{"id":37894,"date":"2016-08-20T00:01:33","date_gmt":"2016-08-20T08:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=37894"},"modified":"2016-08-13T15:09:48","modified_gmt":"2016-08-13T23:09:48","slug":"sermon-matthew-13-14-parables-mustard-seeds-birthdays-and-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/doctrine\/sermon-matthew-13-14-parables-mustard-seeds-birthdays-and-faith\/","title":{"rendered":"Sermon: Matthew 13-14: Parables, Mustard Seeds, Birthdays, and Faith"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> is pleased to announce this sermon from its ContinuingCOG <\/a>channel:<\/p>\n

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Matthew 13-14: Parables, Mustard Seeds, Birthdays, and Faith<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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This is the sixth part of a multi-part sermon series on the Gospel According to Matthew. In it, Dr. Thiel discusses Catholic and Protestant views of why Jesus spoke in parables, plus explains what Jesus Himself taught about this. He also goes into the meaning of the Parable of the Mustard Seed and how that is the least of the seeds sown. Dr. Thiel also discusses other subjects like birthdays, John the Baptist, and faith. Dr. Thiel also reads each and every verse in the thirteenth and fourteenth chapters of Matthew\u2019s Gospel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Here is a link to the first part of the sermon series: Matthew 1-2: Greek or Aramaic, Jesus, and the Star?<\/a><\/p>\n

Here is a link to the second part of the sermon series: Matthew 3-5: John the Baptist, Temptations, and the Beatitudes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here is a link to the third part of the sermon series: Matthew 6-7: Charitable Deeds, the Rosary, Prayer, the Golden Rule, and Faith<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

Here is a link to the fourth part of the sermon series: Matthew 8-10: Married Clergy, Faith, Coming Persecution, and the Ecumenical Agenda<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here is a link to the fifth part of the sermon series: Matthew 11-12: John the Elijah, Sodom, Unpardonable Sin, & 3 Days and 3 Nights<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Again, here is a link to the sixth part of the sermon series: Matthew 13-14: Parables, Mustard Seeds, Birthdays, and Faith<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Some items of related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n

