Sermons on The Mustard Seed:

Dead Flies The Little Things That Rot The Soul Series

Contributed by Charles Payne on Oct 18, 2025

There are things in my life that never destroyed me all at once — they didn’t hit me like a storm… they leaked into me like a slow poison.

🪰 “DEAD FLIES” — When Little Things Rot a Soul SEEING THE BIG PICTURE TEXT Ecclesiastes 10:1 “Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savor: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.” PROLOGUE There are things in my life ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1, Song of Songs 2:15, Galatians 5:9, Proverbs 4:23, Numbers 32:23, 1 Peter 5:8, James 1:15, Galatians 6:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Plant Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the importance of preparing one's heart as fertile soil, so the seed of the Gospel can take root and grow, urging individuals to consciously adjust their lifestyles to foster a growing relationship with God.

As the congregation arrives, offer them each a seed of some sort to take and keep in their hands during the worship experience. Consider the size of the seed that you want. Choose one that is large enough to not drop and lose. Begin your message by giving a personal story about a time you planted a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23

Topics: Gospel Seed, Heart Condition, Spiritual Growth

Sermon Series: Rooted

Jesus, The Teacher Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

When Jesus taught, he did so in parables. Now this was not unique in Jesus’ day for most rabbis or teachers taught in parables. The Greek word for parable means “thrown along something else.” Parables are about comparisons.

Jesus, the Teacher Mark 4:1-20 For the past several weeks, we’ve been looking at the Gospel of Mark through two questions: “Who is Jesus?” and “What meaning does he have for our lives?” We’ve learned that Jesus came to preach that the kingdom of God is near, he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus, The Messiah, Reigns

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 15, 2001

An in-depth study showing that the kingdom of Christ is not future but is a present reality! Jesus reigns, today, on the throne of David.

One of the greatest tragedies of history is the rejection of Jesus as the Christ by the majority of the Jewish peoples of the 1st Century. Indeed, to this very day, the Jews are still waiting for their Messiah. Why did they reject Jesus as their Anointed King? It was because they had studied the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:31-33, John 18:36-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Works Through Wonder.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 27, 2001

Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001

Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father, thank you for the Wonder of your ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus The Revolutionary Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 20, 2007

Jesus is the revolutionary revolutionary

Jesus Who? October 21, 22 & 25 Jesus the Revolutionary nativity story tax scene – pretty easy to see why people might want to head to the hills and take up arms against their oppressors. Was Jesus a revolutionary? You may remember from last week, the video of Tony Campolo where Tony says ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: *other

Week 3 "From Me To God” Series

Contributed by Rik Wadge on Dec 10, 2006

Week 3 of 13

Seismic Shifts Session 3 “From Me to God” RBW (inspired from “seismic shifts” book) Introduction: + Seismic Promo Video Clip Congregational Reading: +Isaiah 6:1-3 (NIV) 1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Bible Church

Getting To Know Jesus, #7 - Parables Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Apr 9, 2010

Jesus used stories to illustrate the Kingdom of Heaven. We can learn from His stories, and learn to illustrate the Kingdom to others with stories from our walk with Jesus

Stories; who likes stories? A good story is something you remember. Can anyone recall a story they were told as a child before they went to bed? How about some of the stories you were told around a campfire, out in the woods, with someone holding a flashlight under their chin….ooohhh scary! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Buried Treasure

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 2, 2008

This sermon tells of the buried treasure inside of you, your own understanding, knowledge, and God’s truth. You should share your treasure with others and bring others to Him so when the end comes, we will all live in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 13:44 – 52 reads, “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, which, when he had found one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Hear Me Now? Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 17, 2010

Are we really open to God, cna we hear his voice.

Last week we looked at the Jeremiah scripture where Jeremiah was instructed to go watch a potter at work and he would receive a word from God for the people of Israel there. The scripture describes the potter as being in control. His has the power and more importantly a vision for what is good ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:32-34, Mark 7:34

Denomination: Congregational

"Giants, Keep On Coming 2010"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 23, 2010

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God promises victory everywhere we go; but no one will go through this life with only one giant to face.

1 Chronicles 18:13b & 2 Samuel 21:15-22 13 July 2010 Requested Speaker U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Philippians Community Church Jacksonville, Florida BIG IDEA: God promises victory everywhere we go; but no one will go through this life with only one giant to face. REFERENCES: (Sheryl ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 18:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Book Of Mark

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 31, 2019

What you will find here is an outline for the entire book of Mark. I hope this outline is helpful to you for sermon preparation. I know it will be helpful if you plan to preach through the book of Mark.

MARK RECORDS IN RAPID SUCCESSION SPECIFIC EVENTS FROM THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST IN ORDER TO PRESENT THE GOSPEL TO A ROMAN AUDIENCE, PROVING THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD, AND TO PROVIDE A PATTERN OF DISCIPLESHIP THROUGH THE MODEL OF A SERVANT, CLIMAXING IN HIS DEATH AND ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 24, 2023

Help my congregation see faith

Good morning, dear members of our beloved congregation. As the sun rises and graces us with its warm, gentle light, we find ourselves gathered here in this sacred space, united by our shared faith and love for the Lord. Today, we embark on a journey, not of miles and landscapes, but of ...read more

Topics: Faith

How Close Is Your Miracle?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

God's Word tells us, and I believe it...we serve a mighty God...a loving God...a miracle working God. He wants to work in your life so that you will draw closer to Him and that through you others will also come to know Him.

HOW CLOSE IS YOUR MIRACLE? 2 KINGS 4:1-7 I've tried to look at ministry through the eyes of Jesus. What was the message Jesus preached? If pastors are to carry out His ministry until He returns, it would be good to know what type of message and ministry Jesus had when here on earth. The good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Joshua's Victory At Jericho Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 18, 2009

Every Christian is going to run into a Jericho and he can either collapse under the pressure or he can charge strait ahead and I believe, if we do what God wants us to do then we’ll experience the kind of life He wants us to experience.

Joshua’s victory at Jericho Joshua 6:1-21 A young man, who had worked on the railroad for years said he wanted a job as a signalman and so for his interview, he was told to meet the inspector at the signal box. The inspector asked him, “What would you do if you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-21

Denomination: Baptist