The parable of the sower is a foundational principle of how the Kingdom of God works, emphasizing how we receive it and how we use it. Christ said if you do not understand this, how will you understand any parable? Let's look into Mark 4...
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke contain the some 36 parables of Christ Jesus. The parables were and are important teaching tools for those who are called and have ears to hear. The Parable of the Sower is only one of two parables...
So often when we read Jesus’s parable of the sower, we think, I am sure glad I am the “good soil”, and move on. When we do, we miss some important teaching and don’t digest all of what Jesus is teaching here.
Getting the dirt on the parable of the sower: there are four types of dirt. Hard-packed dirt, shallow dirt on rocks, dirt which is full of weeds and thorns, and good, rich, fertile soil. What type of dirt are we and what can we do about it?
The bible has many examples of farming and harvests and how they relate to spiritual matters. This sermon focuses on two parables - the parable of the sower and the parable of the wheat and the tares - to show how God is growing spiritual...
One of Christ's most famous parables is the parable of the Sower. It's very easy in this life to feel like there are things more important than God's Word and to let those things begin to crowd out our Christian lives and prevent us from...
When we make an investment, we expect to make a return. In this sermon Mr. Smith shows us that when God calls a person he expects them to produce growth. Two parables make this point clear. The parable of the sower of the seed in...
In this sermon Mr. Smith encourages us to dig deeper into what we are reading when we read Jesus' parables. He then spends the sermon illustrating his point by going into the parable of the sower in Matthew 13 in detail. This parable...
How has the message of the Kingdom of God taken root in your life? What kind of soil do you provide for it? There will be a harvest, God's kingdom is going to come, are you bearing the fruit of the Spirit of God?
This sermon, based on the Parable of the Sower, focuses on the importance of the heart. As we approach the fall holy days, we should examine, prepare and allow God to help us refine our hearts to receive His word and live our lives in the...
Today, we will dissect the parable of the wheat and tares. What are the tares and why are they so bad? Who is the sower of the bad seed? What does this all mean for the people of God's church? Stay tuned and find out.