Jesus: The Son of God and Saviour<\/a> Who was Jesus? Why did He come to earth? What message did He bring? Is there evidence outside the Bible that He existed? Here is a YouTube sermon titled Jesus: Son of God and Saviour<\/a>.
\nParable of the Mustard Seed<\/a> Jesus told many parables. Why? What might this one mean?
\nParable of the Talents: Are there Prophetic Ramifications?<\/a> In Matthew 25 Jesus tells the parable of the servants given talents. What are\/were talents? How valuable were they? What do Christians have that are of great value? Do many who are Christian that hide their talents? Was the one who buried his talent cowardly? Does any of this have to do with the Kingdom of God? Is the Parable of the Minas in Luke 19 related? Do Jesus give more to the one who was productive or the one who had the least?
\nDid Early Christians Celebrate Birthdays?<\/a> Did biblical era Jews celebrate birthdays? Who originally celebrated birthdays? When did many that profess Christ begin birthday celebrations? A related sermon video is available and is titled: Birthdays, Christians, and December 25th<\/a>.
\nThe Elijah Heresies<\/a> Does the Bible teach that there will be a future Elijah? Must it be Herbert W. Armstrong? Two related sermons are available Elijah: Prophecies and Heresies<\/a> and Elijah, Herbert W. Armstrong, and CCOG<\/a>.
\nFaith for Those God has Called and Chosen <\/a>What is faith? Can faith be increased? Are you saved by faith? What about works? Do Christians need to keep the Ten Commandments? What is the ‘faith chapter’? How do the just live by faith? Is faith one of the weightier matters of the law? How does faith come? Marque aqu\u00ed para ver el pdf folleto: Fe para aquellos que Dios ha llamado y escogido<\/a>. In German: Glaube f\u00fcr die von Gott<\/a> Berufenen und Auserw\u00e4hlten<\/a>. In French: La Foi pour ceux que Dieu a Appel\u00e9s et Choisis<\/a>. Here is a link to a related sermon titled: Faith for the Called and Chosen<\/a>.and here is a link to another sermon Faith and Courage<\/a>. Here is a link to shorter version of the written article in Mandarin Chinese \u4e00\u7bc7\u5173\u4e8e\u4fe1\u4ef0\u7684\u5c0f\u6587\u7ae0<\/a>.
\nThe Gospel of the Kingdom of God<\/a> This free online pdf booklet has answers many questions people have about the Gospel of the Kingdom of God and explains why it is the solution to the issues the world is facing.
\nThe Gospel of the Kingdom of God was the Emphasis of Jesus and the Early Church<\/a> Did you know that? Do you even know what the gospel of the kingdom is all about? You can also see a YouTube video sermon The Gospel of the Kingdom<\/a>.
\nMARK<\/strong> Here is a link to a sermon covering all of Jesus’ words in the ‘Gospel of Mark’: What did Jesus teach in the Book of Mark?<\/a>
\nLUKE<\/strong> Here are links to eight sermons covering the entire ‘Gospel of Luke’: Luke 1-2: John the Baptist, Mary, and the Census<\/a>, Luke 3-6: John the Baptist, Jesus\u2019 genealogy, Satan\u2019s Influence, and the Sermon on the Mount<\/a>, Luke 7-9: Miracles, Purpose of Parables, Kingdom of God, and Women Supporting the Ministry<\/a>, Luke 10-11: The 70, Doing the Work, the Good Samaritan, Prayer, and Signs<\/a>, Luke 12-13: Priorities, Delayed Fruit Bearing, Little Flock, Prophecy, and the Narrow Way<\/a>, Luke 14-16: The Lost Sheep, the Prodigal Son, the Rich Man and Lazarus<\/a>, Luke 17-20: Faith, the Kingdom, Gathering, Prayer, & Rewards<\/a>, and Luke 21-22: Giving, Sorrows, Persecution, Tribulation, Fig Tree, and Violence<\/a>. The last sermon also covers Jesus’ words in the Book of Acts.
\nJOHN<\/strong> Here are links to a seven-part sermon series covering the entire ‘Gospel of John’: John 1-3: Anti-unitarian, Wine, Being Born Again, & Heaven<\/a>, John 4-6: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman, Miracles and the Bread of Life<\/a>, <\/strong>John 10-12: Sheep, Hirelings, Lazarus\/Soul Sleep and \u2018Palm Day\u2019<\/a>, John 13-15: Footwashing and the Words of Jesus<\/a>, John 16-18: Truth, Trinity, and Pontius Pilate<\/a>, and John 19-21: Do not only try, do what God wants<\/a>. <\/strong>
\nWhere is the True Christian Church Today?<\/a> This free online pdf booklet answers that question and includes 18 proofs, clues, and signs to identify the true vs. false Christian church. Plus 7 proofs, clues, and signs to help identify Laodicean churches. A related sermon is also available: Where is the True Christian Church? <\/a>Here is a link to the booklet in the Spanish language: \u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1 la verdadera Iglesia cristiana de hoy?<\/a> Here is a link in the German language: WO IST DIE WAHRE CHRISTLICHE KIRCHE HEUTE?<\/a> Here is a link in the French language: O\u00f9 est la vraie \u00c9glise Chr\u00e9tienne aujourd\u2019hui?<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/strong>Continuing History of the Church of God<\/a> This pdf booklet is a historical overview of the true Church of God and some of its main opponents from Acts 2 to the 21st century. Related sermon links include Continuing History of the Church of God: c. 31 to c. 300 A.D<\/a>. and Continuing History of the Church of God: 4th-16th Centuries<\/a> and Continuing History of the Church of God: 17th-20th Centuries<\/a>. The booklet is available in Spanish: Continuaci\u00f3n de la Historia de la Iglesia de Dios<\/a>, German: Kontinuierliche Geschichte der Kirche Gottes<\/a>, and Ekegusii Omogano Bw\u2019ekanisa Ya Nyasae Egendererete<\/a>.
\n<\/strong>CCOG.ORG<\/a> Continuing<\/a><\/em> Church of God<\/a> The group striving to be most faithful amongst all real Christian groups to the word of God. To see how CCOG has done so far, here are links to two sermons Continuing<\/em> Church of God (CCOG) first year anniversary: What has been accomplished?<\/a> and The Continuing<\/em> Church of God: Two Years of Proclamation<\/a>. Here is a written link to a version of that sermon in the Spanish language: Aniversario del primer a\u00f1o de la Continuaci\u00f3n de la Iglesia de Dios: \u00bfQu\u00e9 se ha cumplido?
\n<\/a>Congregations of the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> This is a listing of congregations and groups of the Continuing<\/em> Church of God around the world.
\nCCOG.ASIA<\/a> We in the Continuing<\/em> Church of God also have the url www.ccog.asia which has a focus on Asia and has various articles in Mandarin Chinese as well as some in English, plus some items in other Asian languages. \u6211\u4eec\u5728\u7ee7\u7eed\u795e\u7684\u6559\u4f1a\u4e5f\u63d0\u4f9b\u6b64\u7f51\u5740 www.ccog.asia<\/a>, \u5173\u6ce8\u4e8e\u4e9a\u6d32\u5e76\u4e14\u6709\u5404\u79cd\u5404\u6837\u7684\u4e2d\u82f1\u6587\u6587\u7ae0\uff0c\u5176\u4e2d\u4e00\u4e9b\u7528\u83f2\u5f8b\u5bbe\u8bed\u7ffb\u8bd1\u7684\u6587\u7ae0\u4e5f\u6b63\u5728\u8fdb\u884c\u4e2d\uff0c\u51c6\u5907\u6dfb\u52a0\u5230\u8fd9\u4e2a\u7f51\u7ad9\u4e2d\u3002 Here is a link to our Statement of Beliefs in Mandarin Chinese \u7ee7\u7eed\u795e\u7684\u6559\u4f1a\u7684\u4fe1\u4ef0\u58f0\u660e<\/a>.
\nCCOG.IN<\/a> This is a website targeted towards those of Indian heritage. It has a link to an edited Hindi translation of The Mystery of the Ages <\/em><\/a>and is expected to have more non-English language materials in the future.
\nCCOG.EU<\/a> This is a website targeted toward Europe. It has materials in more than one language (currently it has English, Dutch, and Serbian, with links also to Spanish) and it is intended to have additional language materials added.
\nCCOG.NZ<\/a> This is a website targeted towards New Zealand and others with a British-descended background.
\nCCOGCANADA.CA<\/a> This is a website targeted towards those in Canada.
\nCDLIDD.ES La Continuaci\u00f3n de la Iglesia de Dios.<\/a> This is the Spanish language website for the Continuing<\/em> Church of God.
\nPNIND.PH Patuloy na Iglesya ng Diyos<\/a>. This is the Philippines website Continuing<\/em> Church of God. It has information in English and Tagalog.
\nBible News Prophecy<\/a> online radio. This is an audio version of the Bible News Prophecy<\/em> videos as well as some ContinuingCOG<\/a> channel sermons. It is also available as a mobile app<\/a>.
\nContinuingCOG<\/a> channel. Dr. Thiel has produced scores of YouTube video sermons for this channel. Note: Since these are sermon-length, they can take a little longer to load than other YouTube videos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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