Weeds Among the Wheat

Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on September 28, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Delphi, Indiana. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠First Baptist Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an evangelical church in Delphi, Indiana helping people find and follow Jesus. Our mission is to declare God's truth, disciple God's people, delight in God's Son, and display God's glory. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am. Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We gather at 103 S. Indiana Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923.

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Introduction 

Big Idea: Jesus’ followers are to be encouraged that, though evil will be found mixed into his kingdom for the present, it will be fully separated from his kingdom at the end of the age. 

1. The Narration of the Parable [Mt. 13:24–30] 

A. The Sowing of the Weeds [Mt. 13:24–26]

B. The Source of the Weeds [Mt. 13:27–28a]

C. The Strategy for the Weeds [Mt. 13:28b–30a]

D. The Separation of the Weeds [Mt. 13:30b] 

2. The Interpretation of the Parable [Mt. 13:36–43] 

A. The Explanation of the Elements [Mt. 13:36–39]

1) The Sower of Good Seed Is Jesus

2) The Field Is the World

3) The Good Seeds Are Believers, the Weeds Are Unbelievers

4) The Enemy is the Devil

5) The Reapers are the Angels

6) The Harvest Is the Day of Judgment

B. The Day of Distinct Destinies [Mt. 13:40–43]

1) A Day of Terrifying Condemnation for the Wicked [Mt. 13:40–42]

2) A Day of Triumphant Celebration for the Righteous [Mt. 13:43] 

3. The Application of the Parable [Mt. 13:24–30, 36–43] 

A. It is Jesus' intentional strategy that his kingdom citizens be sown in this world and bear his influence on it. [Mt. 13:24, 38]

B. So long as Jesus’ kingdom grows in this world, the devil will ensure that evil will also grow. [Mt. 13:25–28]

C. It is not our role to remove evil from this world. We are to patiently persevere in faith and obedience until the day that Jesus himself orders the complete removal of all evil from the world. [Mt. 13:28–30]

D. This is a crucial and practical message from Jesus, and whoever has been given the grace to hear it should diligently heed it. [Mt. 13:43]

Conclusion