Sermons on Wheat And Tares:

Christmas, Mary's Point Of View

Contributed by Lee Houston on Dec 14, 2022

We each have heard the story of Christmas many times: the angel Gabriel visits Mary and then visits Joseph, the shepherds, the Host Angels phrasing God, the Wise Men. Today, I want to concentrate on Mary’s part, the human part of the Christmas story.

Christmas, Mary's Point Of View Scripture: Luke 1:5-25, Mathew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-21, Isaiah 7:14 We each have heard the story of Christmas many times: the angel Gabriel visits Mary and then visits Joseph, the shepherds, the Host Angels phrasing God, and the Wise Men. Today, I want to ...read more

Fifth Sunday After Epiphany (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 4, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 118:14-21, Hosea 6:4-6, Colossians 3:12-17, Matthew 13:24-30. A). THE LORD MY SALVATION. Psalm 118:14-21. This Psalm is the last of the processional Psalms which were sung by pilgrims on their way up to Jerusalem for the great Jewish feasts. There are echoes of the Passover, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:14-21, Hosea 6:4-6, Colossians 3:12-17, Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Romans 12:14-29

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Nov 4, 2024

Exegesis look at the passage with application to us today.

Heb. 12:14-29 By Joe Mack Cherry I. Vss 14-17 – Peace, Holiness, Concern, Respect A. Peace with Others 1. Mt 5:9 – “Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called sons of God.” 2. Make every effort (NIV) 3. Pursue (NKJV) a. This indicates action. b. This commands that we go out of our way ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Weed And Seed

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

The parable of the wheat and weeds

Matthew 13:24-30 (NLT) Here is another story Jesus told: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field. [25] But that night as everyone slept, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat. [26] When the crop began to grow and produce grain, the weeds also grew. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fifth Sunday Of Lent, Year B--I Tried But It Died: Grain Of Wheat

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 15, 2024

A Christian is obliged to let go, to put himself into hands that are not his own of letting oneself go into the hands of God.

Wheat is associated with being sewn in the ground, buried, geminating and then springing up for bread to feed multitudes. These are all symbols of Christ’s passion, death, resurrection, and communion with his Body, the Church with Jesus, saved in his Sacrifice at Calvary. The seed has to be buried ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Catholic

A Pleasing Servant

Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Oct 23, 2003

This is a question we as Christians need to ask ourselves daily as we serve our Lord. Are we a pleasing servant?

A PLEASING SERVANT TEXT: JOHN 12:24-26 INTRODUCTION: A ragged boy with a violin under his arm once roamed the streets of Europe. A famous musician hearing him play, and learning that the boy had no home, nor family, took him under his wing. He became a father to the boy and taught him all he ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Better A Millstone Ii

Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 3, 2009

Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. - CONCLUSION

Dakota Community Church May 3, 2009 Better a Millstone II Luke 17:1-10 Jesus said to his disciples: "Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite

Kingdom Parables 5 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 25, 2018

Last of 5 messages on the parables of the kingdom.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Parables of the Kingdom” Part Five I. The Kingdom is open to all but not accepted by all A. Parable of the Wedding feast – some refuse to accept the invitation B. Parable of the Sower – some refuse to assimilate kingdom truth So open your heart ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:24-30, 2 Corinthians 5:9-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Seed Pearls

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 24, 2023

Every act that you perform is a seed of one kind or another. Something will grow from it. What will your seeds produce?

Wars have been fought over differences seemingly smaller than the contrasts we see between the five parables in this passage from Matthew’s gospel. There were riots in the streets of Constantinople during the 4th century over whether Jesus was of “like” substance with the father or “the same” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Have You Seen The Lord?

Contributed by Dennis Fox on Apr 5, 2023

Would you recognize Christ if you saw him? Christ walked with two of the Disciples and they didn't even recognize him.

Have You Seen the Lord? John {20:11} But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, [and looked] into the sepulchre, {20:12} And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. {20:13} And ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18, Deuteronomy 4:29, John 4:35, Isaiah 52:2, Daniel 7:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

False Faith/Counterfeit Christianity

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 15, 2005

Simon the sorcerer is an illustration of Counterfeit Christianity or false faith. It begins with a false self perception, and foolish pride. Trying to show folks that the rituals we use in the church do not save, instead it is the life changing presence

Intro: Online Encyclopedia, Wikipedia this to say about Counterfits “Today the finest counterfeit banknotes are claimed to be U.S. dollar bills produced in North Korea, which are used to finance the North Korean government, among other uses. The fake North Korean copies are called Superdollars ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Can Salvation Be Lost?

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Oct 23, 2022

This is a Word I believe God wants His people to hear today, because we are living in a time and season where the wheat will be separated from the tares in the church. There is a move of God coming to this world and to this nation that will be unlike any we have ever seen in our lifetime.

CAN SALVATION BE LOST? This is a Word I believe God wants His people to hear today, because we are living in a time and season where the wheat will be separated from the tares in the church. There is a move of God coming to this world and to this nation that will be unlike any we have ever seen ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Perplexing Questions

Contributed by Larry Soblotne on Nov 28, 2001

When adversity strikes in our lives we usually have two questions: "why is this happening to me" and "why don’t the unsaved seem to have any problems"?

TWO PERPLEXING QUESTIONS TEXT: Job 1:6-22, 2:1-10 & Psalm 73:1-28 PROPOSITION: We need to trust the Lord in all of life’s circumstances. INTRODUCTION: This week I heard of a man from Jordan, a Christian who came to the United States, went through seminary, even got his doctor’s degree in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Harvest At The End Of The Age Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004

Parables for Christian Living, Pt. 1

THE HARVEST AT THE END OF THE AGE (MATTHEW 13:24-30, 36-43) One summer (2007), Pastor Michael, a Chinese missionary with our denomination, was on furlough from his work in Peru. He and his wife decided to visit Los Angeles area pastors to share about their work with coworkers and friends they often ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Harvest At The End Of The Age Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Parables for Stewards, Pt. 1

THE HARVEST AT THE END OF THE AGE (MATTHEW 13:24-30, 36-43) One summer (2007), Pastor Michael, a Chinese missionary with our denomination, was on furlough from his work in Peru. He and his wife decided to visit Los Angeles area pastors to share about their work with coworkers and friends they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible