Playlist: Parable of the Mustard Seed (topic)
Parables of Matthew 13 (Part 1): The Mustard Seed
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the exploration of the first four parables of Matthew 13, the Parable of the Mustard Seed reveals a critical aspect of satan's plan to destroy the church. The sower, identified as Jesus Christ, plants the mustard seed in the field, which represents the world. Contrary to common thought, the mustard seed is not the Kingdom of …
Parables of Matthew 13 (Part 2): Leaven
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Parable of the Mustard Seed, as presented in Matthew 13, carries a significant message about the nature of the church and its growth. Jesus uses the imagery of a mustard seed, which starts as the smallest of seeds but grows into a plant that becomes unnaturally large, even resembling a tree. This growth goes beyond what is …
A Seed of Highest Quality
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Parable of the Mustard Seed, found in Mark 4, illustrates the progress of the Church from humble beginnings. The mustard seed, the smallest of its kind in the Middle East, symbolizes smallness and represents the tiniest weight or measure. In this parable, the seed stands as an instrument by which spiritual growth can be …
Dominion and Leaven (Part One)
Sermonette byIn the context of discussing various understandings of God's kingdom, Jesus Christ shared the Parable of the Mustard Seed among other teachings to illustrate aspects of this dominion. This parable, found in Matthew 13, was spoken to great multitudes by the sea, addressing the physical kingdom as it existed at that time. Jesus …
Dominion and Leaven (Part Two)
Sermonette byIn Matthew 13:31, Jesus Christ put forth another parable to the multitudes, saying the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field. Though it is the least of all seeds, when grown, it becomes greater than the herbs and turns into a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its …
Matthew (Part Eighteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughMatthew 13:31-32 records another parable Jesus spoke to the multitude, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its …
Why Many Do Not Understand
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn Matthew 13, Jesus presents the Parable of the Mustard Seed among other parables about the Kingdom of Heaven. This parable illustrates a profound truth through a simple story. The mustard seed, though small, grows into a tree, which is unnatural for a mustard plant, typically a green herb. This abnormal growth into a tree, …
God Expects a Return on His Investment (Part Two)
Sermon by David F. MaasIn the discussion of the Parable of the Mustard Seed, it is highlighted as one of the first four parables in Matthew 13 that describe satan's plan to destroy the church. Specifically, this parable illustrates the danger of unchecked natural growth beyond God's ordained limits, which invites worldly and demonic influence. Jesus, …