Podcasts about tares

This week on Wheat Among the Tares, we highlight the life and testimony of George Muller, the founder of a series of orphanages in Bristol, England in the 1800's. The uniqueness of this ministry was (and is) how God made manifest, through prayer and patience, his answers in meeting the needs of so many orphans through the years, and proving through this man and ministry that the Lord hears and answers prayer...the testimony of a faithful servant of prayer...

In this challenging message, given prior to a LOGOS convention back in the early 1980s, Kevin Conner unpacks Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares, drawing application for the times we are living in.  For more about Kevin Conner's teaching on the parables, including his best-selling book ‘Mystery Parables of the Kingdom', visit kevinconner.org/parables 

The reaping of the tares

The reaping of the tares

This week on Wheat Among the Tares, we feature the second of the two-part series focusing on the Re Conquista (or Reformation) movement that is finding a foothold with a large group of young people today through the means of social media. Join guests Kevin Johnson and Brad Lindsey as we explore the question of when to separate from a denomination in an attempt to either "save" or either separate from its heretical teachings...

This week on Wheat Among the Tares, we begin a two-part series focusing on the ReConquista (or Reformation) movement that is finding a foothold with a large group of young people today through the means of social media. Join us with guests Kevin Johnson and Brad Lindsey as we delve into the details behind the spiritual motive(s) of this modern-day effort to reclaim mainline denominations from apostasy and the potential possibility of success...

Weariness is easy to criticize from a distance and hard to carry up close. We open Matthew 9 and sit with the moment Jesus looks at the crowds and feels compassion because they're weary and scattered, beaten down on the outside and tormented on the inside. That single scene reshapes how we think about servant leadership, and what it means to follow Jesus in real life: we don't get called to problems so we can comment on them; we get called to fields so we can labor in them.From there, we wrestle with a provocative shift in focus. Jesus never tells us to pray for the harvest because the harvest is already present. He tells us to pray for laborers, and then he immediately sends laborers out, which means prayer and action belong together. We also dig into Matthew 13, the parable of the sower and the parable of the wheat and tares, to challenge our love of clean lines and quick judgments. Sowing without discrimination confronts how easily we write people off, and letting wheat and tares grow together humbles our desire to act as judge. Along the way, we connect Bible stories like Noah and Sodom and Gomorrah to a sober takeaway: human judgment doesn't purify fields; it often damages them. Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 4 bring it home, calling us back to faithful stewardship instead of self-appointed verdicts.My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTok

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Parables. The four soils. The Tares. The Mustard Seed. The leaven. And, why parables to begin with?

Parables. The four soils. The Tares. The Mustard Seed. The leaven. And, why parables to begin with?

The Parable of the Wheat and Tares #2.

In this message, Pastor Mark Varughese teaches that the greatest threats to our spiritual fruitfulness are not always the obvious problems around us, but the hidden issues growing within us. Using Jesus' parables of the soils and the wheat and tares, he distinguishes between the tares around us—people, circumstances, disappointments, and offenses—and the thorns within us—unforgiveness, resentment, fear, anxiety, cynicism, pride, and unbelief. The tares may be visible, but the thorns are what choke the Word of God and keep our lives from producing thirty-, sixty-, and hundredfold fruit. Pastor Mark explains that believers must learn to “garden” their hearts. Guarding the heart does not mean isolating ourselves from people; it means allowing God to remove the attitudes and wounds that do not belong there. Rather than constantly changing jobs, churches, relationships, or circumstances, we are called to deal honestly with what those experiences have produced inside us. The person may have caused the pain, but the condition of our heart remains our responsibility. Ultimately, this message is an invitation to daily surrender. A little daily gardening is better than waiting for a major spiritual crisis. Pastor Mark encourages believers to pray regularly, “Create in me a clean heart,” and trust God as the divine gardener who knows exactly what needs to be removed. Jesus wore a crown of thorns so we would not have to carry thorns in our hearts, and when we let God do His work within us, our lives can become healthy, free, and fruitful.

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Kingdom work wasn't going to be easy. It would have its rewards obviously, but it would also have many disappointments and heartaches. Jesus was not only teaching this to His disciples, but to the multitudes who came with their own misconceptions about the kingdom.

The Parable of the Wheat and Tares

Can a person sit in church for years, know the hymns, love the fellowship, and still be lost? In this episode, we examine Jesus' sobering parable of the tares among the wheat and discover the vital difference between a profession of faith and a genuine possession of Christ.

Some Bishops went to Pope John 23rd and obtained a bull by which he commanded clearly that both the bad and the good books of Master John Wyclif must be burned. They are greatly angered that those books speak about their bribery, pride, fornication, and greed. Most of all, they rage because he calls them receivers of alms and says they should not rule like secular lords. And also because he writes that when priests live wickedly and will not give up their evil, secular lords, by lawful order and good intention, so that the priests have nothing to sin with, may take away their property and also withhold tithes from them.

Can a person sit in church for years, know the hymns, love the fellowship, and still be lost? In this episode, we examine Jesus' sobering parable of the tares among the wheat and discover the vital difference between a profession of faith and a genuine possession of Christ.

Some Bishops went to Pope John 23rd and obtained a bull by which he commanded clearly that both the bad and the good books of Master John Wyclif must be burned. They are greatly angered that those books speak about their bribery, pride, fornication, and greed. Most of all, they rage because he calls them receivers of alms and says they should not rule like secular lords. And also because he writes that when priests live wickedly and will not give up their evil, secular lords, by lawful order and good intention, so that the priests have nothing to sin with, may take away their property and also withhold tithes from them.

Brad tackles another agricultural parable by expounding upon God's patience.

Sermon from July 19, 2026 by Rev. Jason Dillingham Don't Tear Up The Tares Rev. Jason Dillingham

The Parable of the Tares and the Wheat—Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

34 All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them, 35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:“I will open My mouth in parables;I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.”

