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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Parable Of The Leaven Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 11, 2007
    based on 110 ratings
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    This ’most misunderstood’ parable is one of the most telling ones for our generation today. The parallels are powerful to consider! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Parable of the Leaven Matthew 13:33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Leaven.html Just one verse is all it takes tonite to have a big spiritual spread to feast upon. How many have ever made homemade bread? What do you put in the dough to make it rise? Yeast. And what is the Bible word for yeast? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. avatar

    From Redneck To Riches

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on May 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
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    This sermon describes our need to assess our earthly possessions from a heavenly perspective.

    “From Redneck to Riches” Sermon on Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52 Pentecost +10-Year A July 24, 2005 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.” I don’t know about you, but I can’t help but read this passage from Matthew’s gospel and not think of the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Way Of Kingdom Growth

    Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,660 views

    Have you ever noticed that when God works, He seldom works the way we expect Him to? Would you expect God to move someone to Utah so they could find Christ? Yet that’s exactly what He did with some of you. How many times do we expect God to act one way

    September 26, 2004 THE WAY OF KINGDOM GROWTH Matthew 13:31-33 Have you ever noticed that when God works, He seldom works the way we expect Him to? Would you expect God to move someone to Utah so they could find Christ? Yet that’s exactly what He did with some of you. How many times do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parable Of The Weeds

    Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 79 ratings
     | 31,425 views

    God is at work in the world today! That’s why hundreds of Russian school children were slaughtered by terrorists a few weeks ago. God is at work in the world today. That’s why a troubled 13-year old boy shot and killed his 16 year old brother this week

    September 19, 2004 PARABLE OF THE WEEDS Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43 God is at work in the world today! That’s why hundreds of Russian school children were slaughtered by terrorists a few weeks ago. God is at work in the world today. That’s why a troubled 13-year old boy shot and killed his 16 year ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    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

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    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

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    Angel Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 23, 2014
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    The children of God that see and hear, hold visions in their hearts know of the angels' presence and know of the spiritual realm---what happens in the spirit and WAIT for the manifestation here on earth as we wait for the harvest of God.

    Angel Prayer by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 23, 2014) “Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing not see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Jon Lipka avatar

    An Unfamiliar Kingdom

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jul 27, 2014
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    While we all have preconceptions about what the kingdom of heaven is and isn't, Jesus uses parables to force us to rethink what the kingdom is.

    What is it that the Gospel message presents? I don’t simply mean today’s Gospel lesson, but the capital-G “Gospel.” The Gospel is not merely, “Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.” The proper name for them is the Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Evil In The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014
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    Second in a series. The Parable of the Weeds helps us understand why there is evil in the midst of God's kingdom.

    Do you ever wonder why it’s often so hard to be a follower of Jesus? Perhaps like me, you once had some well meaning, but naïve person tell you that if you would just give your life to Jesus all your problems would go away, only to find out that is far from reality. I look around this room ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wheat And The Tares, And The Gnashing Of Teeth

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Oct 20, 2014
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    The parable of the wheat and the tares is not all about hypocrisy; it is also a gospel reading, full of strength through humility, and atonement. Read on!

    Title: The wheat and the tares, and the gnashing of teeth. This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 20th July 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: The parable of the wheat and the tares is not all ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Mustard Seed And The Leaven

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 27, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,080 views

    From small beginnings, the World-Wide Church. The hidden workings of the Word in a life.

    THE MUSTARD SEED AND THE LEAVEN. Matthew 13:31-33. I. The Mustard Seed. 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 aid, and drew attention to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Grows Good Things

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 27, 2014
     | 5,784 views

    God grows good things. We have choices to make, what we will sow and what we will reap.

    Devotion for The Feast – May 27, 2014 – Matthew 13:24-43 Put up your hand if you’ve ever done much gardening. I used to think that the best way to garden is to put on a wide brimmed straw hat and some old clothes. And with a hoe in one hand and a cold drink in the other, tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Hey, Preacher. Leave Those Weeds Alone. Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,908 views

    We live in a world where wheat and weeds live together. How we live can convert the weeds to wheat. This sermon looks at a four step program to accomplish this.

    Last week we acknowledged the existence of two spiritual kingdoms. There is the kingdom of sin that established itself in rebellion against God’s rule. And there is the Kingdom of Jesus that is crying out for us to rise up against the kingdom of sin. We also acknowledged the fact that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Recipe For The Kingdom; A Pinch Of Yeast, A Tiny Seed, And An Empty Tomb. Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 29, 2013
     | 6,842 views

    Jesus describes his Kingdom as a pinch of yeast and a mustard seed. But it is the empty tomb that makes these useful.

    Over the past few weeks we have spent a great deal of time discovering truths about the Kingdom of Jesus. We have discovered that it lives within us and empowers us to do great things for him. We have discovered that we are to co-exist in a world filled with sinners and influence them without ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Resident Evil

    Contributed by Michael Walther on Jul 29, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,240 views

    Based on the Parable of the Weeds, this sermon examines how Satan works within the church and how the church overcomes.

    Resident Evil Matthew 13.24-43 Introduction Jesus prepares the disciples and the church for troubles that lie ahead. The Bible tells us that Satan attacks the church constantly. We usually think of those attacks coming from the outside as Peter said, “The devil prowls about like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran