Sermons on Wise Sowers:

Scattering The Seed

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 6, 2007

Why wouldn’t God be more selective in what soil He allows His seed to be planted? And why did Jesus tell only this parable (but not the explanation of the parable) to this crowds?

A man walked into a flower shop and asked for some potted red geraniums. "I’m sorry," said the clerk in flower shop, "we are completely sold out of all of our potted geraniums. But I’d be more than happy to give you a deal on something else. Could you use African violets instead?" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Miracle Working Word Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 10, 2016

The Parable of the Sower

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17, Mark 4:3-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Qualities Of A Good Ground

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 21, 2014

To learn and develop a good habit of HEARING, RECEIVING and BEARING FRUIT because of the WORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you hearing, receiving and bearing fruit because of the WORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To learn and develop a good habit of HEARING, RECEIVING and BEARING FRUIT because of the WORD. IV. TEXT: Mark 4:20 (Amplified Bible) 4:20 And those sown on the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sowing

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 4, 2005

A sermon for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 10 Parable of the Sower

8th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 10 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 "Sowing"   13:1 ¶ That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat there; and the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3 And he told them many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Little Is Much With God Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007

I this message I deal with the fact that God accepts us exactly where we are and uses whatever we have for his glory. This is a profound teaching by Jesus. The kingdom comes in small, almost unnoticed ways. But it never ends there.

“Little is Much with God” Matthew 13:31-35 From the OT all the way through to the book of Revelation we find story after story of God’s plan for us. There are stories of battle, there are love stories and there are stories children love. When Jesus came on the scene He came as a teacher. 73 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Key To Understanding The Gospel

Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Jul 25, 2002

Jesus said that if we understood this parable we would understand all parables.

THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING THE GOSPEL LEARNING AT THE FEET OF JESUS Mark 4:10. “And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.” There is an obvious difference between those who hear Jesus on a shallow or cursory level and those who hear from him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rocky Ground Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

A look at the parable of the sower

"I’ll Serve the Lord as Long as there are no Difficulties or Discouragements" Mark 4:1-9 According to John Gipson the following story was published in the Galveston, Texas paper. It concerned a woman and her parakeet named "Chippie." It seems that the woman was cleaning Chippie’s birdcage with a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Poor Economics Of Sowing

Contributed by Jim Cunningham on Sep 2, 2006

Looking at the Parable of the Sower as a true parable, rather than an allegory.

We are a bit past the growing season here in NJ. But the farmers’ markets are still booming with the harvest of seeds that were planted back in the spring. We have had extreme weather this year – first wet, then dry, with a miserable heat wave in the middle. I’m not sure it has been a bumper ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Invitation Of Parables Sermon Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

Sermon on the parable of the Sower

The Invitation of Parables Sermon Matthew 4:1-11 Prior to our Scripture passage today, Jesus had begun his ministry teaching to small crowds. But when he began to heal people, the crowds began to swell and follow him from all over the land including “Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, from beyond the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Why Not Destroy Evil Right Now? Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Mar 17, 2003

This message takes a look at how we co-exist in this world with evil and the results that brings. Also looks at the question why God doesn’t destory evil people right now and the hope we have of justice.

Intro: A) The Sentiments of Asaph in Psalm 73 B) We can relate to his questions. Why is it that evil is so prevalent and appears to prosper while those who do good seem to get trampled upon. And why does it seem that those who do evil seem to get away Scott free? Is there any ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43, Psalm 73:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Seed Of Change Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 5, 2001

God brings change to our world slowly, one person at a time, but with dynamic results.

I guess the parable of the sower is a familiar one to most of us. It’s one of those stories that have been told and retold countless times. So the danger is that when we hear it again we can think we already understand everything that there is to learn from it. Yet God’s word is living and active, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

0302 Pre-Lent Ii (Sexagesima): Parable Of The Sower Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Jan 28, 2008

Exegesis of the Parable of the Sower. How does one aquire "good soil"?

Sermon: Parable of the Sower Text: Luke 8:4-15, II Cor 11:19-31 Occasion: Sexagesima Who: Mark Woolsey When: Sunday, Jan 27, 2007 Where: Providence Reformed Episcopal Church Luke 8:4-15, NKJV: "A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Proverbs 17 - Contrast The Upright And The Wicked Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 31, 2012

This is a look at Proverbs chapter seventeen.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Seventeen We will now look at Proverbs chapter seventeen: Contrast the Upright and the Wicked 1 Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife. Proverbs 17:1 (NASB) We should strive to have peace – within ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What We Can Learn From The Wise Men

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Dec 15, 2016

The wise men saw the light and followed it until they came to Jesus where they were never the same again. If we are wise, we will seek the Lord.

THE WISE WILL ALWAYS SEEK HIM INTRODUCTION: We are starting today a new series on the relevance of the Christmas story to our lives. We will start with the story of the three wise men in search for the baby Jesus in Matthew 2. Do you know that the Bible is a book filled with many examples of wisdom ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

One Way

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 19, 2020

A study in the book of 1 Corinthians 1: 18 – 31

1 Corinthians 1: 18 – 31 One Way 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” 20 Where is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:27

Denomination: Calvary Chapel