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  • John Kapteyn avatar

    The Sower

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 95 ratings
     | 3,623 views

    Kingdom of heaven is like seed being sown. This includes seed sown is us to yield a harvest and us being sown as well.

    Introductory Considerations 1. How could anyone not understand? The message of salvation is a simple one. The story of God’s great persistent love for us and the story of our rebellion. 2. And yet there are times when we try to share what it means with others and somehow they don’t understand - ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Beaird avatar

    How Receptive Are You?

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 2, 2000
    based on 170 ratings
     | 4,817 views

    The four types of ground Jesus spoke of in Mt 13:18-23 are likened to four personality types seen in people.

    HOW RECEPTIVE ARE YOU? © 2000 Mark Beaird Text: Matthew 13:18-23 n President Franklin D. Roosevelt got tired of smiling that big smile and saying the usual things at all those White House receptions. So, one evening he decided to find out whether anybody was paying attention to what he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • George Smith avatar

    The Works Of A Sower

    Contributed by George Smith on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 4,386 views

    A look at how we need to prepare the ground to sow seed.

    PARABLES OF THE SOWER (Effects of Preaching Gospels truths) MATTHEW 13:3-8 & 18-23 (Study reference Mark 4:3-8; Luke 8:5-8) Mark8:13-20 ; Luke8:11-15 Intro. WE have work to do but it seem that no one is willing to put there hands to the plow. BUT WE ARE LIKE FARMERS V. 3 And he spake many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joe Jones avatar

    Sow What!

    Contributed by Joe Jones on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,863 views

    We use this text to describe the process of sowing and reaping, investing and return on investment, deposits and withdrawals. And in addition to that it contains some great insight to how to get the most out of life; not just here but in the hereafter as

    Picture in your mind if you would this image…Jesus, crowded by many seeking his wisdom, stepping into a boat and sitting down to teach while the many stood on the bank in anticipation. Why didn’t he just have the disciples push the crowd back, why the boat? Was Jesus claustrophobic? Did he need ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Focus

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,362 views

    If we focus on the things around us and lose our focus in the matters that are really important, we may lose our souls, as well.

    We are going to be addressing a subject that is unscriptural, in name, but spiritually relevant in every other way. A. Though the word, “focus” does not appear in the Bible...........the practice of focusing certainly does. 1. We, as Christians.....must stay in focus. a. satan ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Wilson avatar

    Reaping

    Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 4,953 views

    The importance of sharing our faith.

    Reaping Matthew 13:1-9 NLT Later that same day, Jesus left the house and went down to the shore, [2] where an immense crowd soon gathered. He got into a boat, where he sat and taught as the people listened on the shore. [3] He told many stories such as this one: "A farmer went out to plant some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Does Your Heart Listen

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 36,788 views

    This sermon is on the parable of the sower and deals with how well we listen to the word of God. My wife and I preached this together.

    Does Your Heart Listen? 9:30 3/25/93 Text Matthew 13:1-22 Psalm 1 Hebrews 12:1-12 .ls2 RICK How is it that two people can come hear the same preacher, sit on the same pew, and listen to the same message each week, yet one of them grows by ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Curtis Kittrell avatar

    Where Is This Kingdom? Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 23, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,997 views

    Both John the Baptist and Jesus preached the good news of the kingdom of God. What was this good news? That the kingdom of God is near! As I discovered this I realized, wow there is something really important about this kingdom! Looking further in the New

    Where is this kingdom? Part 1 Text: Matt 13:10-17 (NIV) 10 The disciples came to him and asked, "Why do you speak to the people in parables?" 11 He replied, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Leslie Trombly avatar

    The Sower & The Seed - The Wheat & The Tares

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on May 15, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,698 views

    Understanding the meaning of The Sower& The Seed,The Wheat & The Tares

    Biblical Reference: Matthew 13:10-40 The Sower and The Seed: ------------------------------------- There are those who sow Godly Seeds and those who sow Seeds of Deception and evil and there is a separation of the Godly and the unGodly. The Seed of the Word of God was Sown and yet it didn’t take ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Progression Of The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,480 views

    exposition on Matt ch 13

    THE PROGRESSION OF THE KINGDOM Matthew 13 v. 1 - 43 1. The place v. 1 by the sea-side i.e. perhaps because of rejection 2. The plan v. 3 parables - to teach truth and make it interesting, to apply truth and make it practical, to conceal truth (from rebels and scoffers) and make it hard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Parable Of The Four Soils

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 12,343 views

    A look at the Parable of the Four Soils using contemporary illustrations.

    I. Seeds fell along the Path (v. 4) EXPLANATION: The Soil on the Path will not grow a seed. Or that part of the gospel message that can be sowed in us. This first seed falls by the wayside or on beaten path bordering the garden. This is sun-baked hard ground, completely useless for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Surface Spirituality

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 3, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,552 views

    Help for the hurting heart.

    True spirituality is discussed a lot but seldom experienced in today’s world. Jesus faced the same problem. So the Lord used parables, stories of familiar things, to point out how unfamiliar people truly were with spirituality. Here in His famous story of the farmer scattering seed Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    A Kingdom Of The Receptive

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 178 ratings
     | 8,992 views

    The parable of the sower shows us how we are to receive the good news of Jesus Christ

    A Kingdom of the Receptive Matthew 13.1-17 September 14, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. Ben Franklin’s Field of Plaster: Ben Franklin was known for his outrageous experiments, one such experiment revealed that plaster could be sown with crops to help them grow, when he shared his discovery ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    Living The Great Adventure

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,872 views

    Are you just living or are you living the Great Adventure God destined you for. Three keys to sowing which can help you saddle up.

    (show video from Steven Curtis Chapman "The Great Adventure) Are you content in your Christian life? Let me ask it another way, are you content with life? Life is a great adventure as Steven Curtis Chapman sang in the video clip we just watched. Today, I want to help you saddle up and get into ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Parks avatar

    What Is A "Good And Noble Heart?"

    Contributed by David Parks on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 32 ratings
     | 11,576 views

    Jesus said that Only the "Good and noble heart." receives the word and produces fruit. Do I have a Good and noble heart?

    What Is A Good & Noble Heart? Introduction: 1. Last week we studied the parable of the sower. 2. We learned that the Word of God only bears fruit when planted in a, "Good and noble heart." 3. We discussed the need for Chritians to broadcast the seed of the word so that it could bear permenant ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