Sermons on Wayside Soil:

The Parable Of The Soils.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

The Parable of the Soils. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Mark Chapter 4 Verse 1-20. Ill: Sir William Osler who was the professor of medicine at Oxford University, • Had a class full of students before him; • And wanting to emphasize the importance of observing details, • He reached down to his desk and picked up a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Brethren

Parable Of The Soils Series

Contributed by John Bright on Aug 5, 2021

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

“The Parable of the Soils” Luke 8:4-21 A sermon for 8/8/21 Pastor John Bright This is such an easy parable because Jesus explains the meaning - easy peezy lemon squeezy! Or is it? Lot’s of things are not as easy as they look – like getting older - Three elderly sisters, ages 92, 94 and 96, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-21, Ephesians 2:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Of Seed And Soils

Contributed by Gary Roth on Jul 15, 2002

God is the good gardner, working his people into good soil, fit to plant in the seed of his presence.

"Of Seed and Soils" Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 I would like to fancy myself a gardener, although I’ve only been at it about thirty years, and am humbled at the presence of some of you Master Gardeners in the congregation. I am also finding out that gardening in the south is a different kind of animal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Thorny Soil

Contributed by Jonathan Goats on Nov 8, 2003

What to do when you find thorns choking the spiritual life out of you.

Mark 4:3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:3-7, Mark 4:18-19

Denomination: Church Of God

The Parable Of The Soils Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jun 9, 2010

This message discusses the different kinds of heart upon which the message of the gospel falls.

Studies in the Gospel of Mark The Parable of the Soils Aim: To sow four different responses to the truth of the Gospel. Text: Mark 4:1-20. Introduction: We often refer to this passage as the Parable of the Sower, but In many ways it is more about the soils than the sower; perhaps we should call ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Soils.

Contributed by David Goering on Mar 31, 2019

There are three types of impenitent bad soil hearers of the gospel and those who receive the word of God in good soil (a contrite heart) are the only ones who are converted to Christ.

Definition of impenitent - IMPEN'ITENT, a. Not penitent; not repenting of sin; not contrite; obdurate; of a hard heart. They died Impenitent. IMPEN'ITENT, n. One who does not repent; a hardened sinner. *Noah Webster 1828 dictionary SCRIPTURE: Matthew 13:3-9 "And he spake many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

Your Soil...god's Soil?

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Apr 30, 2020

is your soil prepared for God, is your soil ready?

YOUR SOIL…GOD’S SOIL? Let us read a well-known parable taken from Luke 8:5-15 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-15

Denomination: Charismatic

Kingdom Relationships Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 9, 2019

Today we will focus on the importance that Jesus placed on Kingdom Relationships. We will also discuss the meaning of Luke 14:26 where Jesus used the word "hate" in reference to our relationship with our family.

Luke 8:16-21 Introduction: Recap of Part 14 • Jesus Introduces the Kingdom • The Kingdom of God is the realm of God, visible or invisible, where God’s systems and ways of doing things are already established and working. • We showed the development of the Kingdom from the declaration of John ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:10, Mark 3:21, Mark 3:31, Matthew 10:36-39, Luke 14:26-27, Luke 8:16-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

The Call Of The Ploughman

Contributed by John Perry on Jul 17, 2011

We know in farming & agriculture that long before a harvest is reaped there has been some ploughing of the soil. Any farmer can tell you that the idea of reaping a crop without ploughing the soil is ludicrous! Is it any different with the soil of the hear

Bunbury Sun am 17/07/2011 “The call of the ploughman” Intro: *** Yesterday at the in-laws I did something I had never done b/4 ….. at least not w/ a machine. I ploughed some ground for my father in-law w/ a rotary hoeing machine. At first I found it quite a task to control & ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tilling The Soil Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 4, 2009

The parable of the seed and the sower is the parable of parables as it tells the parables, explains it, and explains why Jesus uses parables. This week: we focus on why parables?

Parables of Jesus Tilling the Soul Soil Matthew 13:3-23 May 3, 2009 This week we will start looking at the parable of the seed and the sower. This parable is found in all three of the similar gospel accounts—Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Although they all are similar, there are some differences. I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Good Soil

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 3, 2011

Preaching outline on the Parable of the Good Soil, with intro & application.

Good Soil Full text: Mark 4:1-20 Main foci: Mark 4:3-9, 15-20 Preaching Outline, by Sterling C. Franklin Introduction – Some people are more fertile than others...in receiving the Word. In Mark 4:1-20, Jesus presents four different types of soils, or audiences to the Word of God, with only ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Three Soils Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 29, 2014

The third in a series on the parables given by Jesus in the Book of Matthew

The Three Soils: (Parables of Matthew Part Three) Text: Matthew 13:1 – 23 About three weeks ago we started looking at the parables that we find here in the Gospel of Matthew. We took a break from it last week for Mother’s Day, but now were back to it. And if you noticed, when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Soil Samples

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 2, 2015

There’s a condition of the heart that is necessary if the Word of God is to have a lasting effect on any of us.

This little parable of Jesus got me thinking about taking soil samples. You know, with all its talk about different kinds of soil. So, what I did is: I logged on to YouTube and did a search. And, sure enough, there was a video on how to do it, how to take a soil sample. As you might guess, as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Seed And The Soil Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 4, 2015

How the kingdom of God works in the life of a believer

Text: Mark 4:26-29 Title: The Seed and the Soil And He said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, 27 he sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. 28 “The earth produces by itself; first the blade, then the ear, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Seed And The Soil

Contributed by Jose Trevino on Feb 18, 2012

THE SEED NEEDS THE SOIL TO HIDE, NURISH & ANCHOR ITSELF. WE ARE THE SOIL AND THE WORD OF GOD IS THE SEED. THE SEED NEEDS THE SOIL JUST AS THE SOIL NEEDS THE SEED TO ENURE GOWTH AND PURPOSE.

THE SEED AND THE SOIL MATTHEW 13: 1-8 DEEP IN THE REMOTE FROZEN TUNDRA OF NORWAY, JUST 800 MILES FROM THE NORTH POLE, LIES A GUARDED FACILITY. THIS FACILITY IS BURIED 430 Ft DEEP IN THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN PLATEAU. STORED AT A BONE CHILLING 0 DEG FAHRENHEIT BEHING A SERIES OF KEY CODED AIR LOCKED ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church