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  • The Progression Of The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,578 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

  • Where Is This Kingdom? Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 23, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,080 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

  • Preparing The Soil Series

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,251 views

    There are things that hinder the soil of our heart from being truly fruitful, and things that help our soil to be fertile, let’s have good soil!

    1 Peter 2:1-3 VCC August 16, 1998 Preparing the Soil Introduction Peter is written to those who were going through all kinds of trials (1:6) He has exhorted the Christians to personal holiness in chapter 1 After encouraging personal holiness, he commanded them to have sincere love for the ...read more

  • The Parable Of The Pencil Series

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on May 8, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 39,705 views

    An approach to why Jesus always speaks in Parables, its importance to us in this modern, highly technological world in comparison and in relation to the Pencil’s qualities.

    INTRODUCTION: Parable came from the Greek word parabole. It is an illustration of truth and making it clear by comparison with something that is already familiar with us and to the listeners as well. They impart instruction and rebuke without causing offense. Can you still remember when God told ...read more

  • The Da Vinci Code: The Secret Message Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 30, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,117 views

    The Secret message of Jesus is not found in some conspiracy therory, it is found in clear sight in the New Testament. It is the Kingdom of Heaven

    The Secret Message of Jesus May 28, 2006 Matthew 13:1-23 I’ll let you in on a secret. The secret message of Jesus isn’t found in some lost manuscript found recently in the Egyptian desert. The secret message of Jesus isn’t found in an old Da Vinci painting, or a book by Dan Brown. The ...read more

  • What Parables Reveal About You

    Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,897 views

    In the Bible Jesus says, “I came to seek and to save what was lost.” Jesus came to proclaim good news to the captives. Jesus came to reveal the truth about God. Jesus came to be light in a dark world. But what if I told you that it’s not quite as simp

    September 12, 2004 WHAT PARABLES REVEAL ABOUT YOU Matthew 13:1-23 In the Bible Jesus says, “I came to seek and to save what was lost.” Jesus came to proclaim good news to the captives. Jesus came to reveal the truth about God. Jesus came to be light in a dark world. But what if I told you ...read more

  • One Fourth

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,466 views

    In the "Parable of the Sower" we see that the percentage of fruitful seeds is not acceptable in the eyes of the Lord.

    1. HOLLOW SEED (VS 4;19) • Highway Ground-Cornfields possess travel paths through the rows of corn, the seed in which fell upon this seed was not sown in ‘fallow ground’ • Fallow ground is: a. Unplowed or b. Uncultivated • These who hear the word and understand it not are those who: a. Do not heed ...read more

  • Sowing The Word Of God In Our Lives

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,379 views

    Message based on the parable of the Sower.

    Sowing the Word of God in Our Lives Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 August 20, 2006 Introduction We’re back to our walk-through of the gospel according to Matthew, and as we get into chapter 13, we find a very familiar parable, the parable of the sower. And parable that we can take home with us to chew ...read more

  • The Purpose Of Parables

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,608 views

    Discussion of Jesus’ words about why He used parables in His teaching.

    The Purpose of Parables Matthew 13:10-17 August 27, 2006 Introduction Have you heard the parable about the three athletes? Three athletes are about to be executed. One is a short dark haired hockey player; one is a bald headed tennis player, and the third is a tall blond haired soccer ...read more

  • Revelations From The Seven Parables Of The Kingdom Of Heaven

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 10, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 17,034 views

    This sermon is about the 7 Parables of the Kingdom of Heaven from Matthew chapter 13 namely the Parables of 1. The Sower 2. The Weeds 3. The Mustard Seed 4. The Yeast 5. The Treasure hidden in the field 6. The Pearl of great value 7. The Net

    REVELATIONS FROM THE SEVEN PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN ************************************************************ OUTLINE 1. The Parable of the Sower 2. The Parable of the Weeds 3. The Parables of the Mustard Seed 4. The Parables of the Yeast 5. The Parable of the Treasure hidden in the ...read more

  • Faith, Where, When, How.

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 1, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,470 views

    Where is faith, when is faith, and how does faith come.

    Where faith comes from! Mt. 13:3. And he told them many things in parables, saying: "A sower went out to sow. 4. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came ...read more

  • The Parable Of The Seed

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 3, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,375 views

    The distance been the ear and the heart is a mighty long one

    SMB 03-07-05 NR 10-07-05 Story: In the 19th Century (before radar was invented) ships avoided each other by looking out for beacons or lights on other ships. And they communicated with each other by flashing messages to each other by light in a sort of Morse code. One day a battleship was ...read more

  • Sowing

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 4, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,116 views

    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

  • Why Did Jesus Teach In Parables?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Jul 24, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,175 views

    By teaching in parables, Jesus simultaneously revealed truths to his disciples, and concealed truth about himself from those whose hardened hearts had already rejected it.

    Isaiah 6:1-10, Romans 11:1-11, Matt. 13:1-3, 10-16 Why Parables? In preparation for today’s homily, I went to Amazon on the internet and punched up all the titles they had with the word “parable” in them. I got about a thousand hits. Next, I requested a listing of all the titles they had ...read more

  • The Parable Of The Sower, The Seed And The Soils

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jul 28, 2005
    based on 127 ratings
     | 66,718 views

    Jesus explains the conditions of entry into God’s Kingdom - He is the Sower, the Seed is His Word and men and women are the Soil, either "Bad-Soil" - along the Path: responding NO; on the Rock: YES & NO; among Thorns: YES BUT; or "Good-Soil" : YES!

    The first recorded parable of Jesus is “The Parable of the Sower” (Matthew 13:1-23) but it’s equally the story of the seed and the soils. Earlier that day He’d had a confrontation with the Pharisees and religious lawyers about His claim to be the Son of Man and the great gulf that separated them ...read more