Sermons about Matthew 13:44-45

The Pearl Of Greatest Price Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003

based on 94 ratings

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Parables of Eternal Life, Part 2 of 9

THE PEARL OF GREATEST PRICE (Matt 13:44-46) Several years ago, USA Today (10/24/97) reported the results of a Roper Starch Worldwide survey of the wealthiest 1 percent of U.S. households – the 1 million households have an annual income of at least $250,000 or a net worth at least $2.5 million. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finding Treasure By Accident Or Design

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Sep 23, 2004

based on 27 ratings

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The value of finding the kingdom of God when looking for it and finding it when not looking for it.

Introduction Around the late 1970’s and early 1980’s there was a craze for metal detectors. Everywhere you looked there were people searching the fields and around ancient monuments scouring around trying to find something of value. They were treasure hunters. Treasure hunting has always been a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Pure Joy!

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 12, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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A sermon that looks at Jesus’ parables about the kingdom of heaven - the buried treasure and the pearl of great price. Calls folk to rediscover it’s significance.

When I was a child a treasure was???? What was a treasure when you were a child? For me it was a new packet of crayons and a colouring in book. A toy gun or a metal tractor? A tree hut. These were all treasures. When I was fourteen I was in the local milk bar when my Father’s wrecked car ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"What's Wrong? Or Has The Word Of God Lost It's Potency?" Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 30, 2004

based on 13 ratings

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Why has modern American Christianity missed the mark by such a distance? Is the Gospel no longer as potent as it used to be? Has the potency of the Bible run low like antique prescription medicine?

"What’s Wrong? Or Has the Word of God Lost It’s Potency?" (Matt. 13:1-53, Mark 4:1-34, Luke 8:4-18) Intro 1. The evangelical world has lost confidence in the Word of God. ---TNIV is just one example¡Xchange in English usage is one thing 2. How Christians "do church" is reflective of what they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-53

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Becoming A Greenhouse Pt 3

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 6, 2003

based on 64 ratings

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Jesus calls us to deny ourself completely, and to lose our lives. But He also promises that when we do, we will find them...

What Color Is Your Thumb? – Becoming A Greenhouse pt. 3 Matt. 16:24-28 January 26/27, 2003 Context: These last two weeks I’ve been talking about the vision of the church as a greenhouse – as a place of discipleship. We talked 2 weeks ago about the call and command of our Lord Jesus to “make ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28, Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Pearl Of Great Price! Series

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 6, 2003

based on 15 ratings

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A look at the measure of a disciple of Christ who is sold out to the Lord

"The Pearl of Great Price" Matthew 13:44-52 & 1 Chronicles 13:8-14 MY HEART HAS BEEN EAGERLY AWAITING THIS TIME WITH YOU THIS MORNING TO SHARE A MESSAGE FROM GOD THAT CONTAINS WITHIN IT THE POWER TO TRANSFORM SOMEONE’S LIFE THIS MORNING. THE CHALLENGE WILL BE FOR YOU TO BEAR WITH ME EARNESTLY ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Baptist

"Dissatisfied With Satisfaction"

Contributed by Ray Scott on May 24, 2004

based on 28 ratings

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In this sermon on "The Pearl Of Great Price", we see that if God is dissatisfied with our Christian life, we should also be dissatisfied with it. Dissatisfaction isn’t a bad thing, but a good thing.

“Dissatisfied With Satisfaction” Matthew 13:45-46 INTRODUCTION: This morning we are going to take a look at the parable that Jesus gives on “The Pearl Of Great Price”. Jesus doesn’t explain the parable. I want us to look at it in 2 ways … the INTERPRETATION … AND … the APPLICATION. Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46

Denomination: Baptist

Crystal Ball

Contributed by Donald Jewell on May 28, 2004

based on 4 ratings

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How the hope of heaven changes us.

The Crystal Ball This morning I want you to imagine with me. I am in the yard hoeing the garden, after a while my hoe hits a metal object. I get down and start digging around the object with my hands until I uncover a small metal box. I lift it out of the ground and examine it. After a careful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

Pearl Of Great Price Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 12, 2003

based on 54 ratings

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IS THIS FOR YOU He had it all, at least on the surface. He had good business, a fine family, status in the community, he had everything it would appear, but not quite enough. Some men craved after gold or silver or jewels not this man those things were a

PEARL OF GREAT PRICE—Matt 13:45-46 TEXT "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. INTRODUCTION In The Parable Of The Hidden Treasure, I suggested that Jesus was depicting the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46, Acts 8:26-38

Denomination: Methodist

The Hidden Treasure Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 19, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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In light of both the present and future blessings found in the kingdom of heaven, perhaps we can appreciate why many consider the kingdom one of exceeding value.

THE HIDDEN TREASURE—Matt 13-44 TEXT "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. In our study on "The Parables Of Jesus", we have seen different ways in which the message of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44, Romans 14:17

Denomination: Methodist

Inestimable Worth

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 12, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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There are some things in life possessing value that we are unable to calculate. Three such things are: the Bible; the Church; and our Faith.

INESTIMABLE WORTH "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it." Matthew 13:45-46. There are some things in life that we cannot determine the extent of their worth because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons Why The Kingdom Of God Remains A Mystery (A Hidden Truth) To Many

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 4, 2003

based on 65 ratings

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Let us remember that unless we use what we have we will eventually lose our understanding of God’s will and truth. It is a basic, fundamental law of life. That is the great principle upon which God operates to govern human lives and human history. "To him

Isaiah 65:2.Reasons Why The Kingdom of God Remains a Mystery (A Hidden Truth) To Many 1. Truth is only understood when it is perceived through spiritual eyes. (I Cor. 2:14-16) Unless a person has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ they will consider the talk about the kingdom of God as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:11-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Special Love

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 22, 2002

based on 84 ratings

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A Sermon for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12 A Sermon on the Second Lesson Romans 8:26-39 The sermon focus is on Romans 8:35-39

10th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Romans 8:26-39 God’s Special Love 35* Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36* As it is written, "For thy sake we are being killed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-39, Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Trickster Gets Tricked"

Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Jul 23, 2002

based on 87 ratings

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Like Jacob, we must keep our focus on Jesus not the obstacles which get in our way.

Genesis 29:15-28 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 “The Trickster Gets Tricked” By Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA In our Old Testament Lesson for this morning: Jacob the trickster gets tricked. Jacob had literally ruined and wrecked his life. He had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:15-28, Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: United Methodist

The Kingdom Of God Is Like...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 28, 2002

based on 109 ratings

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Jesus uses four analogies to teach truths about the Kingdom of Heaven

Saxlingham 28-07-02 The Kingdom of Heaven - Mt. 13:31-33 and 44-52 Jesus uses four different analogies concerning the kingdom of God, in our Gospel reading. The first analogy is his comparison of the Kingdom of heaven with a mustard seed The second analogy is his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-52

Denomination: Anglican

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