Old Testament Sermons / Speaker:Berry Kercheville Apathy Brings Judgment Jeremiah 16 Introduction: Have you ever noticed how difficult it is for us to accept a coming major change in our wellbeing? After Enoch and Noah had warned for 1000 years of the coming judgment, Jesus said, “For as in those days before the Flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark…” And so it was with Nineveh, Jerusalem, Babylon, Persia, and Rome. The same was true in 1929 and the Great Depression and the murder of six million Jews in Nazi Germany. When we are comfortably living in peace and prosperity  with a mighty military, it seems unimaginable. Paul urged Christians in 1 Corinthians 7, to not marry because,“the fashion of this world is passing away. What we tend not to consider, is that “world” passing away did not happen by an invasion, it happened internally by a corrupt empire.  We can't imagine it in America, but that doesn't mean it isn't happening or won't happen, whether by trials on an individual, national corruption, the temporal judgment of a nation, or the final judgment, apathy will leave us unprepared.  This is the Lord's message in Jeremiah 16. But the apathy and disbelief of the people will lead to their utter destruction.  Joy and Gladness Will Soon End (1-9) Jeremiah was given three restrictions in order to get the attention of the people. Do not marry and have children—all the fathers, mothers, and children are going to die of deadly diseases, sword, and famine. They will not even be buried, and animals will eat their dead bodies. “Do not enter the house of mourning, or go to lament or grieve for them.” To understand this better, consider the purpose of going to a funeral. We are hoping to give those who grieve some peace and love. But in this case that would be a lie. Things are only going to get worse. All peace and love has been taken away by the Lord.  “You shall not go to the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and drink.” No, even though the invasion had not yet happened, Jeremiah's refusal to participate in a simple dinner party indicates the coming doom. As the NIV translates, God will “bring an end to the sounds of joy and gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride.” Just imagine, no one will even dream of marriage or dinners or rejoicing together! Everyone's joy will be gone. ESV, “I will silence in this place.” What is the point? God wants Jeremiah to show the people the reality of what is coming. God used Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel, to demonstrate their coming destruction through various signs but to no avail. It illustrates the difficulty of humans to accept a world that is about to turn upside down.  “What Is Our Iniquity?” 10-13 The people obviously see the meaning of Jeremiah's refusal to participate in the normal activities of a culture. They get that Jeremiah is predicting their doom. So they ask, “What is our iniquity?”  How could they even ask that question! It illustrates how easily our minds become calloused when we begin compromising God's commands. We convince ourselves that what we are doing is not that bad.  There are three points God we need to consider:  Their extreme callousness began in previous generations, two to three hundred years previous! If nothing else will wake us up to the way we are living our present lives, this should. A Christian's mediocrity and compromises today will produce a downward spiral of wickedness and godlessness long after we are gone. In other words, this isn't just about you!  Notice the phrase, “you have done worse than your fathers.” As we see throughout scripture, fathers are the primary key to the spiritual future of their children. A spiritual upbringing cannot be left solely in the hands of mom. This does not simply mean that fathers should teach their children the scriptures!! The teaching of a father is near worthless without the example of a father who is passionate about his own service to God.  As Malachi 4:6 “The hearts of the fathers must turn to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers.” A rigid rule-making, authoritarian father will simply drive his children away.  Then notice, “…everyone of you follows his stubborn, evil will, refusing to listen to me.” When I read this I was immediately reminded of Christians who left the Lord and the local church. In many cases, the reason was because they either did not like what a fellow member said or did or a well-meaning Christian saw that they were slipping and  attempted to help. So they got mad and left. The surprise was their attitude even years later: STUBBORN! “I'll never go back!” We often forget that serving God is not simply prohibitions against sins. Peter insists that we must grow in faith, virtue, knowledge, godliness, perseverance, self-control, brotherly love, and love for all people. If we do not, we are denied entrance into the everlasting kingdom (2 Peter 1:10-11). “…if you practice these qualities you will never fall. For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” Verse 9 states that if we do not grow in these things we are blind and forgotten that we were cleansed from our sins.  God's Purpose in Judgment, Now and at the End 14-15 Inserted in the midst of God's promised judgment, is his announcement of a new exodus. Two things are impressive: God just announced to these people what they are going to miss. It is the same way the Hebrews' writer approached the Christians who were slipping away from the Lord. The motivation of hell is one thing, but the more powerful motivation should be what we will miss. Luke 13:28 “In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but you yourselves cast out.”  There is a major difference in how we serve God when we are just thinking about escaping hell and serving God because we love him and want to please him and desire to be with him. When we are just trying to escape hell, the tendency is to ask questions about how much God really expects from me. “You don't really think I would be lost just because…”—fill in the blank. That isn't loving God. Notice that this new exodus will cause the people to forget the first exodus. This is obviously our exodus from the bondage of Satan. We do not talk about the God who brought us out of Egypt, we glorify God and always remember how he brought us out of the captivity of the devil.  16-18 But in spite of God's promise of a new exodus, these people have made their decision and will be judged. Fishers and hunters will be sent to find the wicked and bring judgment on them. God says, “They have polluted my land, … and filled my inheritance with their abominations.” Wherever we are in the world, we are living in God's land. The realm of the Kingdom is the world, and we must not fill it with abominations. (Parable of the Tares). “But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.” 2 Peter 3:13  19-21 Israel has rejected God, but the nations will see the foolishness of their fathers' idols and will confess their  desire to serve God: “my strength and my stronghold, my refuge…”  It is a beautiful picture to see even the nations coming to the Lord and confessing the wickedness of their father's gods. “Such are not gods!”  The greatest turning point in a person's life is learning that the “gods” of our fleshly desires are not gods.  The Lord concludes that when the nations come to him, he will have shown the world his power and might, and that his name is Yahweh (his covenantal name)  Berry Kercheville The post Apathy Brings Judgment appeared first on Woodland Hills Church of Christ.

As we conclude our journey through the book of Romans, we're confronted with a powerful warning about the danger of disunity in the church. This message explores how Jesus himself warned us through parables about division infiltrating the body of Christ. The parable of the mustard seed takes on new meaning when we understand that Jesus wasn't celebrating growth, but warning that the church would become something it was never meant to be—a massive tree where birds (representing demonic influence) could nest. We're reminded that unity isn't just a nice ideal, but carries supernatural power. The biblical math is stunning: if one can put a thousand to flight and two can put ten thousand to flight, imagine what happens when the entire body moves in agreement. This message challenges us to examine our hearts for roots of bitterness and division, to mark and avoid those who create obstacles contrary to sound doctrine, and to remember that Christ's blood was shed to unify us. The call is clear: we must be patient with one another, count others as more significant than ourselves, and protect the unity that Jesus died to create. When we gather in his name with unified hearts, there is extraordinary spiritual authority that binds and looses both on earth and in heaven.SERMON NOTES – Romans 16:17–27 / Unity, Division, and the Crushing of Satan  -----------------------------  DETAILED NOTES  I. Danger of Division in the Church (Rom 16:17–18)  - Main New Testament warning: disunity (Jesus, Paul, Peter, John, Jude).  - Unity = one Lord, one faith, one gospel; not robotic sameness but shared mission.  - Christ shed his blood to make the church one; division attacks something Jesus died for.  - Paul's commands about divisive people:   - “Watch out for” (mark them, be aware).   - They cause divisions and obstacles contrary to sound doctrine.   - They serve their own appetites, not Christ.   - They use smooth talk and flattery to deceive the naive.  II. Jesus' Parables and the Corruption of the Church (Matt 13)  1. Parable of the Soils    - Seed = Word; soils = hearts.    - Only 1 in 4 bears fruit; of that, some produce 30/60/100-fold.    - Birds = the wicked one (Satan), snatching the Word. Birds are “bad.”  2. Parable of the Wheat and Tares    - Sower = Son of Man; field = world; good seed = sons of the kingdom; tares = sons of the evil one; enemy = devil; harvest = end of age; reapers = angels.    - Wheat and tares look similar until maturity; wheat bows in humility, tares stand proud and darken.  3. Mustard Seed Parable    - Seed (kingdom) planted in the world becomes a tree big enough for birds to nest.    - Mustard should be a bush, not a tree—picture of abnormal, corrupted growth.    - Birds (demons) nesting = the enemy infiltrating an oversized, deformed church through false teaching and division.  III. Power of Unity  - Biblical “math”: one puts 1,000 to flight, two put 10,000—exponential power in agreement.  - Eph 4; Col 3; Phil 2:   - Walk worthy: humility, gentleness, patience, bearing with one another, forgiveness.   - Do nothing from selfish ambition; count others more significant.   - Love binds everything in perfect harmony.  - Matt 18: agreement in prayer after reconciliation; where two or three gather in Jesus' name, He is present.  IV. Crushing of Satan (Rom 16:20)  - “God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet”: peace = the end of conflict, not passivity.  - Genesis 3:15: promise of a serpent-crusher; Satan watches the seed-line through history.  - Jesus revealed as Lamb of God; defeats Satan's temptations with the Word.  - On the cross: “It is finished” (paid in full). Satan's apparent victory is actually his defeat.  - Justification (penalty), sanctification (power), glorification (presence of sin removed).  V. “My Gospel” and the Open Door (Rom 16:25–27)  - Paul calls it “my gospel” – it must move from abstract truth to personal reality.  - Mystery revealed: salvation open to all nations, not just Israel.  - Same blood, same cross, same way for everyone; the blood will never lose its power.  -----------------------------  PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS  1. Guard against division: refuse gossip, confront offense biblically (Matt 18), seek reconciliation quickly.  2. Deepen discernment: know Scripture (like Bereans, Acts 17:11); test teaching, including online voices.  3. Pursue unity: intentionally prefer others' interests, practice patience and forgiveness in your church.  4. Use the Word in warfare: answer temptation and lies with Scripture as Jesus did.  5. Make it *your* gospel: regularly meditate on Romans; personalize what Christ has done for you.  -----------------------------  DISCUSSION QUESTIONS  1. Where have you seen division harm a church? What were the roots of that division?  2. In what ways can “tares” and “wheat” look similar today? How does maturity reveal the difference?  3. How can your group practice biblical reconciliation when someone is offended?  4. What are some current “human philosophies” or trends that conflict with the gospel?  5. Has the gospel become “my gospel” for you? How is that evident in your daily decisions?

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#bible #Biblia #Jesus #JesusChrist #WheatAndTares #GoodFruit In this discussion, Ric and Mary explore the difference between wheat and tares as described in Matthew 13:24-30. They reflect on how to maintain a heavenly perspective in our everyday lives and how to discern whether we are like wheat or tares. Being born again enables us to see the distinction between our relationship with the world and our relationship with our Creator. Our hope is to bear good fruit for Christ.

In this episode of our continuing series on Book of Mormon authorship theories, Patrick lays the groundwork for understanding how the Book or Mormon is constructed, which is an essential part of considering the Book of Mormon authorship theories. In this episode we consider Rob Terry's work. Data Scientist Rob Terry utilized the BYU Book of Mormon text database to deconstruct the structure of the Book of Mormon. He demonstrates in this Wheat and Tares article https://wheatandtares.org/2020/04/23/book-of-mormon-wordprint-studies-in-2020/ how the Book of Mormon has 3 discrete “voices”. First, the Narrator Voice. This voice contains many attributes that are consistent across the book, regardless of whether the speaker is Mormon, Zeniff, or Helaman. Next, the Sermon Voice is interspersed in the narrative and contains unique attributes across the book, whether in the voice of Alma, Samuel the Lamanite, or Amulek. Finally, in the second half of the book, there is a Late Voice which muddies the clear switching between Narrator and Sermon Voices we see in the first half of the book and introduces a new set of attributes not seen in the other 2 Voices. Terry illustrates the Voices in many graphs to help the audience visualize how the book is constructed. The 3-Voice Framework must be accounted for by any Book of Mormon authorship theory and complicates the notion that the book could have been dictated without an underlying text. Finally, in the episode, we briefly show how the framework helps explain the Book of Mormon wordprint study results. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

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The Ark Fellowship Cypress, Texas Lead Pastor: Dr. Angela Okotie-Eboh

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What if the popular rapture theory isn't Yahweh's design for the righteous? Many anticipate a secret removal, but ancient texts suggest a different path through end-time events. Discover why building resilient faith in Yahshua, and embracing your role as "salt of the earth" is crucial for enduring the refining fire. Uncover the true call to diligent preparation.

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When God sends his angels to gather his wheat, will be gathered also? Or, will you be burned with the tares?

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In this teaching on the parables of the kingdom, the focus centers on how Jesus reveals the nature, growth, and value of God's kingdom through layered illustrations in Matthew 13:1–23 (the Parable of the Sower), explaining the different heart responses to the Word; Matthew 13:24–30 and Matthew 13:36–43 (the Wheat and the Tares), showing the coexistence of the righteous and the wicked until final judgment; Matthew 13:31–32 (the Mustard Seed), emphasizing the kingdom's small beginnings and expansive growth; Matthew 13:33 (the Leaven), illustrating its permeating influence; and Matthew 13:44–46 (the Hidden Treasure and Pearl of Great Price), highlighting the surpassing worth of the kingdom that calls for wholehearted surrender—together demonstrating that the kingdom of heaven advances through receptive hearts, grows often in unseen ways, and is of such incomparable value that it demands total commitment from those who truly understand it. You can connect with Moriel in more locations than just YouTube! Check out all our official links on the About page: https://www.youtube.com/c/MorielTVministries/about.

In the Parable of the Wheat and Tares, Jesus teaches that both good and evil will exist together until the final judgment. The sermon reminds believers that good seed produces good fruit, evil seed produces evil fruit, and God alone will judge rightly in His timing. Christians are called to trust God, remain patient, and continue faithfully following Him until His Kingdom is fully revealed.

Discernment between the wheat and the tares is a lifetime process. While they both can look similar at the surface the true fruit is revealed through how they show up and choose life over good and evil.

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