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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Keys To Success

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 11, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 40,128 views

    The Lord Jesus gave us key principles of success in the parable of the sower and the seed. Let us ask God for wisdom in applying these timeless truths to our lives, relationships and ministries.

    Keys to Success (Mark 4:1-21) The Lord Jesus gave us key principles of success in the parable of the sower and the seed. Let us ask God for wisdom in applying these timeless truths to our lives, relationships and ministries. Illustration - Last week a Taiwanese tourist visiting Australia was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Imperishable Seed

    Contributed by Dr. David Wesner on May 15, 2015
     | 5,183 views

    God is with us when we read His word and He is able to make His words come alive in our hearts.

    Mark 4:1 Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water's edge. He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said: "Listen! A farmer ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Nature Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,364 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

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    The Stolen Seed

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jun 19, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,883 views

    This sermon deals with how hearts are harden by pride and lack of conviction toward the gospel and as a result the gospel seed is stolen before it ever had a chance to germinate in our souls. Good in a series of the 4 soils in mark 4.

    THE STOLEN SEED Mark 4:4 4:15 The Sower - Jesus and his ministers or preachers who deliver the word The Seed - the Word of God, the gospel, the Truth. The Soil - The heart of the unbeliever We are given a parable of the different types of hearts of men who the gospel seed is sown upon. You are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Kingdom Seeds Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 2, 2014
     | 4,533 views

    In one of the most important parables of the Book of Mark, Jesus teaches us to do three things with the Word of God: to hear it, accept it, and reproduce from it. The challenge for us is ... Are we obeying or disobeying this critical command?

    Kingdom Seeds Mark 4:1-20 Introduction - Pray for Rod: doing well, needs to rest and recover from fusion surgery - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- He is the ultimate servant; giving Himself clearly for all who will receive -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith In The Storm Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 6, 2014
     | 5,618 views

    Jesus' teaching closes Mark chapter 4 by revealing to us the truths of the Kingdom of God and the importance of having faith. However, if we aren't willing to do what Jesus has called us to do, can we really ever have faith in the storms of life?

    Faith in the Storm Mark 4:21-41 Introduction - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - Last time we saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Qualities Of A Good Ground

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 21, 2014
     | 3,912 views

    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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seeds Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2014
     | 7,897 views

    Jesus teaches of the ways people receive the truth.

    A pastor once preached on this passage: A mother of 12 came forward, concerned that her life has not produced any eternal fruit. She told the pastor, “I am not sure that with my responsibilities, I have time to do anything of value to God.” The pastor tried to comfort the lady, prayed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hidden Things Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 12, 2014
     | 6,161 views

    A sermon on courage and reward.

    Introduction: A young boy went with his parents touring around Europe one summer. Part of their tour included visits to the great old cathedrals of the past. As he visited cathedral after cathedral he was impressed the massive stained glass portraits of the disciples and of other saints as he stood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeds

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 19, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,749 views

    A discussion of how seeds grow, and how seemingly careless God is in sowing them.

    Seeds PPT 1 Message Title PPT 2 main text Mr 4:26 And He was saying, "The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil; Mr 4:27 and goes to bed at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts up and grows — how, he himself does not know. Mr 4:28 "The soil produces crops by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Good Soil Of Mother Emanuel

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jun 24, 2015
     | 2,528 views

    This sermon reflects on the response of Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, SC to the killings that took place June 17. It shows the power of grace and forgiveness.

    The sower sows the word. 15 And these are the ones along the path, where the word is sown: when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown in them. 16 And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy. 17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fertilizers Of The Heart

    Contributed by John Ong on Jul 8, 2015
     | 6,756 views

    How do you want to grow? Do you want a fruitful or an inconsistent life? What kind of soil is your heart?

    How do you want to grow? Do you want a fruitful or an inconsistent life? What kind of soil is your heart? Browsing through the Bible, “The Parable of the Sower” could be found in Mark 4: 2-9, Luke 8: 4-8, Mark 4: 13-20, Matthew 13: 18-23 and Matthew 13: 3-9. It is all about a sower who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Jordan avatar

    The Storyteller: The Parables Of Jesus #1: Guard Your Heart

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jul 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,305 views

    Jesus is the World’s Greatest Storyteller. In His parables, we find wisdom for living our daily lives. In the parable of the farmer planting seeds, we learn the importance of guarding our hearts.

    THE STORYTELLER: THE PARABLES OF JESUS #1: GUARD YOUR HEART INTRO TO TOPIC: QUOTE: “Who was Jesus? He was a storyteller. He told stories. He was the world's greatest storyteller. Ask him a question; he'd answer with a story. Give him a crowd of people listening intently; he told them ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Craig Condon avatar

    How To Grow God's Kingdom

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 22, 2015
     | 6,283 views

    We, like the disciples, are expected to bear fruit by spreading the seeds of faith-namely, the Good News of salvation-and nurture it as best we can. Then, we have to let God go to work. God will eventually reap the harvest and save those who hear His word

    The Gospel reading from Mark 4:21-34 is a series of parables about the kingdom of God. Jesus used parables to explain the kingdom because the kingdom is so vast that our limited human minds can't understand it on our own. Jesus used these parables to explain the kingdom in terms that we, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Koplitz avatar

    Can The Church Be An Obstacle To Discipleship For Jesus?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 5, 2022
     | 356 views

    The view outside the church can be damaging. Therefore the church must work to rid itself of its media problems.

    Can the Church be an Obstacle to Discipleship for Jesus? Mark 4:10-20 You may want to read Mark 4:1-9, This is the actual parable that I am speaking about. [Why parables?] 10 As soon as He was alone, 1His followers, along with the twelve, began asking Him about the parables. 11 And He was ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist