Sermons on The Mustard Plant:

When It's Planting Time

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 22, 2021

A sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent Year B

March 21, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church John 12:20-33; Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 When It’s Planting Time Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Yesterday was the first day of spring. Today our daylight will be just ever so much longer than the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33, Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Denomination: Lutheran

"Planted In The House Of The Lord” — A Sabbath Song Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Oct 9, 2025

The Sabbath rhythm of gratitude reorients us from the world’s illusions toward lasting fruitfulness in God’s presence.

“Planted in the House of the Lord” — A Sabbath Song of Gratitude Text: Psalm 92 (CSB) Theme: The Sabbath rhythm of gratitude reorients us from the world’s illusions toward lasting fruitfulness in God’s presence. Introduction — A Song for the Sabbath Day Psalm 92 begins with a remarkable title: ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God Who Plants Your Feet On The Rock Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 12, 2025

God is our sure foundation who lifts us from instability and establishes us securely upon His truth and grace.

THE GOD WHO PLANTS YOUR FEET ON THE ROCK By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 40:1-3 Key Verse: “He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.” — Psalm 40:2 Supporting Texts: Psalm 18:2; Matthew 7:24-25; Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Red Grocer Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 12, 2012

A study of the gospel of Luke 13:18-19

Luke 13:18-19 The Red Grocer “18 Then He said, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.” A few ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Get Out While You Can Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 12, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 4: 30 – 32

Mark 4: 30 – 32 Get Out While You Can 30 Then He said, “To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall we picture it? 31 It is like a mustard seed which, when it is sown on the ground, is smaller than all the seeds on earth; 32 but when it is sown, it grows up ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Place For Us-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 21, 2010

Part 3 of 5. The beginnings of the heavens & the earth were handed down in God’s word. Man must be aware the scenario that surrounds the founding of his world. How can we find our place in the world? The place for us is found in the...

THE PLACE for US-III—Genesis 1:1-10 Attention/Need: Mankind without God, is plagued by... Loneliness(Relationships—personal, business) Hopelessness(Purpose; Direction; Meaning; Joy; etc. Insecurities-Losses(Job; Financial; Health—threat of cancer, disease, catastrophic illness; Weather; Stability; ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

New Hope

Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 22, 2010

This message was delivered at the kick-off of New Hope Christian Church but the principles apply to the starting of any new church work.

“New Hope” Six reasons why to start this congregation “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread together in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fig Tree Reminds Me Of Me And The Fig Tree Reminds Me Of God.

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 4, 2013

We will look at how the fig tree reminds me of me and how the fig tree reminds me of God.

Luke 13:1-9 The Fig Tree reminds me of Me and the Fig Tree Reminds Me of God 1. WE are likened to the Fig Tree we are Planted 2. A. The Fig Tree was Planted B.3we are like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Parable Of The Sower Part Two

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 5, 2017

The Word of God is alive and active. The seed is the planting of the word of God in our lives and the growing of the kingdom.

Parable of the Sower 2 Growing and sowing seeds Mark 4:1-4:9 Part two Introduction- Prayer- Mark 4:1-4:9 Last week we centered in on the power of God word in our lives and that the seed referenced in the parable is the Word of God. The farmer (God) goal is to get his good seed (Word of God) ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

This Jesus I Preach Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 3, 2024

We are not called to save people. We are called to plant the seeds so that God can cause them to grow.

This Jesus I Preach Text: Acts 17:1-9 Introduction 1. Next month, July 4th to be exact, I will celebrate my third anniversary as Pastor at Oostanaula Methodist. 2. In those three years, you may have noticed a reoccurring theme in my preaching – I keep telling you to tell people about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Deeply Rooted In Jesus Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 30, 2022

More than anything else, this what I want for you - to KNOW Jesus. To be rooted and grounded in HIM.

October 01, 2022 When Paul was converted that day on the road to Damascus, his passion changed. He went from a denier of Jesus to his strongest and most outspoken advocate. For Paul, it was more than just speaking the truth about Jesus. The deepest desire of his heart was for those under his ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7, Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 6:13-17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

No Hometown Hero

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Dec 23, 2025

Some people return home to a hero's welcome, but when Jesus returned to Nazareth, His reception was just the opposite! This message does a deep dive into the possible reasons for this terrible welcome.

I have entitled our message today, “No Hometown Hero.” This term is often used for an athlete who plays for their home team, having a major impact, like helping them win a championship. This athlete then goes off to play college or professional sports; and when he or she later returns to become a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58

Denomination: Baptist

What You Plant Now Will Speak All Year

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 24, 2025

What you plant now will speak all year. Your year will testify about your prayer life, your obedience, your discipline, and your faith. Time will not change things by itself. Seeds will.

WHAT YOU PLANT NOW WILL SPEAK ALL YEAR INTRODUCTION Every year speaks. It speaks through results, experiences, testimonies, struggles, victories, and lessons. The voice of a year is not random. It is shaped by what was planted before it began. Life does not respond to wishes or resolutions ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Kind Of Church God Builds

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 16, 2025

Today I want to talk to you about church planting, because all churches are NOT GOD PLANTED! HOW DOES GOD PLANT A CHURCH?

Illus: CHURCH PLANTING is something like what a farmer does; • He plants the seed, • Cultivates the seed, • Fertilizes the seed • And then patiently waits for it to grow. Church planters basically do the same thing. They have to plant the seed (Gospel), cultivate the seed, fertilize the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Some Characteristics Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Some Characteristics of the Kingdom

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Some Characteristics of the Kingdom Luke 13:18-21 Last week we saw that Jesus healed a disabled woman as a sign post pointing to the presence of the Kingdom. Jesus exercised Gods authority and rule with the afflicted woman and so this raises issues about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational