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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Twelve Truths That Jesus Taught About Farming

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 12,627 views

    Good sowing is done with confident hope that God will give the harvest! Let us ask the Lord for wisdom, faith and guidance in knowing how to be the best spiritual farmers He wants us to be.

    Twelve Truths That Jesus Taught About Farming (Mark 4:1-4:22) Illustration: Other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased, and produced. --Mark 4:8 John Chrysostom was one of the most captivating preachers of the early Christian church. However, he recognized that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Truth Proof? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,101 views

    Many people have bullet-proof armor around their hearts - so that God’s truth simply bounces off. Learn about how to have a soft heart and fertile soil to grow God’s truth

    Have you ever heard the expression: “they only hear what they want to hear”? Its true – and its also very dangerous. Today Jesus is going to say things that just bounce off the hearers – the crowds, and His disciples. It involves accepting the truth – and in trusting the Lord at His word. I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • David Asch avatar

    Growing An Abundant Harvest Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,596 views

    God wants to produce a superabundant harvest in and through you. Will you believe it? Will you receive it? This message shows us what and how God wants to produce in and through us.

    GROWING AN ABUNDANT HARVEST Mark 4:1-20 INTRO: This is the story of the sower and the superabundant harvest. A. A sower sows This is a story from everyday life. Its completely normal. Its about a farmer who puts on his long apron and fills it up with seeds. Then he walks over his field, scattering ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whose Fruit Is It? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2003
    based on 174 ratings
     | 28,368 views

    Jesus tells us that we’re expected to "bear fruit." What does that mean and how can we do it so that we honor His desire in our lives on this matter?

    OPEN: Back in the 70’s, a man and his wife were driving to thru Cape Cod, when they spotted a field loaded with blueberries. They stopped and proceeded to eat their fill. As they turned back to the car, the husband noticed that the rear door was open. In the back sat a Cape Codder munching away ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    The Parable Of The Sower And The Soils Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 161 ratings
     | 21,198 views

    To stress the importance of preparing your heart to receive the Word of God.

    The Gospel of Mark #11: The Parable of the Sower and the Soils Text: Mark 4:1-20 Thesis: To stress the importance of preparing your heart to receive the Word of God. Introduction: (1) Oftentimes, Jesus spoke in parables. (a) “The Gospels record some sixty different parables of Jesus, most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kenneth Sauer avatar

    "Shall We Be Fruitful Or Unfruitful? That Is The Question."

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Jun 26, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,825 views

    A sermon on Christian stewardship.

    Mark 4:2-9, 13-20 “Shall We be Fruitful or Unfruitful? That is the Question.” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Not too terribly long ago, one of America’s most successful newspaper publishers was forced to close its ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Timothy Bartee avatar

    Effective Teaching Begins On Your Knees

    Contributed by Timothy Bartee on May 15, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,058 views

    Encourage yor teachers to prepare their hearts as well as their minds. Excellent for teacher training sessions.

    Effective Teaching Begins on Your Knees (Part 2) Prayer, the Indispensable Ingredient Last month, we discussed the problem of teachers falling into the rut of preparation and finished by saying, “How do we climb out of a rut? It begins on our knees.” I would like to continue this month on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Effective Teaching Begins On Your Knees Part One

    Contributed by Timothy Bartee on May 15, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 2,552 views

    Remind the teacher of the necessity of prayerasapartof their preparation. Excellent for teacher training sessions.

    Effective Teaching Begins on Your Knees Mark 4:15 Someone once defined a “rut” as a grave with both ends knocked out. Most teachers, in the church setting, have been teaching for many years. As a pastor I am truly thankful to those who have served faithfully week after week. But there is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    What Kind Of Dirt Are You? Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 166 ratings
     | 9,009 views

    Identifing ourselves in the Parable of the Soils helps us to improve our relationship with Christ.

    What Kind of Dirt Are You? Mark 4:1–20 INTRODUCTION It is often said that a parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. The first of Jesus’ Parables is about the condition of human hearts. Jesus always emphasized that it is not a good sermon that makes for good worship but good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Big Lie Series

    Contributed by John Ingham on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,988 views

    Satan Wants us to believe his Big Lies

    THE POWER OF THE BIG LIE Mark 11:7-26 Preached at Christian Life Worship Center Sunday morning April 13, 2003 By John W. Ingham Introduction: 1. Read Scripture Text. 2. The Road to Baghdad began on April fool’s day, April one, but Saddams’ forces ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sea Side Stories: "A Sower To Sow..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 1,442 views

    If you were being arrested for soulwinning, would there be enough evidence to convict you? Our Lord emphasized the importance and art of soulwinning. Let’s examine it together!

    Introduction If you were being arrested because someone accused you of being a soulwinner, would there be enough evidence to convict you? I know what everyone is thinking, "Isn’t that the responsibility of the Pastor, the Staff, the Deacons..." or "Shouldn’t this be left to a professional?" Yes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Harvey avatar

    Seeds And Soils Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,550 views

    Jesus teaches about the spiritual depth of people and their reception to the Word of God.

    Seeds and Soils June 8, 2008 Me: I know nothing about farming. I can’t make anything but weeds grow in my lawn. But I get fascinated by people who do understand those things. Some people can make any plant grow. When I walk through the garden section at Home Depot the plants all lean over. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    The Parable Of The Soils Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,729 views

    The parable of the soils reveals our duty in Christ is to sow the seed of the word of God.

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 23, 2008 Date Preached: July 9, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of the Parables Sermon Title: The Parable of the Soils Sermon Text: Mark 4:1-20 Introduction: 1 And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ryan Peters avatar

    Church Growth Principles #2 "It's A Seed Problem" Series

    Contributed by Ryan Peters on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,903 views

    So many churches out there today desire to change the world, the only problem is that they do not desire to change themselves first. In order to change the fruit of the ministry you must first check your roots!

    • Focusing on Church growth what would you say that it is instituted or measured? o In Numbers? o In Evangelism? o In Money? o In a beautiful facility? o In a parking lot filled with new and expensive cars? o In the church with a plethora of ministries? • Too often churches and people when focusing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Planting The Seed

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 10, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,478 views

    The seed of God’s Word has been planted in us. What are we going to do with it?

    January 11, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Mark 4:1-20 Subject: Faith Title: Planting the Seed I’ve got so much to say to you this morning that I don’t know where to start. I am going to continue to speak to you what I started last week and actually have been preaching about for the last seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God