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Parable of the Mustard Seed

Parable of the Mustard Seed. Matt. 13:31-32. 31. Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

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Parable of the Mustard Seed

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  1. Parable of the Mustard Seed

  2. Matt. 13:31-32 31. Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 32. Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.”

  3. Mustard Seed

  4. The Parable Setting Sea of Galilee Mustard Seed One of smallest Largest of herbs “A grain of mustard seed”

  5. The Main Lesson Kingdom compared to grain of mustard seed “upon this rock I will build my church” Mt. 16:18 Church had a small beginning ……. …….but it would grow into something great ! • Jesus: • Born of humble parents • Grew up in the town of Nazareth • Began ministry at age 30 • Few converts - poor and uneducated • Crucified - buried - resurrected - ascended • 10 days later his church started - Pentecost

  6. Great Commission - Go into all the world Acts - Missionary Journeys of Paul Col. 1:23 “If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;” Acts 1:8 “…and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts 8:4. “Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.”

  7. Parable of the Mustard Seed Other Lessons Unity of the Church Only one kind of seed produces a mustard tree Only one kind of seed will produce a Christian One grain -- not assorted kinds Eph. 4:4 “There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;” Eph. 1:22-23 “the church, which is his body”

  8. Parable of the Mustard Seed Other Lessons The Seed must be Planted • “A man took, and sowed in his field” • Planting precedes growth • Must teach the gospel • Mark 16:15-16 • We plant - sow and water and God gives increase • 1 COR 3:6-9 “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase”

  9. Parable of the Mustard Seed Other Lessons The Church is to Grow Grow in Number Acts 2:47 - 3,000 first day Acts 4:4 - 5,000 men Grow Spiritually New convert is to grow 2 Pet. 2:2 “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:” Eph. 4:14 “be no more children” 2 Pet. 3:18 “But grow in grace, and in knowledge”

  10. Parable of the Mustard Seed Other Lessons Growth requires 2 things Spiritual food Read and study the Bible Attend services - hear and study Godly exercise Exercise thyself to godliness 1 Tim. 4:8 “For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.”

  11. Parable of the Mustard Seed Other Lessons The Church is Great It is greater than any company Greater than any sports organization It is the greatest thing in the world It is for all people - every creature “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15

  12. Parable of the Mustard Seed Other Lessons The Church has something to offer Salvation - “that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus” 2 Tim. 2:10 Fellowship - “have obtained like precious faith with us” 2 Pet. 1:1 Encouragement - “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ” Gal. 6:2 Love to offer to others - 1 Cor. 13:13 “greatest”

  13. Parable of the Mustard Seed Small Beginning but grows into something large • To the Church • To individual Christians • To each congregation Application

  14. Parable of the Mustard Seed • Lessons: • Unity of Church - one seed produces same • Seed must be planted - teach others • Church is to Grow - number and spiritually • Growth requires - spiritual food & Godly exercise • Church is Great - greater than anything else • Church has something to offer - salvation, fellowship, encouragement, love for others

  15. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arthurpigman@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening April 7, 2013

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