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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Wheat And The Weeds Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009
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    The Church is an imperfect organism. There are always going to be people within it who are opposed to Christ. OUr task is to teach people how to think Biblically and theologically; to continually be asking ourselves how the ideas we hear fit with God’s re

    It’s interesting that over the past few weeks and months there’s been a huge amount of interest in the economic crisis facing our world, but very little about the moral and ethical state of the world. Yet our state government is about to pass legislation that will allow women to terminate babies ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Wheat And Weeds Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 2, 2009
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    This is another parable fo which Jesus offers an interpreation. As a kingdom parable, this parable teaches how God’s Kingdom can be presently at work breaking into this world at the same time that evil is also at work.

    The Parables of Jesus Wheat and Weeds Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 May 31, 2009 The parable of the wheat and weeds. Another parable that Jesus offers an interpretation, which in Matthew sandwiches two other really brief parables—mustard and yeast. All of which have similar themes and seek to explain a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Obioha Uriel Amanze avatar

    Winnowing Fan ... Threshing Floor

    Contributed by Obioha Uriel Amanze on Jun 25, 2010
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    The final judgment of God will separate between the saved and the unsaved like the threshing separates the chaff during harvest.

    Before the Industrial Revolution of the 1800’s which introduced mechanized farming methods, different tools were used in the process undertaken during the harvest of cereals (wheat, maize, barley, rice etc.). The cereal crop was usually beaten out on a hard threshing-floor using threshing-tool ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Universal Forces

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010
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    The big picture of what God is doing in the world, and the opposition arrayed against him, is played out for us in this parable and it's explanation

    Passage: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Intro: Global impact of this hunk of ice that broke off of Antarctica. PP huge iceberg from space PP further out photo PP whole of Antarctica 1. we can get very nervous about things when we talk about global scale. 2. but talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah's Battle Plan Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 2, 2010
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    We can face our daily battle because our Commander and Chief, King Jesus, gives us confidence.

    A Messiah's Battle Plan Text: Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43 Introduction 1. Illustration: They tell a story of Napoleon, that, on the eve of a great battle, he would summon his generals into his presence. One by one they would pass from an ante-room into the chamber where Napoleon waited. Each man as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like Wheat And Weeds Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 22, 2010
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    This is week seven of our series the Kingdom of Heaven is like and this message looks at the tares sown amongst the wheat

    7 The Kingdom of Heaven is like Wheat and Weeds When I was in High School we did the musical “The Music Man” and in that play is the line by the lead character Professor Harold Hill, the Music Man himself, “what we have here is trouble, trouble right here in River City.” In ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    End Time Instruction

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 13, 2010
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    There are responsibities that believers and unbelievers have as we anticipate the coming of Christ.

    End-Time Instruction Matthew 13:24-30 INTRODUCTION A. Little boy petting a beagle dog. 1. Mother remarked, “That dog sure has a sad face.” 2. Boy, “Yep, he sure does.” Saw the tail, “But mommy, he has a happy ending.” B. Life in this world is often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wheat Or Weeds

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Sep 29, 2009
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    Sermon encourages children to remain the good plant that God intended.

    Title: “Wheat or Weed?” Matthew 13:24-30 October 11, 2009 Materials: Flowers or pictures of flowers, weed or grass, 2 types of seeds, soil, pots, paper, and markers Have children identify various seeds that you have for them (for the most part this will be impossible- only the person who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Come: To A Harvested Self

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 5, 2009
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    Evil and good live side by side, so we need to accept our sinfulness in order to receive our salvation. God in Christ takes on Himself the penalty we should receive.

    It would seem that the negative things in life grow of their own accord, but that the good things, positive things, take a lot of work. If you are at all a pessimist, you will agree that bad things, destructive things, just happen. Nobody has to make them happen. They happen on their own. But good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    Harvest Time Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 27, 2009
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    Why does God allow evil? Jesus answers this question in the parable of the weeds.

    HARVEST TIME In his book, The Case for Faith, Lee Strobel introduces us to the puzzling life of John Templeton. You’ve probably never heard his name, but Templeton was a contemporary of Billy Graham. In fact, they were both behind an evangelistic crusades in the 1940’s and 50’s. A short time later ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Separating The Wheat From The Weeds

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 8, 2015
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    While the forces of good and evil will be sorted out some day, there is still time for change until that day comes. It is a story about grace, patience and hope. Don’t we often look back on our own mistakes and become thankful that we had time to change?

    When I worked at a local lumber mill several years ago, part of my duties included grading lumber. By that I mean separating lumber according to its qualities as determined by both the National Lumber Grading Authority rules and common sense. In other words, I was separating good lumber from bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Welch avatar

    Gleanings From The Garden

    Contributed by David Welch on May 15, 2015
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    Message the lessons we can draw about spiritual growth from gardening principles.

    “Gleanings from the Garden” Introduction A great deal of information can be discovered about a person by examining the things they have made or created. Whether a building, painting, music, sculpture, a meal, a garden, a model, a poem, a person’s personality generally shows up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Kingdom Of Heaven [part 1] Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 15, 2015
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    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Tares And Wheat

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2015
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    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

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jon Lipka avatar

    In Due Time

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jul 9, 2014
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    God presently relents in destroying evil to permit more people time to turn to Him and to not harm those who already have accepted Him.

    Back in early February, I was feeling…unusual. Something wasn’t quite right. I made an appointment to see the doctor and, without undue scrutiny he declared that I had a hernia. Having received the diagnosis…it didn’t go away. I had to make an appointment with another ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican