates the Kingdom. As King He is the embodiment of it. In power He demonstrates it and in truth proclaims it. He breaks through fear bringing freedom and healing.

Jesus spoke of many parables regarding the Kingdom. Jesus in His earthly mission inaugurates the Kingdom. As King He is the embodiment of it. In power He demonstrates it and in truth proclaims it. He breaks through fear bringing freedom and healing. Today let us look at the Kingdom as a mustard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32, Deuteronomy 7:6-8, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:1-3, Luke 24:33, Acts 13:44-49, Revelation 22:17  (view more)  (view less)

The Wheat And The Tares; Hypocrisy And Strength Through Humility.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jul 23, 2017

The parable of the wheat and the tares is not all about hypocrisy; it is also a gospel reading of atonement, full of strength through humility.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 20th July 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). (This is a modification of a previous sermon for a larger congregation). Today's readings: Isaiah 44:6-8, Psalm 139: 1-11, 22-23, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Episcopal

El Trigo Y La Cizaña; Hipocresía Y Fuerza A Través De La Humildad.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jul 23, 2017

La parábola del trigo y la cizaña no es todo acerca de la hipocresía; También es una lectura del Evangelio, llena de fortaleza por medio de la humildad y la expiación.

Este sermón fue entregado a la Santísima Trinidad en Ayr, Ayrshire, Escocia el 20 de julio de 2014 (Una Iglesia episcopal escocesa en las diócesis de Glasgow y Dumfries). (Esta es una modificación de un sermón anterior para una congregación más grande). Isaías 44: 6-8 Salmo 139: 1-11, 22-23 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Episcopal

Treasures

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 26, 2017

The kingdom of heaven is like treasures old and new.

Intro, Purpose & Plan Do we have any special treasures? Do we own heirlooms from distant lands? Are our families among our greatest treasures? Do we treat the things of God as our greatest treasures of all? Let’s look at some special aspects of the kingdom of heaven. The Kingdom of Heaven is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33, Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Baptist

"Wheat And Weeds"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 27, 2017

Dealing with wheat and weeds.

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 “Wheat and Weeds” 1. Today's text is an answer on how to deal with weeds in the fields? • You know the constant complainers, the my way or highway folk, • Growing up mom made me pull weeds and pick rocks out of the garden. I wish I had read this text and showed mom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Methodist

Consider Your Influence

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 16, 2019

In the spring of 2004, 10-year-old Austin Gutwein watched a video that showed children who had lost their parents to AIDS in Africa. He realized these kids weren’t any different from him. ...

Consider Your Influence Matthew 13:31-35 Introduction In the spring of 2004, 10-year-old Austin Gutwein watched a ideo that showed children who had lost their parents to AIDS in Africa. He realized these kids weren’t any different from him. He decided to shoot free throws and on World AIDS Day, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sampling Some Parables.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 3, 2023

Have ye understood all these things? Matthew 13:51.

SAMPLING SOME PARABLES. Matthew 13:31-33, Matthew 13:44-52. I. The Mustard Seed (Matthew 13:31-32). This Sermon had its roots in a children’s address given long ago and far away. At that time I was interested (for all the best practical reasons) in gardening. I brought some seeds as a visual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33, Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational