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Sermon preached by Pastor Nick Uva at Harvest Time Church, October 23, 2011.
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Power in the Seed
Matthew 13:31-33
Matthew 13:31
He put out another parable
to them, saying,
“The kingdom of Heaven is like
a grain of mustard seed,
which a man took and
sowed in his field…
Matthew 13:32
…which indeed is the least of all seeds,
but when it is grown
it is the greatest among herbs
and becomes a tree,
so that the birds of the air come
and lodge in its branches.”
Matthew 13:33
He spoke another parable to them:
“The kingdom of Heaven
is like leaven,
which a woman took and hid
in three measures of meal
until the whole was leavened.”
What a way to grow!
Matthew 13:31
He put out another parable
to them, saying,
“The kingdom of Heaven is like
a grain of mustard seed,
which a man took and
sowed in his field…
Matthew 13:32
…which indeed is the least of all seeds,
but when it is grown
it is the greatest among herbs
and becomes a tree,
so that the birds of the air come
and lodge in its branches.”
Matthew 13:33
He spoke another parable to them:
“The kingdom of Heaven
is like leaven,
which a woman took and hid
in three measures of meal
until the whole was leavened.”
Small but mighty!
Black Mustard
Seed
Photo Credit: FotoosVanRobin
You don’t need a lot…
Lessons from small things
1. God plants His Kingdom as an insignificant seed
2. God places His life and power into the seed
3. God propels the seed of His Kingdom forward
The KOH: an insignificant seed
The KOH: an insignificant seed
1. An insignificant start
The KOH: an insignificant seed
1. An insignificant start
2. Insignificant subjects
The KOH: an insignificant seed
1. An insignificant start
2. Insignificant subjects
3. An insignificant Savior ?
God places his life into the seed
…causing unstoppable growth!
God places his life into the seed
…causing unstoppable growth!
1. Despite my shortcomings
God places his life into the seed
…causing unstoppable growth!
1.Despite my shortcomings
2.Despite my failings
God places his life into the seed
…causing unstoppable growth!
1.Despite my shortcomings
2.Despite my failings
3.Despite appearances
God places his life into the seed
…causing unstoppable growth!
1.Despite my shortcomings
2.Despite my failings
3.Despite appearances
4.Despite all opposition
In spite of all opposition
God propels the seed forward…
…so that it’s guaranteed to conquer !
1. It will spread to all the nations
God propels the seed forward…
…so that it’s guaranteed to conquer !
1.It will spread to all the nations
2.It will invade all other kingdoms
God propels the seed forward…
…so that it’s guaranteed to conquer !
1.It will spread to all the nations
2.It will invade all other kingdoms
3.It will permeate the hearts of men
China’s take on the West…
“The Christian moral foundation of
social and cultural life was what made
possible the emergence of capitalism
and then the successful transition to
democratic politics. We don’t
have any doubt about this.”
Lessons from small things
1. God plants His Kingdom as an insignificant seed
2. God places His life and power into the seed
3. God propels the seed of His Kingdom forward
Confidence in that seed !
Confidence in that seed!
1. The Kingdom spreads in everyday things
Confidence in that seed!
1. The Kingdom spreads in everyday things
2. The Kingdom spreads through ordinary people
Confidence in that seed!
1. The Kingdom spreads in everyday things
2. The Kingdom spreads through ordinary people
3. Have faith that the seed of the KOH will produce outsized results !
Jump into the dough !