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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Plant A Thanksgiving Garden

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 19, 2007
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     | 3,803 views

    Psalm 100 and I Thessalonians 5:16-18 give guides on planting a family Thanksgiving Garden.

    Plant a Thanksgiving Garden Psalm 100 I Thessalonians 5:18 Someone e-mailed me what love means to 4 to 8 year old children. “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Fundamentals Of Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Mark Lewis on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 112 ratings
     | 29,575 views

    Describes the fundamentals of spiritual growth in the life of the Christian.

    Title - Fundamentals for Spiritual Growth Text - 1 Corinthians 3:6 Subtext - Luke 8:4-15; James 5:7-8 Intro. - In the gospel according to Luke 8:4-15 the Lord told the Parable of the Sower which gives insight and understanding into Paul words in 1 Corinthians 3:6. Read along with me the words of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Twelve Truths That Jesus Taught About Farming

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 13,831 views

    Good sowing is done with confident hope that God will give the harvest! Let us ask the Lord for wisdom, faith and guidance in knowing how to be the best spiritual farmers He wants us to be.

    Twelve Truths That Jesus Taught About Farming (Mark 4:1-4:22) Illustration: Other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased, and produced. --Mark 4:8 John Chrysostom was one of the most captivating preachers of the early Christian church. However, he recognized that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Parable Of The Sower

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Apr 6, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,404 views

    This sermon deals with Jesus parable of the sower.

    MUB 4-3-05 LUKE 8;4-8 4While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: 5"A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up. 6Some fell on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Extravagant Sower

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 17, 2023
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    A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 15

    July 16, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 The Extravagant Sower Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Farming techniques have come a long way. To begin with, the equipment: Modern tractors are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Stories Of The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006
     | 2,723 views

    Jesus begins to teach in parables.

    The Stories of the Kingdom: The Parable of the Sower Beartown Road Alliance Church Sunday, July 30th, 2006 Intro: My wife and I just celebrated our 10 year anniversary this week. I love my wife and am amazed that she has been hanging around with me for as long as she has. Some of you may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Frustrations Of Farming

    Contributed by Michael Bowen on Nov 28, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,048 views

    Four responses to the Gospel.

    The Frustrations Of Farming - Mark 4:1-9 Introduction: A farmer had noticed some boys kept stealing watermelons out of his watermelon patch every night so he decided to put a stop to them. He put a sign out in his watermelon patch that said, "One of these watermelons have been injected with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sowing

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,377 views

    Discusses the benefits of sowing seeds

    Sowing Introduction Last week we took up a seed offering for our guest speaker. When I told the guests who came to hear him that they did not have to give in the regular offerings, they looked at me as if I was crazy. Most people plan to give once when they come to Church and I wanted that to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Root Of Righteousness

    Contributed by Richard Reid on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,904 views

    It’s time to grow deeper in God’s word.

    Root of Righteousness Proverbs 12:3 12/9/05 A man is not established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous cannot be moved. Proverbs 12:12 - The wicked covet the catch of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields fruit. Root - The part of a plant buried in and gaining nourishment ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of The Sower) #1

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 15, 2022
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    Many ministers use poems, illustrations and humor to get across what they are wanting to teach. But a favorite tool of the Lord was parable

    He used them frequently! The Bible says He taught them many parables. WHY DID THE LORD TEACH IN PARABLES? Notice, the Scripture explains the Scripture. Look at Mark 4:1-2, we read, “And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Nature Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,807 views

    If the gospel is good news why doesn’t everyone respond with joy? Jesus says he tells parables to filter out those who can't understand.

    Do you see what I see? When you look at this picture, I wonder what you see? A young lady in silhouette, or a cartoon man playing the saxophone? There’s only one picture, but people see different things. By the end of Mark 3, the disciples must be wondering the same thing about Jesus. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Incredible Invisible

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 24, 2022
     | 1,841 views

    Jesus used several illustrations about seeds to teach important truths on how his kingdom works. Today we will look at a parable that teaches His Kingdom has Incredible Growth and Invisible Increase.

    Invisible Incredible PPT 1 Message Title Incredible Growth, Invisible Increase Jesus used several illustrations about seeds to teach important truths on how his kingdom works. Today we will look at a parable that teaches His Kingdom has Incredible Growth and Invisible Increase. I believe this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Parables Reveal About You

    Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,466 views

    In the Bible Jesus says, “I came to seek and to save what was lost.” Jesus came to proclaim good news to the captives. Jesus came to reveal the truth about God. Jesus came to be light in a dark world. But what if I told you that it’s not quite as simp

    September 12, 2004 WHAT PARABLES REVEAL ABOUT YOU Matthew 13:1-23 In the Bible Jesus says, “I came to seek and to save what was lost.” Jesus came to proclaim good news to the captives. Jesus came to reveal the truth about God. Jesus came to be light in a dark world. But what if I told you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeds By The Sea

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 19, 2011
     | 2,720 views

    Sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost and the parable of the weeds.

    Matthew 13: 1 – 9, 18 – 23 / Seeds By The Sea Intro: The story is told of Franklin Roosevelt, who often endured long receiving lines at the White House. He complained that no one really paid any attention to what he said. One evening during a reception, he decided to try an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Seeds By The Sea

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 7, 2011
     | 2,835 views

    Sermon for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost dealing with spreading God's word.

    Matthew 13: 1 – 9, 18 – 23 / Seeds By The Sea Intro: The story is told of Franklin Roosevelt, who often endured long receiving lines at the White House. He complained that no one really paid any attention to what he said. One evening during a reception, he decided to try an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed